Flooding Affects Mississippi/Louisiana

07/18/11 NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Harrison County, MS, New Orleans overwhelmed by floodwaters. Some roads are closed. NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The National Weather Service says there's widespread street flooding in the New Orleans area and in Harrison County, Miss. Four to six inches of rain in a few hours swamped drainage systems and cut power to thousands of people. Meteorologist Mike Efferson says the heavy ...

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Zephyrs lose to Omaha 9-5, snap six game win streak

07/16/11 Papillion, NE - The Zephyrs six game win streak came to an end on Saturday night in Nebraska. Omaha overcame an early 3-0 deficit and scored six runs in the fifth inning to defeat New Orleans 9-5 in front of 5,119 fans at Werner Park.

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Record marijuana seizure reported in Calif.

07/18/11 Nearly 68,500 pot plants valued at $205.46 million were eradicated after the discovery last week in the rugged mountains north of Ojai in Southern California, according to a sheriff's statement. No suspects were arrested.

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