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Pence preaches unity at Kenner GOP rally

Andres Fuentes October 6, 2019

Instead of debating policies or launching attack ads, the two GOP candidates in the Louisiana governor's race decided to unify with the help of Vice President Mike Pence. With days left until the state's...

Breathing Easy: Bike Rider receives Second Chance at Life

Tess Rowland October 3, 2019

Frankie Avila celebrated another year of breathing, moving and cycling. The double-lung transplantee was fortunate to celebrate his 46th birthday on Sept. 29, as well as, the 24th year of his donated...

Fishing in Dead Waters

Andres Fuentes and Tess Rowland October 2, 2019

It was a quiet September afternoon at the Bucktown Harbor in Metairie. The water rippled with small blue waves and the wind clapped the nearby flags and banners. The boats sat on the surface of Lake...

Saints fans make the best out of Revenge Bowl

Andres Fuentes and Henry Bean September 16, 2019

On a muggy afternoon, it wasn't the lack of seating, the Louisiana heat or even the long wait time for a po'boy that had Steven Polk fuming. His anger had been boiling deep within him since January...

Music industry senior Jenna Hunts sings one of her original songs at Freedom Fest on September 1, 2019. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Loyola senior headlines local country fest

Andres Fuentes and Tess Rowland September 8, 2019

  The sun was beating down on Kenner, Louisiana, but the Freedom Fest crowd was as happy as ever to celebrate the nation's liberties for Labor Day weekend. The smell of the food booths trickled...

Countess C. Alice leads the 48th annual Southern Decadence parade down Royal Street on September 1, 2019. This years theme was Fruit Salad: Come Toss A Good Time. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

New Orleans shows its colors at the 48th Southern Decadence parade

Andres Fuentes September 7, 2019

For nearly half a century on every Sunday before Labor Day, Royal Street blossomed from its usual French-Spanish façade to a sea of vintage dresses, wacky wigs, colorful costumes and a sea of rainbow. And...

Saints big man has a big heart, helps give students 400 backpacks

Andres Fuentes September 6, 2019

Eighth grader Warlanden was excited for the KIPP Leadership Academy spirit day. It wasn't for the DJ spinning bounce music, dancing with his friends or winning spirit points. Instead, the young Joe Brown...

A baby doll cools down with a drink during Art Nevilles second line procession on July 30, 2019. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

The Wolf: What’s it like to be a New Orleanian?

Andres Fuentes August 28, 2019

I've had the privilege of living in New Orleans all my life, and for that, I am grateful. I've seen the city through crooked politicians, crippling storms and cursed football seasons, but it's all worth...

A member of the Big Easy Rollergirls charges the runners of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans on August 25, 2019.

Olé, Olé, Olé: NOLA bulls run wild in the Warehouse District

Andres Fuentes August 27, 2019

At the crack of dawn on Aug. 25, hundreds of runners volunteered to be batting targets for the Big Easy Rollergirls in the tight streets of the Warehouse District. Participants dressed in stereotypical...

Doug Marshall signals the Krewe of the Rolling Elvi to start their parade near Kerrys Irish Pub on Decatur Street on Aug. 16, 2019.

Krewe has a hunk of burning love for Elvis

Andres Fuentes August 27, 2019

Some came in sequin suits, some in Hawaiian button-downs, some even had on robes, but one thing remained the same for the members of the Krewe of the Rolling Elvi: a lavish head of dark black hair. New...

Bivouacs Will Baynum smiles after his team won over 3s Company on Aug. 25, 2019. Bivouac won the game 50-36.

BIG3 stars shine in the Big Easy

Andres Fuentes August 25, 2019

Former NBA stars drove in the paint, dove for loose balls and proved they could still play physical basketball despite leaving the association behind. New Orleans got their first taste of BIG3 basketball,...

Mourners honor Kathleen Blanco at the State Capitol

Andres Fuentes August 23, 2019

Even in her death, former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is making history. She is now the first woman to ever lie in the State Capitol and just the fourth governor to receive the honor. Her...

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