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Tropical Depression Seven-E upgraded to Tropical Storm Gilma
Tropical Depression Seven-E upgraded to Tropical Storm Gilma.
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Louisiana lottery ticket sales skyrocket
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The sale of all Louisiana Lottery Corp. tickets soared to almost $430 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30. Officials say it's the second-highest sales total since the...
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Husband: Giffords satisfied with Loughner plea
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is satisfied with Tuesday's expected plea agreement from the man accused of shooting her and many others in a Tucson parking lot, and she hopes it...
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UL student recognized for photography
A UL student is receiving national recognition for his photography.21 year-old John Weatherall III entered a photo contest for USA Today magazine for "Best Photo of a College Campus." The photos of...
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Thibodeaux Man Charged with Soliciting Minor Online
Franklin police have arrested a 42-year-old Thibodeaux man for allegedly having using the internet for solicit sex from a teen. Investigators have charged Jiba Raj Acharya with two counts each of...
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Coroner's bookkeeper indicted for theft
MINDEN, La. (AP) - The former bookkeeper for the Webster Parish coroner's office has been indicted on malfeasance and felony theft charges. The Times reports the grand jury returned the indictment...
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Former Ouachita major pleads not guilty
MONROE, La. (AP) - Although former Ouachita Parish Sheriff Royce Toney has taken a plea deal, his co-defendant is maintaining his innocence. The New-Star reports former Ouachita Parish Sheriff's...
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Soybean-sucking kudzu bugs head west
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kudzu bugs, pea-sized Asian insects with hearty appetites for soybeans as well as the weed they're named after, have hitchhiked from Alabama to western Mississippi. Entomologists...
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West Nile Mosquitos Being Found At An Alarming Rate
The West Nile Virus has been found in Louisiana for the past ten years. This year they are finding it at an alarming rate in mosquitos. Iberia Parish has seen its highest number of positive samples...
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Rant: Edwin and Trina Edwards having a baby
Some people say mind your own business, and others say Edwin Edwards and his wife, Trina, have no business having a baby. What's your opinion? Edwin turns 85 today, and Trina is 32. The couple will...
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Police: Ohio man had gun, knives at Batman showing
WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say a Cleveland-area man has been arrested for carrying a gun, ammunition and several knives into a showing of the "The Dark Knight Rises." Police in Westlake say a...
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Woman Running in Street Arrested on Drug Charges
A Eunice woman is in jail on drug charges after police say they found her running in a roadway. Officers say they noticed Nancy Mayfield's pupils were dilated while talking to her. They also say...
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US employers post the most jobs in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up. The Labor Department said Tuesday job openings rose to a seasonally...
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Experts: Calif refinery fire will boost gas prices
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Analysts say a fire at one of the country's biggest oil refineries will contribute to higher prices at the pump on the West Coast. The fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond,...
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St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
Name: Mouton, KendariousAge: 21Address: Lafayette, LACharges: HOLD FORArresting Agency: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Name: Rebert, TerryAge: 31Address: Breaux Bridge, LACharges: PRINCIPALS;...
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Euro rises as traders favor riskier currencies
NEW YORK (AP) - The euro is rising against the dollar for the third day in a row as traders feel more comfortable buying riskier currencies. Riskier currencies such as the euro tend to rise when...
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Subject of Katrina book in trouble again
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Scores of New Orleanians were unjustly imprisoned when the criminal justice system collapsed after Hurricane Katrina, but Abdulrahman Zeitoun's wrongful arrest was undoubtedly one...
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Holden woman arrested in fatal hit and run
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State police have arrested a 21-year-old Holden woman following an extensive investigation into a hit and run crash that claimed the life of a cyclist on July 7. The accident...
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Two Lafayette men charged with home invasion in Acadia Parish
Acadia Parish sheriff's deputies arrested two Lafayette men who are accused of breaking into a home in the 9400 block of Airport Rd. near Leger Road. When deputies arrived at the home this afternoon,...
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Authorities need help identifying driver who damaged Breaux Bridge property
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a driver who caused damage to two different properties in the 4900 block of Bridge St. Hwy. in Breaux Bridge on Aug. 4. "The vehicle drove through...
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