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Mayor Nagin's Push For Long-Term Contracts Draws Criticism

The mayor is coming under criticism for trying to push through some long-term contracts before he leaves office.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:25 CST

Agents Find Drugs, Guns At Hammond Hotel

Late Tuesday night, Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies and narcotics agents said they arrested two Florida men at a local hotel who were in possession of drugs and weapons.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:09 CST

Coroner: Houston Visitor Hit Head, Then Drowned

An energy executive visiting New Orleans fell and hit his head, then drowned in the Mississippi River, preliminary results of an autopsy revealed.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:05:37 CST

Submit Your Questions For Candidates

Got questions for the candidates running in the Kenner Mayor's race? Submit your question on WDSU.com by 12 p.m. Thursday March 11, and we'll bring it to the candidates

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:35 CST

Deadline Looms For Additional Road Home Money

Wednesday is the deadline for Road Home recipients to apply for additional money to raise or storm-proof their homes under aid program.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:16 CST

Show Us Your Green!

Are you wearing your green? Upload your St. Patrick's Day photos on u local!

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:19 CST

Armed Robbery Turns Into High-Speed Chase In Houma, Police Say

Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery call early Wednesday morning that led them on a chase through Terrebonne Parish.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:29 CST

Census Workers Making House Calls In La., Miss.

Census workers have started their door-to-door efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi, encouraging residents to fill out and send in their forms.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:56 CST

Commission Approves Increase In Towing Rates

Drivers who discover their vehicles have been towed away will be paying more to get them back.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:29 CST

Former Opelousas HS Teacher Accused Of Child Porn

A federal grand jury accuses a former and Opelousas High School teacher with getting a minor to engage in sex acts to produce pornography.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:30 CST

Council Seeks Public Input On Master Plan

The New Orleans City Council plans to hold several community meetings to engage citizens and encourage public input on the cityÂ’s master plan.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:20 CST

Loyola To Offer Minor In New Orleans Studies

Starting this fall, students at Loyola University in New Orleans will be able to minor in the study of New Orleans.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:37:11 CST

GM Stalls Closing Shreveport Hummer Branch For Order

General Motors has received a fleet order for 849 Hummers, so the Shreveport plant won't shut down for two weeks in May, after all.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:07 CST

Source: Peja Out At Least Two Weeks

New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic will miss at least two weeks with a lower abdominal strain, a source told WDSU Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:01:24 CST

Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Blaze

Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire early Wednesday morning that grew to a 3-alarm fire shortly after the initial call.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:06 CST

Northshore Church Provides Buckets Of Hope For Haiti

First Baptist Church of Covington is spearheading Bucket of Hope drive for the victims of the devastating Haitian earthquake.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:56:18 CST

Council Considers New Orleans To Florida Line

The rail line that runs between New Orleans and Orlando, Fla., hasnÂ’t been in service in five years. However, the New Orleans City Council is looking to change that.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:44:37 CST

Mayor-Elect Names Education Panel

The mayor of New Orleans doesn't have direct control over city schools, but that's not stopping Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu from getting involved in the issue of how to improve education in the city.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:30:14 CST

Second Former Officer Charged In Danziger Case

A second former New Orleans police officer has been charged in connection with the deadly shootings on the Danziger Bridge several days after the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:52:16 CST

NOPD: Body Found In River That Of Missing Executive

New Orleans police have confirmed that the body pulled from the Mississippi River near the French Quarter is that of a missing Texas oil company executive.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:59:38 CST