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9 Horses Dead In Early Morning Barn Fire

Nathan Pike — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:48:44 +0000

The owner of the barn said she tried to get the horses out. She leased stalls in the barn to different owners, Trahan said.

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St. Martin Parish Authorities Searching For Owner Of Car Seen At Burglary Sites

Nathan Pike — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:06 +0000

St. Martin Parish deputies and St. Martinville police officers are determine the owner of a car that is seen at two storage facilities that were robbed.

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Memorial Day Weekend Events in Acadiana

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:16 +0000

We have plenty of Memorial Day events going on around Acadiana this weekend, including Cajun Heartland State Fair, and Bayou Country Superfest!

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St. Mary Parish Hit By Possible Tornado

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:37:22 +0000

A possible tornado has hit St. Mary Parish. The Sheriff's Office confirming to our news partners at KATC that they have gotten reports of a twister touching down near the high school in Morgan City's Lake End Park area.

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Scott Man Arrested On OWI And Drug Possession Charges

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:54 +0000

Police arrested him on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

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Scott Police Arrest A Man On Simple Battery Charges And A Woman For Theft

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:05 +0000

Officers conducted a search of his clothing and found a zip lock bag with suspected crack cocaine inside in his left pant leg.

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Nightclub in Trouble for Putting Two-Way Mirror in Women's Bathroom

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:46 +0000

There are two sides to every story.

And sometimes there are two sides to every mirror.

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A Rayne Man Was Arrested In Scott After Eating A Hand Rolled Cigar

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:35 +0000

The officer found three cellophane bags with marijuana.

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Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan.

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Should Lafayette City-Parish Councilmen Be Granted Thousands In Expenses? – Wingin' It Wednesday

Sam Stokes — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:45 +0000

Panelists discuss Lafayette City-Parish Council members' expense accounts, as well as news from the Lafayette Parish Schoolboard.

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Lafayette Council Passes Don Bertrand Resolution, RedFlex Amnesty Period

Nathan Pike — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:02:12 +0000

The rights of landowners versus the perceived benefits to the public took center stage Tuesday night as Lafayette City-Parish council members gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting.

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Shooting Suspect Johnny Alexander Surrenders To Authorities

Nathan Pike — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:50 +0000

Alexander is believed to be armed and dangerous, Judice said.

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Trahan Named SBC Freshman of the Year; Seven Cajuns Honored

Jay Walker — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:19:58 +0000

Robichaux, Kjerstad, Harrison named to the first team

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Investors Looking Ahead To Fed Chairman Bernanke's Congressional Testimony – Acadiana Business Index

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:11 +0000

The major averages posted moderate gains in the session. Mike Hunter has your stock market report on the Acadiana Business Index.

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Ft. Hood Shooter Being Paid – Victims Left Penniless [OPINION]

Ken Romero — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:05:01 +0000

Soldiers wounded by Hasan are having to fight for pay and medical benefits!

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Lafayette Charter Foundation Proposing Three New Charter Schools

Ken Romero — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:53:17 +0000

Gifford Briggs representing the Lafayette Charter Foundation joined 'Mornings With Ken and Bernie' today to discuss his groups proposal to build three new schools in Lafayette Parish.

According to Briggs,
The Lafayette Charter Foundation is a group that is passionate about education and wants to bring about

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Improv Everywhere Turns Subway Car Into Talk Show

Emerald Catron — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:20:00 +0000

It's something only Improv Everywhere could accomplish -- going on to a subway car, making a huge ruckus and not annoying every single person on the train. This time, the team set up a late night-style talk show, complete with desk, comfy chair, backdrop and band. Technically the band was just a guy with a keytar, but we'll allow it.

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5 Eye-Catching Fountain Ideas for Your Garden‬

Carl Pettit — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:40 +0000

Water adds so much to a garden. And while ponds and pools are nice, the trickle and splash of an active fountain breathes fresh air and even a bit of a mystical quality into your garden oasis. When it comes to choosing or building a fountain for your garden, there are many options available to you. Some of these options can be quite complex (if you so desire), but they don’t have to be.

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Father Arrested After Letting 9-Year-Old Daughter Drive Car

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:06 +0000

In our experience, parents generally let their small children drive when they're too drunk to drive themselves. But a father in Ohio was apparently stone cold sober when he let his 9-year-old daughter drive the family car. Can't blame alcohol for this one, dude. That dumb decision was all yours.

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KATC's Dave Baker Says We Are Fortunate To Have Prep Time For Hurricanes

Ken Romero — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:09 +0000

Baker urged school systems to prepare for tornadoes by enacting tornado drills in addition to fire drills.

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