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Investigation Leads to ATC Agent Resignation, Demotions
An Alcohol and Tobacco Control agent has resigned following an investigation into possible payroll fraud. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the investigation stemmed from time and location reports...
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Back in Wis., Ryan prepped for dual campaign
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Mitt Romney's No. 2 has a safety net in case the GOP presidential ticket doesn't win the White House. Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan also is on the ballot seeking...
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Jindal Cuts Ribbon at New South Central Campus Development
MORGAN CITY - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal marked the opening of the new South Central Louisiana Technical College campus development. The campus development will serve as a new classroom building and...
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RANT: Mo. congressman renews vow to stay in Senate race
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rep. Todd Akin renewed his vow to carry on with his embattled Senate campaign Tuesday, even as a key deadline loomed to withdraw from the race over his comments that women's bodies...
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UL Named as One of the Top Colleges in U. S.
UL has been recognized as one of the nation's best undergraduate institutions. The school is listed in the Princeton Review's latest edition of "The Best 377 Colleges." The book's editors noted UL's...
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110 families evacuated in Ecuador eruption
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- Ecuadorean authorities say 110 families have been evacuated from the vicinity of the Tungurahua volcano, which has been spewing molten rock, ash and lava since the...
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Bonin Road Bridge Reopened
A Youngsville bridge that was washed out by heavy rains over a week ago is now back up and running. Rick Garner, Youngsville City Hall's CEO, says the Bonin Road Bridge reopened this afternoon. The...
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Basic Training Academy Graduates
On Friday, August 17, 2012 St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert presented graduation certificates to the 52nd class of the Basic Training Academy. The 10 graduates recently completed 14 weeks of basic...
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Acadia Parish seeks the public's assistance in solving a pharmacy burglary
Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish seeks the public's assistance in solving a burglary.On August 18, at 6:18 am, Miller's Pharmacy in Iota was burglarized.The suspect is described as a white male, medium...
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Chicot Lake Drawdown Scheduled
The water control structure on Chicot Lake near Ville Platte, will be opened soon after Labor Day to allow for a lake drawdown. The action is part of an integrated management plan developed to control...
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7 accused of theft from Kentwood farmers' co-op
KENTWOOD, La. (AP) - Three employees of a farmer-owned co-op in Tangipahoa Parish and four other people have been booked with organized retail theft of about $150,000 worth of feed, seed and other...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Justice Department said Tuesday it was establishing its first civil rights unit in Alabama, a move that comes after the state's crackdown on illegal immigration raised...
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More gas bubbles detected in Grand Bayou area
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (AP) - Locals are reporting more gas bubbles in Grand Bayou. Officials at the Assumption Parish Police Jury said Tuesday a small bubble site was discovered near a massive sinkhole...
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Lawmakers considering ideas to help poor retirees
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Lawmakers are trying to find ways, despite the state's ongoing budget woes, to boost retirement payments to retired state workers and public schools teachers. Thousands of...
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LSU to host biofuels summit
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Biofuels Processing Summit is set for Sept. 11-12 in Baton Rouge. The conference, sponsored by Louisiana State University, will be an overview of the growth of...
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Corps: Low Miss. River levels to persist into fall
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Low water levels that are restricting shipping traffic, forcing harbor closures and causing barges to run aground on the economically vital Mississippi River are expected to...
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Washington Monument didn't sink after earthquake
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government surveyors have found that the Washington Monument did not sink further into the ground as a result of last year's 5.8-magnitude earthquake. The upper portion of the...
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Feds crack down on S. Calif. medical marijuana
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday expanded their crackdown on California medical marijuana dispensaries, filing three lawsuits and sending warning letters to more than 60 clinics in...
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Paul adds delegates in Louisiana compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Ron Paul picked up more delegates to the Republican National Convention Tuesday after his supporters reached a compromise over disputed delegates from Louisiana. The Texas...
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Woman Fights Off Would-Be Robber With A Pan
Fired up over a would-be robber, one Iberia Parish cook fights back. The robbery took an unusual turn of events, with that would-be robber getting more than he bargained for.Laura Walker was cleaning...
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