Bonnet Carre spillway could open Monday as "massive amount of water" heads down Mississippi River

Morganza Spillway may be opened next week to divert Mississippi River

State prepares for rising river

Some residents evacuating Vidalia as area braces for MS River flooding

Major flood project advances in Houma
~Nikki Buskey

Terrebonne Parish residents prepare for possible opening of Morganza Spillway

Mississippi floodwaters surge in Memphis, but crest is still days away

Mayor Mitch Landrieu earns Seal of Approval for 60 Minutes Segment ~Levees.org

Mitch Landrieu suspends Edwin Hosli of NOPD, Public Works Director Robert Mendoza without pay

Traffic camera bill could shoot a $12 million hole in New Orleans budget
~Mark Moseley, The Lens

New Orleans charter schools taking their time to set up attendance zones

Just so I’m completely clear on this…
~Disenfranchised Citizen

House votes to expand drilling in Gulf
~Alex Woodward, Gambit

Sponsors Of Oil-Drilling Expansion Bill Received $8.8 Million In Industry Contributions

Bayou Teche Brewing Showcased at SAVOR ~The Beer Buddha

Happy Cinco de Mayo: Marinated Fajitas ~He Said / She Said NOLA

BigRedCotton: brass band showcase tonight at Hi-Ho

Tonight! Cinco de Mayo Party w/ Dirty Bourb, Glagow & Vox & da Hound