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Source: WDSU.com - Local News
Sources tell WDSU the chief of police in St. Paul, Minn., is at the top of the list as a task force searches for the next superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:16:48 CST
One-time New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Delhomme will meet with the team this weekend to explore the possibility of rejoining the franchise, the NFL Network reported Thursday.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:04 CST
The son of a man charged in the 2008 shooting death of a would-be Ku Klux Klan recruit has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in the case.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:54:35 CST
The U.S. House of Representatives has impeached federal district judge Thomas Porteous of Louisiana.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:38:28 CST
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Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:50:05 CST
New Orleans' watchdog has found serious problems with the work of a company hired to oversee New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, including overbilling, billing the city for theater tickets and Christmas gifts and questionable contract arrangements.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:44:30 CST
The City of New Orleans authorized up to $2,1000 for a one-song performance by the crunk group "The Ying Yang Twins" at last month's Saints victory parade.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:30 CST
A Kentucky man and a Louisiana woman have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in a scheme to embezzle nearly $13 million from a Gretna oil company.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:57 CST
Kenner Police began investigating the discovery of a body found dead in a car Thursday morning.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:35 CST
The Orleans Parish Coroner announced Thursday that the death of Jannie Burgess at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina will not be classified as a homicide.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:09 CST
The daughter of a former New Orleans school board president has been sentenced to two years of probation for concealing a bribery scheme.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:36 CST
A U.S. District Court judge has sentenced former New Orleans school board member Ellenese Brooks-Simms to 18 months in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving the brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:29 CST
A satirical Web site forced to take down a fictional story about a giraffe attack posted after a killer whale trainer died in Florida is getting the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:56:39 CST
State recovery leaders and lawmakers are trying to decide how to spend the federal aid dollars remaining to cope with the destruction of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But first, they have to agree on how much money remains.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:35:11 CST
Federal agents have arrested a Louisiana man accused of taking two minors from Atlanta to Birmingham for prostitution.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:37 CST
U.S. Sen. David Vitter introduced an amendment Thursday to speed up financial support under the Coastal Impact Assistance Program.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:17 CST
A Covington couple will appear on the new NBC show "The Marriage Ref" Thursday Night and for David and Susan Harper, it's a perfect fit. Watch:'The Marriage Ref' Features Local Couple
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:57 CST
About a half-year after it closed a youth mental hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana's health department has opened two outpatient mental health clinics for children, adolescents and their families.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:52 CST
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon is pushing a bill he says would make it easier to hold foreign companies responsible for defective and dangerous products like the Chinese-made drywall that has cropped up in recent years.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:09 CST
Most of the state's two-year institutions are increasing tuition by at least 5 percent in the fall and also adopting a new $32-per-year student fee.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:08 CST
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