According to the sheriff’s office, the work took a local artist more than a year to complete.

The New Orleans Saints could be in line to land a star at pick No. 8 in the first round of the NFL

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to end its seven-game slide when the Pelicans take on Orlando. The Pelicans are 16-23 on their home court. New Orleans is 14-24 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Magic are 17-20 in road games. Orlando has an 18-25 record against teams above .500.

Despite the dip in wait times, officials said the airport will see the highest volume of travelers on Sundays and Mondays.

Cerveris, a two-time Tony Award and Grammy Award-winner, moved to New Orleans from New York in 2012 after becoming enamored with the city while shooting the 2007 film “Cirque du Freak: The Mexican” and later the TV series “Treme.” More recently, he’s been a part of such prestigious productions as “The Gilded Age” and “Mindhunter.”

New Orleans police need help finding a man who was last seen more than a week ago. Eric Fields’ mother reported him missing on Wednesday but said she has not seen him since the beginning of March.

The University of New Orleans announced academic program changes tied to its transition to LSU New Orleans, including discontinued degrees, teach-outs and new programs in development.

Get out those bonnets, check for bunnies, and hop to a New Orleans-style celebration of the high holy season of Easter.