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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, California, WGNO
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Deputies On Familiar Scene For A Homicide This Morning
ABC26 NewsJefferson Parish Deputies were called to the scene of a homicide at the La Quinta Inn on Veterans in Metairie. An unidentified adult black female was found lying on the floor inside a room at the inn. The exact cause of death is under investigation. There...Tags: Crimes, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault, Murder
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Police Search For Group Recruiting Homeless For Crime
WGNO NewsThe search is on for a group using homeless people to cash bad checks. Several agencies are now part of the state-wide investigation including the NOPD. This is an area of downtown New Orleans where homeless people are often seen taking shelter. Under...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Fraud, Corporate Crime, WGNO
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Jefferson, 3 Other LSU players Will Be Questioned by Police
The Baton Rouge Police Department plans to interview LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson, linebacker Josh Johns,Offensive Tackle Chris Davenport, and receiver Jarvis Landry.
Sgt. Don Stone told WBRZ in Baton Rouge the players are being asked to report to...Tags: Oregon, Cowboys Stadium
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Apple snails on the move, again
WGNO NewsAfter two years on the decline, apple snails are again spreading across our state. Many in Terrebonne parish thought the past two "colder than normal winters" did away with the apple snail. But they’re back. Invasive species coordinator Michael...Tags: Louisiana, Florida
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Irene strengthens into Category 3 hurricane
ReutersHurricane Irene strengthened on Wednesday as it roared up from the Caribbean on a path that prompted residents along the U.S. east coast to prepare for a possible hit over the weekend. Irene regained force as a Category 2 storm, then quickly moved up...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Natural Disasters, Puerto Rico, Weather, Elections
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Entergy Crews Head North To Help Restore Power
WGNO NewsHundreds of Louisiana linemen are heading to the northeast to restore power in the wake ofHurricane Irene. The Entergy crews hit the road on Saturday morning and stopped briefly in North Georgia before continuing their route Sunday morning. Their first...Tags: Louisiana, Entergy Corporation, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia
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State Police Confirm Kyle Laurent's Body Found in River
WGNO NewsEight days after Kylan Laurent plunged into the Mississippi River from the Veteran's Memorial Bridge near Gramercy, and now his body was found. Workers discovered a Laurent’s body in the river in Norco. Workers at the Valero Refinery saw the body...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Louisiana, Valero LP, Mississippi
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St. Augustine High School Alumni Speak Out Over Fr. John Raphael's Departure
WGNO NewsFormer St. Augustine High School President, Father John Raphael's been transferred to do ministry in Baltimore, Maryland. Many in the St. Augustine community don't want him to leave. They said, he helped rebuild the school after Hurricane Katrina. Fr....Tags: Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Schools, High Schools
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St. Bernard Parish Authorities Nab N.O. Man Wanted in Texas on Drug Charges
WGNO NewsA New Orleans man who's been accused of murder twice and a drug fugitive in Texas is captured in St. Bernard Parish. 35-year-old Fredrick McLeod was caught today in the attic of a house in Violet, Louisiana. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office says...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Louisiana, Murder, Drug Trafficking
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St. Augustine Alumni File Suit Against Paddling Expert
WGNO NewsThe St. Augustine alumni association is suing an expert hired to help the school write its new disciplinary policy. Member say allegations some children were abused because of corporal punishment are false. The paddle at St. Augustine is...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Washington (U.S. state), Trials
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Wal-Mart Part 3: Dancers Defend Their Role In Controversial Video
WGNO NewsThe Wal-Mart Video... Some call it resourceful and entertaining... Others have labeled it distasteful and degrading to women. Now the women in that video get a chance to chime in. They are the women whose lower halves are now recognized around the...Tags: Entertainment, Mass Media, Television, Dance, Human Interest
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