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No 'Veto Session' For Legislators

Majorities in both houses of the Louisiana Legislature have elected not to hold a session to consider overriding vetoes Governor Jindal made following the session that ended in June. 


Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:34 AM
Broken BP Well May Be Killed In Two Weeks

BP's broken Gulf oil well could be completely plugged with cement in about two weeks. 


Monday, July 26, 2010 5:31 PM
Gulf Oil Collection Crews "Gaining Ground" On BP Spill

Coast Guard Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft [[ ZOO-kuhnft ]] is offering some encouraging news about the BP oil spill. 


Monday, July 26, 2010 5:29 PM
Wildlife Fisheries Meetings

The state department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a series of meetings around Louisiana to address concerns of water-fowl hunters about the effects of the oil spill on the hunting season.


Monday, July 26, 2010 5:08 PM
Parts Of Louisiana Suffering From Severe Drought

Parts of Louisiana are suffering from below-normal rainfall, and the U.S. Drought Monitor shows those areas at or near severe drought.


Monday, July 26, 2010 4:40 PM
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 State News
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Wife Accused Of Having Role In Husband's Death

The wife of a  Keithville man found murdered in his home Sunday has been arrested for hiring someone to kill her husband.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:27 PM
Two Accused N.O. Cops To Face Federal Civil Rights Charges In Alleged Beating Death

Two New Orleans cops face federal civil rights charges for the alleged beating death of a local man.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:22 PM
Part Of Mississippi River Delta Reopened To Recreational Fishing

State Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham reopens part of the Mississippi River delta in Plaquemines Parish to recreational fishing.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:18 PM
More And More Dead Birds Being Found

Officials say more than 3,000 birds have been collected dead along the Gulf Coast since an oil spill was triggered in April by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:52 PM
First Lady Jindal Helps Collect Items For Those Affected By Gulf Oil Spill Crisis

First Lady Supriya Jindal was in Shreveport and Alexandria today to rally support for an effort to assist those affected by the Gulf oil spill crisis.


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 National News
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National Headlines

Here's a look at stories making national news.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
Wireless Blood Sugar Monitor Called Milestone In Diabetes Treatment

The day diabetes sufferers have dreamed of for decades may have finally arrived. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:57 PM
Poll Says Romney Is GOP's Presidential Front Runner

A new national poll finds former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is currently the Republican with the chance of defeating President Obama in 2012. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:53 PM
Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe

New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:50 PM
Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case

Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law. 


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