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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 06:28 pm

New Orleans News

Local news for New Orleans, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | www.wwltv.com | kcno

Hundreds of nation's young people spend 4th rebuilding in N.O.

Hundreds of young people celebrated America's birthday with a day of service in the Hurricane Katrina damaged Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

www.wwltv.com | kcno

Hundreds gather to support family after racist symbols burned on lawn

A few hundred people gathered at the Bucktown home of an African-American family Friday to welcome them into the neighborhood following an incident where the letters 'KKK' were burned into their front lawn.

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www.nola.com | kcno

Hundreds gather to remove racist symbols

An estimated 200 to 300 people gathered around the home of a black family in suburban New Orleans to denounce vandals who chemically burned racist symbols into the lawn.

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www.nola.com | kcno

Think before you blast: fireworks illegal in many parts of metro area

The New Orleans Fire Department reminds citizens that celebrating July 4 by setting off fireworks is illegal in many parts of the metro area.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Metairie, LA, Luling, LA, Edgard, LA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

www.wdsu.com | kcno

Steam Burns Refinery Workers

Three workers were burned at the Conoco Phillips Alliance Refinery in Jesuit Bend, according to police and company officials.

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www.wwltv.com | kcno

Seven arrested after posting threatening video on MySpace

Sheriff's deputies in St. Charles Parish will hold a mid-morning news conference to elaborate on the arrests of seven people, allegedly shown in a MySpace internet video, discussing plans to carry out a ...

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www.shelbyvilledailyunion.com | kcno

Flood Waters Keep Red Cross on the Move

In a story eerily familiar to Hurricane Katrina, people in Iowa and other areas of the midwest flooded by levee failures have strikingly similar experiences.

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Related Topix: Oakville, IA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

neworleanscw38.trb.com | kcno

JPSO On Global Hunt For Suspected Killer

Metairie - No sign of Edmundo Cerda Anima, a man said to have come to the metro area to help rebuild storm-torn homes.

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WNOL-TV New Orleans

Police Investigate Central City Murder

New Orleans Police are investigating the Sunday morning shooting murder of a man in the 3300 block of First Street.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

www.katrinaconnection.com | kcno

Students Spending July 4th Rebuilding New Orleans

Over 1,300 students from campuses across the U.S.are giving up their Fourth of July holiday to converge on New Orleans, volunteer, and help rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward for Hurricane survivors.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives

WNOE-FM New Orleans

N.O. Council Backs Idea of Public-Private Partnership

The New Orleans City Council is pledging its support for a public-private partnership to retain and recruit businesses to the city.

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UNO researchers monitoring Spillway impact on lake

State wildlife officials are getting help from University of New Orleans researchers in monitoring how the opening of a major spillway may have affected Lake Pontchartrain fisheries.

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WGNO-TV New Orleans

Regional Group Finds Fault With Dillard

The organization that accredits Dillard University has scolded the New Orleans school for the way it has managed its money.

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The Boston Globe

Cocktail museum shakes and stirs history

In New Orleans, cocktails are serious business. What better town for a temple to the tasty history of the American libation? Many outsiders may get their idea of the Big Easy's cocktail culture from the ...

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails

NOLA.com

St. Henry parishioners reject merger talk, but do not seize church

Parishioners from St. Henry Catholic Church came prepared to stay for an indefinite time and occupy the church which is slated to be closed.

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WGNO

Jindal Object Of Latest Recall Petition

A recall petition was filed Friday against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has come under blistering criticism around the state for his refusal to veto a bill doubling state legislators' base pay.

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Related Topix: Terrytown, LA, US Politics, John McCain, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Jun 30, 2008

TheNewOrleansChannel

HUD Chief: Redevelopment To Stay On Track

The new secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said he will do his utmost to make sure that redevelopment of several public housing complexes stays on track in New Orleans.

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Jolie and Pitt deny moving house

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have denied rumours that they've sold their New Orleans, Louisiana mansion.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

www.mercurynews.com | Fig Street Studio

Hold U.S. liable for neglect of levees

The tragic flooding in the Midwest is the latest episode in an endless cycle of American life: record rains, catastrophic flooding and doing nothing to prevent a recurrence. Levee Gone Posters

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www.elpasotimes.com | Fig Street Studio

One vacationer's guide to New Orleans

A rainy day in Pirate's Alley: Well, it just doesn't get any more romantic than that. Pirates Alley Cafe Poster

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Dining, Entertainment

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