Authorities in Iberia Parish and LA State Police are looking for Paul Stanley Collins Jr. who is accused of shooting to death his estranged wife - the mother of his two children.

The government is doling out $20-million to farmers in eight states, including Louisiana, to create habitats for migratory birds whose usual Gulf wintering spots may be fouled by the massive BP oil spill.

Louisiana is entering the grip of a summer heat wave for the weekend and into next week.

Deputies in DeSoto Parish have called in air support to help search
for a skydiver who may have gone come down in Toledo Bend reservoir.
Someone called the sheriff's office around 4 to say they saw a
parachute go into the water. Boats are in the reservoir looking now.
A State Police helicopter will join in the search.
 

And following on the heels of the internet campaign to draft porn
star Stormy Daniels to run against U-S Senator David Vitter, a
Tulane professor--Dr.Thomas Bayer--has launched an internet campaign
to get Brad Pitt to run for mayor of New Orleans.

(New Orleans, LA)  --  Police say a man was found shot to death late Sunday night in New Orleans' Central City section.  Authorities say the 21-year-old victim was found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police have identified no suspects or motive.

Here's a look at stories making national news.

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

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