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FBI meets plane in Philly after apparent threat
PHILADELPHIA | An apparent bomb threat made in connection with a trans-Atlantic flight forced law enforcement officials and emergency personnel to meet the jet on the tarmac. USAirways Flight 777 from...
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UL ranked in national top 10 for positive impact
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of best the universities in the nation at helping low-income students earn degrees.That's according to Washington Monthly magazine, which has ranked UL...
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Cardinal: Pope talks about love more than abortion
SAN ANTONIO | A Roman Catholic cardinal who is an adviser to Pope Francis is answering critics who say the pope should talk more about abortion. Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley says Francis talks more...
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Energy Department has announced that a Lake Charles liquefied natural gas terminal has been granted conditional approval to export LNG to countries that do not have a Free Trade...
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Sheriff: Missing swimmer's body found
FRANKLINTON, La. (AP) - The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office says the body of 22-year-old Melanie Borja has been found. Borja, of Picayune, Miss., went missing on the Bogue Chitto River near...
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Name released in fatal balcony fall
The name of the Lafayette teen who died after a fall from an Orange Beach, Alabama, condominium balcony has been released.KATC has learned from relatives that the victim is Ian Blanco, a 17-year-old...
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Rain Chances Increase Friday/Weekend
The hot ridge of high pressure that has dominated across Acadiana and most of Louisiana over the last week will break down Friday into the weekend opening the door for deeper tropical moisture (and...
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More Powerball players seeking big jackpots only
DES MOINES, Iowa | The allure of capturing the estimated $425 million Powerball jackpot had players in a buying frenzy Wednesday, further confirming a trend that lottery officials say has become the...
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Summer Mural Camp
This summer, the Children's Museum of Acadiana hosted its first Summer Mural Camp. The week of July 8, CMA's Education Director, Leah Graeff, lead children from ages five to eleven in three art...
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Group: Apps not effective tool for teaching babies
WASHINGTON | Smartphones don't make smart babies, an advocacy group declared Wednesday in a complaint to the government about mobile apps that claim to help babies learn. The Campaign for a...
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Remaining Evacuees Will Go Home Thursday
About 50 remaining families who evacuated after a train derailed on Sunday, are one step closer to going home. State officials announced all the Vinyl Chloride in two derailed cars has been...
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African Dust Brings Hazy Skies to Acadiana
Hazy conditions developed across Acadiana Wednesday and the main culprit is likely African Dust.For the last couple of weeks dust coming off of the African coast has been spreading westward across the...
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Followers Still Hopeful for Canonization of Little Cajun Saint
People in Acadiana are proud to call themselves "Saints Fans", but one group in Richard is hoping their "Little Cajun Saint" will one day be ranked among other saints in the Catholic faith. Charlene...
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Early Doucet Cut From Seattle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks have released receiver Early Doucet after just one practice with the team. Doucet signed with Seattle last weekend and took part in Sunday's practice. The...
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Injuries Pile Up For Saints, Lose WR Morgan and DE Coleman For Season
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Injuries have cost the Saints receiver Joseph Morgan and defensive end Kenyon Coleman for the season, depriving New Orleans of a top deep threat and a veteran run-stopper. Morgan...
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Cajuns Football Continues To Battle Heat During Camp
LAFAYETTE, La. - The third day of preseason for the Louisiana football team saw the Ragin' Cajuns take the practice field for the first time with shoulder pads on, allowing them to continue to get...
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Powerball Jackpot Winner Numbers: August 7, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The winning numbers have been drawn for the $448 million Powerball jackpot. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 05, 25, 30, 58, 59 and Powerball 32. At the time of the...
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Lafayette Schools Look For Stricter Cell Phone Policy, Acadia Parish Embraces
When students in Lafayette Parish go back to school next Wednesday, there won't be any changes to the parish's cell-phone policy. At Wednesday's meeting, the Lafayette Parish School Board delayed a...
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Farmers Asked to Stop Draining Fields in Lawtell Area
As we first told you last night, what appeared to be haz-mat crews worked through the night at a drainage canal not far from the tracks. That's where a tan substance was seen floating on the surface...
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Clinic in New Orleans' Bywater gets $550K grant
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A health center in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood has received $550,000 to support both coordinated doctors' care for area residents and a neighborhood outreach program. United...
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