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Labor Day 2010: “No Refusal Weekend” in Troop D

Louisiana State Police Troop D will have additional troopers on patrol this Labor Day holiday.  


Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:10 PM
Governor Jindal Visits Mariner Energy Workers in Terrebonne Hospital, Following Their Rescue After Platform Fire

Governor Jindal visited Terrebonne General Hospital this afternoon before his scheduled speech to the Houma Chamber of Commerce to check on workers being evaluated there.


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:57 PM
Vitter Demands Melancon Apologize to Tea Party Voters in Louisiana

U.S. Senator David Vitter today called on Charlie Melancon to apologize to the large number of tea party members and voters in Louisiana for comparing them to the fringe, far-left activist group MoveOn.org.


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:45 PM
Senator Vitter Issues Statement on Oil Platform Explosion

U.S. Sen. David Vitter issued the following statement after an oil production platform exploded off Louisiana’s coast this morning. 


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:39 PM
Thirteen Oil Rig Workers Survive Explosion

An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months.


Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:32 PM
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 State News
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New Orleans Public Schools

The Senate Finance Committee approves a measure that would put
10-million dollars toward funding private school tuition for
students in failing New Orleans public schools. Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education member Chaz Roemer says the
failure of Orleans Parish public schools goes back at least 20
years, and there's now an opportunity for today's kids to get their
education right. Shreveport Senator Lydia Jackson says the only schools signed up
thus far to participate in this program are Catholic schools, and
they shouldn't get public money because they aren't administering
high-stakes testing. The measure passed on a 6-4 vote, and heads to the full Senate.


Friday, May 30, 2008 4:33 PM
Murder For Hire

A woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her husband has been indicted.
Authorities say the Bossier City woman was caught during a police
sting operation during which she paid a deputy a down payment of a
thousand dollars and agreed to pay an additional 29-thousand dollars
once she received money from her husband's million-dollar life
insurance policy.


Friday, May 30, 2008 4:30 PM
Congressman Jefferson

It appears Congressman William Jefferson WON'T go to trial on
federal bribery charges till after the fall elections. Despite the
highly publicized discovery of 90 grand cash in his freezer, he was
re-elected two years ago, but now he's facing a 16-count federal
indictment. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it remains to be
seen if voters will support him this time.


Friday, May 30, 2008 4:26 PM
Jena Six

Defense attorneys for some of the Jena Six are arguing the local judge should be prohibited from hearing their cases. One of the lawyers says the judge told him that violent crime in the LaSalle Parish town had dropped after the teens were arrested.


Friday, May 30, 2008 4:25 PM
Monroe Speedway

"Gentlemen, start your engines!" That'll be the call at the grand
opening of Monroe Motor Speedway tomorrow evening. General manager
Jerry Smith says it's a 3/8 mile concrete oval running ASA races
now, but they hope to lengthen the track and welcome NASCAR events
eventually. Gates open at 5; racing starts at 7.


Friday, May 30, 2008 4:22 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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