A federal judge in New Orleans says BP’s reckless conduct is what caused millions of gallons of oil to gush into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. There was a trial regarding the spill dealing with fault last year, and US District Judge Carl Barbier delayed the ruling until today. The ruling states BP is 67 percent to blame for the spill, while rig owner Transocean take 30 percent, and contractor Halliburton takes 3 percent. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Eric Smith, says the fine is based on the number of barrels of oil spilled…

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He says the oil giant will appeal this ruling.

Forbes Magazine has ranked the Houma-Thibodaux area number eight in their list of fastest-growing small cities. The rankings are based on population growth, job growth, and several other factors. The Houma-Thibodaux area had the lowest jobless rate in the country in February at 2.8 percent. The Villages, FL came in at number one on the list.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man, who set up a scholarship fund to honor a Slidell woman who died in a car crash, is accused of stealing money from the account. Michelle Southern has that…

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