Legislation supporting high-speed passenger rail lines along the Gulf Coast and between New Orleans and Baton Rouge could soon reach Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk. Louisiana House Bill 1410, would create a board of directors responsible for finding alternative sources of revenue to fund portions of the project rather than relying heavily on federal funding.

As it prepares to wrap up its first 10-episode season on June 20, “Treme,” the HBO drama series directed by David Simon (“The Wire”) about musicians rebuilding their lives in post-Katrina New Orleans, has garnered acclaim as one of the most accurate TV representations of the storm’s aftermath.

Dozens of fisherman and workers attend an informational fair for oil spill victims that featured briefings on the oil spill, arrangements for filing reimbursement claims, training for spill cleanup and information booths staffed by local health and social organizations.

Every stride that Louis Chavira took was another step into oily waters. His boots were covered in chocolate-colored mulch mixed with dirt and his hands were encased in grimy gloves. Leaning in to scoop up another shovelful of oil and dirt, he let out a deep sigh.

“Somebody’s got to do it,” said Chavira, a resident of Grand Isle, La. “I’m a lifetime resident of this parish, and I’ve made a lot of my living on the water. If this doesn’t get under control very fast, we could lose all these wetlands.”

In a move he said was aimed at making the New Orleans Police Department more transparent, Police Chief Ronal Serpas convened the first department-wide crime statistics meeting on Thursday that was open to the public.

AirTran Airways announced Tuesday that it would begin nonstop service to New Orleans from its Milwaukee hub, beginning in October. The service would make AirTran the only airline to offer direct flights from New Orleans to Milwaukee.