Two Mississippi women were killed and a third was severely injured Thursday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler that crossed the Interstate 12 median near Mandeville after swerving to avoid a ladder that fell off the back of a pickup truck, State Police said.
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In the Superdome's -- and New Orleans' -- darkest hour, a hero emerged. When Katrina hit, Doug Thornton battled unimaginable elements to keep the battered facility running, ultimately saving thousands, Mike Freeman chronicles.
Ethanol's biggest benefit, according to the sales pitch during the legislation session, is it would help out farmers by giving them another market for their crops. But ethanol is made from corn, which today is the only cost-effective way of making it.