In the pantheon of New Orleans’ greatest minds, he stands alone. Unafraid to eschew orthodoxy (or orthodontics), he was the man responsible for such indelible discoveries as the speed of dark, the ...

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” one of the most-read books in the world, was written by Monroeville, Ala., native Harper Lee. The fictional setting of the 1960 book was a small town called Maycomb, which Lee ...

Blake Edwards is most remembered today for lighter fare, such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "The Pink Panther" movies. But he also deserves some recognition for ...