'I'm nothing without you,' Lil Wayne tells fans at New Orleans Arena

Nola.com: Rapper Lil Wayne returned to his hometown of New Orleans for a performance Monday on what he's calling his farewell tour.

Saints' Bobby McCray turns to Twitter after DWI arrest

Huffington Post: New Orleans Saints defensive end Bobby McCray had not tweeted since December 10, but the lineman is back in full force following a Tuesday morning DWI arrest.

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Associated Press: Jindal cuts $248 million to balance Louisiana's budget
The Advocate: Louisiana senators scrap over health care
The Advocate: Louisiana population rises nearly 1 percent
Nola.com: Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington leaving post
Nola.com: Christmas Eve bonfires built, ready for lighting in River Parishes

Louisiana tops U.S. in teacher training

The Advocate: Louisiana may score low in many national education rankings, but the rest of the country is paying more attention to the way the state trains its teachers.

Dallas Cowboys give New Orleans Saints first loss

New York Times: Cowboys hand Saints first loss of the season, 24-17
CNNSI: Drew Brees sets Saints record for TD passes
CNNSI: Reggie Bush hurts right leg
USA Today: Box score

Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff LeDuff injured in motorcycle wreck

The Advocate: Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff LeDuff was injured when he was ejected from his department motorcycle on the westbound Interstate 10 off ramp near Siegen Lane. LeDuff has been released from Our Lady of Lake Medical Center.

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Nola.com: State budget rebalancing clock ticking for Gov. Bobby Jindal
WAFB: State Police troopers face new policies
Houma Courier: Louisiana ranks No. 1 in deaths from diabetes
WAFB: Cox to show Saturday's Saints game
TMZ: New Orleans rapper Lil' Wayne detained by Texas Border Patrol

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The Advocate: Louisiana personal income worst in U.S.
Associated Press: Study ranks Louisiana residents happiest in U.S.
Nola.com: Covington man stole $182,000 in lottery tickets, police say
WBRZ: Drew Brees t-shirts cause controversy
ESPN: New Orleans Saints the soul of America's city

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and Belle Chasse native Chris Henry died Thursday

WRNO: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died on Thursday after falling out of the back of a pickup truck.

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Nola.com: Obama promotes FEMA official from New Orleans office
Nola.com: Health care bill gets Mary Landrieu's stamp of approval
WBRZ: DNA connects man to 20-year-old rape cases
The Advocate: Lil Wayne heads to New York jail in February
WWL: Saints merchandise selling better than ever

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WAFB: Water rises as people pile up sandbags
WDSU: Passengers stop theft of bus
The Advocate: Baton Rouge-based consulting firm IEM leaving Louisiana
Nola.com: New Orleans Jazz Fest to welcome Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Jeff Beck, Anita Baker, My Morning Jacket
Town Talk: Fans need NFL Network to watch Saints-Cowboys game

New Orleans Saints improve to 13-0 with win over Atlanta Falcons

The New Orleans Saints continue their journey into uncharted territory as they are now 13-0 after notching a 26-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday in the Georgia Dome.
New Orleans will host the Dallas Cowboys Saturday night in the Louisiana Superdome.
New York Times: Pushing their luck, Saints and Colts stay unbeaten
Times-Picayune: Saints-Falcons photo gallery
ESPN: Saints have finishing touch
AJC: Saints were prepared for critical fourth-down play

Boiling grits reportedly thrown on sleeping man

Times-Picayune: A Boutte woman, 44-year-old Carolyn Brown, allegedly poured a pot of boiling grits onto her sleeping boyfriend last month, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees chats on The Jay Leno Show

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees fielded questions on The Jay Leno Show this week.
The signal caller talked about his visit with President Barack Obama, stealing a towel from a Hawaii hotel during a Pro Bowl trip, his favorite fast food and his favorite TV show that he's embarrassed to tell people he watches - "Glee."

Christmas bonfires keep Mississippi River glowing

USA Today: Louisiana residents were not happy when federal and local officials recently told them their Cajun Christmas tradition needed to be put on hold because the Mississippi River had swollen to dangerous levels.

TV shot after Saints pull off win over Redskins

In a video making the rounds, a Louisiana man explains how his friends shot his television after the New Orleans Saints slipped by the Washington Redskins with an improbable overtime win.

Underage drinker arrested for fourth DWI

WBRZ: Caitlyn Rose Case, 20, of Houma, was booked with a fourth DWI Friday night.
WAFB: A breath test indicated a blood-alcohol level of .22 percent, which is almost triple the .08 percent level considered proof of drunkeness for adults. In cases involving anyone under 21, the threshhold is even lower, at only .02 percent.

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu joins New Orleans mayoral race

WDSU: Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu announced Tuesday that he will run for mayor, with a focus on crime, schools, jobs and healing the city's racial divide, he said.

Southern fires longtime football coach

The Advocate: Southern fired head football coach Pete Richardson today.
He compiled a 134-62 record in 17 seasons, winning five Southwestern Athletic Conference championships and four black college national titles.

Saints slip by Redskins in overtime

Times-Picayune: Saints beat Washington 33-30
Washington Times: Saints stay perfect as Redskins lose late
The Advocate: New Orleans clinches NFC South title
USA Today: Destiny's team? Saints hit 12-0 after wild rally

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Associated Press: Snow falls throughout Louisiana
The Advocate: Jindal eyes privatizing workers’ health plan
WAFB: Livingston Parish mom blames son's death on air freshener
The Advocate: St. James, St. John bonfire work gets OK

Rare Louisiana snow possible

My Weather Lady, Dawn Brown: Snow is forecast to fall across central and east Texas before moving into Lousiana and Mississippi later today.

Snow in forecast for Louisiana

The Advertiser: Southwest Louisiana residents stand a chance of seeing snowflakes Friday night.

Councilmen miss meetings, make Saints game

Houma Courier: Instead of attending committee meetings Monday night, three Terrebonne Parish Council members were in the Superdome watching the Saints beat the Patriots.
Houma Courier photographer Matt Stamey photographed councilmen Joey Cehan, Billy Hebert and Clayton Voisin at the game.

Saints stay perfect against Patriots

New York Times: On Monday, with playoff-level excitement in the city, the New Orleans Saints eclipsed the New England Patriots as the NFL's most explosive team, eviscerating them 38-17 and keeping the Saints' undefeated season alive at 11-0.