Matt Bloom
Stories
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Authorities still searching for 5 of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail
A manhunt is still underway to capture the remaining men still at large after escaping a jail in New Orleans on Friday. The sheriff responsible for the jail says she's not running for re-election.
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Authorities continue search for 6 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail last week
Six escapees are still on the run after 10 inmates broke out of their holding cells at New Orleans' largest jail last week. Authorities are now looking at whether they had help from inside.
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Manhunt still underway for New Orleans prison escapees
A manhunt is still underway for 7 inmates who escaped a Louisiana prison last week. Officials are raising questions.
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans keeps jazz tradition going strong
To make sure New Orleans continues to live up to its fame as the birthplace of jazz, one organization there makes sure kids know all about the genre.
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Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
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Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
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Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are encountering an extra layer of security
Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are visiting the French Quarter amidst heightened security following the New Year's Day terror attack.
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Forgotten for 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.
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A rare winter storm is bringing record snowfall to parts of the deep South
A winter storm is shutting down part of the deep South not used to dealing with record snowfall or icy roads, but people are trying to make the best of the rare event.
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The security failures that worsened the New Year's attack in New Orleans
Bollards meant to close roads off to cars have been an issue in New Orleans for years. Why did officials ignore this for so long, and what more could be done to keep crowds there safe?
