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• Man convicted of killing Saints star Will Smith now out on bail

  March 19, 2021 6:53 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Nearly five years after Cardell Hayes and former NFL player Will Smith were involved in an altercation that led to Smith's death, Hayes has been released from jail. WWL-TV reports that Hayes, convicted of fatally shooting Smith in 2016, made bond Thursday evening after spending the... more »

• A 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' reunion will be featured on HBO max around Thanksgiving

  September 1, 2020 11:17 AM

  Nostalgic Millennials and Gen Xer's with fond memories of popular sitcoms from the 90's have something to look forward to thanks to HBO Max. CNN , which is owned by a parent company of HBO Max, announced Tuesday that the remaining cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"... more »

• Former NFL player Will Smiths blood alcohol level was above legal limit

  May 31, 2016 7:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- Former NFL New Orleans Saints player Will Smith's blood alcohol level was higher than the legal state limit when he was involved in road rage incident that resulted in him being shot and killed last month. According to sources, Smith's BAC was .20, while the state's legal limit... more »

• Ex-officer friend of Will Smith gives DNA sample to investigators

  May 6, 2016 3:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - There are new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of former New Orleans Saint player Will Smith. WWL-TV reports retired New Orleans Police Captain Billy Ceravolo, who had dinner with Smith and others on the night he died, has turned over DNA samples to... more »

• New video shows crash that led up to Will Smith's shooting

  April 19, 2016 9:23 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - WWL-TV in New Orleans has obtained new security camera footage that appears to show Cardell Hayes crashing his Hummer H2 into the back of Will Smith’s Mercedes Benz SUV. The video was taken from surveillance cameras at a Hi-Volt Coffee Shop, located a block away from... more »

• Visitation for Will Smith at Saints practice facility Friday

  April 13, 2016 4:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- The New Orleans Saints and the family of Will Smith will host a public visitation on Friday for guests wanting to pay their respects to the former Saints player. The visitation will be on Friday, Apr. 15 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Saints’ indoor practice... more »

• Coroner says Will Smith shot 8 times

  April 13, 2016 1:58 PM

  A official statement from Orleans Parish Coroner Jeffrey Rouse was released Wednesday about the Saturday night shooting that killed former NFL Saints player Will Smith. The statement is as follows: “On Saturday, April 9th, William Smith suffered multiple gunshot wounds and expired at the scene of the shooting. The... more »

• New Orleans police find gun in Will Smith's car

  April 12, 2016 6:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- An official police statement was released Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m. saying that a loaded gun was found in Will Smith’s car, according to reports by WWL . A second loaded gun was found in the car driven Cardell Hayes, responsible for the shooting death of Smith after... more »

• $1 million bond for suspect in ex-Saints death

  April 10, 2016 10:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed late Saturday after a traffic accident. An emailed statement from New Orleans city coroner Jeffrey C. Rouse said that Smith died "of multiple gunshot wounds" after a traffic accident on Camp Street. The former defensive end... more »