Local News from ABC26
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Rapper Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In NYC Gun Case
Rap star Lil Wayne is poised to spend as much as the next year in a New York City jail cell instead of a spotlight. more
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Pearl River Wildlife Area Closes, High Water
A wildlife area in southeastern St. Tammany Parish has been closed due to flood waters. more
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Senator Wants 'Who Dat Nation' License Plate
A New Orleans area legislator wants to applaud the Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints with a Louisiana license plate. more
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Parade To Give Another Jolt Of Saints Euphoria
Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city. more
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In latest blow, Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problems Video
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world's largest automaker. more
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Saints Inspire Fans with Flair for Fashion
With Saints Super Bowl fever peaking, locals are coming up with their own T-shirt designs. more
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Businesses Rake in Super Bowl Cash
The Super Bowl victory has been a huge win for French Quarter businesses. Corey Moe, employee at Jesters Daiquiri Shop explains, "It was definitely a really really good night as far as business wise, amount of money." more
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Saints Collectibles a Hot Commodity
If you didn't get your newspaper with the Super Bowl win on the front page -- no worries. The Times Picayune is delivering more of today's paper tomorrow morning. But, newspapers aren't the only collectibles people are buying. more
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Parade Route, Street Closures, Barricade Locations
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Saints Parade Prompts School, Office Closures
A parade to honor the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9. more
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Ferries Service Hours for Saints Super Bowl Parade
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that services at the Gretna/Canal Street, Algiers Point/Canal Street and Lower Algiers Point/Chalmette ferries will be adjusted on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in anticipation of the large crowds attending the Saints Super Bowl parade. more
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Jefferson Joins Orleans in Saints Super Bowl Parade
Two days after the New Orleans Saints became Super Bowl XLIV Champions with a 31 - 17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes are joining forces to put on a hometown victory Super Bowl Parade in their honor. more
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Jindal: It's 'Saints Week' in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE Today, Governor Bobby Jindal proclaimed the week of February 8, 2010 as "Saints Week" to commemorate the first Super Bowl win ever for the New Orleans Saints. more
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Saints Return To New Orleans After Super Bowl Victory Video
Hundreds of New Orleans Saints fans are lining the streets in Kenner near Armstrong International Airport as they await the return of the players following their victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. more
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: THE SAINTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!! Video
After a nail-biting 2nd half, the New Orleans Saints prevailed over the Indianapolis Colts 31 to 17 in Super Bowl XLIV. more
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How They Did It: The New Orleans Saints Beat The Indianapolis Colts 31-17 To Win Super Bowl 44
Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The New Orleans Saints, that's who. more
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Families Open Vintage Bottle of Whiskey on Super Bowl Sunday Video
As Saints fans hunker down to watch the Super Bowl, two families will be enjoying it with a glass of 53 year old whiskey. The bottle was to remain sealed until the saints played in the Super Bowl. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano has more. more
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Saints Pep Rally Draws Thousands to Miami Hotel Video
Miami got a taste of the Who Dat spirit during Saturday night's ABC26-sponsored pep rally at the Hilton Miami Downtown. more
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Landrieu: Election signals 'rebirth' for NO
After a landslide win, New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu, the son of the city's last white mayor, said Sunday his victory reflected a desire for unity in a city riven by the trauma of Hurricane Katrina and racial conflict. more
