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State to Pay $100 Million to Keep Benson’s Grave in Louisiana

The state of Louisiana will pay Tom Benson's estate $10 million a year through 2028 to keep his grave in New Orleans, according to a contract approved by state officials.

Police: Advocate Webmaster Person of Interest in Serial Killings of Area Browsers

Tony Swartz Off the Wire

The man in charge of The Advocate’s notoriously clunky website has been identified by police as a person of interest in an ongoing series of internet browser killings.

EBR Council on Aging Head Stakes Claim on Tom Benson’s Estate

Tony Swartz Off the Wire

EBR Council on Aging Executive Director Tasha Clark-Amar is the rightful, sole heir to Tom Benson's multibillion-dollar estate, according to a will filed in 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge.

Mitch Landrieu to Release Book in Picture Form for Racist Louisiana Residents

Manny Schewitz Off the Wire

Outgoing New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is writing a book about racism and being white in the South. Naturally, racists across Louisiana expressed outrage at the news on the Facebook pages of various media outlets.

All Members of Runnin’ Pardners Perish in Runnin’ Accident

Chris Wedgewood Off the Wire

Tragedy struck the New Orleans music community this week as all four members of George Porter Jr.'s longtime funk-fusion group Runnin' Pardners died while attempting to actually run together.

Poppy Tooker Forays Into TV, Death With “Louisiana Mourns!”

Chris Wedgewood Off the Wire

Cookbook author and radio personality Poppy Tooker will host a new public television program that will explore the grieving process with the rakish joie de vivre of a New Orleans second line.