Jason Disharoon
WGNO
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Several relics saved, first photos after fire from inside Notre Dame
As the world watch Notre Dame de Paris burn on Monday afternoon, a collective breath was held to see how much damage the blaze did inside. → Read More
What’s inside the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris
As a devastating fire tore through the cathedral on Monday, toppling its spire, many feared the items -- collected over the centuries -- might be lost. → Read More
She lived for 99 years with organs in all the wrong places and never knew it
As the students and their professors were soon to find out, Bentley was special, so special she deserved her own unique spot in medical literature and history books. → Read More
UPDATE: Vehicles now allowed on neutral grounds and sidewalks until 6pm
Due to the threat for more heavy rain and thunderstorms today, the City of New Orleans is extending the suspension of parking restrictions on the neutral ground and sidewalks until 6 p.m. Friday. → Read More
Severe threat arrives with showers and storms today
A developing low pressure system will bring showers and storms to the region today, some of which could be severe. → Read More
Woman with two wombs gives birth twice, nearly a month apart
A 20-year-old Bangladeshi woman gave birth to twins, 26 days after giving birth to her first child. Arifa Sultana gave birth to a boy in late February, according to Dr. Sheila Poddar, a gynecologist at Ad-Din hospital in Dhaka. After a normal delivery, the mother and baby were released from a different Dhaka hospital. Less than four weeks later, she was admitted to Ad-Din hospital. → Read More
A UGA fraternity was suspended over a video mocking slavery that included a racial slur
A fraternity at the University of Georgia has been temporarily suspended after a video circulating on social media shows several people mocking slavery and one person using the n-word. → Read More
Tampa Bay Buccaneers become first NFL team with 2 full-time female assistant coaches
On Wednesday, the Buccaneers became the first NFL team to have two women as coaches on its staff. → Read More
FDA approves first postpartum depression drug
For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug specifically indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression. → Read More
Investigators say 3-year-old boy was stabbed to death by father
Officials said the victim was stabbed to death Friday at the home he shared with his parents. → Read More
Couple speaks out after they were listed on police Facebook page for unpaid parking tickets
"I think it’s a little absurd. It’s a parking ticket. I think they have other bigger things to worry about than a parking ticket,” said Brandi Millhouse. → Read More
A dying man just had his top bucket list wish fulfilled. It was a call from President Trump
Jay Barrett had one big wish on top of his bucket list: meet or talk to President Donald Trump before he dies. → Read More
Singer Jerry Lee Lewis suffers minor stroke
Jerry Lee Lewis, best known for his 1950s rockabilly piano hit "Great Balls of Fire", has suffered a stroke, his Facebook page said. → Read More
New Orleans well represented among 2019 James Beard Award Semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation announced the 2019 semifinalists for the James Beard Awards and there's plenty of New Orleans love to go around! → Read More
Pompeo says Alabama woman who joined ISIS is not welcome back in the United States
"Ms. Hoda Muthana is not a U.S. citizen and will not be admitted into the United States. She does not have any legal basis, no valid U.S. passport, no right to a passport, nor any visa to travel to the United States," → Read More
Oregon may lower the voting age to 16
Sixteen-year-olds can drive and pay taxes. Soon, they may also be able to vote in Oregon. → Read More
A WWI letter was found in a box of old papers after almost 102 years
A Canadian antique dealer stumbled on an unlikely treasure in a bunch of old papers she bought for a dollar -- a letter written by a World War I soldier almost 102 years ago. → Read More
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion law from taking effect
The Supreme Court Thursday blocked a Louisiana abortion access law from going into effect for now, dealing a victory to opponents of the law who argued it could decimate "safe and legal" abortions in the state. → Read More
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion law from taking effect Monday
Justice Samuel Alito late Friday temporarily blocked a Louisiana abortion law from going into effect as scheduled on Monday. → Read More
It was 9 below in Detroit. Michigan asked folks to lower their heat. They did.
On Wednesday night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked everyone in the state's lower peninsula to turn their thermostats down to 65 degrees. → Read More