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Meet Frankie Jupiter
Frankie Jupiter joined WDBJ7 in April of 2013, as a reporter. He’s no stranger to the commonwealth, joining the team from the CBS affiliate in Charlottesville. Originally from New Orleans, Frankie graduated from Columbia College Chicago. That&...
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Fans in New Orleans getting fired up for some football
News 7 ReporterVirginia Tech takes on Michigan in the Sugar Bowl Tuesday night in an 8 p.m. kickoff. The players will take care of a few last minute preparations Tuesday afternoon, with some walk throughs on the Superdome field. And the fans, well the whole city...Tags: Football, Seafood, Mandy Moore, Foods and Beverages, Sandwiches
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New Orleans wants you to know that the seafood is safe
NEWS7 ReporterThere are a lot of eyes on New Orleans city this week. With the Sugar Bowl, then the BCS Championship game. So the city wants to use this attention to promote it's local tourism and seafood. It's only been about 18 months since the Gulf Oil Spill,...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Seafood, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Foods and Beverages
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Six years after Hurricane Katrina, recovery continues on the Mississippi gulf coast
ReporterSix years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast of the United States. Since then, many families have picked up the pieces. Some have moved away. And others are still struggling to rebuild their lives. News7 recently visited...Tags: Disasters, Home Improvement, Hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina (2005), FEMA
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Coast Guard: No oil sheen from Gulf explosion
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) -- The Coast Guard is backing off its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Coast Guard Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau said Thursday afternoon that crews was...Tags: Disasters, Gulf of Mexico, Water Pollution, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Report: 87 shipwrecks, most from WWII, could leak oil near US, but no 'ticking time bombs'
AP Science WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says. While 87 of the ships — most sunk during World War II by German...Tags: Jupiter, Environmental Issues, Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Pollution
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper — or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world — with your license tag....
Tags: American Legion, Awards and Prizes, Lynn University, Arena Football League, Orlando Predators
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Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill
ReutersBy P.J. Huffstutter May 18 (Reuters) - Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. The complaint, filed Friday in U.S. District...Tags: Water Pollution, Environmental Issues, Mexico, Environmental Pollution, Halliburton Company
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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations
Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...
Tags: Consumers, Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Global Warming, Environmental Pollution
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Payout official set for surge in BP spill claims
ReutersNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings....Tags: Business, BBC, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, BP Plc
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PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 17
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Budget black hole at heart of George Osborne's finances () Blackstone courts bold...Tags: Finance, Blackstone Group, L.P., Michael S. Dell, Economy, Business and Finance, Dell Inc.
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Ex-BP boss Hayward takes Glencore chair after Xstrata clearout
ReutersLONDON/ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - A shareholder coup at newly merged commodities group Glencore Xstrata ousted its chairman and all former Xstrata directors on Thursday, replacing him with former BP boss Tony Hayward, excoriated for his role in the Gulf...Tags: Voting, Parties and Movements, HSBC Holdings plc, Economy, Business and Finance, Vodafone Group Plc
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