Search for missing swimmer
FRANKLINTON, La. - The Coast Guard along with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office is searching the Bogue Chitto River near Franklinton for a woman that went missing August 4, 2013.Melanie Borja was...
View ArticleMcDermott to relocate Morgan City operation to Mexico
McDermott International has announced the relocation of its Morgan City fabrication and marine activities to Altamira, Mexico, following the completion of Morgan City's existing projects in backlog....
View ArticleDefiant A-Rod Gets 211 Ban, Plans To Appeal
NEW YORK (AP) - Defiant till the end, Alex Rodriguez is intent on evading baseball's most sweeping punishment since the Black Sox scandal. Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 and All-Stars Nelson...
View ArticleOff-Field Issues For Manziel Cloud Texas A&M Camp
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Johnny Football is practicing with Texas A&M. Whether he starts the season opener is another question. Coach Kevin Sumlin on Monday said he would not speculate when...
View ArticleRagin' Cajuns Football Opens Up 2013 Camp
LAFAYETTE, La. - The Louisiana athletic complex sprang to life after almost two months of silence when 105 players reported to campus on Monday for the first practice of the 2013 preseason.Third year...
View ArticleTrain derailment evacuees sheltered in 4 hotels
Lawtell residents evacuated because of a train derailment have filled up the Evangeline Downs Hotel and Comfort Inn in Opelousas, says Union Pacific spokeswoman Raquelle Espinoza.Two more hotels have...
View ArticleGovernor's statement on McDermott closing; will visit fabrication yard tomorrow
BATON ROUGE - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal released a statement on McDermott International's decision to suspend operations of its historic Morgan City fabrication yard, which is anticipated to be...
View ArticleLawtell Train Derailment Update
The latest on the train derailment in Lawtell and other news of the day.
View ArticleAlex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field Ranked No. 1 in Listing of Top 10...
BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU's Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field is ranked No. 1 in a listing of the Top 10 College Baseball Stadiums published by College Baseball Daily. The other stadiums appearing in...
View ArticleEvacuees Return Home Only for Minutes
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office has suspended escorting residents into their homes. Early Monday afternoon, residents were allowed to go home for less than 10 minutes to pick up prescription...
View ArticleColston Returns From PUP, Saints Sign WR Breaston
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The Saints' top wide receiver returned to the practice field Monday, and New Orleans also signed a pair of receivers to bolster an injury-riddled group. While Marques Colston...
View ArticleSt. Martinville's Doucet Joins Crowded Seattle WR Race
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Just two seasons after being the second-leading receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, Early Doucet finds himself in a battle just to earn a roster spot with the Seattle Seahawks....
View ArticleUL's Bentley, Now Healthy, Hopes To Help Lions Secondary
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Chris Houston appears to have one of the cornerback spots locked up in the Detroit Lions' secondary and the franchise has several options on the other side of the field. Bill...
View ArticleLSU's Hill Reinstated Onto Team
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Hours after a judge decided against sending Jeremy Hill to jail for a probation violation, LSU's leading running back last season apologized to his teammates and then joined...
View ArticleUL Opponent, Kansas State, Starts 2013 With High Expectations
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - John Hubert can't help but think about last year, and how a season that could have very well ended in the national championship game was ruined on a Saturday night at Baylor....
View ArticleSt. Martin Parish Arrests Aug. 1
Brown, Frank201100 block of Orchard Park DriveBreaux Bridge, LAHOLD FOR107P-ST MARTINVILLE PDDaigle, Kirk401000 block of Semere RdArnaudville, LAFAILURE TO APPEAR; FAILURE TO APPEAR; FAILURE TO...
View ArticleSt. Martin Parish Arrest Aug. 4
August 4, 2013Ledet, EverettAge45Address1100 block of Dalfrey RdCity, StateBreaux Bridge, LAChargesDOMESTIC ABUSE BATTERYArresting Agency50-ST MARTIN SHERIFF
View ArticleSt. Martin Parish Arrest Report Aug. 2
August 2, 2013Anderson, Cord241100 block of George Dupuis RdBreaux Bridge, LASIMPLE ROBBERY; SIMPLE BATTERY; THEFT OVER $1,50050-ST MARTIN SHERIFFBenoit, Najee251100 block of Hebert Ave.Breaux Bridge,...
View ArticleWoman Comes Face to Face with Armed Robber
A Lafayette woman is thankful to be alive after finding herself in the middle of an armed robbery."He was so aggressive," said Christie Tassin. "It was just pure evil, pure evil in that store."The...
View ArticleTrial now Oct 7 in girl's mauling by pit bulls
A Hammond woman accused in a near-fatal dog attack will be tried in October rather than next week. Forty-year-old Bridgett Harper's non-jury trial had been scheduled Aug. 12. State District Judge...
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