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State Fire Marshall Asks for Fireworks Caution
New Year's Eve, and many will be sizzling the old year out and the
new year in with fireworks. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning has
issued a plea to be very careful with them. He says nationally,
fireworks cause an estimated 21-million dollars in property damage
each year. And he says, even sparklers burn at over 1200 degrees. Fireworks are illegal in the Lafayette city limits.


Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:35 PM
Jindal's First Year in Review
2008 was a big year for Bobby Jindal, taking office as governor,
pushing an ethics reform plan through a special session, a being
tapped a "rising star" by the national GOP. But Gannett News
political reporter Mike Hasten says there was at least one major
speed bump along the way--the legislative pay raise debacle. Jindal eventually vetoed that pay raise.


Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:33 PM
Patel Convicted on Most Counts
A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts in 51 of 91 fraud counts
against a Lafayette cardiologist. Dr. Mehmood Patel was acquitted on
the remaining 40 charges. His defense attorney, Mike Small, says
they will appeal the convictions.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:31 PM
Louisiana Leads The Way in Outmigration
New report from the U-S Census...Louisiana leads the way in
population loss this decade, passing up North Dakota for declining
population. Demographer Elliott Stonecipher says it's not a new
problem--it's actually been going on for 3 decades.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:29 PM
Full Fiscal Impact of Jindal's Proposed Cuts Unveiled
Governor Bobby Jindal says his suggested cuts in the state budget
would disappear the 341-million dollar shortfall and bring the
budget back into balance. Jindal's executive order lays out over
162-million dollars in budget cuts he can make unilaterally.
However, the remaining proposed cuts must be approved by the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee when it meets January 9th.
If they do not approve Jindal's plan, a special legislative session
would be needed to bring things into order.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:27 PM
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Louisiana Awarded With $170 Million Education Grant

The U.S. Department of Education awards a 170-million-dollar grant to a consortium of 26 states, including Louisiana, to develop new common assessments for public school students.


Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:33 PM
DOTD Issues Labor Day Travel Advisory

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for the Labor Day weekend (Saturday, September 4, through Monday, September 6).


Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:28 PM
Extension Cord Sparks Early Morning Baton Rouge Fire

An early morning fire Thursday in the 2200 block of Curtis Street kept Baton Rouge firefighters busy for a while. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:18 PM
Gunfire Leaves One Dead In Jefferson Parish

Gunfire around 9 p.m. Wednesday left a man dead in the 4200 block of Lac Bienville Drive. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:01 PM
One Dead In Early Morning Shooting

Baton Rouge police report that officers responded to a shooting about 3:30 Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Marque Ann Drive where they found a black male lying in a parking lot who had been shot. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:55 PM
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 National News
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Marlins Outslug Nationals Amid Brawl

A bench-clearing brawl in Miami made news as the Marlins outslugged the Nationals 16-10 Wednesday night. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:25 PM
Would-Be "Dancing With The Stars" Contestants Revealed

HollywoodReporter.com's "Live Feed" blog is now revealing the list of "could have beens" on this season of "Dancing With The Stars." 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:21 PM
Department Of Justice Sues Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Arizona's controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.


Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:17 PM
White House: No New Stimulus Expected

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says a new economic stimulus package is "not in the offing." 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:59 PM
"Productive Talks" Held Between Israel, Palestinians

 

Israelis and Palestinians have now planned to meet for peace talks every two weeks. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:55 PM
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