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KEVIN McGILL

The ramp to departures is seen blocked off by emergency vehicles at the New Orleans International Airport, Friday, March 20, 2015, in Kenner, La. Richard White sprayed a TSA agent in the face with wasp killer then slashed a second guard with a machete before a third agent shot him three times at a security checkpoint in the New Orleans international airport Friday. (AP Photos/Jonathan Bachman) (AP)

Sheriff says New Orleans airport attacker had explosives

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Akien Scott (AP/Bill Haber)

Suspect in Mother’s Day shooting arrested

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La. shrimpers worry about prices for new season

KEVIN McGILL, Cain Burdeau

Barge hits well near Gulf, sends oil, gas spewing

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David Vitter faces untainted GOP challenger

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Effort to contain Gulf oil stalls with stuck saw

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Oil spill growing in Gulf of Mexico off La. coast

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In this Wednesday April 21, 2010 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, a fire aboard the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon burns 52-miles southeast of Venice, La. Helicopters, ships and an airplane searched waters off Louisiana's coast Wednesday for missing workers after an explosion and fire that left an offshore drilling platform tilting in the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Lloyd) (AP)

At least 11 workers sought after oil rig explosion

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Liz Goodion pushes her dog Sam in the Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade marching through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The theme of this year's parade is "Barkus Goes tailgating" in honor of the New Orleans Saints appearing in the Super Bowl in Miami. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) (AP)

New Orleans celebrates Super Bowl win

KEVIN McGILL, Stacey Plaisance