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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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National Headlines
 Here's a look at stories making national news.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case
 Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:48 PM
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