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LPD Looking for Murder Suspect
Lafayette Police are looking for an 18-year-old 2nd degree murder suspect. Bernadette Lee has more on the story:
""""" An arrest warrant has been issued for 18-year-old Kevin Jordan Calais of Lafayette after a man was shot and killed right next to a convenience store on North University last night. The victim, 23-year-old Randy King was shot and later died at a hospital. Witnesses told police King went into the store, after being shot, and collapsed on the floor. Lafayette Police says Calais is possibly driving an older model blue Pontiac. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kevin Calais is urged to call Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS. For Newsradio Kpel, I'm Bernadette Lee.""""""
Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:00 PM
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Medicaid Money from Stimulus Less Than Expected
The state's Secretary of Health & Hospitals says extra Medicaid
money in the federal economic stimulus package will be less than
first expected, and must be spent prudently. Alan Levine says that's
because the projected $1.1-billion in federal funds lasts only 27
months. Levine says that money CAN be used to plug some gaps in the
state's budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1st, but cannot
be relied upon in future annual budgets.
He says he understands the governor's reluctance to dive into taking
and spending the federal stimulus dollars.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:44 PM
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Pet Owners Charged with Animal Cruelty
Iberia Parish Animal Control says they removed 40 animals--dogs,
cats, ferrets, rats and rabbits--all living in horrid conditions in
and around a New Iberia home. Four people have been charged with
animal cruelty for not feeding or keeping the animals in a humane
fashion. Bond for the four is set at $7500 each.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:36 PM
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Surplus Recognized-How does Gov. Jindal want it Spent?
State lawmakers have officially recognized an $865-million revenue
surplus from the previous fiscal year; 2007-2008. Unfortunately the
state constituion doesn't allow that surplus to be plugged into the
budget shortfall for the fiscal year that starts in July. Governor
Bobby Jindal says he expects annual budget deficits to get worse
before they get better.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:31 PM
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Gov. Jindal and the Democratic Response to Stimulus Money
Governor Jindal says he's cautious about accepting money for Louisiana
contained in the 787-billion-dollar federal stimulus packages passed last
week by Congress. But Democratic state lawmakers want Louisiana to get
that money. New Orleans Representative Walker Hines and State Senator
John Alario of Westwago think Jindal needs to take the 3.8-billion lined up for
the state and not be in a rush to turn down stimulus money. Jindal says he
wants to take a good look at what's being offered and what strings are
attached, if any.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:29 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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