LSU Football Holds First Scrimmage of Summer Camp
Quarterback Zach Mettenberger connected on 15-of-30 passes for 190 yards and two scores as top-ranked LSU went through its preseason scrimmage here Saturday indoors at the Charles McClendon Practice...
View ArticleLSU's Goals Remain Unchanged After Mathieu Dismissal
All the work Tyrann Mathieu had put into one of his biggest weaknesses, covering receivers one-on-one, had gotten quarterback Zach Mettenberger's attention. "He made huge strides in being able to be a...
View ArticleSummer Olympics: Day 15 Roundup
Five things to know about Saturday, Day 15 of the London Olympics: -Repeat performance: Bolt closes out world-record relay for Jamaica. -Drive for five: Mighty US women win fifth straight Olympic...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Name: Andrus, KalebCharge: Maximum Speed LimitsArresting Agency: La State Police Troop IAddress: 1700 Blk Grand Anse HWY Breaux Bridge, LaName: Andrus, CarlnettaCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: La...
View ArticleCompany to Pad Fund to Aid Residents Near Sinkhole
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Houston-based brine company has agreed to make a "significant contribution" to a fund for residents ordered to evacuate their homes after a sinkhole formed in Assumption...
View ArticleTangipahoa Sheriff's Deputy Fatally Shoots Man
TANGIPAHOA, La. (AP) - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deputy-related shooting in Tangipahoa Parish which left a man dead. Trooper First Class Nick Manale says it happened about 2:30 a.m....
View ArticleLightning Sparks Wildfire on Sabine Refuge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Lightning from a thunderstorm has sparked a wildfire in southwest Louisiana on the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. The blaze is located within Management Unit 1 or waterfowl...
View ArticleUnited Protests Choice of Blue Cross
United Healthcare wants Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration to reverse the multimillion-dollar hiring of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to manage state employee health insurance plans. In a...
View ArticleTragedy Strikes Again At Opelousas Catholic School
Administrators at Opelousas Catholic School tell KATC 15 year old Meghan Briley (pictured), a sophomore at the school has passed away. Meghan was being treated for a brain tumor.This is the fourth...
View ArticleMass of volcanic rocks floating off New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A mass of small volcanic rocks nearly the size of Belgium has been discovered floating off the coast of New Zealand.The stretch of golf-ball-size pumice rocks was first...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour: Westgate Tigers
After three years at West Saint Mary, Ryan Antoine makes his way back to Westgate after serving as the Tigers' defensive coordinator previously. Antoine hopes to keep the Westgate "machine" running...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour: Northside VIkings
After a successful one year stint at Vermilion Catholic, Trev Faulk is back in Lafayette. The former Lafayette HS, LSU and NFL linebacker takes over Northside High after 11 year head coach Vincent...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour: Teurlings Rebels
If there's one position that Teurlings Catholic has been touted for its been that of quarterback. One of the Rebels' all-time bests, DShaie Landor, departed for UL this offseason and paves the way...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour - St. Thomas More Cougars
After a plethora of departures, St. Thomas More will be starting anew in 2012. The Cougars return just 3 starters from last year's quarterfinalist squad but one of the returnees, Brandon Bergeron, is...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour -Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators
The hope was in 2011 that Ascension Episcopal would make the next step in its foundation of building a high school football program. AES started in 2009, made the playoffs in 2010 but fell short of...
View ArticleFourth cross place in front of OCHS honoring Meghan Briley
Yet another tragedy at Opelousas Catholic School. 15-year-old Meghan Briley, a sophomore at the school died Saturday, she was battling a brain tumor. She is the fourth Opelousas Catholic student to...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour - Lafayette Mighty Lions
After an injury plagued 2011, Lafayette High hopes it can a big jump in 2012. The Mighty Lions will rely on a strong offensive line and stout linebacking corp to lead the way this season. Lafayette...
View ArticleSummer Olympics: Day 16 Roundup
Five things to know about Sunday, the last and 16th day of the London Olympics: -LeBron leads U.S. to gold over Spain. -The Who closes rocking closing ceremony. -Jake Varner wins wrestling gold for...
View ArticleRory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship in Record Fashion
Rory McIlroy dressed the part as golf's next star and played like it, too. Saving his bright red shirt for Sunday in the PGA Championship, McIlroy never gave anyone much of a chance. Two exquisite...
View ArticleColts QB Andrew Luck Thrives In NFL Debut
Andrew Luck knows life in the NFL can't be this easy for a rookie. The No. 1 overall draft pick threw his first NFL pass for a long touchdown, just like Peyton Manning in 1998, then led Indianapolis...
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