NEW ORLEANS | Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro and his staff reoccupied the building at 619 S. White St. three weeks ago but couldn't slow down for an opening ceremony and dedication until today. At least that's how assistant district attorney and ceremony emcee Kevin Guillory sees it.

"It's good to be in a comfortable place," he semi-joked, "because as much time as we spend here, it seems like home."

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NEW ORLEANS | It came with all of the suspense and flash of a typical Wednesday. What was possibly the most telegraphed mayoral candidacy announcement in recent history went down at Lil' Dizzy's in the Treme neighborhood as New Orleans businessman John Georges tossed his hat into the ring.
Georges joins state Sen. Ed Murray, former state court judge Nadine Ramsey,  consultant Troy Henry and fair housing leader James Perry in what has been an anticlimactic race so far. The biggest headlines out of this year's race so far have been the defections of potential candidates rather that the actions of those actually campaigning.

NEW ORLEANS | State Representative Austin Badon Jr. has announced he will not seek the New Orleans mayor's office, but instead will run for City Council in District E.

The District E council seat is currently held by Cynthia Willard-Lewis. Term limits are forcing her to step down from the council.

NEW ORLEANS | If you’ve ever been to a Saints game in the Dome, then you know it gets loud. Last weekend, I couldn’t have used my cell phone even if I could get a signal because the ambient noise was so overwhelming.

So when a video clip surfaced of former Saints quarterback (and current WWL-870 on-air personality) Bobby Hebert cheering and screaming after the Saints scored a touchdown off a Jets fumble, it wasn’t a big surprise.

After completing his well-received, 54-city European Tour, Lenny Kravitz, one of the world's best-known rock performers, returns to the U.S. to celebrate the 28th anniversary of his debut album, “Let Love Rule.” His will be the closing performance at New Orleans' Voodoo Music Experience on Sunday, November 1st. 

Kravitz will join the Halloween weekend celebration which flaunts the bohemian nature of New Orleans, his part-time home. Kravitz is known for his signature sound, music flavored with a combination of classic rock, soul, funk and pop.  Material from Kravitz's 20-year music career will be included at the festival.