Family Without Power Trying to Keep Warm

Heavy snow has caused downed power lines and tree branches, leaving more than five thousand LES customers without power. Although nearly 90% of homes had their power back by 7pm, some families were still trying to figure out how to stay warm.

Art, controversy and the family tree this weekend

The V Side offers entertainment options ranging from a rare Edward Albee play to a family concert and an MLK day sing-along.

Review: Young-adult novel 'Chopsticks' blends print with digital apps to enhance story

Recommended for ages 12 and older, 'Chopsticks' is an artful love story cloaked in mystery, involving two teens -- Glory, a piano prodigy who performs at Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, and Frank, a boys-school student who excels at drawing and painting.

Arbor Day celebration works to replenish depleted woods off I-10

Trees destroyed in Hurricane Gustav As clouds gathered, threatening to bring thunderstorms, volunteers at the LSU AgCenter's Burden Center celebrated Arbor Day with friends and family Saturday by planting trees. Though National Arbor Day is celebrated in April, Louisiana and the Burd... ;

Celeb birthdays for the week of Jan. 22-28

Jan. 22: Actress Piper Laurie is 80. Actor Seymour Cassel is 77. Actor John Hurt is 72. Singer Steve Perry (Journey) is 63. Bassist Teddy Gentry of Alabama is 60. Actress Linda Blair is 53. Actress Diane Lane is 47. Country singer Regina Nicks of Regina Regina is 47. Rap DJ-actor Jazzy Jeff is 47. Singer Marc Gay of Shai is 43. Actor Balthazar Getty is 37. Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson ...