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    • Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks' May 21, 2013
    • Sweden riots continue after police shooting May 22, 2013
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    • Leahy Pulls Same-Sex Marriage Amendment from Immigration Bill May 22, 2013
    • Senate Panel Approves Sweeping Immigration Bill May 22, 2013
    • Justice Seized White House, Fox Phone Records May 22, 2013
    • Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister: Iran Could Produce Dozens of Bombs a Year May 21, 2013
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    • After cricket liberation prank, high schoolers barred from commencement May 22, 2013
    • ‘Yes we can’ chant breaks out as Senate panel passes immigration bill May 22, 2013
    • Italian shotgun company says reports that its president was mistaken as a terrorist ‘absolutely false’ May 22, 2013
    • Fox News tops The Weather Channel on Okla. tornado coverage May 22, 2013
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    • Social Security Benefits and the Impact of the Chained CPI May 21, 2013
    • U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: U.S. Decision to Sign Treaty Shows Review Process Was Rushed May 20, 2013
    • Eight Questions for Transportation Secretary Nominee Anthony Foxx May 20, 2013
    • Real Medicare Reform: Why Seniors Will Fare Better May 20, 2013
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    • Democrats Fight Against Lies Told To Women May 21, 2013
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    • Massive search underway for abducted teen in Iowa May 22, 2013
    • Gay Fla. teen charged for underage girlfriend May 22, 2013
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    • BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Gang of Eight Immigration Reform Bill May 22, 2013
    • Taking the Fifth -- What It Does (& Doesn't Do) for Lerner May 21, 2013
    • Sigh: Vermont Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide May 21, 2013
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    • IRS Offices Closed in Northern Arizona on Day of Tea Party Protests May 21, 2013
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    • China Sets off What Could Be the World’s Longest Demolition May 22, 2013
    • What This Hollywood Actress Did for Dying Boy With Down Syndrome May Bring a Tear to Your Eye May 22, 2013
    • Protests Against IRS Hit Several Cities Across The Country…Except NYC — Here’s What We Found May 22, 2013
    • Joe Biden Cracks Obama Joke! (And It’s Actually Pretty Good) May 22, 2013
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    • Report: Oversight on IRS targeting came from Washington all along May 22, 2013
    • DOJ seized logs for five Fox News phones, possibly James Rosens’ parents’ house May 22, 2013
    • Uber DC won one regulatory battle, but they still haven’t won the regulatory war May 22, 2013
    • Ireland: Yes, we have sweet international tax incentives, sorry we’re not sorry May 22, 2013
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    • Immigration Bill Heads to Senate Floor May 22, 2013
    • VIDEO: Protest Outside of IRS Headquarters in D.C. May 21, 2013
    • Chaffetz Clarifies Impeachment Call to PJM: ‘We’re Not to That Point Yet’ May 21, 2013
    • Perez Nomination Inches Forward, But Senate Is the Real Hurdle May 21, 2013
    • The Liberals’ Benghazi Stupidity May 21, 2013
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    • WashPost Poll Finds Obama Approval Unaffected, President 'More Focused' Than Republicans on Issues People Care About May 22, 2013
    • Chuck Norris Column: Why Tim Tebow Is an Ultimate Clutch Player May 21, 2013
    • WashTimes's Miller: D.C. Govt. Dragged Feet, Holding Back Documents Re: David Gregory Gun Law Violation May 21, 2013
    • NYT Gets Sen. Cruz's Opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act Dead Wrong May 21, 2013
    • Three Labor Unions, Including Teamsters, Want ObamaCare Repealed; When Will Media Report? May 21, 2013
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    • Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse apologizes for ‘timing’ of climate change speech May 22, 2013
    • Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren: ‘My friends won’t call’ for fear of being tapped May 22, 2013
    • Sen. Ted Cruz calls immigration reform bill ‘almost utterly toothless’ regarding border security May 22, 2013
    • All lies on deck? Sources dispute WH claims about pursuit of Benghazi suspects May 21, 2013
    • Outrageous: Did Justice Department seize phone records of James Rosen’s parents? May 21, 2013
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    • Coulter And Hannity Tear Into Obama Admin. For Systematic Targeting Of Conservaties And Fox May 22, 2013
    • O’Reilly And Goldberg Tear Into Media’s ‘Skeptical’ Scandal Coverage: ‘This Is How Far Liberalism Has Fallen’ May 22, 2013
    • Fox’s Bret Baier Reveals That DOJ Also Seized Phone Records For James Rosen’s Parents May 22, 2013
    • Jay Carney Invokes Birtherism To Fire Back Against Scandal Outrage May 22, 2013
    • Monday Ratings: Fox Wins Total Viewers Prime Time, CNN Wins Demo, MSNBC Distant 3rd May 21, 2013
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    • Senate panel OKs immigration bill May 22, 2013
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    • Is China Pushing away from Diet of U.S. Treasuries?; Meet the New Old-Boy Network; Banks Finally Draw a Line? May 21, 2013
    • Keystone Pipeline Bill to Reach House Floor this Week May 21, 2013
    • Immigration and Immigration Reform with former Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez May 21, 2013
    • Cost overruns devour under-populated ObamaCare program May 21, 2013
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    • Harrison Ford – Pollution Pimp! May 7, 2013
    • Journalist Accosted By Security Over Mayor Bloomberg Gun Control April 26, 2013
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    • Dem Congresswoman admits handgun ban next: March 11, 2013
    • Lib lawmaker not so sure about Obamacare now March 4, 2013
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    • Untangling Michelle Goldberg’s Confused Thinking on Abortion May 13, 2013
    • Gosnell Found Guilty! (Updated with Details on the Verdict) May 13, 2013
    • The IRS’s Selective Investigations and Non-Investigations May 12, 2013
    • How Ariel Castro May Have Violated the Constitution May 10, 2013
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    • Canada, A New Addition To The Family Of Civilized Nations June 21, 2012
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    • The Aaron Worthing Case Has Been Dismissed! June 16, 2012
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    • Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped, But Can It Be Spoiled? May 21, 2013
    • 3 More Reasons to Fear the IRS May 21, 2013
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    • The New Deal Goes South May 21, 2013
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    • Maybe If The AP And James Rosen Had Made “Zero Dark Thirty” … May 20, 2013
    • KMOV’s Larry Conners’s Disappears From Twitter May 20, 2013
    • About “Bush Appointee” Doug Shulman … May 20, 2013
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    • Congress Responds: Lerner Must Attend Hearing Even If She’s Going To Plead The 5th May 22, 2013
    • Bigger Than Hiroshima: Power Of OK Tornado Was Greater Than Bomb Dropped On Japan May 22, 2013
    • O’Reilly And Goldberg Slam Democrat Propagandist Candy Crowley’s Attempt To Excuse IRS Targeting May 22, 2013
    • Ex-Cincy IRS Official: Group Behind Tea Party Scandal Says ‘Rogue’ Employees Explanation Is A Lie May 22, 2013
    • WATCH, MUST SEE – Steven Crowder’s Qur’an Challenge II: Jesus Vs Muhammad May 22, 2013
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    • Biden Tells Jews They Have An “Outsized Influence” Over America… May 22, 2013
    • Liberal Bloggers, Columnists Seen In West Wing For WH Meeting… May 22, 2013
    • Dem Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Forced To Apologize For Blaming Killer Oklahoma Tornado On Republicans… May 22, 2013
    • Former Manager Of Cincinnati IRS Group Behind Tea Party Scandal Says “Rogue” Employees Explanation Is Bogus… May 22, 2013
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    • Stymied by socialist policies, the French start to quit France May 22, 2013
    • What is California attempting to hide? May 22, 2013
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    • IRS official Lois Lerner to plead the Fifth at congressional hearing tomorrow May 22, 2013
    • Max Baucus to expand IRS probe! May 21, 2013
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    • 'The Lead' ~> From Gosnell to Newtown to Boston to Oklahoma, Jake Tapper asks, 'Is anyone listening to this?' May 21, 2013
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    • First Tea Party Lawsuit Against IRS Filed May 21, 2013
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    • Bin Laden burial pictures will stay secret May 21, 2013
    • Durham cop threatens to beat citizen and plant cocaine on him. May 21, 2013
    • Economics in one Graphic May 21, 2013
    • Glenn Greenwald: Obama DOJ Formally Accuses Journalist in Leak Case of Committing Crimes May 21, 2013
    • HELP! Any owner operators out there with a 53 ft truck that can load medical supplies , food and water for OK? May 21, 2013
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    • IRS Worker Used Federal Plastic For Amazon Buys May 21, 2013
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    • Collegian, 21, Is Rescued Off Colorado Mountain After Getting High On Mushrooms, Stripping Off Her Clothes May 20, 2013
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    • Mug Shot Roundup Linked To Al Qaeda May 20, 2013
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    • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won’t block immigration bill
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    • Homeland Security monitors tea party at Florida IRS protest
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    • Senate Judiciary panel passes immigration bill May 21, 2013
    • IRS's Lois Lerner to take the Fifth May 21, 2013
    • House immigration talks hang on health care May 21, 2013
    • Apple's Cook shines in D.C. spotlight May 21, 2013
    • NOAA still planning to furlough forecasters May 21, 2013
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    • Marriage Reasons: Societal And Familial Pressure Is Marriage Motivation (VIDEO) May 21, 2013
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    • Schools Face Tough Choices As A Tornado Nears May 21, 2013
    • Bill Murray Knows What To Do With A Crying Baby (PHOTO) May 21, 2013
    • Andy Murray Withdraws From French Open Due To Back Injury May 21, 2013
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    • Volcano Activity – State of Alaska, [Pavlof Volcano] May 21, 2013
    • Epidemic Hazard – Tunisia, Governorate of Monastir, Monastir : A Tunisian citizen returning from the Gulf with coronavirus has died May 21, 2013
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    • Timothy J. Corcoran (16) Missing From St Louis County, MO May 17, 2013
    • Three women who have been missing for a decade, found ALIVE just a few miles from where they lived (HUFFINGTONPOST) May 7, 2013
    • Authorities in Florida and Louisiana Have Issued An Alert For Two Children Abducted By Their Non Custodial Parents (UPDATED!) April 17, 2013
    • Several Unidentified Females Found In 2009 In Pima County, AZ April 15, 2013
    • Paige Aiello, NJ College Student Missing Since Tuesday After Her Purse Was Found On The George Washington Bridge April 12, 2013
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    • The Phony “Fairness” of the Internet Sales Tax May 19, 2013
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    • New Orleans Music Legends Receive Honorary Degrees May 20, 2013
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    • LSUA receives largest individual gift May 22, 2013
      ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - The LSU Alexandria Foundation announced the receipt of its largest individual gift for the establishment of an endowed scholarship.
    • A New Plan for Cenla Schools May 22, 2013
      ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - At 5pm Tuesday, the Rapides Parish School Board discussed a new plan by incoming Superintendent Tony Authement to restructure the way the School Board supports "At-Risk" schools.
    • Staying Ahead of the Storm in Cenla May 21, 2013
      ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5)- We have our fair share here in Central Louisiana. From hurricanes to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes- we've seen a little taste of just about every type of weather. News Channel 5 has plenty of free tools to keep you ahead of the storm.
    • LifeShare asks for blood donations May 21, 2013
      Do you donate blood? The LifeShare blood center in Alexandria hopes to increase their inventory of blood to help with the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado disaster that devastated the area Monday. The
    • How to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims May 21, 2013
      ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Relief agencies are accepting donations to assist victims of the deadly storms in Oklahoma.
    • Town Of Montgomery Under Boil Advisory May 21, 2013
      MONTGOMERY, La. (KALB News Channel 5)--The Town of Montgomery has issued a boil advisory due to a main water line break.
    • Expansion of a company could bring new jobs to the state May 21, 2013
      Baton Rouge, La. (KALB News Channel 5) — A partnership is announced that the company will invest $20 million to modernize and expand the Martco plywood facility in Chopin.
    • Hana restaurant agrees to pay nearly $115,000 in back wages May 21, 2013
      NEW LLANO, La. (KALB News Channel 5) – The Hana Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, restaurant has agreed to pay 135 servers and chefs in back wages.
    • Benefit Concert Features Taylor Mathews May 21, 2013
      ALEXANDRIA, LA (KALB News Channel 5) - A benefit concert for the "People to People" student ambassador program will feature Taylor Mathews with guest band Ben Danger.
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      SHREVEPORT, La. (KALB News Channel 5) Shreveport and Bossier City Real Estate Agents sentenced for predatory home sale practices.
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    • Alexandria pair facing drug charges May 21, 2013
      A man and woman from Alexandria face drug charges even though the man tried to force a door shut on Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office detectives serving a search warrant Monday at their Woodard Street home, according to a release.
    • Ferriday woman seriously injured in crash May 21, 2013
      A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday seriously injured a 21-year-old woman from Ferriday, according to Louisiana State Police.
    • High-tech handgun can be disabled remotely May 21, 2013
      SAN JOSE, Calif. - A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.
    • Huge tornado levels Oklahoma town, kills 24 May 21, 2013
      MOORE, Okla. - Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. Authorities lowered the death toll to 24, down from 51, but warned those numbers were expected to climb back up.
    • Alexandria woman faces cruelty to juvenile charges May 21, 2013
      An Alexandria woman is facing cruelty to a juvenile charges after a mother noticed injuries to her child's leg earlier this month, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
    • Cleco sending utility crew to Oklahoma May 21, 2013
      Cleco Corp. of Pineville is preparing to send a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City on Tuesday to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. restore power to customers after Monday's tornado. The crew is expected to arrive there Wednesday.
    • Kenner police: Intoxicated mom left baby in vehicle May 21, 2013
      KENNER - Police say an intoxicated mom left her 3-month-old daughter inside of a parked sport utility vehicle while she socialized at a Kenner bar.
    • Louisiana Senate panel kills proposed school funding formula May 21, 2013
      BATON ROUGE -- The Senate Education Committee this morning killed the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's proposed $3.5 billion public school funding plan for next year, falling back to the 2011-12 funding plan.
    • Forecast: Thunderstorms headed to Central Louisiana May 21, 2013
    • Man commits suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris May 21, 2013
      PARIS - Crowds of visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head, the cathedral's rector said.
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    • Leesville water lines project set to begin in June May 17, 2013
      Leesville Mayor C. Robert Rose has announced the beginning phases of a $4.8 million project to repair water line leaks throughout the city is expected to begin in early June.
    • Third Circuit Court of Appeals denies rehearing request May 17, 2013
      The State of Louisiana's Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Lake Charles denied a rehearing filed by the City of Leesville concerning former Chief of Police Bobby Hickman on May 15.
    • Relay for Life Friday May 17 at Vernon Parish Fairgrounds May 15, 2013
      The American Cancer Society hosts the Relay for Life of Vernon Parish each year to raise awareness about cancer.This year's event will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds.Teams will set up camp sites until midnight, each with the goal of keeping a person on the track at all times.Relay for Life brings together people from […]
    • City recognizes James Turner May 15, 2013
      Mayor Robert Rose presented James Turner with an award for his service to the Leesville community at the City Council meeting May 13. Turner is a retired landscape architect, artist, illustrator, author, and teacher. Turner has worked on many local projects including the Polk Theatre, neckdown project, and Main Street. He is a great supporter of local arts, […]
    • Brister is employee of month at Leesville City Hall May 15, 2013
      Gary Brister, of the City of Leesville Public Works Department, was named employee of the month at the Leesville City Council meeting on May 13. The announcement was made by Courtney Christian, City Administrator. Brister, a mechanic, was described as a jack of all trades, and always willing to help out.
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    • Tornado destroys schools, kills dozens in Okla. city May 21, 2013
      A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
    • SEC tourney time May 21, 2013
    • City marshal gets pepper guns May 21, 2013
      The Opelousas City Marshal's Office has added pepper spray to its arsenal.
    • VIDEO: Creswell Elementary Fun Day May 21, 2013
    • Acadia Parish shooting leaves Eunice man dead May 21, 2013
      A triple shooting in Acadia Parish Sunday night has left an 18-year-old Eunice man dead.
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    • Pine Tree Falls On House May 22, 2013
      A pine tree fell on a house on Green Terrace Road in Shreveport.
    • Tree falls on power line in Hooks, Texas; sparks cause transformer to blow May 22, 2013
      A tree fell on a home in the 100 block of East Second Street in Hooks, Texas Tuesday evening.
    • Tree on house in Shreveport May 22, 2013
      Shreveport fire crews are responding to a tree on a house. It happened just before 7p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of Dillingham.
    • Former school board member sentenced for drugs May 22, 2013
       A former DeSoto Parish School Board member was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote, to one year and one day in prison and three years supervised release for distributing cocaine.
    • Trees and power lines down May 22, 2013
      While thousands of residents are in the dark, the storm system is also causing a headache for some people who are on the roads.
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    • Storms knock down power lines in Bossier City May 22, 2013
      Bossier City Police had two reports of utility lines down:
    • Storms cause damage in East Texas May 22, 2013
      Severe weather is rolling through the town of Hooks.
    • Power outages in the ArkLaTex May 22, 2013
      SWEPCO officials are reporting these power outages across the area:
    • ArkLaTex schools practice tornado drills May 22, 2013
      As rescuers continue to search for children trapped in the rubble of the Oklahoma tornado, ArkLaTex schools are hosting tornado drills and reviewing their procedures.
    • Suspect arrested in Shreveport shooting May 22, 2013
      A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting in a Shreveport neighborhood.
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    • Bossier Firefighters battle waste disposal fire May 22, 2013
      The Bossier City Fire Department on Tuesday responded to a commercial waste disposal center after an outdoor pile of debris caught fire and threatened to burn a nearby wooded area.
    • ArkLaTex storms fell trees, but little else damaged May 22, 2013
      Storms that pushed through the ArkLaTex on Tuesday dropped a few trees as well as area temperatures but caused little structural damage.
    • SWEPCO: Storms leave 20,000 without power in ArkLaTex May 22, 2013
      Storms sweeping through the ArkLaTex Tuesday evening knocked out power to nearly 20,000 SWEPCO customers.
    • Former DeSoto school board member sentenced to prison May 22, 2013
      A former DeSoto Parish School Board member was sentenced to prison on drug charges, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District in Shreveport announced on Tuesday.
    • SPD: Armed homeowner shot; armed intruder arrested May 21, 2013
      Shreveport Police say an exchange of gunfire between a homeowner who used his firearm to ward off an armed intruder has landed the homeowner in a hospital and the intruder behind bars.
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    • Seafood board bill heads to new waters May 22, 2013
      BATON ROUGE — After taking on several pages of amendments, legislation shifting oversight of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board set sail for the House following Senate approval Tuesday.
    • Teen pleads to reduced rape charges May 22, 2013
      A teenager admitted to raping a 20-year-old Raceland woman and was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
    • Triple-murder suspect accused of rape May 21, 2013
      The Lafourche District Attorney's Office is accusing a man jailed on three counts of murder of raping some of his victims, according to court records.
    • Danos to build headquarters in Terrebonne May 21, 2013
      Danos will build its new $10 million corporate headquarters in Gray and is seeking a site to build its new $20 million manufacturing facility, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Tuesday.
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    • Cleco sends crews to help in wake of OKC tornado May 22, 2013
      PINEVILLE, La. (AP) - Cleco Corp. is sending a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company restore power to customers after a tornado destroyed its electric system.
    • No helmets required for Elio May 21, 2013
      BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Drivers of the Elio, a three-wheeled vehicle to be manufactured in Shreveport, won't have to wear helmets.
    • Volunteers in Arklamiss are helping people in Oklahoma May 21, 2013
      MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Helping hands from Arklamiss left Tuesday in a Monroe's Red Cross response vehicle.
    • Tonight on KNOE 8 News May 21, 2013
      MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Stories we're gathering today to share with you tonight...
    • Second arrest in 2006 Mattie Williams murder May 21, 2013
      COLLINSTON, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The son of a murder victim was arrested in Florida and brought back to Morehouse Parish. 
  • RSS KATC Lafayette

    • Lafayette schools still facing budget deficit May 22, 2013
      It is likely that fewer teachers and assistant principals will serve Lafayette schools next year and the majority of the turnaround plan's year 2 programs will be postponed, but the Lafayette Parish School System still faces a $4.1 million shortfall. It still is unclear how that deficit will be covered next year, even after the school board's third […]
    • Runaway Daughter and Granddaughter Found May 22, 2013
      Angela Westley,the mother of a runaway teen, says her daughter and granddaughter have been found.Angela says 16-year-old Arie Antoine left Lafayette with and her one-year-old daughter a few days ago. 
    • LCG council approves 30-day Redflex amnesty May 22, 2013
      After months of discussion, the LCG council approved a 30-day amnesty period for late fees and penalties associated with violations under the Redflex traffic camera program. Then the government will begin taking violators to court. The amnesty period does not apply to base fines, but instead to any late fees or additional penalties that have amassed since th […]
    • Ambassador Caffery Planning Overlay Debate Heats Up May 22, 2013
      A 90-minute discussion ensued when the LCG Council took up the issue of applying planning restrictions on property between Verot School Road and Bonin Road along Ambassador Caffery Parkway. At the core of the debate for some landowners is the inclusion of a 55-foot setback servitude included in the Metropolitan Planning Organization's proposed overlay d […]
    • Port Barre High Graduate Donates Kidney to Uncle May 22, 2013
      After waiting years for a kidney transplant, the wait is almost over for a Cecilia High School coach. Kevin Francis has been on the transplant list for three years, undergoing dialysis three days a week just to keep him alive. But now a perfect match for a new kidney, and Francis didn't have to look far.His nephew has stepped forward...and he's a t […]
  • RSS The Advertiser Lafayette

    • State missed steps monitoring charters May 21, 2013
      The state Department of Education had gaps in its monitoring of the academic and contractual performance of Louisiana charter schools last year, according to a legislative audit released Monday.
    • First responders honored May 21, 2013
      Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office lieutenant and volunteer wrestling coach Greg Lavergne was awarded the 2013 Respect for Law Award posthumously Monday.
    • Florida agencies raced to find Louisiana boy May 21, 2013
      Investigators believe Owen Black, the autistic boy from Louisiana whose body was recovered Sunday near the Florida beach where his family was staying, was trapped by an undertow and taken out to sea.
    • Council ponders 30-day amnesty May 21, 2013
      The Lafayette City-Parish Council is expected tonight to consider a 30-day amnesty period for motorists who are late paying red-light camera fines, and to consider splitting late fees with contractor Redflex if the company shares the cost of collecting overdue fines.
    • Louisiana ranks high in frequency of twisters May 21, 2013
      Louisiana is more known for its hurricanes, but the state also has gotten its share of twisters over the years.
  • RSS KLFY Lafayette

    • Legislation targets new Planned Parenthood clinic May 22, 2013
      Lawmakers are looking for ways to stall or at least slow down Planned Parenthood's construction of a new facility in Louisiana
    • Saints ready to practice with Payton again May 21, 2013
      Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.
    • Senate defers gun bill ban on federal oversight May 21, 2013
      Senators have delayed a vote on a controversial bill that would prohibit enforcement in Louisiana of any federal bans on assault weapons.
    • Bill defines acceptable meats to shelters May 21, 2013
      After State Health Inspectors destroyed almost $10,000 worth of meat donated to a local homeless shelter, one lawmaker took action.
    • Acadiana Red Cross ready to help Okla. tornado recovery May 21, 2013
      With an overwhelming amount of tornado devastation in Oklahoma, the need for volunteers is more important than ever. And several Louisiana Red Cross chapters have hit the road to lend a helping hand.
  • RSS Ruston Daily Leader

    • Monster Tornadoes wreak havoc May 21, 2013
      Lincoln Parish under alert for potential storms T. Scott Boatright Photo by The Associated Press- A child calls to his father Monday after being pulled from the rubble of the Tower Plaza Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla. A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening e […]
    • Property for sale May 21, 2013
      Lincoln Parish Sheriff to conduct online tax title sale Leader News Service Today and Wednesday the Lincoln Parish Sheriff will host a tax title sale at www.civicsource.com. By hosting the sale online, bidders that would not normally be able to attend the auction in person are still able to participate. Currently more than 150 properties are slated to go to […]
    • Fatal crash in Ouachita Parish May 21, 2013
      Leader News Service At 7:09 a.m. May 20, Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 15 south of Louisiana Highway 841. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze driven by 39-year-old Jamie Woods, of Monroe, was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 15 when it trav […]
    • Giving back to a community that gave so much May 21, 2013
      Lacey Sharp Leader file photo- Her life dedicated to serving the Ruston area, Cathi Cox Boniol said she is grateful for all the opportunities the community has given her. For anyone involved in the Lincoln Parish School system, or any community organization for that matter, Cathi Cox-Boniol is probably a household name. The homegrown educator has served as L […]
    • Don’t wait too long to prune the Azaleas May 21, 2013
      This spring, azaleas provided a magnificent springtime show of color. Reds, pinks, purples and white graced the landscapes, but in most cases the blooms have faded and now the evergreen azaleas are left standing and seem to go unnoticed. To keep the spring show returning year after year, azalea care is important. One practice which needs to be completed in t […]
  • RSS The News Star Monroe

    • Officials respond to mock disaster at airport May 21, 2013
      Because disaster can strike at any time, emergency personnel are required to be prepared at a moment's notice.
    • Support common core curriculum May 21, 2013
      I am writing this letter to ask for your support of the Common Core State Standards. These standards are rigorous and relevant to the real world. They will prepare the students of Louisiana for success in college and careers.
    • Vidrine: Cuts are needed to align budget May 21, 2013
      Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are all possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of the district on June 1.
    • Crimes May 21, 2013
    • Local volunteers going to Moore May 21, 2013
      The Northeast Louisiana chapter of the American Red Cross on Tuesday will send two locally trained volunteers and an emergency service vehicle to help tornado victims in Moore, Okla.
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    • Bill would provide funding for two Sowela projects May 21, 2013
      BATON ROUGE — Legislation that includes more than $251 million in projects for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System appears to have enough votes to get out of the House Appropriations Committee, LCTC System President Joe May said Tuesday. The committee is scheduled today to hear Senate Bill 204, by Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton. It includes two […]
    • Protesters rally over IRS' tea party scrutiny May 21, 2013
      CINCINNATI (AP) — Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups.A crowd packed the sidewalks in front of and across the street from a Cincinnati federal building housing the I […]
    • IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted in 2012 May 21, 2013
      WASHINGTON (AP) — The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 — in the heat of the presidential campaign — that agents had improperly targeted political groups that vehemently opposed President Barack Obama's policies.But, former Commissioner Douglas Shulman said Tuesday, he didn't tell higher ups in […]
    • FBI ID's Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet May 21, 2013
      WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say. But there isn't enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian court as the Obama administration prefers […]
    • San Francisco Bay Area to host 50th Super Bowl May 21, 2013
      BOSTON (AP) — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season.San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its […]
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    • Police and fire briefs for May 22, 2013 May 21, 2013
      Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23Photos provided by Baton Rouge Police Department Baton Rouge police are trying to identify people who burglarized a police bait car in two separate incidents.Suspect in bar-fight death surrenders A Baton Rouge man accused of punching a man during a bar fight who later died of his injuries surrendered to authorities Tuesday, police sa […]
    • Seat belt campaign aims to save lives May 21, 2013
      Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23by Jim Mustian Advocate staff writerAdvocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING Louisiana State Police Trooper 1st Class Jared L. Sandifer operates the LSP rollover simulator, as the driver-dummy ‘Steve’, unrestrained by a seat belt, is ejected from the cab during a demonstration Tuesday at State Police Headquarters. State Police held a […]
    • Deputies make arrest in Donaldsonville drive-by shooting May 21, 2013
      Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23River Parishes bureauDONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of firing two shots at another man during an argument Tuesday afternoon on Memorial Drive in Donaldsonville, the Sheriff’s Office reported. Toran Munson, 28, 905 Pine St., Do...
    • State Police: Girl, 10, dies, 3 children injured in Tangipahoa crash May 21, 2013
      Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23Florida Parishes bureauINDEPENDENCE — A 10-year-old girl died Monday afternoon after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. 1054 about 3 miles north of La. 40 in Tangipahoa Parish, State Police said. An unlicensed 15-year-old girl was driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am...
    • Pets May 21, 2013
      Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23He’s a 5-year-old black Labrador retriever mix.Companion Animal Alliance, 2680 E. Progress Road, has adoptable cats and dogs of every age and size. The center is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. The center is closed...
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    • Senate defers gun bill ban on federal oversight May 21, 2013
      BATON ROUGE - Senators have delayed a vote on a controversial bill that would prohibit enforcement in Louisiana of any federal bans on assault weapons. Postponement Tuesday came after opponents repeatedly called the measure unconstitutional. Following a barrage of questions about the effort to usurp federal laws and several attempts to attach unwieldy amendm […]
    • Recovery efforts ongoing after deadly Okla. twister May 21, 2013
      MOORE, Okla. - Rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.Officials say at least 51 people were killed in Monday's twister, including at least 20 children. Those numbers were expected to climb.The center of the […]
    • Jindal orders review of Texas Brine permits May 20, 2013
      BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal today ordered a review for all permits given to Texas Brine, the company which owns land a massive sinkhole appeared on last year, after he accused the company of dragging its feet in paying costs associated with the cleanup."It has become clear that Texas Brine is trying to run out the clock on the citizens of Bayou […]
    • Governor to discuss sinkhole response efforts May 20, 2013
      BAYOU CORNE - Buyouts and outstanding costs for dealing with a sinkhole in Assumption Parish could be on Governor Bobby Jindal's agenda for a press conference scheduled for this afternoon.The governor scheduled the event for 1:20 p.m. at the Bayou Corne Sportman's Landing on Hwy 70 South.Buyouts are still pending for homes near the sinkhole, which […]
    • BRPD fugitive caught in Iberville Parish May 19, 2013
      IBERVILLE PARISH - A man who evaded Baton Rouge Police Friday was captured by Iberville Sheriff's deputies Sunday, according to BRPD Cpl. Tommy Stubbs.The pursuit began Friday night when officers tried to stop a car. The driver, Louis Northern, failed to stop and headed west on I-10.Eventually, Northern exited in Iberville Parish and made his way into W […]
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    • Two wanted for questioning about stolen credit card May 22, 2013
      Two people are wanted for questioning in connection with the use of a stolen credit card.
    • Residents in Lafourche Parish remember F-4 tornado of 1964 May 22, 2013
      Hundreds fled to Larose in Lafourche Parish in 1964, trying to get away from Hurricane Hilda. It was the F-4 tornado that hit right before the hurricane that leveled the area.
    • Suspect arrested for Donaldsonville shooting May 22, 2013
      A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a shooting Tuesday in Donaldsonville.
    • Bait car burglars caught on camera May 21, 2013
      Police are looking for four people who were caught on camera breaking into bait cars on two occasions.
    • Blighted property on Government St. to finally come down May 21, 2013
      The home has sat there so long, the once yellow caution tape has now faded and turned white.
  • RSS NOLA Headlines

    • New Orleans Pelicans will pick sixth in NBA draft May 22, 2013
      Cavaliers get the No. 1 spot
    • LSU Coach Les Miles has no problem with decommitment May 22, 2013
      Says LSU still recruiting D'Haquille Williams
    • LSU Coach Johnny Jones said G Malik Morgan will be back next season May 22, 2013
      Started 14 games as a freshman
    • 2013 NBA draft order, first and second rounds May 22, 2013
      Pelicans will pick sixth; team doesn't have second round pick
    • LSU's Les Miles said he's unconcerned about D'Haquille Williams decommitment: Video May 22, 2013
      LSU Coach Les Miles had a short media session prior to his New Orleans Tiger Tour stop.
  • WWL Radio Twitter Feed

    • RT @SteveGellerWWL: FOXSports.com reports that the Orioles will call up Kevin Gausman to make his major league debut on Thursday a… 33 minutes ago
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    • Two murders In same Westbank neighborhood In less than two hours May 21, 2013
      Jefferson Parish deputies are investigating two murders that happened less than two-hours apart in the same Westbank neighborhood.
    • New Orleans charities sending aid to Moore, Okla. tornado victims May 21, 2013
      The founder of Operation Nehemiah spent Monday night coordinating aid from relief agencies, then loaded a trailer with at least 100 beds to send to Moore, Okla.
    • Local Red Cross volunteers have special connection to disaster May 21, 2013
      Twenty-five Red Cross disaster relief trucks are heading to Oklahoma, including two from New Orleans, to aid in the response to the victim’s of Monday’s devastating tornado
    • DuBos: Tragedy brings out the best in New Orleans May 21, 2013
      As New Orleanians try to cope with the violence that disrupted a Mother’s Day second line parade, local nonprofits are raising money to help victims of the shooting.
    • Teachers credited with saving students in Oklahoma May 21, 2013
      The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.
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    • Pelicans get No. 6 pick in NBA draft lottery May 22, 2013
      The New Orleans Pelicans have received the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season.
    • Mommy blogging sweeps though the Big Easy May 21, 2013
      It’s a chronicle of personal experiences commonly known as mommy blogging.
    • Indy poised to make 2018 bid for Super Bowl May 21, 2013
      Indianapolis organizers appear poised to bid on hosting a second Super Bowl.
    • Kenner school recalls recent tornado May 21, 2013
      The deaths of the grade school students in Oklahoma struck close to home for faculty and staff at a Kenner elementary school.
    • Students send messages of hope to Oklahoma May 21, 2013
      Some Mandeville children are doing their part to make the road to recovery a little easier for victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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    • Bob's Battle: Breck finds out the effect of his cancer treatments May 21, 2013
      All the weeks of Bob Breck's radiation therapy have come down to one moment. Blood test results reveal whether the treatments worked.
    • Police: Kenner mom leaves infant in car while inside bar May 21, 2013
      Police say an intoxicated mom left her 3-month-old daughter inside of a parked sport utility vehicle while she socialized at a Kenner bar.
    • Lee Zurik Investigation: Washington bonuses cost taxpayers billions May 20, 2013
      Two Louisiana congressman find common ground across the aisle when it comes to the hugely-expensive bonuses and incentives, handed out in recent years by federal agencies including FEMA and the Veterans Health Administration. The White House has demanded cuts amid the nation's fiscal crises, but some agencies are bucking the trend.  We'll examine t […]
    • Jodi Arias asks for life term; jury deliberates May 22, 2013
      Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.
    • Airline mix-up sends couple to wrong side of the world May 20, 2013
      Ever had that fear of falling asleep after take-off and waking up to realize you are on the wrong flight? Well, due to an airline mix-up, Sandy Valdivieso and her husband Triet Vo had exactly that nightmare experience.
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    • In the Mitch Zone May 21 May 22, 2013
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  • RSS The Wildcat

    • ‘You can always be what you want to be’
      LC Spring '13 Graduation day of mixed emotions
    • Pinned to the past… and the future
      LC Nursing students honored in ceremony marking graduation
    • Great while it lasted!
      Wildcats' magical run ends with 10-4 loss to UT-Tyler in ASC Championship game
    • Looking to Extend History
      Wildcats Baseball to face ASC's best in Tyler
    • LC gets $10 million donation (Video)
      Dr. Aguillard makes announcement at news conference
  • RSS The Daily Reveille

    • Campus expands at unprecedented rate May 5, 2013
      As a dusty haze descended upon campus this semester, from it rose projects like the parking garage and Tiger Stadium renovations — and the dust is far from settling. 
    • Fraudulent job postings increase as technology takes over market May 5, 2013
      If a job posted online seems so great it might as well be a steal, then it is probably trying to steal from you.
    • SG election overshadowed by drama May 5, 2013
      Student Government saw a particularly volatile election cycle this semester — one filled with multiple complaint and University Court hearings as well as elections.
    • Downtown Grocery holds grand opening May 5, 2013
      Downtown Grocery is the newest business to call the downtown area home and will hold a grand opening Monday, joining the ranks of other new businesses in a thriving and growing section of Baton Rouge.
    • Atheist and LGBT communities see organized action May 5, 2013
      From the third annual Louisiana Queer Conference to the Bayou State’s first secular convention, the University’s LGBT and atheist students saw an increase in organized action within their communities
  • RSS The Maroon

    • Senior Sendoff May 10, 2013
      By: Showcasing a few of Loyola's many graduating students and commemorating their work and efforts. ...
    • Letter to the Editor: Column was misguided May 9, 2013
      By: Mary Jane Wherritt Becker Letter to the Editor Loyola Maroon May 8, 2013   Recently, we were made aware of an article that appeared in the Loyola Maroon in late April. ...
    • Go fly a kite May 8, 2013
      Take a study break with this activity What you’ll need: this newspaper (click and print the photo) two straws tape scissors string Step 1: Cut one straw down to five inches and the other to 7 1/2 ...
    • Video: How to make a King Cake with a member of Loyola Sunday Cooks May 6, 2013
      By: The Maroon...
    • The Button Collector part X May 3, 2013
      Swain discovers the secrets of his past and his future With the closing of the door came a silence that lasted for many, many hours. This might seem like a long time to you, but to Swain it was only a moment, for he could not understand how he could feel such distress at
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    • Track and field places in SLC May 14, 2013
      The men and women’s track and field team put their best foot forward in the three day Southland Conference May 10 through 12 against several different competing schools. Southeastern’s Track and Field team won four event championships in the Conferen...
    • Student-athlete awarded for academic excellence May 14, 2013
      Buck Bernard receives $2,500 scholarship While many consider earning a bachelor’s degree to be difficult, the accomplishment becomes especially challenging and time-consuming for student-athletes. One motivated Lions baseball team pitcher stands out for demonstrating both athletic and academi...
    • Lions snap ranked Bearkats’ winning streak May 14, 2013
      Team loses home series, clinches last home game After two losses against the No. 28-ranked Sam Houston State Bearkats, the Lions baseball team managed to defeat the Bearkats in the last home game of the season thanks to good pitching and an aggressive defense. Initially the first game of the serie...
    • Words of end-of-semester wisdom May 14, 2013
      Prologue For some reason or another, I feel like making this a little bit informal. And by a little bit, I actually mean in your face, blatant and woefully overstated. The ideas I’m presenting will make sense, but may take some nonsensical introducti...
    • Student directors show their skills during theatre class showcase May 14, 2013
      Students from an upper-level theatre course had the opportunity to put their directing skills to practice in a Directing Showcase, which was presented on Tuesday, May 7 in the
  • RSS Louisiana Record

    • Applebee’s sued by woman who claims she was severely injured in fall in oil May 22, 2013
      Scot L. Labourdette GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Harahan Applebee’s after she was allegedly severely injured after slipping in oil on the floor. Sylvia Parker filed suit against Southern River Restaurants LLC, Applebee’s and Franchise Risk Solutions in the … Read More »
    • Medical tsting company sued by woman claiming blood clots in lungs due to a fall on cracked sidewalk May 22, 2013
      Darleen M. JacobsNEW ORLEANS – A Chalmette woman is suing medical testing company claiming that she fell on a broken sidewalk adjacent to its building and suffered severe bodily injury. Rebecca Brown filed a lawsuit against Diagnostic Imaging Services Inc. and Touro … Read More »
    • Local ship builder sued by employee’s widow for allegedly not paying death benefits May 22, 2013
      Connie P. TrieuGRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a ship builder that employed her deceased husband over the death benefits he was supposed to receive, but did not. Thu Huong Hull filed suit against Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. in the … Read More »
    • Woman who broke back in fall after allegedly taking wrong medicine sues pharmacy May 22, 2013
      pillsGRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local pharmacy for injuries she claims to have received when she fell in her home after taking a misfilled prescription. Ruth LeBlanc filed suit against Gros Management Inc., Dekle Drugs, Dekle … Read More »
    • NRA loses concealed carry appeal in 5th Circuit Court of Appeals May 22, 2013
      imagesNEW ORLEANS –  The National Rifle Association and three individuals lost an appeal in a case centering on the right of 18-20-year-olds to procure a concealed handgun license. The NRA of America Inc., Rebekah Jennings, Brennan Harmon and Andrew Payne … Read More »
  • RSS Louisiana Political Newswire

    • Obama and the IRS: The Smoking Gun? May 21, 2013
    • Medicaid expansion bill set aside May 21, 2013
    • Senate panel rejects school funding formula, will revert to 2011-2012 numbers May 21, 2013
    • House approves three bills providing protections for Louisiana's veterans May 21, 2013
    • Amendment would protect hospitals, nursing homes from cuts May 21, 2013
  • RSS Cenla News

    • 75% OF YOU DON'T CARE December 9, 2012
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    • OVER 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS...SO FAR October 30, 2012
    • Council At Large Race $$$$$ update October 24, 2012
    • Money Pours Into Rubin Campaign October 7, 2012
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    • UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Bobby Jindal’s “Moon Shot” Implodes May 8, 2013
    • Old White Men at the Louisiana Family Forum Continue to Obsess Over Screwing Gays May 5, 2013
    • Louisiana State Senator Supports Creationism Law Because Of His Experience With Witch Doctor May 2, 2013
    • An Open Letter to Conrad Appel, Chairman of the Louisiana Senate Education Committee April 26, 2013
    • Louisiana College President Joe Aguillard Accused of Fraud, Misappropriation, Criminal Misrepresentation April 25, 2013
  • RSS Louisiana Voice

    • Notable Quotables (in their own words)
    • More sordid details emerging in apparent fraudulent Course Choice registrations in three northwest Louisiana parishes
    • Course Choice provider who enrolled 1100 students without their knowledge tied to Bush, Romney, Tex. dropout scandal
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    • DOE run like a snow cone stand, but Course Choice fraudulent enrollments looking like a major scandal
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  • RSS KSYL Alexandria

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    • 2013 Best of Cenla Reader’s Choice Awards May 6, 2013
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  • RSS National Hurricane Center Graphical Tropical Weather Outlooks

    • The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. December 5, 2012
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    • The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. December 4, 2012
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    • There are no tropical cyclones at this time. May 23, 2013
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  • NWS Lake Charles Twitter Feed

    • No severe at this time. Watching some t-storms in cenla. producing quite a bit of lightning and hvy rain from Ft. Polk to Alexandria. #lawx 24 minutes ago
    • Parishes in the severe thunderstorms watch include: Beauregard, Allen, Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and Evangeline. Correction Til 2 AM. #lawx 1 hour ago
    • Severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Hardin, Tyler, Jasper and Newton Counties in Texas til 1 AM. 1.usa.gov/9BMoCH #txwx 3 hours ago
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  • RSS Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Louisiana Issued by the National Weather Service

    • Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 9:42PM CDT until May 21 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS May 22, 2013
      THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BELZONI... EAST CARROLL PARISH IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TRANSYLVANIA...LAKE PROVIDENCE...
    • Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 9:35PM CDT until May 21 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS May 22, 2013
      ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR WEST CARROLL...FRANKLIN...MOREHOUSE AND RICHLAND PARISHES... AT 935 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EX […]
    • Severe Weather Statement issued May 21 at 9:35PM CDT until May 21 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS May 22, 2013
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