Carolyn Scofield, FOX 8 New Orleans

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Past articles by Carolyn:

Red dresses and dirty linen to take over French Quarter

Tom Booth looks forward to wearing red every August."Five years ago, we were down with a friend," says the visitor from Mississippi. "We had no idea what was going on and just ran into the people i... → Read More

Popular spot for lake swimming can be dangerous

Wilbert Vincent sees it every summer weekend."Sometimes you might have 100, 150 kids out there," says Vincent. "That is a lot of kids. they got their grills, they got their barbeque pits and they'r... → Read More

Hundreds gather for funeral of Kermit Ruffins' niece

Hundreds of people filled St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Treme neighborhood and the crowd spilled out into the street, all to remember Milan Arriola. After the services, asecond line paraded ... → Read More

Picture boards at City Park mark progress since Katrina

City Park takes a look back at the devastation Hurricane Katrina left behind and celebrates how far it's come after the storm.New picture boards line big lake, showing photos of the park in late 20... → Read More

Sheryl Crow joins New Orleans Habitat for Humanity building blit

More than 500 from across the country are in New Orleans East to build ten homes in ten days for Habitat for Humanity and they're using something a little unique for the insulation on the homes, re... → Read More

Crucial hurricane protection gets put to the test Wednesday

Crucial hurricane protection gets put to the test on Wednesday. → Read More

Injured deputy speaks at memorial service for officers

Three weeks after being shot while working a traffic detail, Corporal Burt Hazeltine put on his St. Charles Parish Sheriff's uniform again.He helped remember Louisiana law-enforcement officers who ... → Read More

Playoff tickets go on sale as Pelicans fans celebrate victory

The Smoothie King Center box office opened at 9 Thursday morning but one man arrived at 6:45 to be the first in line for tickets.The Pelicans are going to the playoffs and at least 2 games will be ... → Read More

Police investigating string of Carrollton robberies

Two robberies Sunday morning happened within 20 minutes and less than half a mile of each other, both on streets where a lot of college students live.New Orleans Police say the first happened just ... → Read More

Krewe of Zulu welcomes 2015 Queen-Elect

In grand style, they paraded through Louis Armstrong Airport, a court ready to welcome its queen. → Read More

Riders and transportation leaders talk about service improvements

Ride New Orleans, a local non-profit that promotes safe, convenient and affordable transportation, estimates 28-percent of New Orleanians don't own a car. Thousands depend on the Regional Transit A... → Read More

Huge street art project in Algiers finishes run

Hundreds of people crowded Exhibit Be in Algiers Sunday, a day before the massive public art project closes. → Read More

More students seeking self defense following violent crimes

With a recent spike in armed robberies and attacks, instructors at Triumph Krav Maga on the west bank have been fielding a lot of calls. → Read More

Fan charities use Comic Con to help fight real villains

The characters battle phantoms in the movies but in real life, members of the Louisiana Ghostbusters fight other scary villains. → Read More

Police take recruiting to neighborhoods

On a cold but sunny day, Youth Challenge student McDaniel Phillips worked with his friends to plant trees at Sampson park. → Read More

Bourbon Street shooting raises security concerns again

As people milled about on Bourbon Street Sunday afternoon, New Orleans Police checked businesses for surveillance video.The officers wanted information about a shooting that happened Sunday morning. → Read More

Elderly woman terrorized in Central City home

He knocked on the door of her Washington Avenue apartment claiming to be measuring for a rug. → Read More

Holiday shopping season begins to wind down

With only a handful of days left in the 2014 holiday shopping season, many from across the area took advantage of the Saints' Monday Night game to get some shopping done on Sunday. → Read More

Group marches in support of rape victims

With quiet steps, they hoped to make a statement. Dozens marched to New Orleans City Hall Saturday morning, some carrying signs or wearing tape across their mouths. → Read More

Erin Brockovich sends her chief environmental investigator to St. John Parish

Erin Brockovich is sending her chief environmental investigator to St. John Parish on Tuesday. Deadly amoeba and chlorine burnouts are on the agenda. → Read More