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A Covington science camp reopened a day after two students were hurt in an experiment that went wrong. Both are being treated for burns, one in Shreveport and the other in Baton Rouge.more>> A Covington science camp reopened a day after two students were hurt in an experiment that went wrong. Both are being treated for burns, one in Shreveport and the other in Baton Rouge.more>> Summer officially begins on June 21. But with temperatures already soaring into the 90's, locals say they hate to see what July and August will bring.
more>> Summer officially begins on June 21. But with temperatures already soaring into the 90's, locals say they hate to see what July and August will bring.
more>> New Orleans Police Superintendent announced that an officer was dismissed for violating the Department's policy on moral conduct.more>> New Orleans Police Superintendent announced that an officer was dismissed for violating the Department's policy on moral conduct.more>> Green Wave fans and supporters have been willing to open their wallets to ensure the university finally gets back something it hasn't had since the old Tulane Stadium closed in 1974: an on-campus football experience.more>> Green Wave fans and supporters have been willing to open their wallets to ensure the university finally gets back something it hasn't had since the old Tulane Stadium closed in 1974: an on-campus football experience.more>> It was a blast that could be seen and heard for miles. A natural gas pipeline ruptured near Franklinton Tuesday morning, and dozens of residents were forced from their homes.
more>> It was a blast that could be seen and heard for miles. A natural gas pipeline ruptured near Franklinton Tuesday morning, and dozens of residents were forced from their homes.
more>> A day after distasteful jokes made on an Atlanta radio station about Steve Gleason Monday morning got the three hosts involved fired, the embattled former Saint has issued a response.more>> A day after distasteful jokes made on an Atlanta radio station about Steve Gleason Monday morning got the three hosts involved fired, the embattled former Saint has issued a response.more>> The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrests a 13-year-old boy for the murder of his 5-year-old step-sister after the boy claimed he was practicing wrestling moves on the little girl.
more>> The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrests a 13-year-old boy for the murder of his 5-year-old step-sister after the boy claimed he was practicing wrestling moves on the little girl.more>> ATC plans random checks to make sure minors aren't being allowed to purchase cigarettes or alcohol.more>> ATC plans random checks to make sure minors aren't being allowed to buy cigarettes or alcohol.more>> Diana Ross will perform October 30th.more>> Diana Ross will perform October 30th.
more>>Parents will soon be able to try to get poor-performing schools in the Recovery School District returned to local control.more>> Parents will soon be able to try to get poor-performing schools in the Recovery School District returned to local control.more>>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than 100 nonprofit groups and government entities have been picked to get shares of $43.7 million in BP funds to promote the Gulf Coast's tourism and seafood industries following the company's 2010 oil spill.
The first round of grants announced Wednesday by court-supervised claims administrator Patrick Juneau is part of a proposed settlement between BP and a team of private plaintiffs' attorneys.
The deal calls for BP to fund a total of $57 million in tourism and seafood promotion grants.
The 110 grant recipients were picked from a pool of more than 350 applicants.
In Louisiana, 43 recipients will get $15.9 million. In Florida, 33 organizations will receive $13.4 million. In Alabama, 21 groups will get $8.3 million. In Mississippi, 13 organizations will get $6 million.
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