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<div> The city of Ottawa is conducting an analysis of how the neighbourhood of Orleans fared during Wednesday's flash storm, to determine the success of a sewer system overhaul five years ago. Road crews had to work to unclog sewers that flooded several main roads. The water was so deep that...

Smith leads Hornets past Wizards, 97-89 AP – Tue Feb 1, 10:56 pm ET AP NEW ORLEANS - Jason Smith scored a career-high 20 points in a rare starting role and the New Orleans Hornets defeated Washington 97-89 on Tuesday night, dropping the Wizards to 0-25 on the road. Full Story » :dirol:

NBA: Detroit 111, New Orleans 108 (OT) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., -- Will Bynum scored four of his 21 points in overtime Sunday, sparking the Detroit Pistons to a 111-108 victory over New Orleans. Bynum registered the decisive points on a layup with 7 seconds to go in overtime, giving Detroit a...

This Chevy Malibu was burned in September 2005 with Henry Glover's body inside. Three current and former New Orleans, Louisiana, police officers were convicted Thursday for shooting and burning a man in the chaos following Hurricane Katrina, then later trying to cover up the crime. Two other...

Van Damme recovering from a heart attack NEW ORLEANS, -- Belgian-born film actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is recovering from a minor heart attack he suffered on a New Orleans movie set, his representatives say. MTV News said the 50-year-old action star fell ill Tuesday before he was to...

Obama: 'New Orleans is coming back' NEW ORLEANS, -- President Barack Obama, marking five years since Hurricane Katrina Sunday, told a crowd at Xavier University of Louisiana, "New Orleans is coming back." "Today, New Orleans is one of the fastest growing cities in America, with a big...

NFL: New Orleans 36, San Diego 21 NEW ORLEANS, -- Drew Brees demonstrated Friday he is ready for the regular season, throwing for 240 yards and two TDs to lead the New Orleans Saints past San Diego 36-21. Brees, the MVP of last season's Super Bowl win over Indianapolis, completed 18-of-27...

Family: Taser used on Justice Thomas' kin NEW ORLEANS, (UPI) -- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was traveling to New Orleans to find out why his nephew was subdued with a stun gun at a hospital, his niece says. Kimberly Thomas told WGNO-TV, New Orleans, she called the justice...

How the flight attendant got crabs A man boarded an airplane in New Orleans, with a box of crabs. A female crew member took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator, which she did. The man firmly advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for the crabs...