http://www.wwltv.com/news RSS Feed for WWL - News en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:29 GMT 2013-05-24T16:45:29Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/memorial-day-208803841.html Over 30 million Americans are packing their bags and enjoying the Memorial Day weekend away from home. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:21:14 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/memorial-day-208803841.html 2013-05-24T12:21:14Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/La-ranks-high-in-gun-violence-low-in-gun-safety-208838111.html A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws. But state lawmakers are moving to expand the already permissive laws. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:29 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/La-ranks-high-in-gun-violence-low-in-gun-safety-208838111.html 2013-05-24T16:45:29Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Hundreds-turn-out-for-concert-to-support-Mothers-Day-shooting-victims-208765111.html Hundreds packed Tipitina's music club in a showing of how many people in the community wanted to help the victims of the Mother's Day second-line shooting. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:41 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Hundreds-turn-out-for-concert-to-support-Mothers-Day-shooting-victims-208765111.html 2013-05-24T04:01:41Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Sheriff-believes-family-was-targeted-in-Covington-aggravated-burglary-208833731.html The victim of a May 4 aggravated burglary in his family’s home called the culprits “cowards” Friday as the reward for information leading to their capture was announced. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:58 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Sheriff-believes-family-was-targeted-in-Covington-aggravated-burglary-208833731.html 2013-05-24T16:30:58Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Baton-Rouge-woman-arrested-for-beating-her-young-children-with-extension-cords-208824271.html Baton Rouge police have arrested a 28-year-old woman accused of beating her three children, ages 2, 4 and 5, with an extension cord on their back, hip, face, chest and arm. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:08 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Baton-Rouge-woman-arrested-for-beating-her-young-children-with-extension-cords-208824271.html 2013-05-24T15:17:08Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Saints-S-Roman-Harper-signs-renegotiated-contract-website-shows-208817421.html Saints safety Roman Harper has signed a re-negotiated contract Thursday, a league source confirmed Friday. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:09 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Saints-S-Roman-Harper-signs-renegotiated-contract-website-shows-208817421.html 2013-05-24T15:03:09Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Pump-station-upgraded-for-hurricane-season-208820551.html Newly upgraded pump stations throughout Terrebonne Parish are ready to take on the impending hurricane season, parish officials say. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:14 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Pump-station-upgraded-for-hurricane-season-208820551.html 2013-05-24T14:47:14Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Lafourche-Parish-Sheriffs-searching-for-missing-man-208826271.html The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for clues that may help them locate a Raceland, La., man missing since he left work Thursday morning. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:03 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Lafourche-Parish-Sheriffs-searching-for-missing-man-208826271.html 2013-05-24T15:34:03Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/208815191.html An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:49 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/208815191.html 2013-05-24T13:54:49Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/Police-search-for-Seventh-Ward-teen-last-seen-leaving-for-school-208802581.html Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Seventh Ward teen who was last seen leaving for school Thursday morning, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:58 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/Police-search-for-Seventh-Ward-teen-last-seen-leaving-for-school-208802581.html 2013-05-24T11:48:58Z