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Monday, February 04, 2013  The cause of a 34-minute blackout at the Super Bowl remains under investigation, but public records show that Superdome officials were worried about a power outage several months before the big game.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Power outage stops game at Super Bowl

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Joining the police department's 1,200-plus officers for Super Bowl week are more than 200 state troopers and about 100 officers from surrounding local jurisdictions.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A long-time San Francisco 49ers fan was there for every one of the 49ers five super bowl wins. This time, he wasn't sure he'd make it to the big game until he got an email from 49ers team owner Jed York, an email he thought was a prank.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Get ready for the Brother Bowl. It'll be Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh when Big Bro John's Baltimore Ravens (13-6) play Little Bro Jim's San Francisco 49ers (13-4-1) in the Super Bowl at New Orleans in two weeks.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Super Bowl ads have sold for more than $4 million for some 30-second spots for this year's game.

Monday, September 03, 2012  As Tropical Storm Isaac became a hurricane last week, many people including government officials turned to social media for information.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Hurricane Isaac has made landfall in southeast Louisiana with winds near 80 mph.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A little taste of Louisiana has come to Destiny USA, courtesy of a fast food chain that is growing nationwide.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Three Central New York natives and members of the NFL were back here today teaching kids the importance of living healthy.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  A lot of Syracuse fans don't want to talk too openly about heading to the Final Four.  After all, it might "jinx" the Orange's chances of heading back to New Orleans, where SU cut down the nets in 2003.  But if you'd like to be in the middle of all that madness, should this year's team make a title run, now is the time to start seriously thinking about travel plans.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  If you're feeling really ambitious, you might want to try these recipes from students at L.A. Trade Technical College's Culinary Arts program.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Since 2005, more than 1,400 Central New York volunteers have traveled to New Orleans to help with rebuilding efforts as part of Operation Southern Comfort.

Monday, February 08, 2010  New Orleans Saints fans won't have to wear paper bags over their heads for a long time as they did in the bad old days. The Saints, in their first Super Bowl, beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday.