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Millions Going To Farmers Flooding Their Fields
 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.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:35 PM
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Mayor Nagin and President Obama to Meet Tomorrow
New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin and Lake Charles mayor Randy Roach are
in Washington today, scheduled to have a face-to-face meeting with
President Barack Obama. The main topic? Hurricane recovery.
Louisiana Recovery Authority Director Paul Rainwater offers some
insights to the conversations:
Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:32 PM
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Standoff Ended
A standoff with police ended peacefully yesterday in Norwalk. Police waited outside of a home yesterday morning to arrest 43-year-old Albert Amantea on charges related to an outstanding warrant connected to a child sex abuse investigation. Amantea was arrested after he walked outside of the home to get a phone that had been placed there by police. Norwalk Police Chief Ed Kuhl says Amantea is accused of allegedly abusing multiple children ages five years and younger. Amantea is a former police officer from New Orleans.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:24 PM
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Joint Transportation Committee and the federal stimulus package
The legislature's Joint Transportation Committee looks at the
federal stimulus money, expected to put 308 million dollars into
road and bridge projects within the next few months. State
transportation Secretary William Ankner says a list of 11 projects
is being submitted for approval today:
The Joint Budget Committee will also have to okay the projects, but
Ankner says the work will start within 120 days of those approvals,
and be ready for traffic within 2 to 3 years. The list includes
widening I-10 in Baton Rouge, completing a section of I-49 north in
Caddo Parish, and replacing the Larose Bridge in Lafourche Parish.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:20 PM
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Convicted Killer faces another charge
Convicted serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis pleaded guilty yesterday
to the 2nd-degree murder of Marilyn Joyce Nevils. Gillis was
indicted in July 2004 for her killing. He left her body on a Baton
Rouge levee in October 2000. Gillis is already serving a life
sentence for another murder.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:19 PM
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National Headlines
 Here's a look at stories making national news.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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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.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:48 PM
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