19 Shot at New Orleans Mother's Day Parade

Nineteen people were wound, on Sunday, when shots were fired at a Mother's Day parade, in New Orleans.

Three of them are in serious condition.

The spectators were marching behind the parade when six or seven shots went through the massed people.

Most of the injuries were the result of people being grazed by bullets.

Police believe that it was not aimed at the parade, but a street gang shooting whose bullets just happened to hit the marchers.

Popocatepetl Causes Evacuations Near Mexico City

Saturday night the Popocatepetl volcano let forth a burst of steam that reached about half a mile into the sky.

Over night, Popocatepetl could be seen to be emitting glowing rocks as well.

As a precaution, the government sent soldiers and federal police to clear a seven square mile area, around the volcano.

Shelters were set up for those evacuated.

Authorities are preparing to evacuate an even wider area, if it is deemed necessary.

Popocatepetl is located only about twenty-five miles from the nearest suburbs of Mexico City.