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NOLAnews

  1. Defense of Marriage Act heads to U.S. Supreme Court bit.ly/JVqglW 40 minutes ago via dlvr.it
  2. Louisiana social services secretary is resigning bit.ly/JVnuwU about 1 hour ago via dlvr.it
  3. Jefferson Parish School Board president, union chief clash again bit.ly/JVnuwM about 1 hour ago via dlvr.it
  4. Rick Santorum asks Louisiana GOP to make sure 'bona fide' supporters represent him in Tampa bit.ly/JVkG2L about 1 hour ago via dlvr.it
  5. Lawmakers approve property tax exemption vote and increased reporting on child abuse bit.ly/JVkFMp about 1 hour ago via dlvr.it
  6. New York City proposes ban on large sodas at restaurants bit.ly/MdilWm about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  7. Kitten rescued on Causeway has leg successfully amputated bit.ly/JVbADo about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  8. Kenner house fire claims lives of mother, daughter bit.ly/JVbADe about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  9. Veteran snake-handling pastor dies after bite bit.ly/JV5GSs about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  10. CCC toll vote bill heads back to House after Senate approval bit.ly/JV5GC0 about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  11. Hero saved lives in Seattle shootings, police say bit.ly/Md9a84 about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  12. Former Commander's Palace manager pleads guilty to computer fraud bit.ly/Md6Z4D about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  13. Harahan police report, May 29-30 bit.ly/Md71cH about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  14. Criminal charges dropped against couple who complained about Tammany coroner bit.ly/Md4I9s about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  15. Teenager killed in 7th Ward shooting in New Orleans bit.ly/Md4Gyg about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  16. Slidell Memorial Hospital breaks ground on expanded ER, cardiology unit bit.ly/Md2bw9 about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  17. JPSO checkpoint to catch drunk drivers will be set up Friday night in East Jefferson bit.ly/Md2bw1 about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  18. NOPD detail system to get 'complete overhaul,' Mayor Mitch Landrieu says bit.ly/McXGBL about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  19. St. Charles crime report bit.ly/McXDFX about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  20. Destrehan man arrested after pretending to be cop bit.ly/JUOpZV about 5 hours ago via dlvr.it