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Locked in a four-point game with BC High, No. 3 Franklin closed on a 24-10 run highlighted by six points from Sean O'Leary to defeat the No. 6 Eagles, 66-49.

A New Orleans family wants answers after catching an item during a parade with a racial slur written across it.

A black family were left outraged after a banana which had the n-word scrawled across it was hurled towards them during a New Orleans St Patricks Day parade on Sunday.

NEW ORLEANS - A family is calling for answers and an apology after catching an item during a St. Patricks Day parade they say had a racial slur written across it, according to WWL-TV.

Lemons, limes and potatoes are on the forbidden list.

The St. Patrick's Day Metairie Road Parade in Louisiana is prohibiting participants from throwing potatoes this year in light of complaints and safety concerns.

When Irish hearts are happy, the world seems a little brighter even when it’s cold and blustery outside.

Promising news of a vaccine has councilmembers hopeful parades will be able to roll, even if later than usual. “May is the target, because if the vaccines start rolling out this month, then that gives us, really, a full six months before that Memorial Day Weekend,” said Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken. Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said she also wants to see parades happen if possible, but she is concerned that could conflict with vaccine distributions. “For us to have a good Mard...