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New Orleans streets flood; more storms expected Torrential rains flooded several New Orleans streets in a storm system that spawned a tornado in north Louisiana, toppling trees and damaging homes. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 8:45pm

Authorities: NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 8:39pm

Mississippi civil rights murder trial judge dies at 79 A private funeral will be held Friday for the Mississippi judge who handed down a life sentence to the white supremacist convicted of killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 8:03pm

Howard Weitzman, lawyer for Jackson, Bieber, DeLorean, dies Howard Weitzman, an attorney whose clients included Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, and auto maker John DeLorean, has died. He was 81. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 8:01pm

Anne Beatts, groundbreaking comedy writer, dead at age 74 Anne Beatts, a groundbreaking comedy writer who was on the original staff of "Saturday Night Live" and later created the cult sitcom "Square Pegs," has died. She was 74. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 7:55pm

Stocks rise as lower bond yields help lift tech companies Technology companies led stocks to more gains on Wall Street Thursday, nudging the S&P 500 to an all-time high for the third time this week. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 6:32pm

Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, not inaction President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:50pm

As states expand vaccines, prisoners still lack access This week, Florida expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still don't have access to the vaccine. Those men and women are state prisoners. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:44pm

Domino's looks to fill 165 jobs in region Domino's franchise-owned locations are hiring approximately 165 new team members across 24 stores throughout the Greater Shreveport area. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:42pm

'Tantalizing' results of 2 experiments defy physics rulebook Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the field of particle physics both baffled and thrilled. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:13pm

Boat, snowmobile, camel: Vaccine reaches far corners of the world After enduring 40-knot winds and freezing sea spray, jostled health care providers arrived wet and cold on two Maine islands in the North Atlantic late last month to conduct coronavirus vaccinations. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 9:10pm

Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam's proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:49pm

More than a half million Americans gain coverage More than a half million Americans have taken advantage of the Biden administration's special health insurance sign-up window keyed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced Wednesday in anticipation that even more consumers will gain coverage in the coming months. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:47pm

Big new push to vaccinate older Americans The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four year old Linda Busby hesitated outside a community center where older people were loading up to go get the coronavirus vaccine. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:44pm

Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd's neck area Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck area - and was bearing down with most of his weight - the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at Chauvin's murder trial. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:42pm

U.S. stocks close mixed; S&P 500 notches another record high Wall Street capped another choppy day of trading Wednesday with a mixed finish for stock indexes and another all-time high for the S&P 500. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 6:15pm

Bill Owens, uncle and musical mentor to Dolly Parton, dies Country songwriter Bill Owens, who was a mentor and early songwriting partner to his niece Dolly Parton and helped start her career in country music, has died. He was 85. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 5:43pm

Today in History Today is Thursday, April 8, the 98th day of 2021. There are 267 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 5:13pm

Bill Gamson, sociologist and inventor of games, dies at 87 Bill Gamson, an eminent sociologist who explored the structure of social movements and whose childhood love of games led him to create one that became an inspiration for the fantasy sports industry, died March 23 at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was 87. by NYTimes News Service Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 5:00pm

Nearly half of new U.S. virus cases are in only 5 states Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states - a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:43pm

Woman recovering after rare windpipe transplant treatment donor Sonia Sein said she spent the last six years "trying to catch every breath at every moment" after extensive treatment for her severe asthma damaged her windpipe. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:42pm

Navy medic shoots two sailors; suspect stopped, killed on base A Navy medic shot and wounded two U.S. sailors at a military facility Tuesday, then fled to a nearby Army base where security forces shot and killed him, police and Navy officials said. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 10:05pm

Louisiana project, costing $167M, is state's biggest barrier island restoration Dredges, pumps and bulldozers are at work on Louisiana's biggest barrier island restoration yet, a $167 million project using BP oil spill money. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 9:46pm