Three Suspects Wanted in Home Invasion
Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for three men involved in an early morning home invasion. The crime occurred at around 5:00 this morning in the 500 block of Calhoun Street. The victim...
View ArticleJump in housing starts, earnings sending stocks up
NEW YORK (AP) - New signs of a rebound in housing and better earnings reports are bringing buyers back to the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 80 points to 12,885 shortly before...
View ArticleEarly Morning Shooting Puts Man in Hospital
St. Martin Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting at a Breaux Bridge home. The incident took place at around 4:00 this morning on George Dupuis Road. The victim was taken to a local...
View ArticleAnn Romney: No decision yet on GOP running mate
WASHINGTON (AP) - The wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says her husband hasn't yet decided on a running mate. Ann Romney told ABC News in an interview taped Wednesday that that...
View ArticleMan Charged with Theft for Allegedly Stealing Old Lady's Debit Card
A 24-year old Lake Charles man is in jail for allegedly stealing a debit card from an elderly woman. Jeremiah E. Clophus is accused of charging $200 on the card at local stores and forging the...
View ArticleLittle Jumpers Trampolines and Bed Frames Recalled
A recall has been issued for a small, toddler-sized trampoline with a yellow and blue colored handlebar over the top of the trampoline for toddlers to hold on to while jumping. The trampoline has a...
View ArticleULM professor settles harassment suit with college
MONROE, La. (AP) - An internationally recognized University of Louisiana at Monroe toxicology professor has settled a lawsuit he filed against the university alleging he was harassed and discriminated...
View ArticleTHE RACE: Spat over Romney's taxes could hurt him
Mitt Romney's reluctance to release additional tax returns could be costing him politically and handing ammunition to President Barack Obama's reelection team. More and more influential Republicans -...
View ArticlePath for Iran nuclear talks choked by tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - In the span of just a few hours, announcements bouncing between Tehran and Washington showed the direction of their showdown: New issues are piling up even as...
View ArticleCoalition offers vision for Gulf restoration
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than two years after the catastrophic BP oil spill, environmental groups say billions of dollars BP is expected to spend on restoration should go toward buying tens of...
View ArticleNASA builds menu for planned Mars mission in 2030s
HOUSTON (AP) -- Through a labyrinth of hallways deep inside a 1960s-era building that has housed research that dates back to the early years of U.S. space travel, a group of scientists in white coats...
View ArticleScientists, seminarians debate evolution online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Public discussion of evolution often turns into a nasty debate between young-earth creationists on one side and atheists who believe science disproves the existence of God on...
View Article22 NATO supply trucks destroyed, 3 NATO troops killed elsewhere
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A series of attacks across Afghanistan have claimed the lives of three NATO service members and a dozen Afghan soldiers, while also taking a toll on a NATO supply convoy. The...
View ArticleAdministration seeks drought help from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is calling on Congress to provide assistance to farmers suffering from the worst drought in 25 years. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says three-fifths of...
View ArticleOfficials say NFL planned lockout
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL's on-field officials say the league planned to lock them out rather than negotiate a new contract. Members of the NFL Referees Association were locked out June 3 after talks...
View ArticleMcCain defends Clinton aide against allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended a longtime aide to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton against unsubstantiated allegations that her family has ties...
View ArticleDEQ presents air quality information in Lafayette
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality held a meeting in Lafayette today on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Ozone Advance Program today. The meeting was held at the...
View ArticleHorse owners advised to vaccinate against Encephalitis & West Nile
Baton Rouge, LA (July 18, 2012) - An increase in Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in horses has prompted Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF)...
View ArticleCalcasieu sheriff inducted into LA Justice Hall of Fame
Friday, July 13, Sheriff Tony Mancuso, along with eight other leaders in Louisiana, past and present, was inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame during a ceremony held in Baton Rouge, LA.The...
View ArticleBrandon Lavergne's Criminal History Examined
A grand jury will hear evidence against Brandon Scott Lavergne today and will decide whether or not to indict him. Tonight at 5:00 and 6:00, we'll take a look at his criminal history.
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