Franklin Daily Arrest Report
The Franklin Police Department responded to 47 complaints over this past weekend, and made the following arrests:Â 8/2/13 @ 8:40 AM, Gary Phillips, 50, of James St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on two...
View ArticlePatterson: Honorable Mention Award
The City of Patterson has been cited for an Honorable Mention in the 2012 Community Achievement Award's Competition sponsored by Louisiana Municipal Association, a group founded in 1926 and represents...
View ArticleSt. Landry Parish Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for August 5, 2013.Brandon Joseph Hebert, age 33, 1532 Bearb Rd., Sunset, LA, failure to register with intent to defraud, arrested by...
View ArticleToday in History for August 5, 2013
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2013. There are 148 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 5, 1953, Operation Big Switch began as remaining prisoners taken during the...
View ArticleThe 234th Anniversary of the 1779 American Revolutionary Wars Battle of Baton...
The Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Capitol Park Museum and the Capitol Park Welcome Center are hosting a commemorative program honoring the American Revolutionary War's...
View ArticleMorgan City Daily Arrest Report
The following were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 05/02/2013: 1. Vanda T. Barnes, 53 years of age, Address-Egle Street Morgan City, Louisiana...
View ArticleReduce Your Taxes with Miscellaneous Deductions
IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2013-15If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you may be able to deduct certain miscellaneous expenses. You may benefit from this because a tax deduction normally reduces...
View ArticleAugust Events at Vermilionville
LAFAYETTE, La. - Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park hosts many events each month including its weekly Cajun Jam on Saturdays, Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) as well as year round...
View ArticleCPSO release results of DWI and seatbelt checkpoint
Lake Charles - On Friday, August 2, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a DWI checkpoint and a seatbelt checkpoint at the 1300 block of N. Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff to target...
View ArticleKnow your ROPES: US Coast Guard issues marine safety alert for parasailing...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard Monday issued a marine safety alert regarding parasailing operations due to 11 passenger deaths and 52 passengers injured related to parasailing activities since...
View ArticleBourque to be inducted into Order of Living Legends
Andy Perrin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Acadian Museum has announced that the museum will honor Darrell Bourque, Ph.D. by inducting him into the Order of Living Legends Thursday,...
View ArticleSt. Charles sheriff's deputy dies in car accident
LULING, La. (AP) - A St Charles Parish sheriff's deputy died in a multi-vehicle accident in Luling. The wreck occurred Sunday around 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of La. 52 and Post Drive. The...
View ArticleUPDATE: Press conference on train derailment scheduled for this morning
According to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office, there will be a status update on the Lawtell train derailment starting at 11 a.m.During the night local government workers, along with Louisiana...
View ArticleUL Lafayette to start Ragin Cajun Bridge Program with SLCC
A new partnership between the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and South Louisiana Community College benefits students attending SLCC whose long-term academic plans are to earn a bachelor's degree...
View ArticleFire district work pays off for Chackbay
CHACKBAY, La. (AP) - Chackbay homeowners won't see their property insurance costs increase since the community's Volunteer Fire Department has made improvements. The Courier reports an assessment...
View ArticleTech hopes to have new mascot by Sept. 5
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Louisiana Tech University hopes to welcome its new live bulldog mascot onto campus by the start of the new school year, which begins Sept. 5. Jim King, vice president of student...
View ArticleOil little changed near $107; US pump prices fall
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil was little changed Monday as the market searched for direction after last week's ups and downs. Around midday, benchmark crude for September delivery was down 12 cents to $106.82...
View ArticleRepublicans want NBC, CNN to pull Clinton programs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican National Committee wants NBC and CNN to cancel upcoming programs on Hillary Rodham Clinton and is threatening to blackball the networks from future Republican...
View ArticleTeams continue to work on Lawtell derailment clean-up
According to St. Landry Parish officials, U.S. 190 will be closed for at least two more days near Lawtell as workers try to clean up a 23-car derailment that occurred Sunday afternoon.A Louisiana...
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