Prosecutors’ social media missteps lead to retrial in New Orleans bridge shooting
Prosecutors’ online trolling caused a judge to overturn 5 convictions of police offers who allegedly shot civilians during Hurricane Katrina.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Aja Romano
The Morning GIF: Turning the tables on crime in New Orleans
You won’t believe the quick thinking from this guy facing the business end of a shotgun.
On May 3, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Want to hear a brass band cover Daft Punk? Watch this
Eight-bit covers of popular songs are nothing new. Going backward—electronic to acoustic—is far rarer.
On May 2, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
GIFs bring the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans back to life
On their way to South by Southwest, Fernando Alfonso III and Mr. GIF snuck into Six Flags New Orleans to create these haunting animated GIFs.
On Mar 7, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Anonymous takes credit for blackout at the Superdome
It wasn’t PBS or 49ers fans or George W. Bush, but Anonymous … or so they say.
On Feb 4, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy
Relive Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show in GIFs
I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
On Feb 4, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky
Trade trivia for Super Bowl tickets and cash in Twitter contest
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay gives away more prizes via Twitter.
On Feb 1, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
NFL’s “bird teams” unite on Reddit
Perhaps unsurprisingly, they’ll be collectively backing the Baltimore Ravens in this weekend’s Super Bowl.
On Jan 31, 2013 by Mike Fenn
New Orleans settles Super Bowl “Clean Zone” lawsuit
New Orleanians have won a lawsuit against The “Clean Zone,” an area of the city where only the NFL and its sponsors can post signage.
On Jan 30, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Occupy group fights New Orleans’ Super Bowl “clean zone”
New Orleans-based groups are pushing back against free speech restrictions the city has imposed during the run-up to Super Bowl XLVII.
On Jan 28, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
U.S. attorney Jim Letten resigns after scandal over online comments
For more than a decade, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten has taken down some Louisiana’s most corrupt politicians, crooked cops, and notorious scam artists.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
YouTube beauty queen accuses father of sexual abuse
In a disturbing video, YouTube beauty guru Brie Lybrand says her father raped her repeatedly when she was a child.
On Nov 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Beads or bust: Instagram captures Mardi Gras
In celebration of Fat Tuesday, check out these photos of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
On Feb 21, 2012 by Kris Holt
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