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U.S. charges ex-BP engineer with obstruction of justice
Scott Tong Apr 24, 2012
A former BP engineer has been arrested and charged with intentionally destroying evidence related to how much oil was spilling from the company's broken well in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
What happened to the oil from the BP spill?
Alex Chadwick Feb 21, 2013
2010's Gulf oil spill put almost 5 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Where did it all go?
Largest school voucher program in U.S. to start in Louisiana
Amy Scott Apr 16, 2012
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to sign an education overhaul into law this week. It'll create one of the largest school voucher programs in the country.
Louisiana schools to undergo major reforms
Amy Scott Apr 16, 2012
This week Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to sign a controversial law that overhauls education in that state. The package of reforms will create one of the largest school voucher programs in the country.
The decisions that led to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Sarah Gardner Apr 17, 2012
A new book explores how BP's management led to Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and whether it could happen again.
BP plans to move forward after settlement
Mitchell Hartman Mar 5, 2012
The big oil company BP has settled with thousands of Gulf Coast residents and businesses for their economic losses and medical claims from its massive 2010 oil spill -- to the tune of $7.8 billion.
What Leap Day means for the U.S. economy
Mark Simpson Feb 29, 2012
There's one extra day this month for businesses around the country to try and rake in some extra dough. In Central Florida, some hotels and one very big mouse are using Leap Day to drum up excitement.
BP has a lot at stake in 'trial of the century'
Sarah Gardner Feb 27, 2012
BP and other companies involved in the Gulf oil spill could face over $50 billion in damages.
BP oil spill trial postponed
Stephen Beard Feb 27, 2012
The "trial of the century" has been postponed for one week, and the oil giant seems to be scrambling to quickly settle out-of-court.
Louisiana film investment could win Ocscar gold
Kate Archer Kent Feb 24, 2012
Like most states, Louisiana wants to capture some of Hollywood's production business. An Oscar-nominated film from Shreveport may provide the ticket.
