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Inmates freed weeks or months early begin their new lives

By MATT SLEDGE - Associated Press

Southern Miss beats Southern-New Orleans 79-69

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The shuttered Charity Hospital building is seen in downtown New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Urban planning experts are about to make public their recommendations for the future of New Orleans' sprawling Charity Hospital. The 20-story, million-square-foot art deco building never reopened after levee failures during Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding in 2005. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Abandoned behemoth: What next for Katrina-damaged hospital?

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan reacts after sinking a basket in the final seconds against the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 33 as Raptors beat Pelicans 122-118

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands off in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans. The Saints have won six straight and feature a dynamic Brees-led offense that ranks second in the NFL in yards gained. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Bills brace for steady Brees as Saints come marching in

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) tries to tackle New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks (14) during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dil, File)

Saints’ resurgence fueled by first-, second-year pros

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Louisiana editorial roundup

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5 charged in 2013 armored car guard’s death.

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Escaped Missouri inmate found in New Orleans

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries for a touchdown past a diving Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Brees, Saints find margin for error in rout of Buccaneers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff (16) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game as New York Giants' Dalvin Tomlinson (94) closes in Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. Goff threw a pass for a touchdown to Tyler Higbee on the play. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NFL Today, Week 9

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries for a touchdown past a diving Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Kamara, Brees help Saints win 6th straight, 30-10 over Bucs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and Chicago Bulls forward Paul Zipser (16) go for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Davis, Cousins lead Pelicans in 96-90 OT win over Bulls

By SARAH TROTTO - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri (50), of Tunisia, goes to the floor after colliding with New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (0) during the first period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)

Cousins, Davis help Pelicans stifle last-place Mavs 99-94

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Louisiana editorial roundup

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) works against New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore (55) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Butler’s late points lift Timberwolves past Pelicans, 104-98

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) regains control of the ball as he leaps over Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. While Mark Ingram has played a central role in the Saints' five-game winning streak, coach Sean Payton was clearly concerned by his late-game fumbles last weekend. As New Orleans prepares to host Tampa Bay, Ingram is trying to regain the trust of teammates and coaches.(AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Saints supportive of angry Ingram as attention turns to Bucs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) carries against Chicago Bears strong safety Adrian Amos (38) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. The Saints won 20-12. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Takeaways starting to pile up for Bears’ defense

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Brees leads Saints past Bears, 20-12, for 5th straight win

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints linebacker AJ Klein celebrates after a play against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Rookie Lattimore again helps Saints defense close out a win

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press