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BMI sues Slidell bar over licensing fee
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Slidell bar accused of playing songs without paying a standard music licensing is being sued for copyright infringement. The Times-Picayune reports Broadcast Music Inc., a...
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Ex-SU president must repay foundation funds
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A state judge has ruled that former Southern University System President Ralph Slaughter must repay $275,000 to the school's private fundraising arm. The Advocate reports the...
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Rant: Tape delayed olympic coverage
What's your opinion about NBC's tape delayed Olympic coverage? Some viewers are critical because information is immediately available on the internet and via social media. Does it matter?
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Questions linger 50 years after Monroe's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A half century has not dimmed skeptics' suspicions about the death of Marilyn Monroe at age 36, but the intervening decades have seen technological leaps that could alter the...
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House heading toward election-year tax showdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - An election-year tax faceoff between Democrats and Republicans in the GOP-controlled House is heading toward a predictable outcome Wednesday. Republicans are poised to pass a bill to...
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Obama congratulates US gymnastics team on win
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has called the five members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team to congratulate them on their gold medal in the Olympics. Obama made the call from Air Force...
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Wallet left by woman trying to steal ac unit
BAYOU VISTA, La. (AP) - A 21-year-old woman apparently went to extremes in her attempts to stay cool. St. Mary Parish sheriff's deputies tell WAFB TV reports Ebony Charles of Shriever tried to steal...
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Nine Injured When Car Crashes into Trailer
Nine people were transported to a local hospital this morning after a car plowed into a trailer. The accident took place just after 9:00 in the 1300 block of Franks Alley. The car took out a carport...
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Aug. 29 hearing set on NOPD reform agreement
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has set an Aug. 29 hearing on an agreement the city of New Orleans reached with the Justice Department to overhaul the city's troubled police department. U.S....
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Oil prices rise on surprise supply drop
NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil is climbing after the government said supplies have dropped more than analysts expected. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 76 cents to $88.82 per barrel in New York on...
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Today in History for August 1, 2012
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 1, the 214th day of 2012. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 1, 1912, the U.S. Marine Corps' first pilot, 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham,...
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Lafayette Parish arrest report
This report contains the daily arrests for Aug 01, 2012Name: Alexander, WallaceCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 700 Blk E Vermillion STR Lafayette, LaName: Arceneaux,...
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US stocks waver ahead of Fed meeting
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are wavering at midday, pulled between disparate signs about the economy and company earnings. The moves are small, with two of the major indexes rising slightly and one...
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Stagnant swamp water causes odor in Bayou Manchac
GONZALES, La. (AP) - State officials say a stinky smell reported from Bayou Manchac last week stems from stagnant swamp water in Spanish Lake that heavy rains pushed into the bayou. Rodney Mallett,...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly to ask Syria's Assad to step down
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Arab countries are pushing ahead with a symbolic U.N. General Assembly resolution that tells Syrian President Bashar Assad to resign and turn over power to a transitional...
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Civil service panel approves insurance contractor
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Civil Service Commission has narrowly agreed to a Jindal administration plan to hire a private company to manage a state employee health insurance plan. The panel voted 3-2...
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Lafayette Little League Wins 4 State Titles
Lafayette, LA - July 30th, 2012 - Last summer, we watched as an entire community rallied behind a group of 12 year olds who fought their way to an appearance at the Little League World Series in...
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Fact Checking Free Birth Control Day
Today is a big day for birth control. Under President Obama's health care reforms private insurance companies have to start providing contraception for free on August 1. That means no more co-pays for...
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CEO says NBC set to 'break even' on Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) - Viewer excitement about the Olympics is translating into gold for NBC: The broadcaster now expects to break even on the London Games rather than taking a loss. "We are way ahead of...
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Robin Roberts takes a few weeks from 'GMA'
NEW YORK (AP) - "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts is taking a little time off, saying she's feeling the effects of her blood and bone marrow disease. Roberts said Tuesday that she's "not...
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