Police: Fake officer with flashing red light arrested after stopping mayor of Shreveport, La.SHREVEPORT, La. — Police say a man impersonating an officer with a flashing red light in his car has been arrested after he pulled over the wrong driver — the mayor of Shreveport, La. Images of Ivan, among strongest storms ever, nearly erased by next year’s hurricane: KatrinaGULF SHORES, Ala. — People who lived through Hurricane Ivan can’t forget the haunting images left by one of the strongest storms ever recorded: condo towers collapsed in roiling surf, splintered homes or flat slabs, fragments of highways lost in a sea of sand. They wish others remembered, too. 1st trial over FEMA trailer fumes opens in La. federal court; lawyers cite different standardsNEW ORLEANS — For the first time since Hurricane Katrina left tens of thousands of families living in FEMA trailers, a federal jury heard allegations Monday that the government-issued shelters exposed Gulf Coast storm victims to hazardous formaldehyde fumes. Civilian from La. worked with father and uncle on Iraqi base where he was shot to deathLucas “Trent” Vinson was due home from Iraq for a break in October. Instead, the 27-year-old civilian contractor’s father will accompany his body on a flight back to the United States. Jury selection begins in civil trial over New Orleans crime camera programNEW ORLEANS — Jury selection began Monday in a civil trial that claims a rip-off scheme surrounding New Orleans’ problem-plagued crime camera system. More than 200 Louisiana law officers search for killer who escaped from Angola state prisonANGOLA, La. — Hundreds of law enforcement officers — some on horseback, with bloodhounds or in boats — are searching Louisiana’s rugged Tunica Hills for an escaped killer. Citing individual freedoms, lawmakers in several states push back against health care overhaulPHOENIX — Republicans in more than a dozen states opposed to President Barack Obama’s push for health care overhaul have mounted state-driven efforts to block federal intervention in health care, with some early success. Federal appeals court clears Vikings’ Williamses to play, despite NFL’s effort to suspend themMINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams to play all season, despite the NFL’s attempts to suspend them for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Judge gives final approval to $20M settlement with levee boards over Katrina flood damageNEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has given final approval to a $20 million settlement of class-action lawsuits against several Louisiana levee boards. The suits were filed on behalf of about 500,000 homeowners whose property was damaged by Hurricane Katrina’s flood waters. Feds seek grand jury testimony from Associated Press photographer in Katrina death probeNEW ORLEANS — An Associated Press photographer has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury probing the death of a man whose burned body was found in a car near a police station several weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Father of survivor says domestic dispute led to murder-suicide at La. home that left 4 deadHOLDEN, La. — A Louisiana killing spree that left four family members dead, including a 2-year-old boy, marked the bloody culmination of an ongoing domestic dispute between the suspected gunman and his estranged wife, said the father of a woman who survived the shootings. Auburn’s short list of proven offensive playmakers grows after openerAUBURN, Ala. — Auburn’s new offense wasn’t necessarily predictable, mixing up runs and passes and frequently using the Wildcat offense to keep Louisiana Tech off-balance much of the game. Man shoots wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death at rural La. home, then kills himselfHOLDEN, La. — A Louisiana killing spree that left four family members dead, including a 2-year-old boy, marked the bloody culmination of an ongoing domestic dispute between the suspected gunman and his estranged wife, said the father of a woman who survived the shootings. La. man shoots wife and son, kills self; 2-year-old also dies, possibly trying to escapeHOLDEN, La. — A man shot his estranged wife and son to death and critically wounded his pregnant daughter-in-law inside a rural Louisiana home, authorities said. The man’s 2-year-old grandson also died, possibly as the child’s mother tried to help him escape out of a second-story window. Federal agents cite 15 Gulf of Mexico charter fishing boat companies with breaking lawsNEW ORLEANS — Federal agents have cited 15 charter boat companies that take anglers out into the Gulf of Mexico for a variety of violations, such as working without permits, fishing out of season and catching undersized fish. Southern Decadence is New Orleans end-of-summer fling; ‘Gay Mardi Gras’ eyes fair weatherNEW ORLEANS — Jonathan Bray, one of the organizers of Southern Decadence, a celebration that has become known as the gay Mardi Gras, spent his time this week getting ready for the big party and watching weather reports. Federal agency approves plan to farm fish in Gulf of Mexico, over environmental objectionsNEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama’s administration on Thursday allowed fish farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a move criticized by environmentalists fearful of pollution and threats to wild stocks. Former Patriots RB John M. Stephens, 1988 Offensive Rookie of Year, killed in auto crashSHREVEPORT, La. — John M. Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the New England Patriots, has been killed after his pickup truck ran off a highway and struck some trees, authorities said Wednesday. Former Patriots running back John N, Stephens killed in crash near ShreveportSHREVEPORT, La. — John M. Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the New England Patriots, has been killed after his pickup truck ran off a highway and struck some trees, authorities said Wednesday. Fla. domestic battery case dropped against La. porn star and potential Senate contenderTAMPA, Fla. — A domestic battery case against porn star and potential Louisiana U.S. Senate contender Stormy Daniels has been dropped after the alleged victim chose not to prosecute. Ernie ‘K-Doe’ Kador: clothes of self-proclaimed “Emperor of the Universe” up for saleNEW ORLEANS — Hundreds of glittery, gemstone-studded suits belonging to the late New Orleans rhythm and blues musician Ernie “K-Doe” Kador and his wife Antoinette are going up for sale. Grocery camera catches woman putting case of beer between thighs, shuffling out, police sayZACHARY, La. — Grocery store cameras caught the woman taking a 24-can case of beer from a cooler, exposing the 20-pound case between her thighs by pulling up her housedress, pulling her dress back down, and waddling out of the store. But it took a while to identify and find her. Former Rep. Jefferson, convicted in freezer cash corruption case, files for bankruptcyNEW ORLEANS — A former Louisiana congressman convicted of corruption after federal agents found cash in his freezer has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. On 4th anniversary of Katrina, Obama say US will rebuild Gulf Coast, he will visit New OrleansOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama promised Saturday that his administration would not forget what he called a tragic response to Hurricane Katrina. He said he would visit the still-recovering New Orleans before the end of the year. Obama promises more aid for Katrina, will visit New Orleans soon
Doctor says he ‘got rid of’ patient after Katrina, but La. AG won’t reopen euthanasia caseNEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s top prosecutor says he will not reopen a probe into allegations of euthanasia at a hospital crippled by Hurricane Katrina. PROMISES, PROMISES: After pledging change, Obama team wins early praise for Katrina workWASHINGTON — As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama pledged to right the wrongs he said bogged down efforts to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Seven months into the job, he’s earning high praise from some unlikely places. New Jersey Turnpike Authority awards Shaw Group contract as part of highway projectBATON ROUGE, La. — The Shaw Group Inc. said Thursday it received a contract from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to perform construction management and inspection services for enlarging a turnpike in central New Jersey. The new New Orleans: As city marks 4 years since Katrina, its current boom looks precariousNEW ORLEANS — Shelia Phillips doesn’t see the New Orleans that Mayor Ray Nagin talks about, the one on its way to having just as many people and a more diverse economy than it did before Hurricane Katrina. How could she? Jury convicts ex-La. congressman’s brother on 4 counts, including bribery, acquits on 3 countsNEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted New Orleans political operative Mose Jefferson of bribery charges less than a month after his brother, a former Louisiana congressman, was found guilty of unrelated corruption charges. |
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OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama promised Saturday that his administration would not forget what he called a tragic response to Hurricane Katrina. He said he would visit the still-recovering New Orleans before the end of the year.
