Louisiana treasurer Kennedy suggesting state-run flood insurance ~Melinda Deslatte, New Orleans Advocate

Meanwhile back in Real World Louisiana: homeowners brace for huge flood insurance hikes ~Scott Satchfield, WVUE

Déjà vu? Saints coach Payton’s message in ’13 remarkably similar to that of ‘09 ~WWLTV

Nagin's family filed BP claim for defunct business, but will that affect oil spill trial? ~David Hammer, WWLTV

NOPD faces losing off-duty details for downtown Saints games et al

“Egg water” deadbeats: A collaboration between Slabbed New Media and the Alliance for Good Government

LSU board hit with financial penalties in public records case

LSU dental students in New Orleans offer free oral screening Saturday for children aged 1-16

Minn. taking lead to reduce size of Gulf ‘dead zone’ ~Amy Wold

Bar screens to help channel debris at Corps' outfall canal pump facilities ~Water World

Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Sept. 30th

New Orleans Lakefront Airport Gets a Facelift ~Vincent Caire, New Orleans.com

Brazilian Choreographer Collaborates With John Boutté ~Sharon Litwin, WWNO

Bootsy Collins' Birthday Bash ft. Bootsy Collins and the Funk Unity Band plus special guest DJ Soul Sister ~House of Blues