UBS: KXKC Tour de Life Blood Drives
The 15th Annual United Blood Services and KXKC Tour de Life blood drives happen throughout Acadiana. The drives start August 5 and last through August 10. There will be special incentives and prizes...
View ArticleSpirit of Acadiana: Jaycee Falcon Jeep Jaunt
In this segment of "Spirit of Acadiana" Scott Brazda presents a deeper look at Jaycee Falcon's volunteer efforts. Jeep Jaunt a really cool event that displays Jaycee's spirit of giving.
View ArticleAmerican Cancer Society's Bark for Life
American Cancer Society's Bark for Life event will be at the Cajundome Convention Center. This event takes place on August 3, 2013 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. This a fundraising event honoring the...
View ArticleASO: Expedition Acadiana
Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music is having an end of the summer special! The Expedition Acadiana 2013 explores all parts of Acadiana. Each place offers vital and important part to the...
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Right now: Fire on Golden Grain Road
Right now firefighters are working a structure fire in the 3400 block of Golden Grain Road in the Duson area. We're told there are no reports of injuries at this time.
View ArticleAsk Joey 8/01/13
Parish President Joey Durel can be seen on GMA every Thursday around 6:40am to answer your questions. This week Joey Durel answered the following questions, please watch the video attached to hear the...
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St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
Adame, Osiel24200 block of Old Loganville RdLoganville, GASIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA - SCHEDULE I50-ST MARTIN SHERIFFÂ Courville, Danielle391000 block of Courville RdSt. Martinville, LATHEFT OF THE...
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Chrysler July US sales up 11 percent
DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler's U.S. sales rose 11 percent last month for the automaker's best July in seven years. The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker said it sold just over 140,000 cars and trucks last...
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6th prison guard arrested in abuse investigation
TALLULAH, La. (AP) - State police have arrested a sixth prison guard in connection to allegations of inmates being abused at the Madison Parish Detention Center. Investigators arrested 34-year-old...
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District beefing up Montegut levee
MONTEGUT, La. (AP) - Work is moving forward to repair a marsh management levee in Montegut that will eventually become part of Terrebonne's Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee system. The levee was severely...
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Southern enrollment on the rebound
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After years of disappointing student enrollment, Southern University Chancellor James Llorens says he is optimistic that this year could be different. Llorens says more than...
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Trucko Stampley murder conviction upheld
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A state appeals court has affirmed Trucko Stampley's first-degree murder convictions and life prison terms for the 2007 shooting deaths of mother and daughter, Marie and Denise...
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Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Earl Barbry Sr. dies at 62
MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) - Earl Barbry Sr., the chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, has died. He was 62. The tribe said in a news release that Barbry died Wednesday at Christus St. Frances...
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Nov. trial date set in post-Katrina shooting
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge has set a new trial date for a Mississippi man charged with shooting at three men in what prosecutors call a racially motivated attack in New Orleans following...
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Opelousas Daily Arrest Report
Pierre Dyer, 20, 1118 Attakapas Drive, Opelousas1)Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV DrugsShai Kelly, 19, 925 Sandoz Street, Opelousas1)Illegal Use of Weapons 2)2cts. of Felon in...
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Franklin Daily Arrest Report
The Franklin Police Department responded to 14 complaints over the past 24 hours, and made the following arrests:7/31/13 @ 9:40 PM, Erick Kirt, 38, of St. Charles St, Franklin, LA, was arrested on a...
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Arrests made in Baton Rouge church fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says three juveniles have been arrested for the fire at the Church of God in North Hodge. In a news release Wednesday, Browning said North...
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Gay couples get hitched in Minnesota, Rhode Island
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gay couples began tying the knot in Minnesota and Rhode Island on Thursday, pushing the growing roster of places where same-sex couples can wed to more than a quarter of U.S....
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Florida education commissioner to resign over grade scandal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida education official says the state's education commissioner will resign because of allegations he changed a charter school's grade during his previous job as...
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St. Mary Parish Arrest Report
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 40 complaints and reports the following arrests:James Crosby, 47, 2136...
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