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GM Stalls Closing Shreveport Hummer Branch For Large Order
General Motors has received a fleet order for 849 Hummers, so the Shreveport plant won't shut down for two weeks in May, after all.
Source: Peja Out At Least Two Weeks
New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic will miss at least two weeks with a lower abdominal strain, a source told WDSU Wednesday.
Deadline Looms For Additional Road Home Money
Wednesday is the deadline for Road Home recipients to apply for additional money to raise or storm-proof their homes under aid program.
Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Blaze
Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire early Wednesday morning that grew to a 3-alarm fire shortly after the initial call.
St. Bernard sells first 2 empty lots
Next Door program begins in earnest Wednesday, March 10, 2010 St. Bernard Parish has signed the first two purchase agreements under the parish's Lot Next Door program.
Northshore Church Provides Buckets Of Hope For Haiti
First Baptist Church of Covington is spearheading Bucket of Hope drive for the victims of the devastating Haitian earthquake.
Council Considers New Orleans To Florida Line
The rail line that runs between New Orleans and Orlando, Fla., hasn?t been in service in five years. However, the New Orleans City Council is looking to change that.
Second Former Officer Charged In Danziger Case
A second former New Orleans police officer has been charged in connection with the deadly shootings on the Danziger Bridge several days after the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.
Melancon Files Ethics Complaint Against Vitter
The campaign of Democratic Senate candidate Charlie Melancon has filed an ethics complaint against Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter.
Mayor-Elect Names Education Panel
The mayor of New Orleans doesn't have direct control over city schools, but that's not stopping Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu from getting involved in the issue of how to improve education in the city.
Oil And Gas Executive Declares Candidacy For 3rd Congressional District Seat
Touting his conservative credentials, oil and gas executive Jeff Landry announced Tuesday he was running for the congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Charlie Melancon.
NOPD: Body Found In River That Of Missing Executive
New Orleans police have confirmed that the body pulled from the Mississippi River near the French Quarter is that of a missing Texas oil company executive.
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Body Found In Mississippi River
Authorities have pulled a body from the Mississippi River and are working to identify the remains. The body was recovered by crews searching for a missing tourist from Houston.
Mayor-Elect Landrieu To Name Education Panel Today
New Orleans' next mayor is about to name a team that will look into education issues in the city.
St. Bernard Couple Arrested for Giving Child Daiquiri in Baby Bottle
A St. Bernard Parish couple was arrested at a parade Sunday, March 7, after giving the man's 1-year-old son a chocolate-flavored daiquiri beverage in his baby bottle, Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
I-Team: NOPD Evidence Vault Probe Closes With No Arrests
An internal investigation into money and other valuables that disappeared from the New Orleans Police Department's evidence warehouse has ended and the case has been turned over to detectives.
Couple Accused Of Putting Daiquiri In Baby's Bottle
Investigators in St. Bernard Parish arrested a couple on suspicion of spiking a baby's bottle with an alcoholic beverage.
Medical Files, Pills Found In Abandoned St. Bernard Nursing Home
It is a building that senior citizens once called home, but neighbors say it is now a hazard.
Sharper Has Surgery, Arrives At Screening On Crutches
Saints free agent safety Darren Sharper underwent minor knee surgery last week but said he does not expect the procedure to affect his play next season.
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