Louisiana ranks 10th in U.S. for tornado frequency
Louisiana is more known for its hurricanes, but the state also has gotten its share of twisters over the years. As The (Lafayette) Daily Advertiser reports, Louisiana ranks 10th in the nation for frequency of tornadoes that have been reported...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Unobstructed
(From The Houston Chronicle) A federal judge Monday threw out an obstruction of Congress charge against a former BP executive who had been accused of lying about the amount of oil that was flowing after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: News
Word on the street
(From The New York Times) The wheels of justice move slowly sometimes, but not, apparently, as slowly as Webster’s New World Dictionary.
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: News
News roundup: Jindal orders review of all Texas Brine permits in La. … Shale gas prompts $72B in planned chemical investments … High court upholds FCC power in cell tower disputes
That sinking feeling: Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order today instructing the Commissioner of Conservation to conduct a complete review of the permits issued to Texas Brine in connection with its operations of salt cavern...
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
New residential development planned at Pecue and Perkins
Plans for a new 34-lot residential development at the intersection of Pecue Lane and Perkins Road is up for consideration at today's meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Audubon Parc, a development by Spear Contractors, is one of several...
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Daft Punk and Kanye flex their egos
While Daft Punk releases its second-best album in its 20-year career, Kanye West is still an egomaniac.
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: What's the Big Picture
Editor: Costco just the latest beneficiary of B.R. 'corporate welfare'
The most pressing problem facing our great state, says Business Report Executive Editor JR Ball in his latest column, is "preserving every penny of tax credits, tax exemptions, tax loopholes and direct cash subsidies as well as every other...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Dalai Lama kicks off New Orleans visit … Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG plan … Judge delays trial for ex-BP engineer charged in Gulf oil spill case
The word: The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion today to New Orleans, a city plagued by persistent street violence. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader expressed condolences to victims of a shooting spree at a...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Reality TV casting crews widening search for next La. stars
In recent years, viewers across the nation have seen reality TV shows about Louisiana alligator trappers, exterminators, sheriffs, prisoners, brides, shrimpers, nutria hunters, mixed martial arts fighters, garbage collectors, "bad girls," overnight...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Sports roundup: Saints 'don’t have much room to work with' on salary cap … 'USA Today' highlights field trip to Tiger Stadium … Morgan reportedly leaving LSU men’s basketball team
Capped out: According to the most recent update from ESPN, the New Orleans Saints are $1.6 million under the NFL salary cap. "The Saints don’t have much room to work with," says Pat Yasinskas of ESPN "They’ll need more...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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