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Federal disaster $$$ available in flood-damaged areas
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Louisiana and ordered federal aid ...
Aug 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rumback
Four charged with sex crimes against 6-year-old; two charged earlier with crimes on 3-year-old
OPELOUSAS – A couple and two men are charged with sex offenses against a 6-year-old. Two of the suspects were previously charged with sex offenses involving a 3-year-old. Police said Sheila Rumbac...
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joshua Loera
Woman allegedly attacked, pelted with rocks by trio of men, including her brother
Several men were arrested and charged with fighting after a trio of young men allegedly attacked a young woman; one of them being the victim’s brother. Eunice Police received a call shortly after 7...
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Man pleads guilty in felony child support case
MONROE – The first felony non-support case prosecuted under a 2008 law resulted in a conviction in 4th District Court. Warren Green of Plano, Texas owed about $27,000 in child support payments, whi...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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State joins new national campaign against scoffers who drink and drive
Louisiana has joined the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign designed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reduce the number of people killed in alcohol-related t...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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No bull - ex-employee fined, gets suspended sentence for diverting bank money to his cattle operation
AMITE – A former bank employee who stole to help finance his cattle ranching has pleaded no contest to a charge of felony theft in connection with the diversion of funds that should have gone to pe...
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Teen driver, not wearing seat belt, dies when his truck hits tree, rolls over
ST. MARTINVILLE – A New Iberia teenager, not wearing a seat belt, was killed early Thursday when his vehicle left La. 345, hit a culvert and tree and rolled over. State Police said Joseph Dressel, ...
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Feathers won't fly in Vermilion schools, nor will exotic tinting
By Shaun Hearen LSN ABBEVILLE – Having “a feather in your cap” is a good thing, just do not have one in your hair if you go to school in Vermilion Parish. Feather hair extensions have been a...
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Ms. Fest back with rescuer; raccoon now has own quarters
By Sally Angelle LSN BREAUX BRIDGE – Ms. Fest is back and neither she nor Paula Faucheaux could be happier. Ms. Fest is pretty, cut and spoiled - and is a raccoon. She was found at the 2009...
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Prep Cajun cowboys take ropes, saddles -- and gumbo -- to national championship rodeo
VILLE PLATTE – Louisiana’s unique cuisine has become a popular part of the world’s largest rodeo event that attracts about 1,500 contestants annually. Four teenagers from Ville Platte and Mamou att...
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Davis
Audit alleges yet another case of Housing Authority sticky fingers
ALEXANDRIA – A state audit alleges that another Housing Authority official, this time in Alexandria, helped herself to the federal funds gravy train. A legislative audit released Monday asserts tha...
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tiffany Rutledge
"Meat thieves" allegedly attempted to steal $600 worth of meat and crawfish from Walmart
Perhaps they just had a craving for crawfish and a hankering for some fresh meat, but two women are now facing felony theft charges after Eunice Police allege the duo tried to help themselves at Wa...
Aug 10, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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