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St. Landry Daily Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for August 13, 2013:Mark Anthony Irving, age 51, 313 Carl Dr., Opelousas, LA 70570, simple batterySt. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office...
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United Way of Acadiana moves to a 2-year grant funding cycle
United Way of Acadiana will transition to a two-year grant funding cycle, effective immediately. The longer term will provide organizations with funded programs the time necessary to produce lasting...
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Today in History for August 13, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2013. There are 140 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 13, 1913, British metallurgist Harry Brearley developed an alloy that...
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Today in Entertainment History for August 13, 2013
On August 13th, 1942, Walt Disney's animated feature "Bambi" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York. In 1965, Jefferson Airplane made its first appearance, at the opening of the Matrix Club in...
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Attorney blasts firing from BP settlement program
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An attorney who was fired by the court-supervised administrator of BP's settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents is demanding to be reinstated along with back pay. In a...
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DOTD: Intermittent closures at I-10 EB on-ramp in Butte LaRose
Effective immediately, the I-10 eastbound on-ramp, at Butte LaRose, will have intermittent closures in order for crews to perform maintenance on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. This closure is estimated...
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Morgan City Daily Arrest Report
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 08/11/2013: 1. Franklin Lewis Cochran, 63 years of age, Address-Highway 182 Morgan...
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Healthy Pregnancy Workshop
LGMC and March of Dimes are hosting a "Healthy Baby Shower" today from 10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the hospital's Owen Auditorium.This is a healthy pregnancy workshop for expectant mothers, many lower...
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Eunice police searching for bank robbery suspect
Eunice police are investigating a bank robbery that took place earlier this morning. Police say a person held up the Basile State Bank around 10 A. M. at the corner of West Maple Avenue and College...
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LSU Libraries Granted Additional Funding for Digitizing La. Newspapers
BATON ROUGE - The LSU Libraries' Special Collections division was recently awarded $210,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, or NEH, to digitize an additional 100,000 pages of Louisiana...
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Art Created by Chimpanzees Featured in Contest to Benefit Sanctuaries
Judging has commenced for a unique contest featuring artwork created by chimpanzees in sanctuaries. Hosted by The Humane Society of the United States, the friendly competition is designed to draw...
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Suspect caught by homeowner
A 31-year-old Jennings resident is accused of burglary after breaking into a home this morning.According to police, Ricky Lee Cox, of Evangeline Road, was taken into custody after a homeowner caught...
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DHH: Lawtell water safe to drink
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says a second test of the Lawtell water system shows that the water meets EPA standards and is safe to drink.Jake Causey, DHH's chief engineer, says...
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Familes submit applications to transfer children out of Faulk and Boucher
Lafayette Parish School System has received 200 applications from families zoned to attend Alice Boucher Elementary and JW Faulk Elementary schools requesting to exercise choice, sending their...
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Keep La. Beautiful Calls for Award Submissions
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state's non-profit organization dedicated to litter prevention and waste reduction, is calling on Louisiana residents to help nominate exemplary groups and...
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LAGCOE 2013 Media Luncheon
Today, at he LAGCOE 2013 Media Luncheon the LAGCOE Looey 2013 was announced and the official LAGCOE 2013 poster was unveiled.
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Right lane remains closed on US 190 West
The right lane remains closed on US 190 West between LA 35 and LA 104 near Frank Road (St. Landry Parish), due to a train derailment. DOTD reports that US 190 could possibly be open as early as...
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Police: FBI to assist in bank robbery investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is en route to Eunice to assist police in a bank robbery investigation.Police chief Ronald Dies says the FBI will help his department identify whether or not a...
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MCPD to participate in 'NHTSA Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
The Morgan City Police Department has received a grant and will participate in the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's "NHTSA Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" safety campaign.The...
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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run
HOUMA, La. (AP) - State police say a dark-colored late-model Honda Accord is being sought in connection with the hit-and-run that left a Galliano man dead. The Courier reports 29-year-old Jay Curler...
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