Rains hitting Gulf Coast ahead of tropical storm

Athens Banner-Herald - Tue Nov 10

Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm that was crawling toward the Gulf Coast blew in heavy rain Monday as residents hunkered down mostly at home to ride out high winds and anticipated flooding.

Troy Henry launches N.O. mayoral campaign

Times-Picayune - Mon Nov 09

In at least one respect, Troy Henry hopes he can replicate the success of Mayor Ray Nagin.

Tropical Storm Ida could bring 8 inches of rain in some places

NOLA.com - Mon Nov 09

Shrimper Nea Vo helps a friend tie up his boat in the harbor at Yscloskey as the two prepare for the high tides associated with Tropical Storm Ida.

Wash. man crafts guitars out of lowly cigar boxes

Seattle Times - Mon Nov 09

For his pay-the-mortgage job, Kurt Schoen flies cargo for UPS. For his live-the-dream work, the Walla Walla man drives to a somewhat-secret location to play a different sort of tune.

Louisiana Republican Breaks Ranks on Health Bill

New York Times - Sun Nov 08

House Democrats were thrilled by the passage of their major health care legislation on Saturday, but were particularly tickled by denying Republicans a solid wall of opposition with the solitary vote of Representative Anh Cao of Louisiana.

Girl killed by stray bullet in NO suburb

KLFY-TV Lafayette - Sun Nov 08

Stray bullets pierced the walls of a River Ridge apartment building, killing a 7-year-old girl as she slept early Sunday.

Bill Earns One Republican Vote

The New York Times - Sun Nov 08

House Democrats were thrilled by the passage of their major health care legislation , but perhaps no development on Saturday tickled them more than winning the vote of a single Republican: Representative Ahn a oeJosepha Cao of Louisiana.

Steven Seagal is a real cop?

Examiner.com - Sat Nov 07

Yes it's true, Steven Seagal is real cop! It turns out the actor has been a deputy sheriff with Louisianan's Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for 20 years.

Bail set at $1 million for suspended New Orleans cop facing rape charge

NOLA.com - Sat Nov 07

A veteran New Orleans police officer accused of raping a woman has turned himself in and must post $1 million bond if he wants to await his trial outside jail.

State AG office raids ACORN office

WWL-AM New Orleans - Sat Nov 07

Investigators with the state attorney General's office today raided the New Orleans offices of ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.