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State Treasurer Wants More Of His Recommendations Implemented On How To Save State Money

Leaders of the state Commission on Streamlining Government have announced that 150 of the panel's 238 recommendations to save the state money have been implemented.


Monday, September 06, 2010 2:32 PM
Jay Dardenne Leads In Fundraising For Lt. Governor's Race

The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state Ethics Board show Secretary of State Jay Dardenne with the fundraising edge over his opponents in the lieutenant governor's race.


Monday, September 06, 2010 2:23 PM
Jobs Outlook Looks Encouraging For State

On this Labor Day holiday, we turn our attention to the topic of labor in Louisiana, or more precisely - jobs.


Monday, September 06, 2010 2:10 PM
Council To Consider Ordinance Against 'Cruising'

The Lafayette City-Parish Council is set for an initial vote Tuesday evening on a proposal to prohibit "cruising" in areas of Lafayette that include downtown and the Simcoe-Surrey street corridor. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:12 AM
Man Dies In Weekend Fire In Lafayette

Authorities say a man died early Saturday in a house fire in Lafayette. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:10 AM
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 State News
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Teacher Guilty Of Inappropriate Relationship With Student

A former DeSoto Parish school teacher pleads guilty to having an
inappropriate relationship with a male student. The 23-year-old
Shreveport woman got a suspended four-year sentence, with 7
years on probation.
 


Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:00 PM
Teen Dies While Trying To Rescue Dog

(Coushatta, LA)  --  State police say a 13-year-old boy was killed Monday near the Red River Parish town of Coushatta as he tried to rescue a dog.  Troopers say Clayton Barnard, who had the day off because of a parent-teacher conference at his school, was out fishing with a friend and had hitched a ride in the back of a pickup truck.  A stray dog that accompanied them jumped from the back of a pickup and into the roadway on Louisiana Highway 371.  Officials say after Barnard bailed out of the pickup and tried to grab the dog, he was struck by an oncomimg dump truck.  The driver of the dump truck was not injured.  Barnard was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.     
 


Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:48 PM
BR Police Officer Arrested

(Baton Rouge, LA)  --  The Baton Rouge Police Department reports one of its own officers has been arrested.  Authorities say Corporal Donald Bailey, a 14-year veteran of the police force, is accused of agreeing to have charges against an inmate at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison dismissed in exchange for 12-thousand-dollars.  Bailey, who's 49-years-old, was arrested Monday night following an investigation by Louisiana State Police.  He faces charges of corrupt influencing and malfeasance in office.  Bailey was the coordinator of the police department's Targeted Violent Offender Program.    
 


Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:47 PM
Man Accused Of Raiding Pharmacy Safes

(Kenner, LA)  --  Jefferson Parish deputies have arrested a Kenner man who's accused of stealing from pharmacy safes while posing as a repairman.  Authorities say 25-year-old Joshua Paul Fleetwood faces multiple charges of pharmacy burglary, one count of attempted pharmacy burglary and two counts of drug possession.  Officials say the burglaries took place in August at two CVS pharmacies in Metairie and one in Kenner.  Fleetwood allegedly identified himself as a repairman sent by the CVS corporate office and requested access to safes used to store prescription drugs that qualify as controlled dangerous substances.  Pharmacists reportedly noticed drugs missing after Fleetwood left the stores.


Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:46 PM
Man Arraigned After Being Accused Of Killing Mother

(New Orleans, LA)  --  A New Orleans man accused of killing his mother appeared in court Monday.  Thirty-two-year-old Leonard Nellum faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 52-year-old Darlene Nellum.  Police say Leonard Nellum repeatedly hit his mother in the face with a chunk of concrete during an argument Sunday night.  The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.  Nellum was ordered held in lieu of 300-thousand dollars bail. 
 


Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:35 PM
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 National News
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Obama To Unveil New $50 Billion Infrastructure Program

President Obama is expected to announce a new six-year plan to improve the nation's infrastructure today. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:55 AM
Report: Van der Sloot Confesses To Extorting Money From Holloway Family

The man long thought to be responsible for the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway has reportedly confessed to extorting money from the Alabama teen's family. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:53 AM
Craigslist Drops Adult Services Listings

The popular Internet advertising site Craigslist has stopped posting "adult services" listings. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:49 AM
Nadal Wins In Third Round Of U.S. Open

Top seed Rafael Nadal was an easy third-round winner at the U.S. Open tennis tournament yesterday. 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:46 AM
Majority Doesn't Think Grey Has The "Dancing" Advantage This Season

Most people don't think Jennifer Grey has an unfair advantage on the upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars." 


Monday, September 06, 2010 10:43 AM
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