The Saints playoff chances took a major hit last night as New Orleans lost to the Los Angeles Rams 30-22. The loss drops the Black and Gold’s record to seven and eight and according to ESPN Analytics, the Saints have a 24-percent chance to make the playoffs. Coach Dennis Allen…
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Tampa Bay leads the Saints by a half game for first place in the NFC South with two games left.

AAA estimates 115 million Americans will travel over the Christmas and the New Year’s holiday, the second highest year-end holiday travel forecast since they began tracking in 2000. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the number of people who will travel by car for the holidays is up two percent over last year…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve will not have a presence in New Orleans on New Year’s eve for the first time in five years. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is pointing the blame at New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office, who was in charge of working with Dick Clark’s producers the last two years…
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New Orleans and Company President Walt Leger says the show was looking for a financial subsidy and they decided against paying the subsidy this year.

The annual bonfires on the Mississippi River levee in St. James and John parishes has been moved up to Saturday because of the likelihood of inclement weather on Sunday, Christmas Eve night. St. James Parish President Pete Dufrense says its the safest thing to do…
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The bonfires will be lit at 7 PM.