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Franklin Daily Arrest Report
The Franklin Police Department responded to 15 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:8/20/2012 @ 11:05 AM, QUINCY JOHNSON, 36, of Labau Street - Franklin, LAwhile...
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NASA rover flexes arm for first time on Mars
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) - NASA's Mars rover has taken another small step for robot-kind. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California say the rover Curiosity flexed its...
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Tropics Active Again, TS Isaac Forms
Update:  Tropical Depression #9 formed in the Atlantic Ocean this morning and has now has been upgraded to TS Isaac.  Tropical Storm watches and warning are now up for some of the northern Leeward...
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Today in history for August 16, 2112
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2012. There are 132 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 21, 1912, the Boy Scouts of America named its first Eagle Scout, Arthur...
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Man Charged with Holding Girlfriend's Children Hostage
A Lake Charles man is charged with two counts of kidnapping this morning after allegedly holding his girlfriend's children hostage. Investigators say Kendal Runnels went to the house and began arguing...
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Deadline intensifies pressure on Mo. congressman
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rep. Todd Akin vowed to fight on in his embattled Senate campaign, but a significant deadline loomed Tuesday that was bound to intensify pressure on the Missouri congressman to...
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Authorities arrest man in triple killing in Larto
LARTO, La. (AP) - Officials say a 42-year-old Catahoula Parish man suspected in the shooting deaths of three people near Larto is in custody. Catahoula Parish Sheriff James Kelly tells The Town Talk...
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Unclaimed tax refunds to head to state treasury
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - More than $2.5 million in uncashed state income tax refunds are scheduled to be deposited into the state treasury on Friday. The Advocate reports the money will become...
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Group petitions for access at Angola records
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A New Orleans nonprofit organization wants a federal court order that would require officials of the Louisiana State Penitentiary to grant center attorneys and a medical...
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Singers sought for LSU sports events
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Open auditions will be held Saturday for individual singers or groups who want to perform "The Star Spangled Banner" at many LSU sporting events Saturday. Anthem singing for...
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Oil resumes upward march, tops $97 per barrel
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil resumed its upward climb Tuesday, spurred by gains on Wall Street and speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve might take action to spark the sluggish recovery....
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CSX train derails in Md., kills 2 college students
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) - Police say the two women killed in a Maryland train derailment were 19-year-old college students. The women were on the tracks when a CSX train hauling coal derailed and fell...
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Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted
Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for the man who attempted to rob a restaurant. Deputies were called to Pop's Barbeque on West Pershing Street just before 5:00 Monday afternoon. The...
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Coroner's Office: Shunick's Body Released to Family
Mickey Shunick's body has been turned over to her family. According to officials at the Lafayette Parish Coroner's Office, Shunick's family is making funeral arrangements. However, arrangement...
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Mosquito Abatement Times Announced
Weather permitting, The Iberia Parish Mosquito Abatement District will aerial spray Tuesday, August 21 , and Wednesday, August 22 evenings to address West Nile virus indications in mosquito pools and...
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Appeals court judges elected without opposition
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Seventeen state appeals court judges were elected to office when no one signed up to run against them on the Nov. 6 ballot. A look at who won the office without a challenger:...
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Bayou Cane voters face 2 tax proposals
BAYOU CANE, La. (AP) - The Bayou Cane Fire Board has voted to keep a second tax proposal for property owners on the ballot, even though board members said they had considered withdrawing it. The...
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Acadia Parish Arrests and Incidents Report
Deputies responded to the following incidents:August 20, 2012Time:13:44 Alarm, 200 block of Majestic, Rayne13:49 Disturbance, 100 block of Barbara Drive Crowley.14:17 Alarm, 5300 block of Standard...
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THE RACE: Obama and Romney in a fundraising sprint
For now, vice presidential contender Paul Ryan is being dispatched to big battleground states while GOP ticket leader Mitt Romney is doing a pre-convention flurry of fundraisers, often in states where...
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Kickboard USA Recalls Children's Scooter Due to Laceration Hazard
The following recall has been announced:SCOOTERSDETAILS: Mini Micro Scooters imported by Kickboard USA of Grand Rapids, Mich. and manufactured by Micro-Mobility Ltd. of Kusnacht, Switzerland; sold at...
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