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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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Man Accused Of Threatening Harm To NSU Coaching Staff

(Baton Rouge, LA)  --  Louisiana State Police announced Tuesday the arrest of a Baton Rouge man who allegedly sent an anonymous e-mail message threatening serious bodily harm to the entire football coaching staff at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.  Trooper Scott Moreau says 24-year-old Charlie Brooks the Second was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor charge of Cyberstalking.  Moreau says Brooks admitted sending the threat from his Baton Rouge residence, though the trooper in his news release doesn't say why Brooks did it.


Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:31 AM
Recall Efforts Starts for Terrebonne Parish President
A resident of Terrebonne Parish has started an effort to have parish
President Michel Claudet recalled. Bryan Bunn, who manages an
oilfield equipment company, is highly critical of Claudet's
appointment of department heads and response to the September
hurricanes. Claudet defends his performance as parish president. He says a
recall is certainly Bunn's right as a Louisiana resident, but he
says getting all the required signatures will be a tough task.



Tuesday, November 18, 2008 5:03 PM
Harrah's in New Orleans Takes Revenue Hit
It's a real sign that tourism is slowing in New Orleans; a drop in
revenues at the state's one land-based casino, Harrah's in New
Orleans. Riverboat casinos saw a slight uptick in October, compared with the
same month last year. So did racetrack casinos.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:31 PM
Shreveport Theatre Sustains Fire Damage
A fire has done serious damage to the Shreveport Little
Theatre, in the city's downtown area. The theatre had been
undergoing months-long renovations. Members of a
construction crew returned to
work earlier today to discover the building on fire. Firefighter
will investigate the cause.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:23 PM
Fire Seriously Damages Shreveport Theatre
A fire has done serious damage to the Shreveport Little
Theatre, in the city's downtown area. The theatre had been
undergoing months-long renovations. Members of a
construction crew returned to
work earlier today to discover the building on fire. Firefighter
will investigate the cause.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:20 PM
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 National News
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National Headlines

Here's a look at stories making national news.


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
Wireless Blood Sugar Monitor Called Milestone In Diabetes Treatment

The day diabetes sufferers have dreamed of for decades may have finally arrived. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:57 PM
Poll Says Romney Is GOP's Presidential Front Runner

A new national poll finds former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is currently the Republican with the chance of defeating President Obama in 2012. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:53 PM
Rangel Faces 13 Charges In House Ethics Probe

New York Congressman Charles Rangel faces 13 charges in a House ethics investigation. 


Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:50 PM
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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