State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

The wheeling and dealing continued on the eve of the NFL's start of its new league year.

NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this week.

Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town are charging across the nation, threatening more communities in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather.

Saquon Barkley will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after his record-setting season helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl.

The U.S. Forest Service has terminated $75 million awarded to the Arbor Day Foundation to help disadvantaged communities plant trees.

The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast.

Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he sees 11-year veteran quarterback Derek Carr as someone the Saints can win with and a player the club remains “excited about.”.

A police detective has testified in court that the TV reporter who died while covering Super Bowl week in New Orleans had a sedative drug in his system.

Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said.

The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year.

Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with allegedly orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country.

The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”.

Harry Connick Jr. will premiere a composition for the 100th anniversary of his mother’s birth for Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 season.

Kellen Moore is leaving the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for his first NFL head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints.

Averion Hurts celebrates MVP performance of his son Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl win

The Eagles weren’t the only big winners Sunday.

The NFL offseason won’t last long.

New Orleans Police say they won't file charges against the cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.

Fresh off their Super Bowl halftime spectacle, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in Europe.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen years.

Jon Batiste turned his Super Bowl opportunity into a symphony of artistry, the debut of new music and a tribute to his hometown roots.

Jalen Hurts has often been judged by his failings more than his successes over the course of his career.

Cooper DeJean became the first player in Super Bowl history to intercept a pass or score a touchdown on his birthday when he returned a poor throw by Patrick Mahomes 38 yards for a TD to give Philadelphia a 17-0 lead over Kansas City in the second quarter.

The officials were a big storyline headed into the Super Bowl thanks in part to social media conspiracy theories about favoritism toward the Kansas City Chiefs.

Meek Mill took the Fanatics Super Bowl party stage and set the tone: After an energetic performance of “Dreams and Nightmares,” the rapper draped an arm around Michael Rubin and gave him ultimate credit for another stellar event.

If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last year.

Expect more security — and nerves — at this year’s Super Bowl victory celebration regardless of who wins Sunday’s matchup in New Orleans between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old Superdome.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead was selected the Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Last season’s Super Bowl featured trick plays, clutch performances and plenty of high drama as Kansas City rallied for a 25-22 overtime win against San Francisco.

Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

The NFL is expanding its international footprint to Australia.

New Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is stretched across buildings near the Caesars Superdome.

An 18-game NFL regular season isn’t a slam dunk.

Prices on the secondary-ticket market for Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans are much less than last year’s big game and declining.

The head of the union representing NFL officials calls allegations that officiating crews are biased in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs or any other team “insulting and preposterous.”.

Travis Kelce has no plans to retire anytime soon even if the Kansas City Chiefs win a third straight Super Bowl on Sunday.

After making it through his first week back at practice from a torn triceps, Brandon Graham is planning on playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shot down the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying it’s a “ridiculous theory.”.

The family of Shamsud Din-Jabbar say a small funeral was held on Sunday.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL could hold a Super Bowl outside of the United States if the league expands to have an international team.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there’s “a lot of work to be done” before the NFL possibly expands its season to 18 regular-season games.

The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes treated Super Bowl opening night like a two-minute drill, providing rapid-fire answers to one question after another.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have landed in New Orleans for Super Bowl week.

The City of New Orleans says it has spent more than 18 months preparing to host its 11th Super Bowl on Feb. 9.

Dejounte Murray’s season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard tore his right Achilles tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process.

New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray left the Pelicans’ game against Boston in the first quarter with an injury to his lower right leg.

New Orleans chef Susan Spicer has been a regular contributor to the Taste of the NFL charity event at Super Bowl host cities around the country and is doing so in her hometown again this year.

Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday.

The Chicago Bears have hired Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson.

Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs.

The NBA and multiple college basketball conferences postponed games in response to winter weather that broke snowfall records in some southern states and coated others with a mix of snow and ice.

The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy.

The winter storm spreading snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States has broken records, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and seasonal joy.

The New Orleans Pelicans are gratified by a franchise-record comeback victory that shows they're not giving in to the misfortune that defined the first two months of their season.

A rare frigid storm is charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways and grounding nearly all flights.

Mayor John Whitmire will be joined by the City of Houston’s public safety leadership team Friday morning to discuss details related to Sunday’s Chevron Houston Marathon safety plan.

Fox will stream the Super Bowl on Tubi for the first time, giving streamers and cord cutters a chance to watch the big game on Feb. 9 for free.

Shamsud Din-Jabbar drove his truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day. He was killed in a shootout with police. The FBI described it as a terrorist attack.

Atlanta leaders say the New Year’s Eve vehicle attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has helped guide their security plans for college football’s national championship game.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said it is concerned about "possible copycat or retaliatory attacks due to the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers.

Three of the police officers who were among the first to respond to the terror attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans were honored before the Houston Texans Wild Card game on Saturday.

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.

Newly released police bodycam video shows that the Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day fired at least one time from inside his truck before police fatally shot him.

Investigators are releasing more details about the man involved in the deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day.

The FBI has released a new photo which shows the suspect in the New Year’s terrorist attack in New Orleans riding a bike through the French Quarter earlier last year.

FBI agents have found a cooler inside a storage unit in northwest Harris County similar to the one that was found in the deadly New Orleans attack, the agency confirmed Tuesday.

New Orleans has faced tragedy again and again and always seems to bounce back, maintaining its reputation for jazz and joyfulness.

The attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans comes at a difficult time for the FBI, as it finds itself buffeted by suspicion and public criticism from lawmakers, especially allies of President-elect Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden has told mourners in New Orleans that they are not alone as he paid tributes to victims of last week's attack.

The FBI says the New Orleans truck attacker who killed 14 people had previously scouted the French Quarter and recorded video with his Meta smart glasses.

The FBI has released new video footage that sheds light on the hours leading up to the deadly attack in New Orleans, giving the public a clearer understanding of the actions of the suspected terrorist, Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

The night started out ripe for celebrating the new year as the party pulsing down Bourbon Street in New Orleans drew revelers from near and far.

Georgia says football coach Kirby Smart’s father died early Saturday of complications from hip surgery after falling in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl.

Law enforcement officials say the man who rammed a truck into a New Year's crowd had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the rental vehicle used in the attack weeks earlier.

New Orleans has held a vigil on Bourbon Street to mourn and celebrate the lives of those killed when a man rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing and injuring revelers celebrating the new year.

The truck attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran inspired by the Islamic State group unfolded amid months of warnings by officials about a resurgent terrorism threat.

In the wake of the tragic shooting that left 14 people dead on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, new details are emerging about the suspect, Shamsuddin Jabbar, and his life before the attack.

Over the last two days, investigators have searched the Houston-area trailer owned by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who killed 14 people in New Orleans in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.

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The city of New Orleans tried to protect its famed French Quarter from a terrorist attack years before a U.S. Army veteran rammed a truck into crowds of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 14 people.

Following a tragic attack in New Orleans, the Chevron Houston Marathon is increasing security measures for its upcoming event.

KPRC 2 is working to learn more about a vehicle our Sky 2 helicopter saw get towed outside Shamsud-Din Jabbar's home, where federal agents said they returned to the scene.

The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games.

The FBI did not detail why they returned to Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s home except they were "conducting law enforcement activity."

While Shamsud Din-Jabbar’s public persona appeared relatively ordinary, his radicalization remains a subject of intense scrutiny.

President Joe Biden will visit New Orleans next week, with the city still reeling from the deadly New Year’s rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers.

The Caesars Superdome may be the epicenter for the Super Bowl in New Orleans next month, but Verizon has a game plan to ensure the championship buzz stretches beyond the Big Easy.

FBI officials say Shamsud-Din Jabbar had an ISIS flag hitched to the rented truck used to carry out a deadly attack in New Orleans. A Houston Muslim and KPRC 2 digital producer said that doesn't make him a Muslim, and if it does, then they don't claim him.

A New Orleans native who owns an oyster restaurant on the southwest side is holding a fundraiser, intended to support families of the victims of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.

A day after a deadly truck attack which killed 14 people and injured dozens of others, New Orleans’ Bourbon Street reopened with a massive police presence Thursday.

Neighbors tell KPRC 2 that Shamsud Din Jabbar lived in his Houston home off Crescent Peak driver for a year and a half.

Family members of the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, are expressing shock and disbelief over the incident

With the Chevron Houston Marathon just 16 days away, safety concerns have escalated following the terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

Bomb-making materials have been found in the Houston-area trailer owned by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man responsible for the deadly Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Day.

In the aftermath of the tragic events in New Orleans’ French Quarter on New Year’s Day, investigators have turned their attention to Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s personal life.

15 people were killed and more than 30 more were injured in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day after a self-proclaimed ISIS follower drove a truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street before opening fire.