Two More Parishes Approved for FEMA Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Individual Assistance for two Louisiana parishes affected by Hurricane Isaac: residents of Iberville and St. Mary parishes who suffered damages are...
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Economic Development Secretary Talks Job Growth
The Economic Development Secretary for Louisiana spoke at a luncheon in Lake Charles today. Stephen Moret highlighted how well Louisiana was doing bringing businesses and jobs down south."Louisiana...
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Breaux Bridge Rape/Kidnapping Arrest
A Breaux Bridge man is charged with rape and kidnapping after deputies say his victim was able to escape. 41-year old Benton Frank Gray, also known as Gus, was booked into the St. Martin Parish jail...
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Highway 190 shut down
AVOID US 190 at the Mississippi River Bridge (both directions) for the next 4 hours due to incident.
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100 Year Kidnapping Case from Opelousas
It's a story that haunted Saint Landry Parish for the past one hundred years. Four-year-old Bobby Dunbar was kidnapped and disappeared in 1912 from Opelousas. Although he eventually found his way...
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Hunter Tax Free Weekend
All this weekend hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are getting a tax break in honor of Louisiana's second amendment sales tax holiday. This is a win for businesses and their customers."Now is a good...
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2 killed in East Baton Rouge Parish crash
PORT HUDSON, La. (AP) - State police say two Baton Rouge residents were killed in a crash on U.S. 61 south Port Hudson in East Baton Rouge Parish. Trooper Russell G. Graham says 84-year-old Willie...
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Man killed in motorcycle wreck
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man died was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on South Tiger Bend Road. Deputies say Edward McCabe was...
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St. Landry Parish Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for September 10, 2012Shaun Oakley, age 30, 929 North Market St., Opelousas, LA, bench warrant.Todd J. Quebedeaux, age 36, 233 B Hypolite,...
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Lawsuits challenge shielding of La. records
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is facing court challenges over attempts to keep records from the public. At issue is the use of a public records exemption successfully...
View ArticleTolls resume on La. 1
LEEVILLE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will resume toll operations the La. 1 Expressway in Leeville on Tuesday at 10 a.m. DOTD will be conducting manual toll...
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Wal-Mart Shoppers Accused of Drinking Beer off Shelf
Two Bayou Vista residents are charged with shoplifting after allegedly drinking beer stocked in the store. Diosdado Perez and Kirenia Puentes are accused of cracking open a few brews in the beer aisle...
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Man's body found in Jeff Davis Parish
A man's body was discovered near Fenton Saturday afternoon in wooded area near LA Hwy 165 and Abbie Fontenot Road. The Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office received a call from the Constable in Fenton who had...
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LSU's Mills, Montgomery Earn SEC Weekly Honors
LSU freshman cornerback Jalen Mills and junior defensive end Sam Montgomery have been recognized by the Southeastern Conference as two of the league's players of the week for their performance in the...
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Donations of food and cleaning supplies for Hurricane Isaac needed
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana has distributed more than 872,902 pounds of food, water, cleaning supplies to date and supplies are being depleted. Second Harvest...
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LSU Makes Early Statement With Runaway Win
After watching LSU run roughshod over his Huskies for a more than five-touchdown victory, Washington coach Steve Sarkisian lamented that the "complexion" of the game could have been different if not...
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Tulane Player Stable After Surgery on Spine
Loved ones and teammates of a Tulane University football player who fractured his spine while making a tackle will face an agonizing wait to learn how serious the injury is and whether it will leave...
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Saints Mistakes Too Much to Overcome vs. Redskins
Drew Brees led the Saints' offense onto the field with a chance to complete an unlikely comeback in the final minutes, only to throw another errant pass. Washington safety DeJon Gomes snagged Brees'...
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Public's assistance needed in solving a fatal shooting
Crowley Police are investigating a shooting that left a Jennings man dead and another person injured.The incident occurred just after 11:00 pm. Sunday evening in the 1100 block of West Seventh Street....
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DOTD to Inspect Ambassdor Caffery River Bridge
The Bayou Vermilion Bridge on Ambassador Caffery will be closed early Sunday morning for inspection. LA DOTD will conduct the test between 6:00 and 7:00 Sunday morning, weather permitting. The closure...
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