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| Boys Burned |
Northshore science camp experiment sends 3 to hospital
Covington Fire Chief Richard Badon says two boys were seriously burned and a teacher and a third boy suffered minor burns during a science camp chemistry experiment. Read more....
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| Hosts Suspended |
Atlanta radio hosts suspended after making fun of Steve Gleason
An Atlanta radio station has suspended the hosts of a radio show that made fun of former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason. "We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this morning on 790 The Zone regarding former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason. Read more...
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| Bridge Death |
Man keels over at bridge celebration and dies
The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office is trying to figure out what killed a man taking part in the celebration of the opening of the new, wider Huey P. Long Bridge. A witness tells WWL First News that the man collapsed during the start of the 5-K run across the bridge. Read more...
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| Gov. Tour |
Jindal launching tour of the state
Gov. Bobby Jindal says he plans to visit all 64 Louisiana parishes in the coming months, as part of a statewide tour. The Republican governor's first stop is Monday in Alexandria. Read more...
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| TD 2 Forms |
Tropical Depression Two in the Caribbean
The second tropical depression of the 2013 Hurricane Season has formed in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center says TD2 is headed for Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Federal forecasters predict it will enter the southern Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday and become Tropical Storm Barry... Read more
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| Hit & Run |
Livingston School Board president charged in fatal hit-and-run
Louisiana State Police arrested Malcolm Sibley of Walker on Sunday morning and charged him with felony hit and run. Read more...
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| New Huey P. |
Commuters cruise in comfort on new Huey P.
Workday commuters today are traveling the new an improved six-lane Huey P. Long Bridge. Read more...
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| Love Your Job? |
Louisiana has the most ''enthusiastic'' workers
Do you dread going to work each day, or do you look forward to time on the job? Gallup finds more people in Louisiana than anywhere else in the U.S. are "involved in and enthusiastic about their work." Read more...
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| WWII Cruise |
WWII Museum sponsors cruise to Normandy
The National World War II Museum will sponsor a 10-day trip tied to the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. The cruise aboard the vessel Silver Cloud will start May 30, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal, a center of espionage during World War II. Read more...
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| Bank Robbery |
Suspect in Hammond bank robbery arrested
Police have arrested a suspected bank robber in Ponchatoula less than 12 hours after he allegedly walked into First Guaranty Bank in Hammond Saturday and passed a note to a teller. Hammond police say 51-year-old Edmond Nunez, of Ponchatoula, was arrested in a joint operation... Read more
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| Online Better? |
Study: Online dating produces happier marriages
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows online dating produces happier marriages, with less divorces, and they say that's true even of couples who grew up together or meet in a place of worship. Read more...
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New Orleans cops become TV stars
The highly-acclaimed, A&E TV show 'The First 48' is following the work of the NOPD's Homicide detectives and their mission to solve murders. The New Orleans Police Department has been chosen to star in the documentary-style series that tracks the first 48 hours after a homicide is committed. Read more...
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| Tigers Lose |
LSU falls to UCLA 2-1 in CWS
Costly errors by LSU cost the Tigers their first game of the College World Series. Read more...
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Louisiana Guard's top enlisted adviser fired
The Louisiana National Guard's highest officer has fired his top enlisted adviser over alleged sexual harassment. Read more...
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Huey P. Long Bridge project completed ahead of schedule
The $1.2 billion widening of the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans was completed today approximately four months ahead of schedule and under budget, according to officials with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Read more...
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End of BP cleaning crews leaves questions on Gulf
Environmental advocates and others are questioning the decision to quit using crews to look for tar balls left by the BP oil spill on Gulf Coast beaches in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. Read more...
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OSHA to join Ascension blast investigation
Federal investigators are expected in south Louisiana over the weekend at the site of an explosion that killed one worker at chemical plant in Donaldsonville -- the second such blast in the area in as many days. Read more...
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Treme murder investigation
Members of the New Orleans Police Department Homicide Section are investigating an early morning murder in Treme. Read more...
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Ascension Parish proposal would restrict peddlers
Ascension Parish is considering an ordinance that would greatly restrict door-to-door peddling. Read more...
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Elephants getting new home at Audubon Zoo
The Audubon Zoo's elephants will be moving to new stomping grounds this summer. Read more...
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Father Michael Jacques visitation and funeral arrangements
Visitation services for St. Peter Claver's Father Michael Jacques will be held Friday and Saturday. Read more...
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| Plant Blast |
Geismar update: 1 killed, 77 injured in plant explosion
A ground-rattling explosion Thursday at a chemical plant in Louisiana ignited a blaze that killed one person and injured dozens of others, authorities said. Witnesses described a chaotic scene of flames as high as 200 feet into the air and workers scrambling over gates to escape the plant. Read the latest...
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| Explosion |
One dead, dozens hurt in Geismar plant explosion
State police say at least one person was killed and dozens were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Ascension Parish. Read more...
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| Omaha Bound |
Tigers's first Omaha trip since 2009 means new things for fans
It has been four years since the last time the LSU Fighting Tiger baseball team has played in the College World Series. Tiger fans making their first trip to the series since 2009 will find a few changes in Nebraska's largest city. Read more...
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| Omaha, Baby! |
Complete CWS info for LSU fans
Tiger faithful are making their plans to attend the College World Series this coming weekend. This year, LSU will face UCLA on either June 15 or 16 at the new TD Ameritrade Park. Game time will be either 2 p.m. CT or 7 p.m. this Saturday or Sunday on WWL Radio. Click here for full info on tickets, parking, directions, and more...
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