Ernie 'K-Doe' Kador: clothes of self-proclaimed "Emperor of the Universe" up for saleSeptember 2nd, 2009 Ernie 'K-Doe' Kador: Emperor's clothes up for saleNEW ORLEANS — Hundreds of glittery, gemstone-studded suits belonging to the late New Orleans rhythm and blues musician Ernie "K-Doe" Kador and his wife Antoinette are going up for sale. Hundreds of suits in a rainbow of colors accented with braids and sequins will be sold starting Saturday.
Orleans Homebuilders President Michael Vesey diesAugust 28th, 2009 Orleans Homebuilders executive diesBENSALEM, Pa. — Michael Vesey, the president and chief operating officer of Orleans Homebuilders Inc., has died, the company said Friday.
Ineligible for election, actor laughs over 'Brad Pitt for Mayor' T-shirt push in New OrleansAugust 13th, 2009 Pitt laughs over New Orleans mayor T-shirt pushNEW ORLEANS — The idea of Brad Pitt running for New Orleans mayor has generated a lot of buzz around the city even though he isn't eligible. It also generated some laughs for the actor in a Thursday television interview.
Credit crunch puts a pinch on recovering New Orleans; tax-free 'GO Zone' bonds find few takersJuly 28th, 2009 Sale of New Orleans 'GO-Zone' bonds not going wellNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans got approval for more than $1 billion in tax-free bonds to help spur development after Hurricane Katrina, but it's finding few takers nearly four years later. Officials blame a tight credit market and lingering jitters about investing there.
Mayor of New Orleans released from quarantine in China, heads for Australian appearanceJune 10th, 2009 New Orleans mayor out of quarantine in ChinaNEW ORLEANS — After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin figured he could get through just about anything. But being held in quarantine in China amid swine flu concerns on what was supposed to be a simple economic development trip?
"It's pretty surreal," Nagin told The Associated Press Wednesday night, speaking from Australia hours after he, his wife, Seletha, and a security guard were released from the hotel they were taken to Sunday after a passenger on their flight from the U.S.
China quarantines New Orleans Mayor Nagin after passenger on flight shows flu-like symptomsJune 8th, 2009 China quarantines New Orleans mayor, wife over fluNEW ORLEANS — Chinese authorities have quarantined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and his wife in a Shanghai hotel after a passenger on their flight exhibited symptoms suspected to be swine flu. Nagin's office said the couple and a security guard were quarantined Sunday as a precaution and were exhibiting no flu symptoms.
China quarantines New Orleans Mayor Nagin, wife, guard after swine flu suspected on flightJune 8th, 2009 China quarantines New Orleans Mayor Nagin over fluNEW ORLEANS — Chinese authorities have quarantined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, his wife and a security guard in Shanghai after another traveler on their flight from New Jersey exhibited suspected swine flu symptoms. Nagin's office said the three were quarantined in a hotel Sunday as a precaution and were exhibiting no flu symptoms.
New Orleans mayor quarantined in China after passenger on his plane had flu-like symptomsJune 7th, 2009 New Orleans mayor, wife quarantined in ChinaNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and his wife have been quarantined in China after a passenger on their flight exhibited flu-like symptoms. Nagin's office said Sunday the couple and a security guard were quarantined at a hotel in Shanghai as a precaution and were exhibiting no swine flu symptoms.
FBI statistics show New Orleans has regained its title as the nation's murder capitalJune 2nd, 2009 New Orleans again nation's murder capitalNEW ORLEANS — A newspaper analysis of fresh FBI statistics finds that New Orleans is once again the nation's murder capital. The Times-Picayune determined that with 64 killings per 100,000 people in 2008, New Orleans had the highest per capita murder rate in the nation, well ahead of second-place St.
Spokeswoman: Indicted Jackson, Miss., Mayor Frank Melton dies after losing re-election bidMay 8th, 2009 Indicted Miss. mayor dies days after primary lossJACKSON, Miss.
Mexican citizens quarantined in China despite having no symptoms of swine flu come homeMay 6th, 2009 Mexican citizens quarantined in China arrive homeMEXICO CITY — A government-chartered jet has landed in Mexico carrying dozens of citizens who were quarantined in China despite having no symptoms of swine flu. First lady Margarita Zavala and officials from the Foreign Relations Department waited to greet the passengers as they deplaned at Mexico City's international airport just before dawn Wednesday.
US Embassy says 4 citizens are now or have been quarantined in China due to swine flu fearsMay 5th, 2009 US says 4 citizens quarantined in China; 2 remainBEIJING — The American Embassy in Beijing says four U.S. citizens are now or have been quarantined in China due to swine flu fears.
Saturday's NBA Playoff BoxesApril 26th, 2009 Saturday's NBA Playoff BoxesAnthony 10-24 4-8 25, Martin 5-8 2-3 12, Nene 1-4 0-0 2, Billups 3-10 8-10 16, Jones 1-3 5-6 7, Smith 5-14 0-0 14, Andersen 1-1 1-2 3, Carter 0-2 1-2 1, Kleiza 4-8 3-4 13. Totals 30-74 24-35 93.
New Orleans police: 23-year-old booked with kidnapping, robbing, killing 19-year-old coupleApril 22nd, 2009 Man booked with kidnapping, killing La. coupleNEW ORLEANS — Police say a man turned himself in Tuesday and was booked on charges of kidnapping two teens from an apartment and fatally shooting them in an abandoned house in New Orleans.
'Blues Brother' actor on mission to help New Orleans' neighborhood rebuild after KatrinaApril 22nd, 2009 Aykroyd visits New Orleans rebuilding project siteNEW ORLEANS — Add Dan Aykroyd's name to the list of celebrities helping New Orleans rebuild neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The actor on Wednesday toured an area where developers plan to build homes for police officers, firefighters and other "first responders" on 21 storm-battered properties in the Gentilly neighborhood.
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