Louisiana NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Singing the blues, having a Ball- August 15, 2008 Award-winning pianistvocalistsongwriter Marcia Ball brings her groove-churning boogie and blues, as well as powerful ballads, to the Little Fox Theatre Saturday night.http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/singing-the-blues-having-a-ball?fromrss=1 Louisiana modernizes sex-crime registry- August 14, 2008 Law enforcement officers and residents throughout Louisiana soon will have a new tool to track sex offenders, replacing an outdated system that relies on dozens of departments to monitor them throughout the ...http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/louisiana-modernizes-sex-crime-registry?fromrss=1 TWUSEA National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month Sept. 5 - Oct. 5, 2008- August 13, 2008 Posted by KatySeptember 5 to October 5, 2008 What is the purpose of National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month The purpose of National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month is to inform, educate, and raise awareness about the adverse health effects due to exposure of indoor molds and mycotoxins. What are molds Molds are a common name for fungi. Molds are microscopic organisms that produce enzymes to digest organic matter and mold spores to reproduce. These organisms are part of the fungi kingdom,..http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/twusea-national-indoor-toxic-mold-awareness-month-se... Covington man killed in accident with 18-wheeler- August 13, 2008 Petra Garcia wonders if she'll die next. After moving into her trailer on the corner of Louisiana Highway 25 and River Road five years ago, she's witnessed at least five accidents, including one that sent a car ...http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/covington-man-killed-in-accident-with-18-wheeler?fro... Some in Louisiana can defer utility bill hikes- August 13, 2008 Utility regulators decided today that some Louisiana utility customers can postpone payment of hikes in their electricity bills for up to one year.http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/some-in-louisiana-can-defer-utility-bill-hikes?fromr... State judge pleads not guilty to theft, malfeasance charges- August 12, 2008 State Judge William Roe of Plaquemines Parish has pleaded not guilty to theft and malfeasance charges related to financial mismanagement in the 25th Judicial District Court.http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/state-judge-pleads-not-guilty-to-theft-malfeasance-c... Sen. Landrieu's name removed from Obama fundraiser - AP- August 12, 2008 Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, who faces a tough re-election, has had her name removed from a fundraiser announcement for presidential candidate Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/sen-landrieus-name-removed-from-obama-fundraiser-ap?... Jindal to mayors: Some rape convictions merit death- August 12, 2008 Gov. Bobby Jindal said Saturday his administration is working with prosecutors to craft a bill that would reinstate the death penalty for rape in limited cases, especially for "monsters" who prey on young ...http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/jindal-to-mayors-some-rape-convictions-merit-death?f... Louisiana coastline is important to central La- August 12, 2008 The Louisiana coastline is more than 100 miles from Alexandria, but Russ Chapman, dean of the School of the Coast and Environment at LSU, said people in central Louisiana should be concerned about coastal ...http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/louisiana-coastline-is-important-to-central-la?fromr... Louisiana's cockfighting ban starts Friday- August 12, 2008 "They're still going to fight, they're still going to fight for years to come," said Elizabeth Barras, who with husband Dale ran a cockfighting pit in St.http://www.topix.net/state/la/2008/08/louisianas-cockfighting-ban-starts-friday?fromrss=1 |