• Music stars help wish Essence a happy 15th

• Film studio debts reach a wide audience

• Drivers to Grand Isle, beware

• Latifah wears many crowns

• Ex-Saint says tax credit fiasco not his fault

• Tapes highlight Jefferson's role in business deal

• Nagin says e-mail experts erred

• New deductible rules address multiple hurricanes

• Secret taping had touch of tenderness

• Jefferson admits woes in firefighter charity fund

• Gretna council spots are up in air

• Zoning dispute looks like rerun

• Jindal signs off on term limits

• EAST JEFFERSON POLICE REPORTS

• Tulane students win green victory

• NOPD arrests suspect in fatal shooting at Canal hotel

• Grass roots hit rocks on Brad Pitt for mayor

• Hotel set to replace eyesore in Algiers

• Historic school set to be razed

• Killing outside park probed in River Ridge

• Power restored to most after storm

• Hospital's closure has families scrambling

• Jindal signs off on term limits

• Man sues N.O. to get gun back

• Police overtime money approved

• St. Bernard welcomes Redfish Cup back

• Violet man booked in rape

• Zoning dispute looks like rerun

• MEETINGS

• Violet man booked in rape

• Official seeks to expand New Sarpy

• Tammany council tells corps to act quickly

• 450-ton drums on the move

• Violet man booked in rape

• Sudden hailstorm scatters thousands at seafood festival

• Tammany council tells corps to act quickly

• Official seeks to expand New Sarpy

• Work slated across I-12

• Tammany's hurricane surprises recounted

• Driver who hit Folsom pedestrian is sought

• Gretna council spots are up in air

• Jefferson admits woes in firefighter charity fund

• Alternative-diploma bill gets governor's signature

• New law adds resources for protection of witnesses

• State moving on appeal for Charity money

• EDITORIAL: Protecting witnesses

• EDITORIAL: Don't extend landfill's life

• EDITORIAL: An important party

• EDITORIAL: Use power carefully

• Signs of recovery

• Essence Festival kicks off with Salt-n-Pepa, Ne-Yo and Beyonce 9:19 p.m. CT

• Salt-N-Pepa have a New Orleans sweet tooth 10:19 p.m. CT

• Police book man in Canal Street Hotel killing 8:20 p.m. CT

• Film studio debts reach a wide audience 8:16 p.m. CT

• Tilapia Eradication

• VIDEO: High winds from a thunderstorm mar opening of Mandeville Seafood Festival

• Former Saint Kevin Houser Talks About Being Cut From the Team

• An international romance begun in 2000 helped give Tulane its new volleyball coach -- Sinisa Momic

• DOUBLE VISION

• Gledhill's offensive ability sparks Jesters

• EAST JEFFERSON REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• NEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• ST. CHARLES REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• ST. JOHN REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• ST. TAMMANY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• WEST JEFFERSON REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

• Entergy files energy-efficiency plan

• Small business owners get tips at forum

• LOCAL BRIEFS

• A SPIRITED COLLECTION

• GET SERIOUS

• O brother, where art thou?

• GET SERIOUS

• SATURDAY'S CALENDAR

• ANOTHER ROUND

• Last Chance –
Saving Louisiana's coast before it's too late

• Ruin and Recovery – How other cities have dealt with disaster

• Washing Away – Preparing for the big storm

• Cycle of Death – An in-depth look at city crime

• Dubious Value – Why New Orleans property taxes are unfair