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Shone Badon Prayer Vigil And Benefit

Darian Trotter — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

The New Orleans teenager who drowned on Pontchartrain beach was remembered Friday night.

Man Lucky To Survive Causeway Blvd Crash

WGNO News — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

The driver of a pickup truck is lucky to survive an accident Friday afternoon. It happened on Causeway Blvd by I-10.

Slidell Fishing Pier Open

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:14:00 CDT

St. Tammany Parish opened its new fishing pier in Slidell Friday morning.

Dead Dog Found With Kids, Parents Charged

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:09:00 CDT

Thibodaux Police charged a couple with child desertion and aggravated cruelty to animals.

The thrill is gone for Obama

Jeff Crouere — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:32:00 CDT

Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere

In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonplace to see supporters fainting, overcome with raw emotion. Obama’s 2008 campaign was fueled by an amazing combination of energy and optimism rarely seen in American politics.

Brother of Slain Student Arrested

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:01:00 CDT

The N.O.P.D. arrested the brother of the 15-year-old Kipp College Prep student killed in April.

DOTD Changes Lights At Bonnabel To Lure More Drivers Away From Causeway Interchange

WGNO News — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Move Aims To Reduce Illegal U-Turns On Causeway Blvd

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has one more trick up its sleeves to help alleviate traffic congestion, and more specifically, illegal u-turns along Causeway Blvd near I-10.

Honoring Sister Through Swimming Lessons

Sandra Gonzalez — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:15:00 CDT

Latoya Kelly's number one mission in life is teaching others to swim. Her passion came from pain in 2003 when her younger sister, Ashley Kelly drowned in Lake Ponchartrain.

Life For Parents in Louisiana Raising Children With Disabilities May Get Tougher

Vanessa Bolano — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Fight to Saving Early Steps Program

20-month-old Gavin Corbett was born with Smith-Magenis Syndrome. The disorder affects at least 1 in 25,000 and causes developmental delays. His father, Steve Corbett, explains, “He's a wonderful little kid. He's happy all the time, and he just needs a little help to do some things.”

McDonogh 35 Girls Track

Ed Daniels — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:00 CDT

New Orleans VooDoo Athlete of the Week

This week our VooDoo Athlete of the Week is actually Athletes of the Week: the McDonogh 35 girls track team.