NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on a Proposed Rule to Increase Red...
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would increase the commercial and recreational quotas for Gulf of Mexico red snapper and potentially re-open the recreational season...
View ArticleOne Lane Closed to Traffic Near Ramah
LA DOTD: The left lane is closed on I-10 West at Ramah (LA 3000 in Iberville Parish), due to construction. Traffic is passing through the right lane.
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BBB alerts Acadiana college students to identity theft
College students have a lot to juggle when it comes to school, work and their social life; and avoiding identity theft often does not make their list of priorities.They are very susceptible to...
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Wise Women's Workout at LARC's Acadian Village
LARC's Acadian Village will offer new exercise classes for women 50 and "wiser" on Wednesday evenings in August.The Wise Women's Workout, named by fitness instructor Cathy Creadeur, will include a...
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3 Crowley stores caught selling alcohol to teen
Three Crowley stores received citations during a compliance check for sales of alcohol to persons under the legal age. Police Chief K.P. Gibson tells The Advertiser officers checked 17 businesses for...
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Egypt postpones dispersing pro-Morsi protest camps
Egyptian authorities on Monday postponed plans to disperse two Cairo sit-ins by supporters of the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi, saying they wanted to "avoid bloodshed," security officials...
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Petition backs Bradley Manning for Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Prize committee officials say they have received a petition claiming some 100,000 signatures that endorses awarding the peace prize to U.S. soldier Bradley Manning, who faces up to 90 years in...
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Kerry trip to Brazil, Colombia could be chilly
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Monday with Colombian officials negotiating with the nation's largest guerrilla army to find peace in the South American country for the first time since 1964....
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Corps releases draft environmental document for review - Greater New Orleans...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, today released a draft Programmatic Individual Environmental Report #36 (PIER #36), titled, "Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity (LPV) Hurricane...
View ArticlePoetry and Music Performed at Grand Coteau Thensted Center
Poetry and MusicThursday, Sept 5, 20137 to 9 p.m.The Thensted Center, 268 Church Street, Grand Coteau 70541CONTACT: Patrice Melnick, (337) 254-9695 or festivalwords@gmail.comOn Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7...
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Slowdown on I-10 in Acadia Parish following 18-wheeler fire
State police say an 18-wheeler caught fire on I-10 east between Rayne and Crowley. The accident is tying up traffic, and only the left lane of the interstate is open. Officials say the fire is out and...
View ArticleBREAKING: 'Whitey' Bulger found guilty
Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy.
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Vail in court Wednesday for motion hearing
A man accused of killing his wife more than 50 years ago will be back in court later this week. A judge will hear Felix Vail's motion to quash his indictment.Vail is charged with second-degree murder...
View ArticleRomero Road in New Iberia Reopened to the Public
Iberia Parish President Errol "Romo" Romero has announced the re-opening of Romero Road, between Captain Cade Road and Langlinais Road, effective immediately. The Public Works Department has completed...
View ArticleMulti-Agency Resource Center Fire in Calcasieu Parish
In Calcasieu Parish, the Multi Agency Resource Center, known as the MARC, caught fire this morning around 5:00 a.m. Officials say the fire caused structural damage to the southeast corner of the...
View ArticleSMPSO Hunter's Education Field Day Planned for this weekend
On August 18, 2013 the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office along with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries will host a Hunter's Education Field Day. It will be held at the Patterson Civic Center and then...
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Henderson police chief, assistant plead not guilty in ticketing scheme
Henderson Police Chief Leroy Guidry and Mack Lloyd, his deputy chief, each pleaded not guilty to charges of public payroll fraud, filing false public records, and malfeasance in office.The...
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Dr. Meza to Head Regional Hyperbaric Program
Dr. Luis A. Meza recently took the helm as Medical Director for the Hyperbaric Medicine program at The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana.Dr. Meza, a well-known Lafayette physician who specializes in...
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Hunter Hayes releases PSA to find missing UL student
Country music star, and Acadiana native, Hunter Hayes, has released a PSA to spread the word about the search for missing UL student Danielle Wright. To check out the PSA, click here.
View ArticleMock Emergency Drill at Acadiana High
Acadiana High School holding a mock drill today to prepare teachers in the event of an emergency. Our Steven Albritton was there and will have more on the drill tonight.To check out the drill, click...
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