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Deputies searching for man who cashed counterfeit check
St. Mary Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they say cashed a counterfeit check. Investigators say the check was cashed last Thursday at an Amelia convenience store.Surveillance video...
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Obama orders review of chemical plant rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is ordering federal agencies to review safety rules at chemical facilities in response to the deadly April explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant. In an...
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St. Landry Parish Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for August 1, 2013.Marvin Edward Hollier, age 28, 1312 Plaisance St., Opelousas, LA, probation violation, arrested by Probation and...
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US 90 Atchafalaya River bridges to be reduced to one lane this weekend
The Atchafalaya River Bridge on US 90 East in St. Mary Parish will be reduced to one lane Saturday, while the westbound side will be down to one lane on Sunday.The lanes will be closed from 7 A. M....
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The Diabetic Kitchen
Do you have diabetes but you're unsure of how to handle the disease?Well there's a relatively new support group in New Iberia that helps people cope with diabetes and educates them on how to control...
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Morgan City Daily Arrest Report
The following were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/31/2013: Clarence Carl Woods, 19 years of age, Address-Williams St. Patterson, Louisiana...
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Today in History for August 1, 2013
Today is Thursday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2013. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 1, 1913, the Joyce Kilmer poem "Trees" was first published in "Poetry: A...
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Damaged Geismar plant could restart in April
GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Williams Olefins LLC expects in early April to restart its Geismar plant that was damaged in June by a fire and explosion that fatally burned two men and injured 114 people....
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No big winners in Wed. Lotto, Powerball drawings
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Lottery Corp. reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings Wednesday night. Louisiana Lotto players...
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UPDATE: Eunice Bridge Reopens
UPDATE: Effective immediately, La. 755 Spur (College Road) in Eunice, south of La. 91 (Maple Avenue), is now open to traffic._____________________________________Future of LA-755Posted: Jun 28, 2013...
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A New Orleans-style goodbye set for Lindy Boggs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Friends, family and admirers of Lindy Boggs are gathering at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans for the former congress woman's funeral. Boggs represented New Orleans for 18 years...
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Alexandria man accused of trying to cash counterfeit check
An Alexandria man is in the Lafayette Parish Jail for trying to cash a counterfeit check at a bank. Henry Armstrong is charged with monetary instrument abuse, forgery, and attempted bank...
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Federal Judge James Brady takes senior status
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - U.S. District Judge James J. Brady, of Baton Rouge, has notified President Barack Obama that he will assume senior status at the end of this year. By taking senior status, the...
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Automakers report big July sales; trucks lead way
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan all reported double-digit sales gains last month, clear signs that U.S. auto sales will remain strong into the second half of the year....
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Man repays insurance money with 4 tons of coins
MARION, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois businessman has paid off part of a court-ordered legal settlement with nearly four tons of quarters packed into dozens of bags. Roger Herrin, of Harrisburg, was...
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Town of Washington under a boil water advisory
The Town of Washington is currently under a boil advisory effective immediately for Pecan Road , West of Hwy 103, Hidden Village, White Oaks Road, and Arlington Road due to a broken water line. Please...
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August event highlights Breastfeeding Awareness Month
City-Parish President Joey Durel and Acadiana Breastfeeding Coalition will ‘ring in' August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month this Saturday, August 3rd, at 8 a.m. during the Lafayette Farmer's Market...
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Funeral services for Willis J. Dore' set for August 3rd
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at a 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Willis J. Dore', 88, who died on Thursday, August 1, 2013...
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Winn-Dixie to hold job fair on August 5
Winn-Dixie is holding a job fair to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews for positions at our Winn-Dixie locations around Abbeville, New Iberia and Franklin.The job fair will be held...
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New Iberia Sewer Smoke Testing
As part of the City of New Iberia's Sewer Improvements, the City will conduct smoke testing of the Sanitary sewer system to locate any defects in sewer pipes. Testing will take place on Tuesday,...
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