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Lafourche levee board meets Aug. 29.
The North Lafourche Levee Board will meet Aug. 29. The 5 p.m. meeting will be in the City Council chamber at Thibodaux City Hall, 310 W. Second St.Photo courtesy...
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Grant will help train St. Landry deputies
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Union Pacific Foundation. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the money will be used to train St. Landry deputies and...
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SLU offers classes on novel writing
Southeastern Louisiana University will offer two courses on novel writing at its St. Tammany Center in Mandeville. Taught by author Robin Wells, the first five-week course, "How to Write a Novel,"...
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3 killed in van-18-wheeler crash on I-20
State police are investigating a fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler and a van on Interstate 20 in Bienville Parish. Troopers say a father and son were among three people killed early Monday morning...
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Marksville man killed in Avoyelles Parish crash
State police say a 57-year-old Marksville man died in a single car accident on La. Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish over the weekend. Trooper Scott Moreau says Charles E. Washington was northbound on...
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W. Feliciana Parish to elect 1st parish president
At least three candidates are running in an historic election for West Feliciana Parish, an Oct. 19 vote on the first parish president authorized under a home-rule charter voters approved last year....
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Jefferson deputies investigates Avondale shooting
Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Avondale. Col. John Fortunato said in a news release deputies arrived at a home on Pat Drive at 8:18 p.m. Sunday and found an...
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Man arrested in July crash that killed 2
State police have arrested a man after toxicology tests showed that he was under the influence of several controlled substances in a July accident that killed two people. Trooper Jared Sandifer says...
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Metro Airport expansion project back on track
Once it's finished, the renovations of the terminal at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport should make the experience of visiting or working at the airport much more enjoyable. There will be larger...
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Oyster hatchery under construction at Grand Isle
After years of planning and years of catastrophes, a building to house oyster hatchery operations on Grand Isle is under construction and expected to provide a big boost to Louisiana's oyster...
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Gonzales officer arrested in domestic dispute
A Gonzales police officer has been arrested in a domestic violence incident involving his wife. Police say Officer Davin Michael Miller has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending an...
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Raceland man pleads guilty to child porn
A 67-year-old Raceland man has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography. Ronald Breaux entered his plea in federal court Friday. The U.S. Attorney's Office say Breaux used...
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Moms form group to increase parental involvement
Two Lafayette moms are leading a charge to increase parental involvement in local schools. Heather Blanchard and Erin Ryan launched Parents Empowered, a group that is designed to strengthen...
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Ouachita Parish officials looking to curb truancy
The truancy division of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office received 1,747 referrals last year from parish schools about students with too many unexcused absences. With the new school year...
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Officials settle on jail inmate issue
The Tangipahoa Parish Council is putting the finishing touch on the jail tax before the proposal heads to voters Oct. 19. The parish-wide half-cent sales tax would support the building of a new jail,...
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Ronnie Jones appoint to gaming control board
Retired State Police Deputy Superintendent Ronnie Jones has been appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Jones will serve as chairman and an at-large representative. He...
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Wet Start to the Week
A ridge of high pressure is backing westward allowing more unstable air to remain across Acadiana for the early part of the week. Daytime heating should allow for more scattered showers and storms to...
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Retired State Police Deputy Superintendent Appointed to Gaming Control Board
On Friday, August 9th, Governor Bobby Jindal appointed longtime public servant Ronnie Jones to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Jones will serve as Chairman and an at-large representative, as...
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St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the last 72 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 135 complaints and reports the following arrests:Elias Todd, 19, 427 Hwy....
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St. Mary Parish Narcotics Arrest Report
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert the Narcotics Division made the following arrests: Juvenile male, 16, Patterson, LA was arrested on August 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm for possession of...
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