18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (718+ words) There's an increasingly narrow strip of New Orleans marshland that hardly anyone lives on, but without it, hundreds of thousands of people will face far greater risks from storms and floods. The area, commonly called the New Orleans Land Bridge,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (557+ words) The attack on Sunday morning unfolded in two homes in a Shreveport neighborhood. The gunman, identified as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, died after a police pursuit that ended with officers firing on him, authorities said. Police have not provided a motive…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) Police didn't immediately release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. Officials said they were still gathering details at crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport " two homes and a third location. Bordelon said some…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (346+ words) The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said. The gunman later died after a…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago  (635+ words) A pre-Civil War Italianate mansion in New Orleans that once operated as a young women's boarding school has come on the market for $3. 1 million'after it was restored to its former glory as a luxurious family residence. The five-bedroom, 5. 5-bathroom abode…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (587+ words) In a housing market where affordability is shrinking, buying a home on one income is no small feat. Nationwide, 62% of recent homebuyers were married couples, while only 20% were single women and 8% were single men, according to the National Association of…...