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Governor, First Lady donate over 1,000 lbs. of food to Baton Rouge Food Bank
During the Governor's Inauguration, as well as during the Christmas season, Governor Bobby Jindal and First Lady Supriya Jindal asked guests to bring canned goods for donation to Louisiana's food b...
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Louisiana Tech forestry student wins national journal article contest
RUSTON-For the second consecutive year, a Louisiana Tech University forestry student has taken first place in the undergraduate category of Soil Survey Horizons’ 2011 Student Article Contest. Danie...
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Excuse me, perp, but this bag of coke left in squad car must be yours
ABBEVILLE – Jalen Levine of Abbeville learned the Abbeville Police Department is a lot smarter than he is. Earlier this week, Levine thought he would have a little fun and ride a small motorcycle t...
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Sheriff questions DA Office's acquisition of fully automatic weapons
SHREVEPORT – The Caddo District Attorney’s Office now has eight fully automatic weapons though it’s not clear why prosecutors need the weapons. And Sheriff Steve Prator wants the state inspector ge...
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LifePoint names COO for Ville Platte, Eunice medical centers
Mercy Regional Medical Center’s CEO Alan Daugherty announced Sandy Morein, current Chief Nursing Officer, has been promoted to the new Chief Operations Officer. She will be responsible for overs...
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OMV makes changes to truck registration process to benefit the public
Commissioner Nick Gautreaux of the Office of Motor Vehicles has some good news for pickup truck owners. “Starting this year, the renewal notices for all regular truck plates up to 10,000 pounds wil...
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VP coach gets 10 years for accident that killed two, including his wife; admits pot smoking
JENNINGS – Ville Platte High School football coach Roy Serie will serve three years of a 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to negligent homicide on Wednesday. He was charged following the May ...
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Gulf oil spill killing hermit crabs.
BP's environmental damages still unsettled in the Gulf
GRN Statement on Partial Settlement Announcement
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GOP sets national convention caucuses
BATON ROUGE – On April 28, 2012, the Republican Party of Louisiana will hold district caucuses across Louisiana as the first phase of delegate selection for the 2012 Republican National Convention....
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Kaplan mom pleads to indecent behavior counts involving daughter, gets 10-year sentence
Krisitie Blanton Marceaux of Kaplan received a 10-year hard labor sentence but will actually serve only five years in prison after accepting a plea from the state on two separate charges of indecen...
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Pervert pleads to child porn charge
LAFAYETTE - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Daniel J. Bourque, Jr., 32, of Erath, La., pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography. Bourque was indicted in ...
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State moves up well-being ladder
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana has advanced to 36th among states in Gallup Healthways’ annual index tracking well-being nationwide. Louisiana was ranked 42nd in last year’s index. Louisiana rose in all si...
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