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GOVERNMENT: Vitter tells how water resources bill may help Louisiana; bill moves to Senate
WASHINGTON--U.S. Sen. David Vitter was able to get the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) agreed to in the U.S. Senate with a vote of 83 to 14 May 15. “WRDA is one of the single most significa...
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GOVERNMENT: Alexander asks for details about HHS secretary's solicitations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-Ruston) called on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius May 14 to disclose details of her solicitations of dona...
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JOBS: Wolverine Terminals to add 20 jobs in 2014 at St. James crude oil terminal
PAULINA, La.--Wolverine Terminals LLC General Manager Terry Wilson announced May 15 the company will make a $30 million capital investment to establish a crude oil terminal and blending operation ...
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THE EAT BEAT: New Orleans Domino's partners with United Way to rebuild neighborhood home with $11,500
NEW ORLEANS--New Orleans Domino's Pizza has continued its proud partnership with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Area and, in conjunction with Rebuild Together, has raised $11,500 toward the...
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SAFE BOATING: Tips to stay safe and sober on the Louisiana waterfront
NEW ORLEANS--Louisiana is once again participating in the national "Safe Boating Week" that is scheduled for May 18-24 and signifies the beginning of the spring and summer boating season. The Loui...
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Feds indict Desperado's owner, nine others on racketeering conspiracy, drug charges
LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Thursday that Desperado’s Cabaret owner James “Jim” Panos, 55, of Broussard was indicted on May 8, 2013 in a superseding indictment,...
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Bids being taken for 29 gator hunting opportunities
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting bids for 29 gator hunting opportunities on 13 Wildlife Management Areas and two Army Corps of Engineers properties. Bids for alligato...
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Three blacks accused of beating white family could face hate crime penalties
By Erin Foster LSN EAST BATON ROUGE – Three black suspects accused of attacking and beating a white family on Mother’s Day could be facing additional charges as police and the FBI determine whethe...
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Georgia men plead to million-dollar id theft/fraud scheme
LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Derrick Nathaniel Hartfield, 45, of Smyrna, Ga., and Rico Carty Clemons, 47, of Riverdale, Ga., pleaded guilty Monday before U....
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Motorcycle runs into back of truck slowing in road, cyclist killed
BREAUX BRIDGE – A motorcycle ran into the back of a pickup truck slowing down to retrieve something that had fallen from the truck bed. State Police said the collision occured about 9 a.m. Monday o...
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7 KILLED Judge resentences driver, result same, about 30 years in prison
ST. FRANCISVILLE – On Tuesday, 20th District Judge William Carmichael resentenced a Greensburg man convicted of seven counts of vehicular homicide. In March, Carmichael sentenced Brett Gerald to 1...
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REVOLTING! Accused pleads to child porn charges, some involving infants
LAFAYETTE--United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Monday that Ray Hatton III, 30, of Lafayette, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U. S. District Judge Richard T. Haik, to possessing child...
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