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Fort Polk has a new museum piece — a World War II-era Sherman tank.The Town Talk reports that Veterans of Foreign Wars in Many donated the World War II M4…

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston doesn't just inspire on the field. He's also an inspiration to a group of teens who've worked to turn…

Capt. James "Jimmy" Cramond has been elected president of the Crescent River Port Pilots' Association.Cramond is Coast Guard-licensed as a master of steam…

The National Institutes of Health says it will relocate 110 of its chimpanzees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's New Iberia Research Center…

In the wake of major flooding during Hurricane Isaac, the St. John the Baptist Parish president is asking the Army Corps of Engineers to speed up plans…

A 175-year-old lighthouse that stood at Pass Manchac was knocked over by Hurricane Isaac's strong surge.WWL-TV reports that the landmark in Tangipahoa…

Historically, pastors have played a big role in organizing get-out-the-vote efforts within the African American community. But the issue of same-sex marriage has divided faith leaders. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Reverend Derek McCoy of the Maryland Marriage Alliance about how the issue could affect the black vote.

The Congressional Black Caucus is hosting a series of voter registration and education efforts throughout the country. Missouri Democrat Emanuel Cleaver is the chairman of the CBC. He tells guest host Celeste Headlee new voter identification laws have made these efforts even more important.

The Progressive Insurance spokeswoman joins Miss Chiquita and others. But what about Little Debbie, Elsie the cow and Mrs. Butterworth? They didn't make the list. Whom would you add and delete?

The LSU AgCenter estimates Hurricane Isaac has cut Louisiana's pecan harvest by 15 percent.Charlie Graham, professor for fruit and nut crops, says that…