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Barack Obama's First Year In Office
And so that is how Barack Obama's first year is going to go down in the record books.
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Charter Schools Rise in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina
In New Orleans, home of the most charter schools per child in the country, advertisements for the vast array of available educational options compete for attention with everything from "Lost Pet" fliers to signs for political campaigns.
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Smell of success for Jazzman rice
New Orleans -- The U.S. rice industry is making way for the Jazzman. It's a new variety of aromatic rice developed at Louisiana State University and being sold under several folksy-sounding labels -- and it could become a viable competitor to the Thai jasmine rice that accounts for $350 million in U.S. business each year.
Man, Infant Hurt In New Orleans East Shooting
A one-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by fragments from a wall during a shooting.
Pope knocked down at Christmas mass
Pope knocked down today by a woman during a procession he was in for Christmas Eve mass. When the Pope was knocked down he suffered no injuries.
Louisiana accuses company of selling bogus bonds
Louisiana insurance regulators are suing a company accused of selling worthless construction bonds for bids on hundreds of millions of dollars in government projects, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said.
14-year-old boy shot in Central City
NEW ORLEANS A 14-year-old boy is in a New Orleans hospital after being shot in Central City, according to New Orleans Police Department spokesman Officer Janssen Valencia.
From http://spotcrime.com - Assault - Slidell Street and Sumner Street, New Orleans, la, la
On 12/19 at 2245hrs, officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the above location.
Company accused of selling fake construction bonds
Louisiana insurance regulators are suing a company accused of selling worthless construction bonds for bids on hundreds of millions of dollars in government projects.
Rains Expected Ahead Of Cold Christmas In Louisiana
It may not be a white Christmas but it sure will be cold across Louisiana. The National Weather Service expects up to 3 inches of rain across northern stretches through Thursday.
Sapir, Mire drop from council at-large race
NEW ORLEANS Two candidates, Eddie Sapir and Darren Mire, running for the two New Orleans City Council at-large seats have withdrawn their names from the race.
Former S&WB member Benjamin Edwards pleads innocent in alleged kickback scheme
The Rev. Benjamin Edwards leaves federal court after being arraigned Monday. Benjamin Edwards, the 9th Ward minister accused of using his position on the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board to direct millions of dollars to himself and his brother, pleaded innocent Monday to extortion, money laundering and a host of other federal charges.
Bonfire tradition to go on near New Orleans
Despite some recent uncertainty, a Christmas Eve tradition is expected to be revived in the Mississippi River parishes west of New Orleans.
Louisiana rice may rival Thai jasmine grain in US
The U.S. rice industry is making way for the Jazzman. It's a new variety of aromatic rice developed at Louisiana State University and being sold under several folksy-sounding labels - and it could become a viable competitor to the Thai jasmine rice that accounts for $350 million in U.S. business each year.
Shooting death reported in New Orleans
New Orleans police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old man. Police spokesman Garry Flot says the man, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, was found early Monday morning on Touro Street.
New Orleans gained 1,500 nonfarm jobs in November
Antoinette Givins of Slidell, right, hands her resume' to a recruiter with Jacobs Technology in October during a LaWorks Job Fair in Slidell.
Jockeying Begins For House Leadership Spot
The number two leader of the state House, Rep. Karen Carter Peterson, hasn't even signed up to run for a newly-open Senate seat in the Legislature.
N.O. Tax Assessor Still Facing Trial Over Police Lights
A New Orleans tax assessor who's now running for the city council is set to stand trial in May in Jefferson Parish on a couple of misdemeanor traffic tickets he got for using flashing police lights on his SUV.
Shreveport-Bossier City casino revenue declines
BATON ROUGE - Shreveport-Bossier City's four riverboats and the casino at Harrah's Louisiana Downs racetrack in Bossier City took in $57 million last month, down from $65.8 million in November 2008, according to state police.
Meet Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saint
Safety Darren Sharper leads all active NFL players in interceptions. In his first season with the Saints he has picked off eight interceptions in 13 games.
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