Court Rules Against Homeowners In Toxic Water CaseCourt Rules Against Homeowners In Toxic Water CaseThe justices ruled 7-2 on Monday that state law strictly bars any lawsuit brought more than 10 years after the contamination.Associated PressAssociated Press
New Oversight Set On Burning Sugar Cane FieldsNew Oversight Set On Burning Sugar Cane FieldsFires have been the subject of growing complaints as more rural subdivisions sprout amid the farms.Associated PressAssociated Press
Overfilled Rail Car Caused Chlorine LeakOverfilled Rail Car Caused Chlorine LeakInvestigators say the excess liquids increased pressure in the car and caused its safety valve to activate.Lanie Lee CookLanie Lee Cook
Jindal To Sign Legislation Killing Oil And Gas SuitJindal To Sign Legislation Killing Oil And Gas SuitJindal delayed signing the bill earlier this week to wait for Caldwell's opinion, but the governor is not heeding the attorney general's advice to dismiss the legislation.KPEL 96.5KPEL 96.5
State's Budget Excludes Funding For BP Spill LitigationState's Budget Excludes Funding For BP Spill LitigationWithout funding, the state won't be able to pay outside attorneys and experts and its work on the BP case.Associated PressAssociated Press
Cigarette Littering Bill Headed To Jindal For SignatureCigarette Littering Bill Headed To Jindal For SignatureThe bill increases fines for litterers.KPEL 96.5KPEL 96.5
Audit: Feds Failed To Inspect Higher Risk Oil WellsAudit: Feds Failed To Inspect Higher Risk Oil WellsThe report highlights substantial gaps in oversight by the agency that manages oil and gas development on federal and Indian lands.Associated PressAssociated Press
Senators To Vote On Keystone PipelineSenators To Vote On Keystone PipelineU.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said the measure will need 60 votes to pass.KPEL 96.5KPEL 96.5
6,000 Bass Fingerlings Introduced Into False River6,000 Bass Fingerlings Introduced Into False RiverThe effort is just one component of a much larger plan to restore False River to what it had been.Associated PressAssociated Press
New Study Shows BP Disaster's Effects On Commercial FishNew Study Shows BP Disaster's Effects On Commercial FishBP has disputed the findings, claiming oil levels used in the study were "rarely seen in the Gulf."KPEL 96.5KPEL 96.5
Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in PhotosAftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in PhotosOne person says it looks like a war zone.Stephanie McMasterStephanie McMaster
Good For Jets If Not For HeartsGood For Jets If Not For HeartsWe all love fried food here in Louisiana, though we know it's not good for us. Chris MeauxChris Meaux
City Wide Household Chemical Day Two Weeks AwayCity Wide Household Chemical Day Two Weeks AwayHousehold chemical clean-up day happens twice a year in Lafayette.Ken RomeroKen Romero
Oil Platform Catches Fire Off Louisiana CoastOil Platform Catches Fire Off Louisiana CoastThree workers were reportedly on the rig at the time the fire broke out. Nathan PikeNathan Pike
Superfund Site Approval In JenningsSuperfund Site Approval In JenningsJennings will be the site of Superfund cleanup by the EPA.Colby HowellColby Howell
New Rules In Lafayette To Put Buffer Between Commercial And Residential AreasNew Rules In Lafayette To Put Buffer Between Commercial And Residential AreasNew rules to put a barrier between residential areas and businesses. Colby HowellColby Howell
Alexandria Zoo Suffers Major Fish KillAlexandria Zoo Suffers Major Fish KillA large fish kill at the Alexandria Zoo leaves to species completely wiped out.Colby HowellColby Howell
Feral Hog Problem In Louisiana Refuges Getting FixedFeral Hog Problem In Louisiana Refuges Getting FixedThe animal problem will likely be fixed soon after the operations this week. Colby HowellColby Howell
Abandoned Trap Clean-up in Terrebonne Parish Nets Large NumbersAbandoned Trap Clean-up in Terrebonne Parish Nets Large NumbersThe catch is more than 740 traps in Terrebonne parish alone, not including the traps that were collected in the surrounding parishes. Colby HowellColby Howell
Two Year Anniversary Of Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillTwo Year Anniversary Of Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillTwo years have passed since the beginning of this immense disaster, what has happened since then?Colby HowellColby Howell