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Earl Weakens To Category 1 Storm

Hurricane Earl weakens to a Category 1 storm as it heads for the Northeast and some watches and warnings are reduced or dropped from Long Island to Maine.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:32:58 CDT

Saints Today: Who's On The 53-Man Roster?

WDSU sports anchor Keli Fulton talks about the ramifications of the Titans game, and who will make the final Saints team roster.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 10:44:28 CDT

Latest Gulf Oil Rig Problem Differs From BP Spill

Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:45:31 CDT

BP Says Gulf Oil Spill Costs Hit $8B

BP says it has so far spent $8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:42:39 CDT

Brees, Johnson Watch As Titans Down Saints

Alvin Pearman's 5-yard touchdown with 3:18 left helps the Tennessee Titans beat the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in the preseason finale where both teams thought of safety first for their key stars.

Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:36:14 CDT

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Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:02:34 CDT

Leaders Question Moratorium After Mariner Explosion

Louisiana leaders still maintain that a moratorium on offshore, deepwater drilling needs to end sooner, but Thursday's explosion fuels the fire of those who disagree.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:02:58 CDT

New Orleans Mission To Temporarily Close Doors

One of the largest shelters for New Orleans' homeless population will close its doors next week due to a lack of funds.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:45:46 CDT

Mariner Energy Among Many Smaller Companies In Gulf

Mariner Energy, the owner of a production platform that exploded in the Gulf, has been exploring and developing oil and gas projects since 1996.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:44:40 CDT

Feinberg: BP Fund Has Paid Out $60M So Far

The man in charge of BP's $20 billion compensation fund met with frustrated oil spill victims Thursday in a town hall meeting in Slidell.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:22:05 CDT

Safety Tips Can Prevent Hot Car Deaths

On a hot summer day, temperatures can spike to the triple digits pretty quickly, and children can die of they're left in a car.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:00:46 CDT

The 'Freak' Plans To Stay Close To Home At LSU

At 6-foot-3, 290 pounds, Anthony "Freak" Johnson probably isn't your typical choir boy, although he is by most accounts an outstanding singer.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:32:32 CDT

Ole Miss Begins Football Season Without New Mascot

Ole Miss will not select a new mascot in time for Saturday's season opener against Jacksonville State.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:33:23 CDT

State Provides $3M For Gulf Coast Group Home

Mississippi Children's Home Services will use a $3 million state grant to build a 20-bed cottage-style Gulf Coast group home and training facility.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:32:42 CDT

Coast Guard: No Sheen At Site Of Platform Explosion

An oil platform explodes in the Gulf, and the U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring for signs of leaks.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:18:47 CDT

Fundraising Reports Due In Lt. Governor's Race

The latest campaign fundraising reports are due in the Louisiana lieutenant governor's race, offering a glimpse of who's got the edge a month before the election.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:31:46 CDT