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Family of slain Ohio man sues Louisiana agencies
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The wife and daughters of an Ohio businessman kidnapped in Mississippi have sued Louisiana State Police and the state corrections department because the men charged with his...
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Two La. based documentaries to air in Opelousas
The documentaries will air at The Delta Grand Theatre, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 10:00am.I Always Do My Collars First: a film about ironing (2007; 24 minutes)Synopsis:... a documentary that...
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With Super Bowl coming, parades moved up a weekend
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The first big parade weekend of the 2013 Carnival season is being moved up a weekend to avoid parades rolling during the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is scheduled to be played on Feb....
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Suspect arrested in triple shooting
Iberia Parish deputies have arrested a man in connection with triple shooting in July at Mon Ami. 24 year-old Steven Proctor is facing a charge of attempted second degree murder.Deputies say three...
View ArticleGuard promotes new general officer during hurricane ops
PINEVILLE, La. - Taking a brief break from Hurricane Isaac response operations, friends, family, and fellow Louisiana National Guardsmen gathered at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., Sept. 6, for the...
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NFL filings detail scuttled bounty rehearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The NFL filed court documents Friday showing that suspended Saints linebacker Jon Vilma initially agreed to a new bounty hearing with Commissioner Roger Goodell last month before...
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Romney, Obama in battle for working-class whites
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are working feverishly for an increasingly smaller but crucial slice of the electorate: white, working-class voters. From...
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Update: Lafayette Fire on the scene of a diesel fire
At 10:00 this morning, Lafayette firefighters responded to 507 Tideland Drive to an unknown fire in the yard of Jewel Specialty and Supply Company.When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke and flames...
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Saints & Sinners Masquerade Bash
Our Second Annual fundraiser is sure to be a heavenly good time and some devilish fun. Be you a Saint or a Sinner, make sure to dress the part in masquerade or creative cocktail. With food, spirits...
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Visible from space: Curiosity tire tracks on Mars
WASHINGTON (AP) -- NASA's robotic rover Curiosity is making its mark on Mars, in a way so big that it can be seen from space.In just one month, it's driven 368 feet on the red planet, slightly more...
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Appeals panel overturns Saints player suspensions
A three-member appeals panel has overturned the player suspensions in the Saints bounty case, according to a source familiar with the ruling.The panel overturned a ruling by NFL system arbiter Stephen...
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LDAF Assesses Sugarcane Damage
Following an informal assessment of sugarcane damage from Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., says the damage is extensive in...
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Spur Business Growth in New...
WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced a $1 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the New Orleans Business Alliance of New Orleans, Louisiana,...
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St. Landry Parish Council Files Temporary Restraining Order Against Fontenot
The St. Landry Parish Council has filed a temporary restraining order against current Parish President Bill Fontenot.On August 10th, current Parish President Bill Fontenot told Executive Director of...
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Arrest made in Jennings bank robbery
Thursday night, investigators with the Jennings Police Department executed a Search Warrant at Southwind Apartments in Jennings in regards to a bank robbery.Cedric James Sinegal, 41, of Jennings, was...
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Governor Jindal Announcing Appointments to Various Positions
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointments of various positions.First, Charles McDonald was appointed to the Correctional Facilities Corporation Board of Directors.The Correctional...
View ArticleSt. Landry Sheriff's Office Warns Residents of Potential Scam
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department is warning residents of a scam spreading throughout the parish. Deputies say they are receiving complaints of a company calling stating you will be receiving...
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Ed Roy Withdraws from Public Service Commission Race
Lafayette Republican businessman Ed Roy has withdrawn from the Public Service Commission, District 2 race. Roy filed his notice of withdrawal at the Secretary of State Office in Baton Rouge on Friday,...
View ArticleTar Balls found on Elmer's Island
Oil mats and tar balls have been found by state officials along Elmer's Island in Jefferson Parish following Hurricane Isaac.Some oil mats photographed Thursday by state officials were up to the...
View ArticleOyster Beds Reopening After Hurricane Isaac
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will reopen some of the oyster beds that were closed August 28, 2012, as a precautionary measure in advance of Hurricane Isaac. Oyster harvesting areas...
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