An Illinois Republican lawmaker lost his cool in a big way Tuesday while discussing his state’s pension overhaul on the House floor — shouting and throwing papers in a rant that has since gone viral.
GOP state Rep. Mike Bost flew into a rage after leaders of the Democrat-controlled General Assembly submitted an 11th-hour plan to overhaul the state’s pension fund that excludes Chicago residents from sharing in the financial burden.
“You should be ashamed of yourselves,” GOP state Rep. Mike Bost screamed as he stood on the House floor and flung copies of the bill. “Enough, when is it going to stop?”
World famous Smithsonian ink artist Welcome Sharlhorne is also known around town as Uncle Shadow. In this Mardi Gras edition of Wingin' It, Tyler Wing debuts a new segment called "Ask Uncle Shadow."
NASA may have found the man they are looking for. And he is Canadian.
Chris Hadfield, retired Royal Canadian Air Force colonel and current Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut, has been busy. Since last December, he has been orbiting the Earth aboard the International Space Station’s (ISS), in company with American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts. In March, he will be the first Canadian to take command.
Blogger extraordinaire Sooper Mexican noticed something interesting about MSM coverage of Christopher Dorner's manifesto: Most news outlets are publishing a censored version that is only 11 pages long:
VPSO – Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Alexander Cornelius Hill, aka Cornbread , age 36, of Leesville.
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office recently released a press release requesting assistance from the media and public in locating Hill.
Warrant information on Hill was also entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) so that any law enforcement agency that may have contact with Hill would be aware of the active warrant from Vernon Parish.
The Shreveport Police Department contacted the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office in the evening hours of February 5, 2013 indicating that Hill had been taken into custody without incident in the Shreveport area.
An Alexandria man was found guilty Thursday on five counts of aggravated incest, according to the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Walter Urena, 65, a retired Alexandria police officer, was arrested in July 2011 on six counts of aggravated incest. He was indicted by a Rapides Parish grand jury in early 2012.
Dorner vs. LAPD (If you have trouble accessing site, the document is viewable at the end of the manifesto)
From: Christopher Jordan Dorner /7648
To: America
Subj: Last resort
Regarding CF# 07-004281
I know most of you who personally know me are in disbelief to hear from media reports that I am suspected of committing such horrendous murders and have taken drastic and shocking actions in the last couple of days.
CUMBERLAND CENTER, Maine, Feb. 7 (UPI) — A posting on social media of high school girls’ basketball players in Maine offering a Nazi salute has led to disciplinary action, the school principal said.
In the undated photograph, two standing members of the Greely High School girls basketball team face each other with one arm raised in the Nazi greeting posture, while a third is seated, offering peace signs with her hands. Each player is in her basketball uniform, the Portland Press Herald reported Thursday.
CUMBERLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Three members of Greely High School’s girls basketball team are being disciplined, after an offensive photo and tweets they made surfaced.
School officials say they found out members of the girls’ basketball team were making anti-Semetic jokes from an anonymous letter sent to them last week. It shows two members of the team, wearing their uniforms, giving another team member the Nazi salute. We are not disclosing their identities because they are minors. The letter also lists 3 pages of tweets allegedly written by the girls that use offensive and sometimes anti-Semetic language. In multiple tweets, the girls affectionately refer to a teammate as “Hitler.”
One tweet, dated December 24th, says “So Jewish to have prac on Christmas Eve day.”
Another says “If —- picked me up, she would’ve made me do sprints, then put me in a gas chamber.”
The letter also states that at least one team member was following and re-tweeted @DictatorHitler, an account that regularly posts anti-Semetic and anti-female tweets.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said IRS officials who targeted conservatives should go to jail during a surprise appearance at the Virginia Republican Party convention on Saturday. “Anyone who participated in this targeting of Americans for their political beliefs, anyone who knew about it, anyone who simply looked the other way, and anyone under whose wat […]
On Saturday, Louisiana's Republican Governor Bobby Jindal directly tied President Barack Obama's trifecta of scandals (IRS, AP, and Benghazi) to big-government liberalism. Speaking at the Virginia Republican Party convention, Jindal took a strategic and bigger picture approach in reminding Virginians that the federal government's targeting of […]
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It began in earnest last Friday. A flash mob of latte drinking, tofu eating media that has done its best to quell, rather than fan the flames of truth, turned on one of their own. Jay Carney lay bludgeoned at the base of the podium, a victim of friendly fire. Ironically, the attack was reminiscent of the one in Benghazi he has repeatedly denied the Administ […]
A group of activists are preparing to sue federal government for practice of targeting Tea Party groups, claiming they were singled out by IRS, which resulted in delayed or denied tax-exempt status.Lawyer Confirms She Asked Planted Question That Broke IRS ScandalGOP: Scandal Shows IRS 'Rotten at the Core'Investigations of IRS Will Probe Whether Law […]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed a bounty on her husband's head, Mary Feierstein learned of it from a friend who called and said, "You must be a mess!"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure to fight sexual assault, the U.S. armed forces in recent years rolled out education programs about proper sexual conduct through methods like role playing and video games.
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - A fractured segment of track has been found on the rail line of a Metro-North passenger train from New York that derailed in Connecticut and struck another commuter train, injuring more than 70 people, investigators said on Saturday.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of U.S. civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said.
The AtlanticHow the IRS spun out of controlLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Steven Miller, the top enforcement official at the Internal Revenue Service, thought he might have trouble on his hands. Election season was well underway in March 2012 when tea party organizations started to complain angrily of IRS ...IRS office at heart of scandal was understaffed bac […]
MiamiHerald.comLottery official: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla. - USA TodayUSA TODAYThe winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery ...1 […]
ABC NewsHofstra Student Killed by Police During...ABC NewsOfficials say a New York college student was accidentally killed by a police officer as she was held in a headlock by an intruder pointing a gun at her head during a break-in at an off-campus home. Nassau County police said Hofstra University junior Andrea ...Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by […]
It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching all the numbers to win the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said early Sunday.
Paul Butler says when the president delivers the commencement address at Morehouse college, he must make clear his solidarity with young black men and the challenges they face
Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair.
Do you have the lucky ticket? A winner for the huge Powerball jackpot was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., a Florida Lottery official confirmed to NBC News early Sunday.The winning Powerball numbers drawn late Saturday were 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 with Powerball number 11.Powerball's website said one winner was sold in Florida, and David Bishop of […]
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow's wire-to-wire win Saturday over Kentucky Derby winner Orb, trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens […]
Do you have the lucky ticket? The winning Powerball numbers drawn late Saturday are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 with Powerball number 11.Four out of every five possible combinations of numbers were in play, Powerball officials said. The jackpot of the 43-state lottery game surged ahead of the drawing, and had been estimated at $600 million. Powerball officials said a […]
Large sections of the Plains states came under tornado watches Saturday as a wave of storms swept through.The greatest threat late Saturday was in eastern Kansas and Oklahoma, weather.com reported, with central Oklahoma seeing a spike on Sunday.But Weather Channel meteorologist Michael Palmer said the storms on Sunday afternoon and evening were likely to car […]
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.Bernanke told a college graduating class Saturday that the long-range practical consequences of innovations such as faster computers and the Internet are hard to predict. But […]
Texas residents missing after tornadoes found safe Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:17 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 People who were missing in the wake of the destructive tornadoes in North Texas have been found safe, officials said Friday, […]
Businesses, workers lament possible post office closure Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:42 am, Friday, May 17, 2013 If the U.S. Postal Service closes its Walden Road mail processing and distribution facilility in Beaumont, it m […]
College Street fire was arson, department says Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:37 am, Friday, May 17, 2013 Firefighters have determined that an early morning fire was arson, according to information from Beaumont Fire and Rescue […]
Jobless rate holds about steady at 9.8% Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:37 am, Friday, May 17, 2013 The sharpest drop in a job category, however, was in mining, logging and construction in which the loss of 1,000 jobs occurred b […]
Screen-shot-2013-05-06-at-10.07.44-AM.jpg DSCN0702.jpg Less than two months after 25-year-old Nome native and rodeo star Beau Schroeder felt the wrath of an animal named 800 Night Moves, Beau sat on a bull again — the first time he had done so since an accident left him with a torn trachea and two collapsed lungs. Friday, May 3, Beau and his grandfather Icke […]
Kountze1-web_1.jpg Almost a year after a group of Kountze High School students sparked a national debate when they made high school run-through banners with Bible verses for Friday night football games, Judge Steven Thomas’ 356th District Court in Hardin County officially ruled last week that the girls can have their religious banners. read more […]
Trahan-Jaylon-Marquis-07-06-95.jpg An 18-year-old Port Arthur man pleaded guilty Monday, May 13, to two counts of assault on a public servant after attacking two teachers in what the victims say was a violent and brutal display of aggression at Memorial High School in Port Arthur. read more
Prince,-Bobbie.jpg Although the turnout for Port Arthur elections wasn’t as large as 2010, which saw 4,241 total votes cast for mayor, the result was the same with the incumbent Deloris “Bobbie” Prince retaining her seat as mayor for a third straight three-year term. According to City of Port Arthur election result data, only 3,244 votes were cast for mayor […]
Ferguson-oath-1.jpg McKenna-oath-3.jpg At their meeting Tuesday, May 9, the Orange City Council swore in two new members who are taking over the council seats for Districts 2 and 4. Tommy Ferguson unseated District 2 incumbent Cullin Smith with the final vote tally standing at 353 to 224. Mary McKenna overtook incumbent Annette Pernell in a close race, winni […]
$600 million dollars... that's all anybody had on their mind at the Dos Amigas convenience store Saturday, as people flocked to get their Powerball ticket.
A police spokesperson told 12News two people were seriously injured following a multi-vehicle accident Friday night on the Rainbow Bridge in Port Arthur.
Texas Department of Public Safety Report: At approximately 3:16am, there was a two vehicle crash on State Highway 105 near Batson. The driver of a 1984 Toyota truck was traveling west on Highway 105
A local group of men and women who love their corvettes donated eight thousand dollars to local non profit organizations.The Tri City Corvette Club showed their appreciation for Southeast Texas outreach programs that help the community.
You might not think about it, but it's likely your household has about one-hundred pounds of hazardous waste. With that in mind, the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission gave residents an opportunity to rid their homes of hazardous materials. ...
PORT ARTHUR - Investigators say a driver ran over a Port Arthur man in the 1700 block of Main Avenue early Saturday morning.31 year old Jaime Ralda died from a severe head injury at a local hospital.If you know anything about the hit and run, you can contact the Port Arthur Police Department. ...
BEAUMONT - thousands of people enjoyed a jazz and blues festival tonight. The Kinsel Lincoln event is going right now at the Crockett Street entertainment district in downtown Beaumont.Southeast Texans had a chance to hear popular musicians, including Barbara Lynn, The Flava Band and Jazz Innovators. ...
MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - For Native Tribes in Central Louisiana, the Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow is part of their tradition. In its 18th year, the tribes come together as family.
MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Avoyelles Parish deputies say escaped inmate Christopher Roy was recaptured by Marksville city police on Saturday morning, May 18th.
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Traveling this holiday weekend? Or just taking a quick visit to Grandma's house? News Channel 5's Matt Jordan has some helpful tips on keeping your home and your self safe while traveling.
By KEVIN McGILLAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Days after sudden gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and state agencies are continuing to monitor bad weather conditions. Northern
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) –There was 18 students commissioned during the May 16th LSU spring graduation. Retired Major James W. Graves, who is former assistant to the chairman of the Joint
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) – At the 280th graduation for Louisiana State University 52 received University Medals. The students received the medals, because they had the highest undergraduate
An audit of the Alexandria Housing Authority found 29 deficiencies for fiscal year 2012 and cites 18 unresolved issues from the fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2010.
CANYON LAKE, TEXAS - More than a half-century after his wife drowned in a Louisiana lake, Mississippi native Felix Vail is facing a murder charge in her death - making his case the oldest prosecution of a serial killer suspect in U.S. history.
Two winning jackpot tickets were sold in Friday's $190 million Mega Millions drawing, but even if you aren't holding those magic numbers in your hand, you have a chance at an even bigger prize Saturday night.
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your neck.
It's not just the highways: With the summer recreational boating season just getting underway, several states are moving to cut down on boating under the influence.
A 21-year-old inmate who escaped Friday morning from a work detail in Marksville was captured at about 1 a.m. Saturday, according to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office.
Troubles at several oil refineries are driving gasoline prices sharply higher in the Midwest, and the regional shortages are expected to boost pump prices nationwide.
Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of now seven arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.
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.
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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.
Tree limbs still cover the ground on Barron road in south Caddo Parish, all thanks to a supercell thunderstorm that produced a downburst with winds up to 105 miles per hour.
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.
More than 600 graduates donned caps and gowns Saturday and walked across the stage at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux to accept their hard-earned degrees.
BATON ROUGE — Now winding through the final weeks of the regular session is an amendment that would allow parish coroners, in concert with “interested parties,” to initiate court orders forcing people with mental illnesses and related histories of high-risk behavior to receive outpatient treatment.
After decades of service in education, Travis Lavigne Jr., chancellor of Fletcher Technical Community College in Houma, received Nicholls State University’s highest tribute — an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
Vandebilt Catholic High School’s new graduates were advised to hold on to the values instilled in them by their Catholic education as they move on to college and careers.
On Monday, the Terrebonne Parish Council is expected to approve a measure aimed at forming a region-wide coalition to curb ozone pollution to meet imminent federal government air-quality standards.
Hazmat and multiple police units are on the scene in Broussard for a drug investigation that has turned into a hazardous situation. The event is happening on Heart D Farm Road in Broussard. We have a crew on the way and will have more information as soon as it becomes available.
A single vehicle crash on LA Highway 3000 north of Interstate 10 which claimed the life of a Lafayette man and off duty Lafayette Police Officer. Troopers say on May 18, 2013, shortly before 2:00 p.m., 45-year-old Richard "Ricky" Rees, an off-duty Lafayette Police Lieutenant, was driving a 2013 Harley Davidson north on LA 3000. Troopers say Rees wa […]
BALTIMORE (AP) - Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race. Kentucky Derby winner Orb was unable to find his rhythm after breaking from the rail, and never challenged in finishing fourth. The loss ended any chance of a Triple […]
The LSU Eunice softball team is again on top of the country after a 8-0 victory over Phoenix College in the NJCAA Division II National Championship game Saturday afternoon.The championship is the Lady Bengals second national title in three seasons and puts a cap on a near-perfect season in which they finished with a final record of 62-5."It is a great f […]
BATON ROUGE, La. - No.2 LSU (48-8, 23-7 SEC) fell to No. 14 Ole Miss (36-20, 15-15 SEC) by a score of 11-9 in Game 3 of the series Saturday at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers took the first two games of the series, setting a school record for most wins in a regular season. The Rebels have not won a series in Baton Rouge since 1982. In additi […]
Rep. Charles Boustany and other members of the House Ways and Means Committee blasted the Internal Revenue Service on Friday for singling out conservative political groups for extra scrutiny when the groups applied for tax-exempt status.
Whitney and Hancock banks are expected to close 40-45 branches this year in all five states — including Louisiana — in which they operate, Hancock Holding Co. President and CEO Carl J. Chaney has announced.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Lafayette man Thursday for aiding a juvenile runaway and possessing child pornography on his personal computer.
As budget matters continued to draw the Legislature's attention this week, members of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday immediately started poking holes in a $25 billion state spending plan the House of Representatives had already approved.
An assistant police chief in the community of Sterlington has been indicted following an investigation that involved the sale of fake moonshine to minors.
A plan is being considered by city parish officials that could set the stage for changes on one of the fastest growing areas of Lafayette Parish; Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
A study from the Lake Charles Police Department Thursday shows that overall crime rates in the area are down. The numbers show that criminal offenses are down three percent while overall arrests are down eight percent.
The family of drowning victim Christlynn Willis has opened an account to assist with his funeral arrangements. To donate to the account you can deposit money at any Teche Bank location or at Kinchen Funeral Home.
The Lafayette Parish School System and individual schools may soon be able to draw from private donations to pay for new computers, band uniforms, or renovations without taking money from the districts budget.
Photo courtesy RFD The Ruston Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services and Ruston Police Department officers responded reports of five motor vehicle crashes within city limits Thursday. Pictured are officials working the scene of a crash at the intersection of East Georgia Avenue and Willow Glen Street. Two vehicles collided in that accident, causing one t […]
Arrests made in Grambling Post Office burglary case Leader News Service After several weeks of investigation work and forensic processing, Grambling Police Department investigators and U.S. Postal Inspector agents have arrested one woman and two men in connection with a burglary that occurred on April 23 at the Grambling Post Office. During the early stages […]
Lacey Sharp The Lincoln Parish Fire District No. 1 was called out to an early morning fire in the Ruston/Grambling area, with most of the structure considered a total loss. According to reports, the Lincoln Parish Fire District No. 1 was called out at approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning to 3792 Fletcher Lane. Upon arrival, firefighters found a mobile home w […]
Elizabeth DeGrie Leader file photo- Pictured is the setup for the 2012 Hazardous Materials Day. This year’s event is set for Saturday. Residents with old paint, medicine or sharps lying around the house will have an opportunity to safely dispose of these items this weekend. The City of Ruston and Lincoln Parish’s annual Household Hazardous Material Collectio […]
Leader News Service The community is invited to attend the first annual North Louisiana Farm Fresh and Ruston Farmers’ Market Fundraising Dinner from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 29. Guests will enjoy a dinner prepared by the chefs at Rosemary’s Kitchen using fresh produce and products from Ruston Farmers’ Market vendors. Guests will dine by candlelight under a […]
Members of the local arts community say that as federal and state funding opportunities decrease, creativity, careful planning and community support become even more essential to sustaining the arts in northeastern Louisiana.
Even with extended use of social media and technology to reach today's youth, the core principle of Louisiana's 4-H youth development program remains the same after 100 years.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office outlined their case against William Felix Vail in an eight-page arrest warrant and affidavit, released Friday. After what Sheriff Tony Mancuso and District Attorney John DeRosier said was a joint yearlong investigation, Vail, 73, was on Friday charged with second-degree murder, arrested […]
The back door is still a door. McNeese State’s season will continue despite Saturday’s 6-4 loss to Southeastern Louisiana thanks to rival Lamar, which defeated Nicholls State 6-5 to assure that the Cowboys will be the eighth and final seed in next week’s Southland Conference tournament at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas. McNeese (23-29, 10-17 SLC) w […]
MANSURA (AP) — A dozen new inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized in ceremonies May 11 at the 4-H Museum in Mansura. Recognized for their work with 4-H programs across Louisiana were: • Dot Veillon, Calcasieu Parish. • The late Thad Bailes, Vernon Parish. • The late John Cecil McCrory, Vermilion Parish. • The late Sherian Reed, Avoyell […]
CARENCRO (AP) — A police chief disputes claims that his officers were paid to look away during illegal drug sales and prostitution at a strip club. Carencro Police Chief Carlos Stout told The Advocate (http://bit.ly/16vPR3T) that officers were allowed to work at Desperado's Gentlemen's Cabaret with the understanding that they had to stay in the par […]
Pinnacle Entertainment’s Lake Charles property was the top casino boat revenue generator in April. L’Auberge Lake Charles brought in $30.3 million last month. In March, the casino took in $32 million. Louisiana’s month gaming revenue report was released by the state’s Gaming Control Board Thursday. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos made $137 million, which […]
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:21Advocate staff reportA 23-year veteran of the Lafayette Police Department died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on La. 3000 north of Interstate 10 in Iberville Parish, a State Police spokesman said. Lt. Richard “Ricky” Rees, who was off duty at the time of the w...
Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:21He’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...
Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20Sheriff’s Office: Boy, 12, shoots brother, 8 A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother Saturday at a home on Old Rafe Mayer Road, sending the 8-year-old to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff...
Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20Advocate staff reportA 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother Saturday at a home on Old Rafe Mayer Road, sending the 8-year-old to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office reported. The 12-year-old found a .38...
Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20by Jim Mustian Advocate staff writerAdvocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON An investigation continues into claims that a male teacher at Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School asked girls to take pictures of their genitalia and send the photos to him.Baton Rouge police have opened a criminal investigation into claims t […]
BATON ROUGE - An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 12-year-old brother in Baton Rouge, according to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks.Hicks says the boys were at their grandparents' house on the 400 block of Old Rafe Meyer Rd. when the 12-year-old accidentally shot the 8-year-old in the shoulder.He was tran […]
DES MOINES, Iowa - Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing. The odds of winning the game's largest jackpot remain astronomically high: 1 in 175.2 million. But since about 80 percent of the possible combina […]
BATON ROUGE- Reaction is mixed after the city's top cop released a statement concerning the attack on a family in the northern part of town.Police Chief Carl Dabadie said there were serious errors in judgment after a husband, wife, and their daughter were beaten at a gas station on Mother's Day."It's something I feel sorry about. I hate t […]
CENTRAL- A man is distraught after the animal shelter in Baton Rouge euthanized his 18-year-old Calhoun Collie mix Friday.Bowwow ran away last week and was picked-up by animal control agents on a street away from home. Patrick Morris said he spent the last seven days looking for him, and eventually found him at the animal shelter.But, he did not have his dri […]
NEW ORLEANS - Police say they have arrested a second suspect in the shooting that injured 20 people at a parade on Mother's Day. Police Chief Ronal Serpas identified the second suspect as 24-year-old Shawn Scott, brother of 19-year-old Akein Scott. Akein Scott was arrested Wednesday night. Serpas says Shawn Scott was arrested Thursday. Both face 20 coun […]
After losing to Louisiana-Lafayette 3-0, the Lady Tigers eliminated Central Connecticut State 11-0 and advanced through the loser's bracket to face ULL again in Sunday's regional final.
A man was shot in the leg Saturday night inside of BREC's Hooper Road Park, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The injury is not considered life-threatening.
With almost every possible combination of numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win a record-setting Powerball drawing that will pay out hundreds of millions of cash.
FRESNO, Calif. – Cole Gillespie drilled a three run home run as Fresno handed the New Orleans Zephyrs a 6-3 defeat in front of 11,357 fans at Chukchansi Field. The loss gives the Zephyrs a season high four game losing...
Our Lady of Holy Cross College will confer degrees on 191 students Sunday at its commencement in the Alario Center in Westwego. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will start at noon.Deacon Larry Olney, the president of the...
Dozens of homes sit vacant and decaying in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. And what's worse, the city spent millions of dollars moving them there.
Lines at local convenient stores and gas stations were long Saturday, filled with Powerball hopefuls looking to strike it rich with the possibility of winning a $600 million jackpot.
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.
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 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.
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
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. ...
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 ...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
James M. GarnerGRETNA – A national sporting goods retailer is suing a delivery company after one of its vehicles was driven into a power pole serving the store, which resulted in a seven hour power outage and lost revenue. Academy Ltd. filed … Read More »
NEW ORLEANS – A Greenville, Miss. woman is suing several companies alleging each contributed to her asbestos exposure and subsequent contraction of mesothelioma. Elizabeth Gailyne Sutherland filed a lawsuit against Alma Plantation LLC, Anco Insulation Inc., Arrowood Indemnity Company, Eagle … Read More »
Conrad S. Williams IIIGRETNA – A Terrebonne Parish woman is suing a local convention center and its operators after she fell in a puddle of water at a trade show. Elizabeth S. Blanchard filed suit against Sysco Corporation, Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., Ponthchartrain … Read More »
Marcia Suzanne Montero GRETNA – A St. John the Baptist Parish man is suing a Jefferson Parish car wash after he drove into an open drainage hole, which resulted in damage to his vehicle and injuries to him and his daughter. Charlie Taylor, … Read More »
23GRETNA – A Harahan couple is suing an international lender for allegedly improperly foreclosing on their home. Jay Jesse and Phyllis Karmazin filed suit against Chase Home Finance LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on March. 18. The Karmazins … Read More »
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:38PM CDT until further notice by NWS May 19, 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE...POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:38PM CDT until further notice by NWS May 19, 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE...POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BATON ROUGE AFFECTING EAST BATON ROUGE AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:30PM CDT until further notice by NWS May 19, 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI.. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:30PM CDT until further notice by NWS May 19, 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI.. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:30PM CDT until May 22 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS May 19, 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI.. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
Zebidiah Lockette was captured in West Memphis, Arkansas. The child is safe. Information from Georgia Bureau of Investigations, Agent CIndy Ledford. Amber Alert cancelled for Kentucky.
