An Orleans Parish judge has told New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu to pay city firefighters money that is owed to them or face house arrest. But Landrieu says he’s willing to accept the sentence…
cut 13 (06) “….of my term”
Firefighters say they are owed 75-million dollars in back wages that are part of a decades-old dispute. But Landrieu says if he had to pay that money, drastic cuts in city services would be needed.

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office says four workers at Renewable Energy Group, or REG, sustained injuries as a result of an explosion during the over night hours at the bio-diesel plant in Geismar. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says an initial investigation revealed a hydrogen line under maintenance had become pressurized…:
CUT 9 (08) “pipe rupture”
Officials say one of the workers remains in critical condition.

LSU’s only Heisman Trophy winner, Bill Cannon, has a tell all book out, revealing untold stories of his life. Emelie Gunn has more…
cut 2 (30) “…I’m Emelie Gunn”

Fishermen in northwest Louisiana are rejoicing as two boat ramps in Caddo Parish that had been closed since the flooding on the Red River are now open. Mark Woods of Bossier City says he’s ready to get back out there…
cut 12 (08) “….catching up”
Authorities say the flood may have caused sandbars to move, so be careful and wear life jackets.