LIRR train strikes car in Syosset (Newsday) A Long Island

LIRR train strikes car in Syosset (Newsday)
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car at Robbins Lane in Syosset just before 7 p.m. tonight, a railroad official said.

Airport's business jumps after Hurricane Katrina (USA Today)
Hurricane Katrina, which crippled commercial air flights into New Orleans, translated into a record amount of business for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, airport officials said. The numbers of passengers, car rentals and restaurant sales has increased dramatically.