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Strother, Chabert family head Political Hall of Fame list
WINNFIELD – A political consultant and a family of politicians lead the 2013 group of Louisiana Political Hall of Fame inductees. They will be inducted at the Hall here on Feb. 9. Raymond Strother ...
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Trailer comes loose, killes passing motorist
PRAIRIEVILLE -- A Texas man was killed when a trailer came loose from another vehicle and crashed into his vehicle on Interstate 10. State Police said the accident happened Friday afternoon near th...
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Off-duty deputy dies when unit leaves LA 1 during rainstorm, hits several trees
NATCHITOCHES PARISH – An off-duty sheriff’s deputy was killed when his patrol car left Highway 1 and struck several trees Sunday afternoon. State Police said the accident happened on La. 1 south of...
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Wastewater operator pleads to discharge felonies, gets 18 months
OPELOUSAS – Joseph L. Jones, 58, of St. Landry Parish, pleaded guilty to 11 felony charges involving criminal violations of Plaisance Development Corporation’s water discharge permits in St. Landr...
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14 young whooping cranes added to White Lake population
GUEYDAN – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists received a third cohort of juvenile whooping cranes at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) in Gueydan on Nov. 29. ...
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AK-47 rounds fired at sign pass close to deputy's cruiser; alleged shooter charged
FRANKLINGTON – A man allegedly finding sport in shooting highway signs has been arrested after rounds passed a nearby sheriff’s cruiser. Deputies said Jospeh Easterling was allegedly firing an AK-4...
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Board member refuses to resign in 'N word' controversy, others move to isolate her
MONROE – Black members of the City School Board hope isolating a member associated with the use of the “N” word in a phone message will cause her to resign. Vickie Krutzer refused Tuesday to step d...
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UL board picks 34-year Bulldog as La. Tech president
RUSTON, La. – The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Leslie K. Guice as the 14th president of Louisiana Tech University during a special m...
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Woman pleads to keeping SS recipient on ice, collecting checks
SLIDELL –A woman who helped stuff a dead man into an ice chest in order to keep his Social Security checks coming will serve three years in prison. Heidi Todd, 45, pleaded guilty to charges of unla...
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Forest Service rescinds rule, Kistachie stays open for deer hunters using hounds
ALEXANDRIA – The chase is back on for deer hunters and their dogs on Kisatchie National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service on Monday rescinded its proposed ban that was to be in effect during the sea...
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3-month-old's deaths raises suspicions
ABBEVILLE – Police are investigating the death of an infant who her mother allegedly said fell out of bed hard enough to break her writs, fracture some ribs and her skull. Jayla Broussard died at a...
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State Police probe Breaux Bridge officer's fatal shooting of teen
BREAUX BRIDGE – Investigation continues in the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old girl Sunday night. Daraneisha Harris was shot by an officer after she rammed several vehicles, including a poli...
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