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Thursday Jan 26, 2012

• Man accused of killing Hammond priest found dead in Mississippi prison  

• Man accused of killing Hammond priest found dead in Mississippi prison  
• Florida primary's 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate  
• Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, Jan. 25  
• Arrest report from Slidell Police Department  
• Garth Brooks' courtroom battle splits star's Oklahoma hometown  

• Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Haydel's bakery in Jefferson 
• Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Manny Randazzo bakery in Metairie 
• King Cake King tasting team visits Manny Randazzo and Haydel's   
• Mardi Gras parade-viewing stands being erected on West Bank   
• Butterfly King float to join this year's Rex parade on Mardi Gras   

• Tornado warnings issued for central Plaquemines Parish  
• Strong thunderstorms moving into New Orleans area  
• Thursday weather forecast: Showers, highs in lower 70s  
• Mandeville hosting flood elevations meeting tonight  
• Wednesday weather forecast: Chance of rain, highs in mid 70s  

• New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is No. 1 most powerful athlete  
• Indianapolis Colts have reportedly chosen Chuck Pagano as head coach over New Orleans Saints assistants
• NFL extends Commissioner Roger Goodell's contract through 2018 season  
• Steve Spagnuolo says he'll seek staff input, build on what New Orleans Saints defense has  
• New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's battle through adversity makes family proud  

• Mardi Gras king cake judges try out Haydel's bakery in Jefferson
• Cannes-decorated films 'Le Havre' and 'Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' get limited NOLA runs  
• Brad Pitt and Ellen DeGeneres to host a star-studded fundraiser in New Orleans  
• 3 to See: Soul Rebels, Keb' Mo' and Mat Kearney are Spera's picks
• Garth Brooks' courtroom battle splits star's Oklahoma hometown  

• New England beats Baltimore for AFC championship and heads to the Super Bowl  
• Beyond the boxscore: New Orleans Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Brother Martin takes down rival Jesuit in boys wrestling
• Early Bird Forecast for Weekend Outdoors Sports
• Bob Fortus' Fair Grounds forecast for Thursday, Jan. 26

• Campaign launched To Save Kate Middleton   

• State police bust Ouachita Parish staged crash ring  
• Louisiana tourism trending upward despite setbacks  
• U.S. stock futures gain following Fed announcement  
• President Obama to announce new Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale today  
• Shell Oil President says pace of federal permitting is improving  

• Sister Jennie Jones honored at the White House, and other Jazz and Razz
• Cutting off public pensions of officials convicted of corruption is fair: An editorial  
• Suspicions come naturally on recreation hire: Stephanie Grace  
• Corps of Engineers facing a late start on independent levee review: An editorial  
• Editorial cartoon: We've come too far...  

• It's a wrap: One NOLA movie fan looks back on the movie year that was  
• Oscar nominations earn films return engagements at New Orleans theaters  
• '50/50' and 'Real Steel' lead new crop of DVDs onto store shelves  
• King Cake King tasting team visits Manny Randazzo and Haydel's  
• Oscar-nominated 'Albert Nobbs' opens alongside 'The Grey,' 'Man on a Ledge' in NOLA theaters