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Three killed in head-on near Houma
HOUMA – An SUV crossed the centerline and struck a Cadillac head-on Sundya night, killing both drivers and a third person. State Police said the accident happened about 9 p.m. on LA 182. The invest...
Feb 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zachary singer's Idol journey ends
ZACHARY – Wednesday night, local singer Megan Miller, 23, was cut from Hollywood Week's Round 3 auditions on American Idol. Miller competed against more than 100 hopefuls from around the country ...
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teen held in slaying of two on Mardi Gras
ABBEVILLE – Investigation continues into circumstances leading up to the murder of two brothers in their home on Mardi Gras morning, the birthday of one of them. Mike Guidry, 24, and Gary Guidry, w...
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Couple dies when Corvette leaves road, rolls, hits tree
ST. MARTINVILLE – A couple was killed when the Corvette they were in left the road Saturday night, rolled over and hit a tree. State Police said Danny Boudreaux, 45, of St. Martinville was driving ...
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Lafayette Bishop admires Pope for his decision
Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Michael Jarrell expressed admiration Monday for Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign as leader of the world's Catholics. Jarrell said: "The Holy Father’s resignation c...
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Sugarcane sets production record
LAFAYETTE — The Louisiana sugarcane industry set a new record for raw sugar production with its 2012 crop, said Jim Simon of the American Sugar Cane League. “We had an outstanding year,” Simon sai...
Feb 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buck's, shot and left to die, getting better
Buck, the young pit bull canine who was found recently in tall grass on the side of the road, severely injured and unable to move, has regained most of his strength and is expected to make a full r...
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Wesley takes Baton Rouge Chamber post
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) announced Wednesday that Erin Monroe Wesley will assume the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer (EVP/COO) for the organiza...
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SANE will assist sexual assault victims in St. Martin
BREAUX BRIDGE – A team of professionals in health care and law enforcement is developing a program that would tend to the victim’s physical and emotional needs while making the criminal investigati...
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Driver who killed woman still at-large
GUEYDAN – Six months after she was run over police apparently have no active leads to who killed Amy Breaux. She and her fiance were hit by an unknown hit-and-run driver in August 2013 and her daug...
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Bond reduced from woman whose shotgun allegedly misfired
ABBEVILLE – Bond had been reduced for a woman who allegedly tried to kill her sister, failing when the gun did not fire. Nicole Hebert’s bond was dropped from $160,000 Thursday to a total of $46,00...
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EWE no longer under federal supervison
BATON ROUGE – Former Gov. Edwin Edwards is now out from under the federal corrections system thumb. U.S. Dist. Judge Brian Jackson on Wednesday approved terminating Edwards’ court supervision. He w...
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