Commissioner: OMV aims to cut wait times
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles says he is visiting all 82 offices statewide as part of a bid to improve efficiency. The Advocate reports Stephen Campbell, who...
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SU center named most diverse law school
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Southern University Law Center has the most diverse faculty among any law school in the country. That's according to the Princeton Review, an education services company....
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Franklin Daily Arrest Report
The Franklin Police Department responded to 10 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:10/11/2012 @ 5:17 PM, BRANDON J. GARRISON, 22, of Maple Street - Franklin, LAwas...
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St. Landry Parish Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for October 12, 2012Gano Jecolby Vallier, age 22, 312 Mayers St. , Eunice, LA, illegal possession of stolen things.St. Landry Parish...
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Today in history for October 12, 2012
Today is Friday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2012. There are 80 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 1962, the devastating Columbus Day Storm, also known as the "Big Blow,"...
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Feds probing Jefferson Parish school bias claims
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal officials are investigating allegations by the Southern Poverty Law Center that Jefferson Parish public schools discriminate against Latino students, the law center said...
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FACT CHECK: Slips in vice presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anyone who paid attention to a hearing in Congress this week knew that the administration had been implored to beef up security at the U.S. Consulate in Libya before the deadly...
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Vermilion Parish Drug Arrests
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics division recently made the following drug related arrests:- After receiving information that illicit drugs were...
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US stocks higher as inflation remains tame
Stocks rose on Friday after a government report showed that inflation was tame in September, which will leave consumers with more money to spend if the trend holds up. The modest gains came in spite...
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Forceful Raddatz draws praise as moderator
NEW YORK (AP) - ABC's Martha Raddatz took a forceful approach to moderating Thursday's vice presidential debate, winning many positive reviews from instant pundits on social media but some complaints...
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4 players file bounty appeals to NFL
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - All four players punished in the NFL's bounty investigation have filed appeals with the league. People familiar with the situation say the players have asked Commissioner Roger...
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Man booked in death of boy, 6
WATSON, La. (AP) - Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies say a driver who ran over a 6-year-old neighbor boy in Watson last month has been booked with negligent homicide. Deputies tell The Advocate...
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THE RACE: Obama, Romney 2nd debate next up in race
After their running mates slugged it out in a spirited debate, President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are on deck. The next debate is theirs, a town-hall format Tuesday night at...
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Volunteers needed for new Internet radio station
AOC Community Media is seeking radio personalities for its new Internet radio station, Cypress Street Radio, set to launch November 1.AOC is holding an informational launch meeting on Tuesday, Oct....
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Man slain in Marrero shooting
MARRERO, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating an overnight fatal shooting in Marrero. Sheriff's spokesman Glen Boyd says deputies responded to a call of shots around 11...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish hosting new volunteer orientation
On November 1, 2012, Make-A-Wish® will welcome new wish granters in the Lafayette area. Make-A-Wish will be hosting a new volunteer orientation. The orientation will take place from 7:00 p.m.-8:30...
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LPSO Offer Halloween Safety Tips
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office wants everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween. Below are a few things to take into consideration and talk to your kids about before sending them out the door on...
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Superintendent reworking private school review
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Superintendent of Education John White is proposing a revamp of how the state judges whether private and parochial schools should be eligible for public funding. White unveiled...
View ArticleFDA regulation of pharmacies has knotty history
WASHINGTON (AP) - The deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding pharmacies, which have periodically been blamed...
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FEMA extends sheltering program for 2 weeks
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana residents displaced by Hurricane Isaac are getting an extra two weeks to stay in hotels and motels on the government's dime. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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