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St. Paul's topped Rummel, 7-1, in the Division I championship game - their first state baseball title since 1999. Hear Jim Derry call the action from first pitch to last.

St. Paul's defeated Brother Martin in a Division I semifinals thriller on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Sulphur. Hear all the action, including the ridiculous bottom of the seventh, as Jim Derry and Buddy Turnage handle the call.

From flooding to commerce to recreation -- the Mississippi River poses all kinds of challenges and opportunities for those who live along its banks. Travis Lux, WWNO Coastal Reporter, and Sara Sneath, environment reporter for Nola.com | The Times-Picayune spent this past week traveling along the river. The reporters’ big takeaway? The river impacts a lot of people in a lot of different ways.

St. Paul's defeated Evangel, 7-5, in Game 1 of their best-of-three Division I quarterfinals series. Jim Derry and Jim Rapier on the call from Heap Field in Covington.

St. Paul's made it look easy in an 11-0 triumph over Evangel in Game 2 of a best-of-three Division I quarterfinals series in Covington on May 3. Jim Derry and Jim Rapier call the clincher that sent the Wolves back to Sulphur.

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune sports columnist Jeff Duncan and senior Saints writer Josh Katzenstein break down the New Orleans Saints' new class of draft picks and undrafted free agents.

Bob Carnesi, captain and co-founder of the Mardi Gras season Krewe of Caesar, talks with reporter Drew Broach on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, about suspending operations.

Reporters from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune and New Orleans Public Radio discuss this year’s environmental bills in the Louisiana Legislature.

Columnist Jeff Duncan and Saints beat writer Josh Katzenstein break down the Saints' 2019 schedule and look ahead to the upcoming NFL Draft on the Dat Chat Facebook Live podcast.

Reporters from WWNO New Orleans public radio and NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune discuss conflicting research on chemical dispersants used during the Deepwater Horizon disaster and other oil spills.

Columnist Jeff Duncan and Saints beat writer Josh Katzenstein discuss the Saints' game plan as the prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft and take reader questions on this week's Dat Chat Facebook Live episode.

Lakeshore looks to up their win streak to 24 in a District 8-4A game at Salmen on Thursday, April 10, 2019.

In this week's coastal news roundup, WWNO's Travis Lux talks with NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune environment reporter Mark Schleifstein about a wetland damage lawsuit filed against 11 energy companies by the city of New Orleans, and new studies by the Corps of Engineers of whether it's feasible to keep New Orleans area levees high enough to protect from so-called 100-year hurricane storm surges in the future.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., spoke with Louisiana journalists in this conference call Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Three people have been fired over mismanagement at the Jefferson Parish animal shelter, Parish President Mike Yenni said Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at this news conference. Also speaking is the administration's deputy chief operating officer, Michele Morel.

It’s Friday, and time for the Coastal News Roundup. This week, the hotly contested Bayou Bridge Pipeline is finally complete. Plus, an update on two environmental lawsuits. WWNO’s Travis Lux got all the details from Sara Sneath, environment reporter for Nola.com/The Times Picayune.

Owners of 38,468 properties in flood zones AE and VE in unincorporated parts of Jefferson Parish will see their flood insurance premiums fall 5 percent after May 1. That’s because FEMA has upgraded Jefferson’s community rating from Class 6 to Class 5, recognizing better floodplain management. Here, listen to the news conference announcing the change.

The New Orleans Saints didn’t jump in on the first day of the free agency period, but they’ve been steadily adding depth to their roster, with former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook being the newest addition. He joins return specialist Marcus Sherels, center Nick Easton, defensive tackle Malcom Brown, defensive end Mario Edwards and running back Latavius Murray as newcomers. As the focus begins to turn toward the NFL Draft, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Saints beat writers Josh Katzenstein and Luke Johnson discussed both offseason topics in their weekly Dat Chat Facebook Live Q&A. Other topics of discussion include Sean Payton’s successful petition for changes to instant replay, how the Atlanta Falcons are shaping up, and where in the world is columnist Jeff Duncan?

Cornerstone Chemical Co. won a reprieve Wednesday, March, 20, 2019, when the Jefferson Parish Council decided not to revoke its permit to build a $100 million cyanide plant near Waggaman. Instead, arrangements were quickly made for the company to explain its controversial plans to an alarmed public next week, before the council reconsiders the matter April 3.

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints beat writers Josh Katzenstein and Luke Johnson discuss Mark Ingram's deal with the Baltimore Ravens, what the team's prospects are at tight end and evaluate the team's moves after the first week of free agency.