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Judge approves BP criminal case settlement
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge on Tuesday signed off on the government's settlement with BP on criminal charges. BP will plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay a record $4 billion i...
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LSU whistleblower sues, saying she was fired for coming reporting alleged violations
BATON ROUGE – Margaret Herster, a former LSU School of Art faculty member, filed a suit on Jan., alleging University administrators fired her for reporting violations of state and federal law inclu...
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Trucks hit, kill young gir crossing highway at night
A young girl trying to cross US Highway 190 Monday night was killed when struck by two vehicles driven by Eunice men.The youth was in the highway west of St. Ann’s Catholic Church. State Police sai...
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Chitimacha Police Chief Blaise Smith holds a photograph of slain Chitimacha police Sgt. Rick Riggenbach at a news conference held Monday in Franklin at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse.
Multiple unanswered questions remain in shooting of three police officers
By Jean L. Kaess LSN FRANKLIN — Two officers were wounded and a third killed after responding to Saturday’s arson in Charenton. All three lived in the Morgan City area. A civilian was killed prio...
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Paw-rade will showcase dogs available for your Krewe
The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Humane Society of Louisiana will host a Mardi Gras-themed adoption day, “Paws for Mardi Gras” on Saturday, Feb. 2, at The Backpacker from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. “Paws ...
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State will allow six trappers to cull Marsh Island nutria population
MARSH ISLAND--Due to the increased nutria population on Marsh Island Refuge, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking trappers to participate in a special opportunity to harves...
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Jindal says GOP needs to recalibrate is conservative compass
Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling on the Republican Party to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism.” He delivered the keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting in Charlot...
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Last Isaac rescue pelican back in the wild
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the last of the oiled brown pelicans injured during Hurricane Isaac, Saturday. During Hurricane Isaac,...
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Pickup leaves interstate, driver killed, her infant injured
COVINGTON – A woman died and her one-year-old daughter was hurt when their pickup ran off I-12 and hit a tree. State Police said Kristan Fauntleroy, 24, of Covington for unknown reasons drifted int...
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Bering sees $95 million potential in Jeff Davis workover
JENNINGS – Bering Exploration of Houston said Friday that it has moved a workover rig in on to its N. Edna Prospect in Jefferson Davis Parish. Bering has reentered the existing wellbore and comple...
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Truck passing in no-pass curve hits another head-on, passenger killed
LOCKPORT – A woman was killed Saturday night when a truck tired to pass in a no-passing zone on LA. 1. State Police said Rebecca Cooper, 24, of Raceland was a passenger in a pickup truck struck hea...
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Ville Platte settles curfew suit by ACLU, will pay $17,000 in fees and costs
NEW ORLEANS – The City of Ville Platte will pay about $17,000 in legal fees and costs as part of an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union to end the ACLU suit against a pedestrians-only...
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