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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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Suspected Child Killer Indicted
The justice system moves ahead in a horrific case as 19-year- old Arielle
Smith of Harvey is indicted on a charge of second-degree murder. She's
accused of putting a baby in a clothes dryer so she could watch television
without being disturbed while she was working as a babysitter. Authorities
say 5-month-old Andre Jenkins died in September from skull fractures and
burns suffered in the dryer.
Friday, January 09, 2009 5:12 PM
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Baton Rouge Police Investigating Shooting Deaths
Baton Rouge police are investigating a suspected drug related
shooting that took the lives of a Denham Springs couple late
Wednesday evening. Investigators said 22-year old Dustin and
20-year old Beth Duncan were both shot in the head. A man was seen
running from the area just after the shooting in the north part of
the capitol city. The couple was in a 2005 Dodge Caravan when they
were killed. The van ran off the road and struck a tree. Dustin was
pronounced dead at the scene. Beth died a short time later at a
Baton Rouge hospital.
Friday, January 09, 2009 5:10 PM
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Old New Orleans Mint Up for Rennovation?
Care for a mint? Well, plans are in the works for a $4 million project that
would transform the third floor of the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans'
French Quarter into a multi-million-dollar jazz museum and performance
venue.
Friday, January 09, 2009 5:07 PM
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Louisiana Congressmen Get Committee Assignments
Congressional committee assignements continue to be announced, with
U.S. Representative Joseph Cao, a New Orleans Republican, being
tapped to sit on both House Transportation and Homeland Security.
Baton Rouge-area Republican Bill Cassidy's been assigned to Natural
resources and Education and Labor. And Metairie Congressman Steve
Scalise will be on the House transportation and Infrastructure
Committee. Heading north, Freshman District Four Congressman John Fleming has
been given two committee assignments. The Minden Republican has won
seats on the House Armed Services and Natural Resources committees.
Friday, January 09, 2009 4:52 PM
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Judge Recuses Himself From Taser Case
(Winnfield, LA) -- State District Judge Jacque Derr, who was assigned to preside over the case of a Winnfield police officer accused of using a Taser to kill a Winn Parish man, has recused himself. Derr, who was sworn in as Eighth Judicial District Judge on January 1st, says he was "associated" with the defendant, Officer Scott Nugent, on several occasions. Nugent is charged with manslaughter and malfeasance after being accused of shocking Barron Pikes nine times with a 50-thousand-volt Taser within a period of 14 minutes. Prosecutors say the incident took place while Pikes was handcuffed and in police custody following his arrest on drug charges in January 2008.
Friday, January 09, 2009 8:31 AM
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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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