Gleason Sketch

Atlanta radio hosts fired over Gleason remarks


An on-air  "comedy" sketch about former Saints safety Steve Gleason by an Atlanta radio station has led to the termination of the morning show crew as well as an apology by the station's owner.  Listen to the audio and read the transcript of the sketch...
True Hero

Why Steve Gleason will always be a hero


This morning in Omaha, we got word of the the story about the Atlanta radio station's "comedy" sketch making fun of Steve Gleason and his disease.  It is really one of the most disgusting things I've seen  or heard in more than 25 years in broadcasting.  Read more...
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....
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...
Failed Gamble

Kristian: 3 mistakes have the Tigers facing elimination


Sure, LSU made two big physical mistakes that cost them two runs. However, the mental mistake of not sacrificing Mason Katz to second base with Raph Rhymes by Coach Paul Mainieri in the bottom of the 9th inning was the real back-breaker.  Read more...

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Radio hosts on one of the Atlanta Falcons' flagship stations, who made fun of Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS, have been fired. Deserved or not?
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