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Atlanta DJs fired after mocking Saints' Gleason

Posted 10:22 PM 6/17/2013 by Steven Albritton

They say it was a joke, but no one was laughing. Three Atlanta sports radio hosts are out of a job after a tasteless skit about former New Orleans player Steve Gleason. There was public outcry after they mocked gleason and his ongoing battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS.

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Science camp experiment sends 3 to hospital

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Atlanta radio hosts suspended after making fun of Steven Gleason

Anonymous donation spruces up The Farm

6/16/2013

Louisiana National Guard's Top Enlisted Adviser Fired

Posted 5:57 PM 6/16/2013 by katc

The Louisiana National Guard's highest officer has fired his top enlisted adviser over alleged sexual harassment. Lt. Col. Michael Kazmierzak, a guard spokesman, says another guard member made a complaint against 53-year-old Sgt. Maj. Tommy Caillier (KY-AY) about 1 Â½ (More)...

End of BP cleaning crews leaves questions on Gulf

Upgrades proposed for downtown Baton Rouge

6/15/2013

Police: OSHA to join Donaldsonville blast investigation

Posted 12:07 PM 6/15/2013 by katc

Federal investigators are expected in south Louisiana over the weekend at the site of an explosion that killed one worker a chemical plant in Donaldsville, La. State Police Trooper Jared Sandifer said Saturday that officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were (More)...

Shreveport cabbies to get PR training

6/14/2013

Police: Several injured in another La. plant blast

Posted 8:22 PM 6/14/2013 by AP

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - Authorities say one person was killed and several injured in an explosion at a Louisiana chemical plant, only miles from where another blast killed two plant workers a day ago. Louisiana State Police Capt. Doug Cain said one person was taken by helicopter to (More)...