http://www.wwltv.com/news RSS Feed for WWL - News en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:41:12 GMT 2012-02-11T23:41:12Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/Funeral-held-for-La-Tech-running-back-139161249.html People across the state mourned the death of Louisiana Tech running back Tyronne Duplessis, 21, on Saturday. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:41:12 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Funeral-held-for-La-Tech-running-back-139161249.html 2012-02-11T23:41:12Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Train-runs-over-men-sleeping-on-tracks-one-killed-one-injured-139152244.html One man was killed and another was transported to a hospital Saturday morning after they fell asleep on a train track north of Pearl River, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:57:20 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Train-runs-over-men-sleeping-on-tracks-one-killed-one-injured-139152244.html 2012-02-11T22:57:20Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/139150299.html BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU calls the $34 million slashed from its public hospitals for the uninsured a consequence of Gov. Bobby Jindal's midyear budget cuts. Jindal administration leaders call the deep reductions the result of shoddy management and overspending by LSU. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:54 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/139150299.html 2012-02-11T21:06:54Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Nearly-a--139159929.html A Treme traffic stop led to the arrest of man in possession of a large amount of cocaine, heroin and over $4,000 in cash, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:53:13 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Nearly-a--139159929.html 2012-02-11T22:53:13Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Expect-lots-of-mosquitoes-this-year-139153334.html Thanks to an abnormally warm winter and tropical storms in the fall, this year could be a big one for mosquitoes. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:40:10 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Expect-lots-of-mosquitoes-this-year-139153334.html 2012-02-11T19:40:10Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/139156069.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans and the American Institute for International Steel will host the annual Critical Commodities Conference April 10-12. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:37:26 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/139156069.html 2012-02-11T23:37:26Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Exclusive-Former-Mayor-Ray-Nagin-Responds-To-Federal-Grand-Jury-Report-139136719.html Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin arrived home on Friday afternoon amid reports that he is now in the center of a federal investigation. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:02:10 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Exclusive-Former-Mayor-Ray-Nagin-Responds-To-Federal-Grand-Jury-Report-139136719.html 2012-02-11T07:02:10Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Houma-Terrebonne-Civic-Center-drawing-larger-conventions-139154914.html In about two weeks, the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center will host its biggest convention ever when the Louisiana Police Jury Association comes to town. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:16:06 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Houma-Terrebonne-Civic-Center-drawing-larger-conventions-139154914.html 2012-02-11T19:16:06Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Rebirth-Grammy-Nomination-139132914.html Rebirth Brass Band has come a long way since the early 1980s. The band, which is nominated for its first Grammy award, has been through many changes. But it’s always been about the music. Eric Paulsen talks to them before Sunday's Grammy ceremony. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:02:42 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Rebirth-Grammy-Nomination-139132914.html 2012-02-11T05:02:42Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/139144854.html THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — French speakers wanted. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:05 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/139144854.html 2012-02-11T19:13:05Z