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Steven Michael Russell of Ponchatoula was arrested and fired Thursday.

The Sun Herald reports that multi-million developments for a new aquarium and hotel are underway on Gulfport's beachfront.

Health Secretary Rebekah Gee wants Louisiana to pay a monthly or yearly fee to a drug manufacturer for unlimited access to its hepatitis C medication.

HousingNOLA Executive Director Andreanecia Morris warns of "another disaster" amid affordability crisis.

Shake Shack, Mondo and Midway Pizza will greet travelers after the security checkpoint.

Nine states have announced investigations into Catholic sex abuse allegations.

The four combined have collected nearly $478,000, almost half a million dollars, in paychecks since being placed on administrative leave in December 2015.

District attorneys said they would investigate individual cases, but most did not answer questions on widespread probe.

Memos from then acting FBI director Andrew McCabe say Rosenstein discussed possibly trying to remove Trump from office

In this week's coastal news roundup, reporters from WWNO and The Times-Picayune discuss a controversial proposal to build an airport in Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge.