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James Noe's $26,000 share
James Noe's $26,000 share
Internal documents from Independent Oil and Gas reveal the financial shape of the company 14 years after its founding -- and the surprisingly lucrative dividend paid to one former governor.more>>
Internal documents from Independent Oil and Gas (formerly the Win or Lose Corporation) reveal the financial shape of the company 14 years after its founding -- and the surprisingly lucrative dividend paid to one former governor.more>>
Dirty Deeds: Sizing up the acreage
Dirty Deeds: Sizing up the acreage
A web exclusive from Lee Zurik's "Dirty Deeds" special investigation.more>>
The Attorney General's office says it's preparing to proceed as requested, and investigate a series of questionable oil leases from the 1930's. This web exclusive from Lee Zurik's "Dirty Deeds" investigation examines the scale of some of these leases, in terms of the acres of state-owned land and water bottoms they involve.
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The Texaco connection
The Texaco connection
The connection between Texaco and the Win or Lose Corporation raised questions with one state employee in the 1940's. Here is why. In five of the six state leases awarded to W.T. Burton, he assigns somemore>>
The connection between Texaco and the Win or Lose Corporation raised questions with one state employee in the 1940's. Here is why. In five of the six state leases awarded to W.T. Burton, he assigns somemore>>
The feds' probe of State Lease 309
The feds' probe of State Lease 309)
Documents more than 70 years old show the FBI and U.S. Attorney opened up an investigation in 1941 into the transactions involving State Lease 309, an oil lease in Union Parish in north Louisiana. more>>
Documents more than 70 years old show the FBI and U.S. Attorney opened up an investigation in 1941 into the transactions involving State Lease 309, an oil lease in Union Parish in north Louisiana. more>>
The case of State Lease 318
The case of State Lease 318
Several state records raise some serious questions about what transpired that eventually put a portion of this lease into the hands of the Win or Lose Corporation -- cronies and relatives of Huey P. Long.more>>
Several state records raise some serious questions about what transpired that eventually put a portion of this lease into the hands of the Win or Lose Corporation -- cronies and relatives of Huey P. Long.more>>
Historians on the Win or Lose Corporation
Historians on the Win or Lose Corporation
The book Huey Long won a Pulitzer Prize back in 1969. Historians call it a beautifully written account of Huey P. Long's life. Historians call T. Harry Williams' 884-page book a work of art but, whilemore>>
The book Huey Long won a Pulitzer Prize back in 1969. Historians call it a beautifully written account of Huey P. Long's life. Historians call T. Harry Williams' 884-page book a work of art but, whilemore>>

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Two suspects arrested in CBD beating and robbery case
Two suspects arrested in CBD beating and robbery case
New Orleans police work to track down the lone suspect wanted for allegedly beating and robbing a man. more>>
New Orleans police work to track down the lone suspect wanted for allegedly beating and robbing a man. more>>
Benefit helps victims of Mother's Day shooting
Benefit helps victims of Mother's Day shooting
A benefit raises money for 20 people injured in a shooting on Mother's Day.
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A benefit raises money for 20 people injured in a shooting on Mother's Day.
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State unveils emergency app
State unveils emergency app
Louisiana emergency managers say there's a mobile app for getting up-to-the-minute information from the state in an emergency.
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Louisiana emergency managers say there's a mobile app for getting up-to-the-minute information from the state in an emergency.more>>
No rest at Odd Fellow's, maybe no more
No rest at Odd Fellow's, maybe no more
When people die in New Orleans, many are laid to rest at the foot of Canal St. The intersection at City Park Avenue is a sort of neighborhood of cemeteries.
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When people die in New Orleans, many are laid to rest at the foot of Canal St. The intersection at City Park Avenue is a sort of neighborhood of cemeteries.
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Federal forecasters predict very active hurricane season
Federal forecasters predict very active hurricane season
With a little more than a week away from the start of the hurricane season, federal forecasters predict a very busy 6 months.more>>
With a little more than a week away from the start of the hurricane season, federal forecasters predict a very busy 6 months.more>>
Four-car accident on Causeway; 1 car into lake, but driver OK
Four-car accident on Causeway; 1 car into lake, but driver OK
Traffic on the Causeway Bridge was briefly shut down in both directions Thursday afternoon after a four-car accident in the southbound lanes.more>>
Traffic on the Causeway Bridge was briefly shut down in both directions Thursday afternoon after a four-car accident in the southbound lanes.more>>
Jindal adviser: LSU privatization deals on track
Jindal adviser: LSU privatization deals on track
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
A wetland project where?
A wetland project where?
Within the next several weeks, at the mouth of Bayou St. John, a contractor will dredge a small channel to better connect the bayou with Lake Pontchartrain.
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Within the next several weeks, at the mouth of Bayou St. John, a contractor will dredge a small channel to better connect the bayou with Lake Pontchartrain.
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Judge won't let Orleans out of police reform pact
Judge won't let Orleans out of police reform pact
A federal judge has refused to let the city of New Orleans out of a potentially expensive agreement to reform its troubled police department.more>>
A federal judge has refused to let the city of New Orleans out of a potentially expensive agreement to reform its troubled police department.more>>
Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish
Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish
Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.
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Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.
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Metairie woman pours boiling water on boyfriend
Metairie woman pours boiling water on boyfriend
Police say 20-year-old Theresa Wood poured hot water on her boyfriend while he was sleeping.more>>
Police say 20-year-old Theresa Wood poured hot water on her boyfriend while he was sleeping.more>>
Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish
Coyotes once again on the prowl in Jefferson Parish
Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.
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Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community.
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Perricone: "I did nothing wrong" in anonymous commenting
Perricone: "I did nothing wrong" in anonymous commenting
A former federal prosecutor tells a local community activist he's had enough of her comments.more>>
A former federal prosecutor tells a local community activist he's had enough of her comments.more>>
Four-car accident on Causeway; 1 car into lake, but driver OK
Four-car accident on Causeway; 1 car into lake, but driver OK
Traffic on the Causeway Bridge was briefly shut down in both directions Thursday afternoon after a four-car accident in the southbound lanes.more>>
Traffic on the Causeway Bridge was briefly shut down in both directions Thursday afternoon after a four-car accident in the southbound lanes.more>>
Jindal adviser: LSU privatization deals on track
Jindal adviser: LSU privatization deals on track
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
Mystery in the Marsh: Where are the bugs?
Mystery in the Marsh: Where are the bugs?
Three years after the Gulf oil disaster, areas of the South Louisiana marsh fall silent.
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Three years after the Gulf oil disaster, areas of the South Louisiana marsh fall silent. Researchers expected the wildlife population to be impacted by oil in the first year and then bounce back. In some areas, that has yet to happen.more>>
Man arrested for more than 100 calls to 911 claiming satellites control him
Man arrested for more than 100 calls to 911 claiming satellites control him
A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation.more>>
A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation.more>>
Two suspects arrested in CBD beating and robbery case
Two suspects arrested in CBD beating and robbery case
New Orleans police work to track down the lone suspect wanted for allegedly beating and robbing a man. more>>
New Orleans police work to track down the lone suspect wanted for allegedly beating and robbing a man. more>>
I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.more>>
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.more>>
Exclusive: Sean Payton sits down one on one with Jennifer Hale
Exclusive: Sean Payton sits down one on one with Jennifer Hale
After 17 seasons in the NFL, Saints head coach Sean Payton is experiencing a first. He opens up about that and more, including the plan for the Black and Gold's new 3-4 defense.more>>
After 17 seasons in the NFL, Saints head coach Sean Payton is experiencing a first. He opens up about that and more, including the plan for the Black and Gold's new 3-4 defense and how it could help improvemore>>

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