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Suspected molester, 17, had pipe bombs at residence
MORGAN CITY – Louisiana State Police detonated three explosive devices at an Allison Street residence in Morgan City on Friday after they, along with local authorities, encountered the devices whil...
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Three more booked in alleged Medicaid swindle
BATON ROUGE – Three Winnsboro women, all former employees of Cookies Helping Hand Inc. in Rayville, have been arrested and charged with defrauding the state’s Medicaid program, Attorney General Bu...
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St. Landry School Board payroll expense drops in proposed budget
The St. Landry Parish School Board’s payroll expenses are expected to drop about 4.2 percent in the current fiscal year as the system shifts spending to accommodate a drop in revenue and a rise in ...
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Pineville mayor's vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian
PINEVILLE – A sport utility vehicle driven by Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields struck and killed a pedestrian in Pineville. State Police said Fields was driving west on La. 28 around 9 p.m. Sunday n...
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Jury convicts in rape of elderly Lawtell woman; life in prison awaits miscreant
A Lawtell man who broke into a sleeping elderly woman’s home, demanded money and sexually assaulted her will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Attorney General’s Office said Monday that Bri...
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State seeking White Lake hunting lease offers, current holders have right to match
ABBEVILLE – Looking for a good duck lease for the upcoming hunting season? The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries has the perfect place in Vermilion Parish. The only thing you need is a large checkbo...
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Looking for a buddy for Buddy, a rescued Lab
ABBEVILLE – Dogs are “man’s best friend.” For some dogs, though, the friendship in not a two-way street. Many are neglected, given little food, water or shelter. Buddy is one such dog. The black ...
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Swamp People casting call's net spreads across South Louisiana
The History Channel is looking for the next “Swamp People” cast. and they have added Lafayette to their list of cities they are going to stop. The show’s producers are looking for alligator hunters...
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Was alleged Walmart nutria an aggressive adult or meek baby?
ABBEVILLE – Was “Norman” a snarling, aggressive adult nutria bent on injuring a Walmart customer? Or was it a frightened baby nutria scrambling to get away from the shopper? Or did it exist at all?...
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Eunice City Lake
LWDF announces $1 millon rehabilitation project for Eunice City Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the City of Eunice plan to launch a project to rehabilitate Eunice City La...
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Court dismisses suit against city, trio of officers
A damage suit filed against three Eunice police officers from a 2008 incident at the Recreation Complex has been dismissed. Brent Fontenot sued Officers Donnie Thibodeaux, Mike Perry and Brian Roza...
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Teen passenger killed when driver loses control and truck hits tree
MARKSVILLE – A teenagert was killed early Thursday when the truck he was riding in left the roadway and hit a tree. State Police saidt he accident happend about 3:30 a.m. on La. 451 near Bordelonvi...
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