Thursday, September 02, 2010

Lafayette
79° F
Clear. Warm.
7-day forecast
 News from A.P.

 Local News
Current  Archive  
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
Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

 State News
Current  Archive  
New Orleans Shelter in Danger of Closing
Post-Katrina debts and a decline in donations could force a New
Orleans shelter for unmarried teenage mothers to close. That's the
assessment of Lisa White, assistant director of Liberty House. White
says the shelter has struggled to make ends meet since Hurricane
Katrina devistated the city.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:45 PM
LSU Fans Not in in Force in Atlanta for Chick-Fil-A Bowl
LSU wanted its fans to paint Atlanta purple and gold for tonight's
Chick-Fil-A Bowl, but Tiger Rag Magazine correspondent Matt
Moscona--who's in Atlanta--says you'd scarcely tell there's a game
on tap. Moscona says the disappointing season has led to a low-key
atmosphere. Moscona says he's not seeing much Purple and Gold around Atlanta at
all.


Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:23 PM
Metairie Man Charged with Manslaughter
A Metairie man, who lived with his dead father's remains shut away
in dad's bedroom for over two years, pleads not guilty to
manslaughter charges. 58-year-old Lon Adams told a newspaper he
never hurt his dad, but left the body in a bedroom for 2 years
because he couldn't deal with the loss. A coroner's report says evidence of "homicidal violence" was discovered.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:16 PM
"Drive In" Gets Whole New Meaning at Old Metairie Walgreens
Shoppers at an Old Metairie Walgreen's were shocked, but not injured
when a 95-year-old women drove her car into the building. The
woman's car didn't crash right through into the store, but it did
make a sizeable hole in the wall. The lady told police she just
couldn't stop.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:52 PM
Baton Rouge Police Investigating Apparent Double Murder
Baton Rouge police are investigating an apparent double murder that
happened in the Capitol City late Monday night in the northern part of
the city. Police spokesman Captain Carl Kelly said one man was
pronounced dead at the scene and a second victim died a short time
later at a local hospital. A third man was shot in the leg and his
condition isn't known at this time. Police are looking for the
shooter who left the scene in a burgundy vehicle.


Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:51 PM
Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

 National News
Current  Archive  
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
Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Get Adobe Flash player Install latest flash player if you can't see this gallery.

Not Necessarily the News with Tootie Landry


 Survey Minimize
As the U.S. declares an official end to its combat mission in Iraq, the outlook for the country is better than it was three years ago. But violence continues, coordination between insurgents improves, and civilian casualties are unabated. As the U.S. combat mission ends, are Iraqi security forces ready to take over?


Submit Survey  View Results
 Survey Minimize
Do you think a mosque should be built near "Ground Zero" in New York?


Submit Survey  View Results
Pit Crew Pick Em
Win money and prizes with the Pit Crew Pick Em contest! For rules and to sign up for free, click here