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RSD seeks to rein in expulsions from N.O. schools
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In a move to stop charter schools from expelling students too frequently, the state agency running most of New Orleans' public schools has issued new guidelines on what constitutes...
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N.O. mayor's son arrested on DWI charge
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A teenage son of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A spokeswoman for the New Orleans Police Department says 19-year-old...
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Budget cuts planned for Union Parish schools
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) - Union Parish Schools Superintendent George Cannon says the district is struggling financially for the current fiscal year after cuts planned for the past year apparently didn't...
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Couple accused in boy's death back in La.
LAPLACE, La. (AP) - A St. John the Baptist Parish couple found hiding in Georgia after they failed to show up for a trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son are back in Louisiana. Errol...
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Nissan recalling 11,000 Jukes to fix rear seats
DETROIT (AP) - Nissan is recalling about 11,000 Juke small SUVs to fix a problem with the rear seats. The company says a weak weld can cause the seat backs to come loose in a crash, increasing the...
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Oil price falling after Bernanke comments
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil is falling after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no clues about whether the central bank would take further steps to boost the economy. Investors had hoped that...
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Vilma Asks For Hearing to Block Suspension
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is asking a federal judge for a hearing Thursday on his bid to block his season-long suspension stemming from the NFL's bounty investigation.In a court filing Monday,...
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A Birthday Gift for Locks of Love
Nyla Barker celebrated her golden birthday on July 7th. She had beautiful, long, blonde hair. She told her father, Kevin, that on her 7th birthday, she wanted to cut her hair off at her birthday party...
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Houma company focuses on coast-building dredges
HOUMA, La. (AP) - A Houma dredge company has christened a powerful ocean-going dredge that it says will be able to build barrier islands and do the kind of work that Louisiana officials say will be...
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Cajuns Softball Adds Baylor Transfer
The Ragin' Cajuns softball program announced Monday the addition of Shelbi Redfearn, who is transferring from Baylor after her sophomore season. She will be eligible to play during the 2013 season as...
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Dutch police investigate Delta sandwich needles
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Police at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have opened a criminal investigation into how needles got into turkey sandwiches served to passengers on Delta Air Lines flights...
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LSU's Nola Earns All-American Recognition
LSU right-hander Aaron Nola has been named a 2012 first-team Freshman All-American by Perfect Game, and he has received second-team Freshman All-America recognition from Baseball America magazine....
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Carencro High Grad Trent Mackey Named to Lombardi Watch
Tulane's Trent Mackey continues to garner national attention by some of the most prestigious college football award outlets as the senior linebacker was selected to the 43rd Annual Rotary Lombardi...
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NASA builds menu for planned Mars mission in 2030s
HOUSTON (AP) - A group of researchers is building a menu for a planned NASA mission to Mars in the 2030s, mixing and tasting the vegetarian concoctions they hope to send with the astronauts. Lockheed...
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Saints Sign 4th Round Pick WR Nick Toon
New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with their fourth-round draft choice, WR Nick Toon on a four-year contract....
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Hornets Fall Again In Summer League Action
The Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) held off a late rally by the New Orleans Hornets (0-2) for a 76-68 win in 2012 NBA Summer League action from UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center. Milwaukee broke out to an...
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Back to school dates and links
Here's a list of dates and links to help keep you and your kids on schedule this school year:August 8thFirst day of school for students in St. Mary ParishAugust 10thFirst day of school for students in...
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George H.W. Bush, Barbara to skip GOP convention
HOUSTON (AP) - A spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, will skip the Republican National Convention next month in Tampa, Fla., because of...
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Lavergne's attorneys ask for bond reduction & probable cause hearing
Brandon Scott Lavergne's attorneys have filed court documents asking for a hearing to show probable cause for Lavergne's first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping charges in Mickey Shunick's...
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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for July 17,, 2012.Abbey R. Ceaser, age 23, 135 North St. Joseph, Eunice, La., making false statements relating to gaming, arrested by...
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