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| Bilingual |
Loyola adds program as growing Hispanic population creates bilingual job opportu
An exploding Hispanic population in New Orleans has created a huge need for professional interpreters and translators. Read more...
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| I-10 Delays |
I-10 closures in Jefferson Parish tonight
Motorists traveling through Jefferson Parish should be aware of potential delays tonight. Read the full details...
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| Heading Home |
LSU heading home after falling to UNC 4-2
Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday. Read more...
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Large Gulf 'dead zone' predicted for the summer
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone'' in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Chesapeake Bay, a smaller than average dead zone is expected. Read more...
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| Wrestling Death |
Cops: Terrytown teen murdered half sister with wrestling moves
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a 13-year-old Terrytown boy and booked him with the murder of his 5-year-old half sister. According to a news release from JPSO, officers were dispatched to 733 Carollwood Village in Terrytown. Read more...
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| Gleason on Bit |
Gleason: Shock jocks' apology 'received and accepted'
Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason today addressed the antics of some Atlanta radio personalities now out of work, following their bit that featured a mock on-air interview with a Gleason impersonator. Read more...
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| Eagles Poisoned |
$3500 reward in Thibodaux bald eagle poisonings
Federal investigators say someone poisoned and killed two bald eagles in Thibodaux. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are offering $3,500 for information leading to the conviction of whoever killed the national birds. Read more...
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| Blast Impact |
Video: Gas explosion incinerated large area
Louisiana State Police provided video showing how the natural gas pipeline explosion in Washington Parish left only baked ground where trees and other vegetation had been growing... Click here to see the video
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Judge dismisses lawsuit to stop Dixie Brewery demolition
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Dixie Brewing Co. in an effort to stop any demolition of the building which is now part of the new VA hospital under construction in New Orleans. Read more...
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Terrebonne Levee district proceeds with Morganza work
The Terrebonne Levee District is gearing up for its busiest year of levee-building yet as its board plans to move ahead with millions of dollars in construction paid for with a new 1/2-cent sales tax. Read more...
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BESE to consider funds for 'Course Choice' program
The state education board is being asked to allocate $2 million for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students. Read more...
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| Apology |
Atlanta radio host posts long apology to Steve Gleason
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| LSU @ CWS |
Photos: LSU fans party in Omaha
Click here for more photos of LSU fans in Omaha at the College World Series!
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| Hit and Run |
Livingston School Board President ''remorseful'' after arrest
An attorney for Livingston Parish School Board President Malcolm Sibley says his client is remorseful over his involvement in an accident that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Mississippi man. Read more...
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| Third Coast |
Famed stock analyst tells investors to flock to Louisiana
Famed stock analyst Meredith Whitney is recommending that investors forget about looking to the East or West Coasts for investment prospects, and look to the middle of the country. And if that outlook holds true, Louisiana is in for 30 prosperous years. Read more...
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| Plant Blast |
Gas plant explosion under control in Washington Parish
An explosion rocked Washington Parish this morning when fire erupted at a Florida Gas facility south of Franklinton. The glow was visible across the Northshore and as far away as Metairie and Chalmette.
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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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