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Futurecast: Where Will It Rain Thursday Night/Friday Morning?

View our hour-by-hour slideshow of what WDSU's Interactive Radar predicts for the next 24 hours.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:49 CST

Thieves Targeting Package Deliveries In New Orleans Neighborhood

Police are searching for thieves who appear to be targeting merchandise delivered to the front porches of several Uptown homes.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:21:52 CST

Autopsy: Missing Man Drowned

Lafourche Parish authorities say a 41-year-old Thibodaux man drowned after his pickup truck ran off the road and into a swamp.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:35 CST

La. Cracks Down On Welfare Fraud

Authorities say millions of federal assistance dollars are stolen and misused each year by people who take advantage of a system meant to help those in need, but Louisiana is cracking down on welfare fraud with the help of technology.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:17 CST

LSU Tiger Band To March In Rex Parade

Officials with the Rex Organization have announced that the Louisiana State University Tiger Band and the New York Fire DepartmentÂ’s famed Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Corps will march in its 131st parade on Mardi Gras Feb. 21.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:38:08 CST

Get Parade Previews, Routes, Carnival News

Get the latest information on parades, routes and news by visiting WDSU's Carnival Central section on WDSU.com!

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:09:34 CST

Share Carnival Photos For A Chance To Win Throws On u local

It's carnival season! Share photos of your party regalia or from Mardi Gras' past. And while you're here, check out hundreds of great photos already shared by our u local community.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:01:30 CST

Jindal Blasts Judge For Facebook Sex Offender Ruling

A federal judge has thrown out a Louisiana law that bans certain sex offenders from Facebook and other social networking sites.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:19 CST

Man Shot Twice With Stun Gun, Dies

Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says a man dived through a window, fought deputies with a floor fan and died after being hit twice with stun guns.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:21:39 CST

Officials Work On City's Black-On-Black Crime Problem

Violence in New Orleans has claimed 27 lives so far in 2012, and crime data indicate most of the slayings happened in one community.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:31:50 CST

Search Under Way For Package Thieves

The search is on to find some thieves who police say stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from several Uptown homes.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:47 CST

Patricia Clarkson Leads All-Female Krewe

It is a New Orleans homecoming for muses' leading lady.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:40:29 CST

Mardi Gras Ferry Hours Announced

The ferry schedule is announced for Mardi Gras weekend.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:29:50 CST

North Shore Family Stitches Carnival Costumes

Many of the costumes worn by Carnival Krewe royalty are created in a garage workshop on the North Shore.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:28:20 CST

Trombone Shorty To Perform At White House On Mardi Gras

Jazz and funk musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is performing on Mardi Gras, but he won't be in his hometown New Orleans -- he'll be at the White House.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:19:22 CST

Change Of Command Friday At Belle Chasse Base

Capt. John H. "Jack" Hill, III will relieve Capt. Thomas W. Luscher as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve New Orleans on Friday at the base in Belle Chasse.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:33:22 CST