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There's Gold in Them There Contracts
ABC26 NewsCalifornia had its gold rush. Texas had its giant gushers. Now a program that uses grant money to elevate people's homes is attracting a flood of contractors to the New Orleans area. "As I understand it, $130,000 is the max you can get," said John...Tags: Headaches, Texas, WGNO
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Fans Roll In for Essence Music Festival
WGNO NewsAcross the city hotels are booked and Armstrong International Airport is already full of people in town for Essence Music Festival. We talked to fans from Virginia and as far away as California. They make the trip to New Orleans every year. "Of course,...Tags: Festive Events, Mary J. Blige, Irma Thomas, Kanye West, Usher
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Former First Lady Betty Ford Dies at 93
Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a co-founder of an eponymous addiction center in California, has died at the age of 93, according to the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
Ford died Friday evening with...Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, Elections, George H.W. Bush, Nancy Reagan, Breast Cancer
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Police Say Women Rob Salon...After Getting Manicures
WGNO NewsSlidell police had their hands full dealing with three nail salon robbery suspects who wanted more than a few tips. The California Nail Salon was finishing up a couple of clients on Saturday night when everything started to become chaotic, according to...Tags: Defense, Vehicles, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms
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Sandra Gonzalez
WGNO NewsI came to New Orleans to witness history and report on the region's rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. Since 2006 I have seen and experienced much more from the political shakeups to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf. I actually started my reporting...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Environmental Pollution, Disasters, Texas, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Newsweek: New Orleans is the "Fastest Dying City in America"
WGNO NewsNew Orleans is being slammed by "Newsweek" magazine. They called the Crescent City the "fastest dying city in America." "Newsweek" had New Orleans topping the list that included cities such as Detroit and Vallejo, California. The magazine blamed...Tags: WGNO
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Fundraiser Thursday For Edible Schoolyard
ABC26 NewsThursday night, the Edible Schoolyard program hopes to make $80,000. That's a lot of money, but history is on the program's side. Last year was the first for the fundraiser, and organizers expected about 200 people to attend. Instead, 650 people showed...Tags: Education, Samuel Green, WGNO, Charter Schools, Schools
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Foreclosure filings jump in La.
ABC26 NewsA national tracking firm says 15,753 properties received some type of foreclosure filing in Louisiana in 2010, more than doubling the total from two years ago. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac said those notices ranged from an initial notice of...Tags: Michigan, Arizona, Louisiana, Illinois, Florida
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Superintendent Ronal Serpas Launches "El Protector" Program for the Hispanic and Vietnamese Community
Superintendent of Police Ronal W. Serpas has announced a new NOPD program called “El Protector. El Protector is an outreach program that originated in California Highway Patrol to reach Spanish-speaking populations to advance traffic safety. Given...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Gomez (music group), Social Issues, Vietnam, Christianity
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Louisiana, Mississippi Economic Competition
Associated PressIn the view of many economists, the national economy is headed for a more upbeat performance in 2011, albeit jobs are expected to grow at a slow rate and unemployment is likely to remain at uncomfortably high levels. Into this scenario step Louisiana...Tags: Louisiana, Elections, Wisconsin, Economy, Space Programs
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Gulf Waste Heads To Landfills, Some With Problems
ABC26 NewsThe cleanup of history's worst peacetime oil spill is generating thousands of tons of oil-soaked debris that is ending up in local landfills, some of which have existing environmental concerns. The soft, absorbent boom that has played the biggest role in...Tags: Louisiana, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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Deadly Warehouse Blaze on Blighted 9th Ward Property
ABC26 NewsAn abandoned warehouse near the railroad tracks in the Upper 9th Ward was home to many of our homeless in New Orleans. However, that "home" turned into a deadly inferno when a warming fire burned out of control, killing 8 people and 2 dogs who were...Tags: Family, Real Estate, WGNO, Property
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