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WDSU Recounts 100 Days Since Deepwater Explosion
Wednesday marks the 100-day mark of the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Officials: New Oil Leak Will Take 10-12 Days To Cap
The U.S. Coast Guard says it will take 10-12 days to cap a smaller, second oil well leaking near Barataria Bay.
I-Team: Convicted Ex-Judge Collects Disability
St. Bernard Parish Judge Wayne Cresap resigned from the bench after pleading guilty to taking cash kickbacks, but he is still getting paid more than $5,000 a month, the WDSU I-Team reports.
LSU Interim Hospital Closing Maternity Ward
Orleans Parish will soon have only one hospital that delivers babies.
100 Days Of Oil: Gulf Life Will Never Be The Same
A hundred days ago, shop owner Cherie Pete was getting ready for a busy summer serving ice cream and po-boys to hungry fishermen. Local official Billy Nungesser was planning his wedding. Environmental activist Enid Sisskin was preparing a speech about the dangers of offshore drilling.
Capped Well Causes Fear Of Delays For Oil Spill Cleanup
Local leaders want a firm commitment that Gulf cleanup is being dealt with just as aggressively as the initial oil spill.
Fishermen Fight For Oyster Death Compensation
Oyster fishermen are wondering if they'll be paid by BP for the shellfish deaths caused by opening the state's freshwater diversion structures.
Tourism Office Seeks 'Top 100' La. Experiences
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is turning to social networking to help salvage the state's reputation.
Saints Reach Deal With Draft Pick Graham
The New Orleans Saints have reached a four-year contract deal with third-round draft pick Jimmy Graham, the team announced Wednesday.
Rights of Disabled Students Argued In Lawsuit
Three groups claim Louisiana's Department of Education is failing to ensure that students with disabilities are given equal access and protection.
Oil Causes 2,200 Gulf Beach Closings, Warnings
Gulf beaches from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle were closed or slapped with health warnings nearly 10 times more often this summer than last because of oil from BP's massive deepwater leak, according to a report Wednesday by a national environmental group.
CBD Street Shuts Down For 'Green Lantern'
Part of a downtown New Orleans street will be shut down for over a week to allow for work on a film production.
Man Gets Jail Time For Katrina Fraud
Joshua C. Allen is sentenced to a year in prison in a Hurricane Katrina Fraud case that resulted in his parents' convictions and his wife's indictment.
Report: La. Beaches Dirtiest Even Before Spill
A report from a clean water advocacy group shows Louisiana beaches were the most contaminated in the nation according to 2009 government tests.
Vitter Likens FDA Recommendation To Death Panels
Reviving allegations of government death panels, Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana is suggesting that an FDA advisory panel's negative recommendation on a contested breast cancer drug amounts to rationing health care.
New Duck Stamp Sold For Gulf Conservation
The Interior Department is selling a new duck stamp envelope to raise money for conservation in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill.
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BP Hopes To Turn Page With New CEO, Leaner Company
Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday, naming its first American CEO as it reported a record $17 billion quarterly loss. Its outgoing chief miffed the White House anew with his parting comments.
Plaquemines Parish Adds Professional Firefighters
The first generation of paid firefighters in Plaquemines Parish graduated Tuesday and will be deployed to 12 stations across the parish.
Orleans Prosecutor Cited With Contempt, Jailed
A prosecutor with the office of the Orleans Parish district attorney was jailed Tuesday when a judge cited her with contempt of court.
