Xavier Ochsner opens its Center for Medical Education in Benson Tower

The 72,000-square-foot center in the BioDistrict was formally opened and blessed on Thursday. It will be the academic home of the new medical college, whose first students arrive in 2027.

Alvin Kamara and Noah Fant upgraded to full participation on Thursday, while Taliese Fuaga and Quincy Riley were new additions to the report. Three Saints did not practice ahead of Sunday's game against Carolina.

The tanker Atlantic Asphalt hit American Cruise Lines' American Heritage at its dock about 12:30 p.m. Friday. About 129 passengers, plus crew, were aboard, and officials say search and rescue work is continuing.

Brooklyn scored 83 points in the first half at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night and led by as many as 41. Zion Williamson scored 29 for New Orleans, which has now allowed at least 138 points in three straight games.

Travis Etienne Jr. practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday for the first time since a Week 3 hamstring injury sent him to injured reserve. Alvin Kamara, C.J. Donaldson and Erik McCoy did not practice.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office booked a 34-year-old man on charges of communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing after Flight 2174 landed safely on Monday night. Federal authorities identified him on Tuesday and lodged an immigration detainer.

Firefighters dispatched to the 7100 block of Florita Court on Monday evening found a four-unit apartment building full of smoke, searched it, and determined every resident had escaped or was away. The fire department traced the cause to an electrical outlet inside a wall.

Jacksonville announced the deal on Monday, pending a physical, on a day when the Jaguars also added Jessie Bates III and Jordan Davis. In New Orleans, the move leans on the growing role of Khristian Boyd and could open snaps for rookie Christen Miller.

Playing without Zion Williamson, who was rested, and without Trey Murphy III, New Orleans trailed 72-43 at halftime and never recovered at Chase Center. Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points each for the Warriors, who won their eighth in a row.

Cleveland won the overtime coin toss and deferred, and New Orleans scored on the first possession of the extra period and then stopped a two-point conversion with a minute left. Tyler Shough threw for 265 yards and Audric Estime ran for 72 yards and a touchdown.

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