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Iberia Parish Authorities Searching For Suspected Killer

Authorities in Iberia Parish and LA State Police are looking for Paul Stanley Collins Jr. who is accused of shooting to death his estranged wife - the mother of his two children.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 6:41 PM
Lafayette Among Five Louisiana Metropolitan Areas Posting Year-to-Year Increases In Foreclosure Activity

Five Louisiana metropolitan areas posted year-to-year increases in foreclosure activity during the first   half of this year. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:41 PM
Millions Going To Farmers Flooding Their Fields

The government is doling out $20-million to farmers in eight states, including Louisiana, to create habitats for migratory birds whose usual Gulf wintering spots may be fouled by the massive BP oil spill.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:35 PM
Scientists Trying To Figure Out How Much Oil Is In The Gulf

How much oil is still in the Gulf of Mexico?


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:08 PM
Summer Heat Wave To Hit Louisiana This Weekend

Louisiana is entering the grip of a summer heat wave for the weekend and into next week.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:05 PM
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Wife Accused Of Having Role In Husband's Death

The wife of a  Keithville man found murdered in his home Sunday has been arrested for hiring someone to kill her husband.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:27 PM
Two Accused N.O. Cops To Face Federal Civil Rights Charges In Alleged Beating Death

Two New Orleans cops face federal civil rights charges for the alleged beating death of a local man.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:22 PM
Part Of Mississippi River Delta Reopened To Recreational Fishing

State Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham reopens part of the Mississippi River delta in Plaquemines Parish to recreational fishing.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:18 PM
More And More Dead Birds Being Found

Officials say more than 3,000 birds have been collected dead along the Gulf Coast since an oil spill was triggered in April by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:52 PM
First Lady Jindal Helps Collect Items For Those Affected By Gulf Oil Spill Crisis

First Lady Supriya Jindal was in Shreveport and Alexandria today to rally support for an effort to assist those affected by the Gulf oil spill crisis.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:47 PM
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 Memorial Day PM National Headlines

>>The Latest

(Undated)  --  Here are the latest stories making news at this hour:  The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea's recent nuclear weapons test.  A Minnesota teenager who was under court order to have chemotherapy is back home after he and his mother vanished last week.  President Obama encouraged all Americans to honor the fallen by giving back to the nation.  And Playboy is reportedly looking for new ownership.

>>UN Security Council Condemns North Korean Nuclear Weapons Test

(United Nations)  --  The UN Security Council has voted unanimous approval of a resolution strongly condemning North Korea for setting off a nuclear weapons test.  The Security Council said the rogue communist nation's actions violated an earlier UN resolution barring North Korea from conducting additional nuclear bomb tests, following an initial atomic blast in 2006.  Raising international tensions even further, North Korea test-fired three short-range missiles after the underground nuclear test. 

>>Teen With Cancer & Mother Return To Minnesota

(New Ulm, MN)  --  A Minnesota teenager who was under court order to have chemotherapy is back home along with his mother, after they both vanished last week.  Daniel Hauser and his mother Colleen were safely returned after a warrant was issued for the mother's arrest.  The sheriff in Brown County, Minnesota, told a news conference that warrant has been dropped.  The 13-year-old was ordered to have chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma despite his family's insistence on only natural remedies. 

>>Obama Delivers Message Of Unity, Service On Memorial Day 

(Washington, DC)  --  In his Memorial Day address, President Obama encouraged all Americans to honor the fallen by committing to give something lasting back to the nation.  Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery, he said it's humbling to be Commander-in-Chief of the finest military in the history of the world.  Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the men and women who gave their lives for this country, quote, "have given unto our hands and those of future generations the fullest reach of humanity." 

>>Report: "Playboy" Being Shopped Around For $300-Million

(New York, NY)  --  Playboy is reportedly looking for new ownership.  The "New York Post" reports the venerable gentleman's magazine is being shopped around with a price tag of around 300-million dollars.  According to the "Post," the sellers are looking for far more than the company's market cap in order to maintain the lifestyle of "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner.  Internet porn sites and video-on-demand services have cut into "Playboy's" business. 

>>Former Wilco Member Bennett Dies

(Urbana, IL)  --  Wilco is mourning the death of former multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett.  Billboard.com reports that Bennett, 45, died Sunday in Urbana, Illinois, in his sleep.  The cause of death has not been determined.  Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy said in a statement, quote, "We will miss Jay as we remember him -- as a unique and gifted human being and one who made welcome and significant contributions to the band's songs and evolution."
 


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