A fire that destroyed half of a double shotgun house in the Upper 9th Ward on Saturday was started by a 13-year-old playing with a lighter in his bedroom, according to a report by the New Orleans Fire Department. The teenager called 911 from the bathroom of the house, located at 3715 N. Robertson St., at 4:37 p.m. and said his bedroom was on fire. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, heavy black smoke and flames were coming from the front window and three side windows of the house wher...more

Louisiana State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson received an award Saturday for his work unifying state and local police departments. Edmonson traveled to Adamsville, Tenn., to accept the Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award.  The award is given annually to officers who "have exhibited both heroism and leadership in law enforcement." Edmonson was nominated by a former winner, Madison County (Tenn.) Sheriff David Woolfork, for his work in creating partnerships betwee...more

The New Orleans Fire Department quickly took control of a fire that broke out at 3715 N. Robertson St. on Saturday about 4:40 p.m. An unidentified teenage boy was rescued from the interior of the building and treated with oxygen before walking to an ambulance under his own power.  The boy called 911 from the bathroom of the burning residence and was able to direct firefighters on where to find him. They made a forced entry into the double shotgun home, where they were able to bring the ...more

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A young motorist walked away from a demolished car with minor injuries Saturday afternoon after plowing into the back of a trailer on Interstate 59 in the Pearl River area, authorities said. The driver, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital for further evaluation but her injuries appeared to be minor and superficial, according to a news release from St. Tammany Parish's 11th Fire Protection District. The driver crashed into the back of a trailer, which was carrying a tractor and was be...more

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando. The massive production, which requires 31 trucks' worth of equipment, includes lasers, huge pyrotechnics, and state of the art video displays, according to the website of the former Beatles star. McCartney performed the show to a sold-out crowd of 55,000 people in Brazil earlier this month, performing "Band on the Run", "Hey Jude", "Yesterday...more