Snow blankets northern Saudi region of Al-Jouf    Syrian Air to resume operation between Damascus and Jeddah on Nov. 7 after a hiatus of 8 years    21,370 illegal residents arrested in a week    Bronze Age town discovered in Khaybar Oasis    New mechanism for reviewing taxi fares via applications    Harris and Trump in dead heat as Election Day nears    Spain flooding one of many global extreme weather disasters: UN weather agency    EU braces for potential shifts in transatlantic relations ahead of US presidential election    Israeli army nearing end of ground offensive in southern Lebanon, reports indicate    Al Hilal sets record for longest unbeaten streak across all domestic competitions    Al Nassr and Al Hilal share points in intense Riyadh Derby draw    Riyadh's Sports Boulevard receives Platinum ActiveScore certifications    ImpaQ: Riyadh to host first Impact Makers Forum in December    Saudi Arabia ranks 12th globally in international visitor spending in 2023    Hidden sugars in Asia's baby food spark concerns    Saleh Al Shehri strike seals Al Ittihad's Sea Derby win over Al Ahli    HONOR unveils pre-order of the stunning HONOR MagicBook Art 14 Featuring an ultra-slim design, HONOR Eye Comfort Display and AI Cross-OS WorkStation    Derby Week makes its debut in the Roshn Saudi League    Teri Garr, Young Frankenstein and Tootsie star, dies at 79    Indonesia Days event celebrates cultural diversity at Al Suwaidi Park    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author NEW ORLEANS
Seven dead after 'super fog' causes huge pile-up in New Orleans
At least seven people have died after a dense "super fog" caused a huge, 158-car pile-up near New Orleans. Thick fog and smoke from multiple marsh fires mingled to reduce visibility for drivers commuting on Monday. Twenty-five people were injured in (...)

24 - 10 - 2023
Louisiana Police investigating deadly shooting of unarmed Black man by an officer
Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the deadly shooting of an unarmed Black man by an officer, state police said in a statement. Alonzo Bagley, 43, was shot and killed by a Shreveport Police Department officer after police responded to a (...)

07 - 02 - 2023
Tornado tears through US districts, 1 killed
At least one person has died after a large tornado tore through New Orleans, destroying homes and taking out power. Videos showed the dark funnel cloud plowing through neighborhoods on Tuesday night, blowing off rooftops and overturning cars. It hit (...)

23 - 03 - 2022
Tornado Rips through New Orleans, Destroying Homes; One dead
A tornado blasted through New Orleans on Tuesday, killing at least one person, destroying homes and knocking down power lines, media reported, in another setback for an area that has yet to fully recover from last year's Hurricane Ida, according to (...)

22 - 03 - 2022
Anti-segregation activist gets pardon 130 years on
The governor of Louisiana has pardoned Homer Plessy, a 19th century black activist whose arrest 130 years ago led to one of the most criticised Supreme Court decisions in US history, BBC reported. Plessy was arrested in 1892 after he purchased a (...)

06 - 01 - 2022
New Orleans residents huddle at home ahead of hurricane
Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore on Saturday morning as most New Orleans residents huddled at home bracing for the threat of severe flooding. The storm (...)

13 - 07 - 2019
New Orleans hunkers down as Storm Barry nears Louisiana coast
New Orleans residents stocked up on supplies and prepared their homes on Friday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry threatened severe rain and flooding when it comes ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019. The storm was forecast (...)

12 - 07 - 2019
Flooded New Orleans braces for likely hurricane
Some residents and visitors prepared to flee New Orleans on Thursday as Tropical Storm Barry closed in and city officials warned of severe flooding if it makes landfall by early Saturday as the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2019 season. The storm (...)

11 - 07 - 2019
France women beat Thailand 3-0 in World Cup warm-up
A late rally from France in the second half helped the women's World Cup hosts to overcome a stiff challenge from Thailand to win 3-0 in a warm-up match in Orleans on Saturday. France, ranked fourth in the world and 30 places above their Asian (...)

25 - 05 - 2019
Stallings and Mullinax lead storm-hit Zurich Classic
The duo of Scott Stallings and Trey Mullinax finished their round with a 11-under 61 before storms and then darkness prevented the completion of the opening round of the Zurich Classic on Thursday. Only 13 teams were able to complete their first (...)

26 - 04 - 2019
Pelicans prevails as Davis returns
Anthony Davis returned from a three-week absence to score 32 points before his New Orleans Pelicans teammates took over in the fourth quarter of a 122-117 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Davis, who was booed during his (...)

09 - 02 - 2019
New Orleans removes last of four statues linked to pro-slavery era
Crews in New Orleans on Friday used a crane to lift a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee off its pedestal as the city removed the last of four monuments its leaders see as racially offensive. Most of a crowd of about 200 people cheered just (...)

21 - 05 - 2017
Pelicans topple Rockets
Forward Solomon Hill scored a career-high 30 points and Anth ny Davis finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 128-112, spoiling a triple double performance by James Hardin. Hill, who entered (...)

19 - 03 - 2017
Kings cut ties with Cousins, giving Pelicans dominant duo
Sacramento general manager Vlade Divac headed into All-Star weekend convinced it was finally time to part ways with ultra-talented center DeMarcus Cousins. Befitting a franchise that appears headed to an 11th straight season without a playoff berth, (...)

22 - 02 - 2017
Davis scores 52, West tops East
Move over, Wilt. After 55 years, one of your records is no more. Anthony Davis took care of that. At the defense-free dunkfest that now serves as the NBA's All-Star Game, Davis scored a record 52 points and led the Western Conference past the (...)

21 - 02 - 2017
Robinson wins slam dunk contest
Glenn Robinson scored a perfect 50 on his final dunk to capture the NBA All Star Game's slam dunk title Saturday after leaping over three people for a dynamic two-handed reverse jam. [caption id="attachment_121060" align="alignright" width="300"] (...)

20 - 02 - 2017
Murray, Hield lead World past US
Jamal Murray and Buddy Hield each had moments when they caught the ball in the low post, only to dribble right out to the corner, turn and let fly a 3-point shot. Maybe not the most fundamental approach, but the way they were scoring in the Rising (...)

19 - 02 - 2017
Beyonce faces $20M copyright suit from YouTube star's estate
The estate of a late New Orleans YouTube star has filed a $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyonce over the use of his voice in her song "Formation." The estate of Anthony Barre, who went by the name Messy Mya on YouTube, claims in (...)

09 - 02 - 2017
Coast Guard: Shell line leaks 88,200 gallons into the Gulf
The U.S. Coast Guard says about 88,200 gallons of oil have leaked from a Shell flow line into the Gulf of Mexico about 90 miles off the coast of Louisiana, according to AP. Chief Petty Officer Bobby Nash says the leak has been secured and cleanup (...)

13 - 05 - 2016
Stuard wins Zurich after playoff
Journeyman Brian Stuard clinched his first PGA Tour title with a gripping playoff victory over fellow American Jamie Lovemark and South Korean An Byeong-hun at the weather-plagued Zurich Classic of New Orleans Monday. The 33-year-old Stuard sealed (...)

03 - 05 - 2016
New Orleans eyes new gun-control measures to stem violence
The mayor of New Orleans, a city plagued by murders and shootings, hopes to stem the violence with new gun-control measures, including a requirement that stolen and lost guns are promptly reported to police. On Friday, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and City (...)

23 - 04 - 2016
US judge OKs $20B settlement from 2010 BP oil spill
A federal judge in New Orleans granted final approval Monday to an estimated $20 billion settlement over the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, resolving years of litigation over the worst offshore spill in the nation's history, according to (...)

05 - 04 - 2016
Mass shooting at playground in New Orleans leaves 16 injured
A gunfight between two groups erupted on Sunday in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people were gathered for a block party and the filming of a music video, leaving 16 people wounded, police said. Circumstances surrounding the shooting in the (...)

24 - 11 - 2015
Police Investigate New Orleans Shooting That Left 16 Wounded
Police have been trying to figure out what sparked a gun battle in a crowded New Orleans park that left 16 people wounded and the mayor is calling on witnesses to come forward. Hundreds of people were gathered at a playground when two groups in the (...)

23 - 11 - 2015
Appeals court deals blow to Obama's immigration plan
President Barack Obama's plan to protect from deportation an estimated 5 million people living in the United States illegally suffered another setback Monday in a ruling from a New Orleans-based federal appeals court. In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th US (...)

11 - 11 - 2015
Advertisement