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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s getting late, and it’s almost time to close up for the evening. Here are some stories you might have missed today.

Dozens of Gulf beaches under no-swimming advisory

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Dozens of Gulf beaches are under a no-swimming advisory because of high levels of a harmful bacteria commonly found in sewage pollution.

Passenger with celebrity connection fined thousands for diverting JetBlue flight to New Orleans

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United States Attorney Kenneth Polite announced a guilty plea and fine in connection with a commercial airliner that was diverted to New Orleans due to a disruptive passenger.

Loaded handgun found lying in the grass on Mandeville Lakefront

Police are searching for the owner of a handgun discovered in Mandeville. (WGNO)
Police are searching for the owner of a handgun discovered in Mandeville. (WGNO)

Mandeville police are trying to find the owner of a loaded handgun discovered in front of a park bench on the Mandeville Lakefront.

‘Thankfully there were no injuries’ Explosion rocks natural gas plant in Pascagoula

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No injuries reported after an explosion at a natural gas production plant in Pascagoula late Monday night.

Strippers, club owners say limiting strip clubs would hurt ‘regular women trying to make a living’

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Strippers, club owners, priests, parents and more gave the City Planning Commission an earful today as it began what will likely be a series of lengthy meetings about the future of strip clubs in New Orleans.