‘Serious sin’ senator’s 2010 bid to give early glimpse of scandal-scarred conservatives’ fateNEW ORLEANS — Before South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s romantic disappearance in Argentina and Nevada Sen. John Ensign’s fling with a campaign aide, there was Sen. David Vitter’s “serious sin” involving an escort service. Gulf of Mexico’s ‘dead zone’ of low-oxygen water much smaller than predicted, but still severeNEW ORLEANS — The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” — where there is too little oxygen in the water for anything to live — is less than half the size predicted earlier this year but also unusually severe, a scientist said Friday. Avocado tree in Louisiana finally bears fruit after 19 years of just looking prettyHOUMA, La. — After 19 years just looking pretty, the avocado tree near Geneva Moore’s house trailer is bearing fruit. “It’s got a bunch of them,” said Moore, 74. “I couldn’t even believe it at first,” said her son Jay, who planted the seed that grew into his mother’s tree. Mystery substance sickens La. cops investigating possible narcotics in truck; 18 quarantinedKENNER, La. — A mystery substance found in a truck that authorities believe was hauling narcotics has sickened numerous law enforcement officers in Louisiana, and at least 18 have been quarantined as a precaution. Current, former Saints sue movie studio over money from investments they claim never madeNEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans Saints linebacker and two former players sued a film studio Thursday to try to get their money back from investments they say were never made. Report: FEMA took too long to react to claims of dangerous formaldehyde levels in trailersNEW ORLEANS — The Federal Emergency Management Agency took too long to respond to initial reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers delivered to victims of the 2005 hurricanes, exposing people to possible health risks, a report of the Homeland Security Department inspector general said Thursday. Poor Corp. reports decline in 2nd-quarter profit, but shares climb, results beat expectationsCOVINGTON, La. — Pool Corp. on Thursday said its second-quarter profit fell 9 percent as new pool and irrigation sales fell amid a consumer spending pullback. Autopsy: 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites bled to death in cribWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday. Autopsy finds 3-month-old La. infant whose body was covered in rodent bites died of blood lossWESTWEGO, La. — A 3-month-old suburban New Orleans girl whose body was covered with rodent bites bled to death before she was found in her crib, according to an autopsy released Wednesday. Salvation Army says donation slump could hinder its ability to give long-term disaster aidJACKSON, Miss. — The Salvation Army is struggling with dwindling donations across the country that will make it hard to give long-term assistance after a disaster, and a spokesman for the charity says “we have to hope and pray” this year’s hurricane season is mild. La. Gov. Jindal again steps up sharp criticism of Dems’ policies, returning to national sceneBATON ROUGE, La. — Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sharply criticized Democrats’ health care plans Monday, thrusting himself back into the national spotlight for the first time since his awkward rebuttal of President Barack Obama’s policies in February. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin wants people who plan to return counted as residents in CensusNEW ORLEANS — Mayor Ray Nagin wants hurricane-displaced people who plan to return to New Orleans counted as residents in the upcoming U.S. Census even if they live elsewhere. A rejected kangaroo joey becomes a constant companion for La. wildlife attraction’s managerFOLSOM, La. — Christina Cooper has been wearing a kangaroo lately — a foundling named Skippy, who was rejected by his mother at a wildlife park in eastern Louisiana. Governors see Katrina recovery on Miss. coast, but locals still struggle near convention siteBILOXI, Miss. — Governors attending their national convention on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast have seen signs of Hurricane Katrina recovery — glitzy casinos packed with tourists, new condominium towers rising along the beach, the major expansion of a bustling state port. Police: Infant with 100 small animal bites found dead in crib in home in New Orleans suburbWESTWEGO, La. — Police say a Louisiana infant’s body was covered with what appeared to be more than 100 small animal bites, perhaps some from rats, when she was found dead in her crib. Coastal communities: Recession will mean more people need help fleeing hurricanesNEW ORLEANS — Extra evacuation buses. More storm shelters. A guide to doing hurricane preparation on a budget. Police: Man accused of using stun gun in Miss., La. rapes was briefly detained during spreeJACKSON, Miss. — Police say a man accused of using a stun gun in rapes in Mississippi and Louisiana was briefly jailed but released during a weeklong crime spree. Retired general Honore: Ex-La. governor halted plan to reopen Charity Hospital after KatrinaNEW ORLEANS — Weeks after Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans and worsened the medical plight of the city’s poor, then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco said the publicly run Charity Hospital would not reopen, even though the military had scrubbed the building to medical-ready standards, the retired Army general who oversaw the work said. Black-white disparity: A look at how states compare to national averageA look at the achievement gap between black and white students on nationwide reading and math tests in 2007, according to a new Education Department report. Tests were graded on a 500-point scale. Entergy pushes to get spinoff of nuclear reactors into separate company completedNEW ORLEANS — Entergy Corp. has filed a proposal with utility regulators in New York state in a push to get approval of its long-running plan to spin off some of its nuclear power plants into a separate company. Church bus carrying youth group to Georgia crashes, killing 1 and injuring 27 in Miss.MERIDIAN, Miss. — A bus carrying a church youth group from Louisiana to Georgia flipped Sunday on Interstate 20 in Mississippi, killing one person and injuring 27 others, a coroner said. Police arrest man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle in LouisianaMONROE, La. — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle. Authorities said a 40-year-old man was booked Wednesday with burglary of a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Customs finds almost a half-ton of cocaine in shipping container of Colombian coffeeNEW ORLEANS — Customs agents discovered an extra ingredient in a shipment of Colombian coffee: nearly a half-ton of cocaine. Tidewater board approved stock repurchase of up to $200 million in sharesNEW ORLEANS — Tidewater Inc., which provides water transportation for the petroleum industry, said Thursday its board has authorized it to repurchase up to $200 million in shares of its common stock. Homeless numbers steady but include more families and suburbanitesWASHINGTON — The face of homelessness in the United States is changing to include more families and more people who live in the suburbs and rural communities. AP IMPACT: Effort to recruit tugboat pilots may have backfired, increased accidentsNEW ORLEANS — A federal program to recruit more tugboat pilots may have backfired by allowing thousands of novice captains to take the helm and contributing to a 25 percent increase in the number of accidents on the nation’s rivers. Video of La. congressman accepting suitcase full of cash from FBI informant played at trialALEXANDRIA, Va. — From four different angles, jurors saw a former Louisiana congressman accept a suitcase filled with $100,000 on videos played in court Tuesday. La. woman, 72, wakes up to discover man dressed only in underwear trying to break inALEXANDRIA, La. — Police said a 72-year-old woman woke up to discover a 27-year-old man dressed only in underwear trying to get into her house. A police report said the man was booked with burglary early Sunday. McMoRan Exploration reports potential discovery at deep gas exploratory well in LouisianaNEW ORLEANS — Independent oil and gas producer McMoRan Exploration Co. said Monday that drilling results indicate a potential discovery at a deep gas exploratory well in Louisiana. Tech expert: Potentially years’ worth of New Orleans’ mayor’s e-mails deletedNEW ORLEANS — A technology expert said Wednesday that potentially years’ worth of Mayor Ray Nagin’s e-mails have been deleted. |
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