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Two Year Old Boy Killed In Desoto Parish
A Desoto family is mourning the loss of their two year old son after tragically being run over by his grandmother.
State Treasurer John Kennedy Publishes His Five Louisiana Goals For The Next Four Years
His vision for Louisiana includes reducing poverty by lowering the rate of children born out of wedlock in Louisiana.
More Testing Needs To Be Done Before Oyster Season Begins
Oysters may take a bit more time to be on the menu.
Free Parking For Absentee Voters For Weekdays
Free parking on just the weekdays only to those who plan on voting absentee from October 10th through the 14th. Absentee voting takes place for October 8th through the 15th. The offices are open from 8:30 to 6:00. Voters can park in the South Buchanan Garage...
Ragin Cajuns Are Going To Have To Work This Weekend
The Ragin Cajuns may be 4-1, but they certain have their work cut out for them this weekend. Conference games are always a tense time for the Cajuns and Troy is no exception. This Saturday, UL will be facing off against a long time rival in the Sun Belt conference...
A Jeanerette Man Is Arrested For Various Drug Charges
Police were on patrol when they noticed that Fabian Ward threw something out of his vehicle when police began to chase him. After police chased him down, they found out that the things thrown from his window were bags of cocaine. He was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, Possession of Loritab, Obstruction of Justice, Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Faci
Local Scientist Awarded Prestigious Award For Obesity Research
A Pennington Biomedical research center professor has won a prestigious award on obesity studies. Dr. Eric Ravussin was awarded the George A. Bray Founders Award by the Obesity Society. The award recognizes significant contributions to the scientific or clinical basis for understanding or treating obesity...
Job Growth Is Coming To Louisiana
According to LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott, nearly 14,000 jobs are expected to be added in 2012 and 15,000 in 2013. Much of the growth is going to occur in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge according to Scott. He also said that New Orleans shows no signs of any improvement over the next two years...
Some People Are Getting Nervous About Eating Cantaloupe
After the recent outbreak, Listeria has people worrying about buying cantaloupe. The infection usually affects people with weakened immune systems. LSU agcenter spokeswoman Marlene Janes says to make sure to wash the fruit and try not to store it in the fridge for long periods of time and eating the cantaloupe is perfectly safe as long as these precautions are taken...
A Fund Has Been Set Up To Help An LSU Football Player After A Fire Destroys Family Home
Running back Alfred Blue's family home was burnt down along with all of their possessions. Living in the home was Blue, his mother, his three younger siblings and his grandmother. The Relief-4-Blue fund has been set up to help the family get back on their feet...
White Shrimp Counts Are Much Lower Than Expected
Louisiana shrimpers are reporting lower numbers for white shrimp this current season. The president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association Clint Guidry says after visiting production sites, it's been a lean season. Early speculation is that the BP oil spill is to blame...
The Alexandria City Council Bans Smoking In All Public Establishments
An update to this story
The ordinance to ban all smoking from bars and casinos in Alexandria has been passed. Alexandria has become the first city in Louisiana to pass this ordinance. The city council passed the measure unanimously. Smoking will be banned from all public establishments in Alexandria starting on January 2nd...
The City Of Alexandria Votes On Smoking Ban In Casinos & Bars Today
The ban on smoking in bars and casinos has been a issue on the lips of many for years, and the Alexandria city council will be voting on it today. Some proprietors worry that their business will suffer if patrons aren't allowed to smoke on the premises...
Highway Deaths Are At The Lowest Ever In Louisiana
The Louisiana Highway Safety commission says traffic deaths are 720 people were killed in crashs in 2010. This is a 12.6 percent drop from last year. Lt. Col. John LeBlanc, executive director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says that this is also 273 traffic deaths less than the record high of 993 in 2007...
Six Different Lafayette Businesses Busted For Selling Alcohol To Minors
An alcohol sales compliance check was conducted yesterday. A total of 49 businesses were checked, 7 summons were issued at 6 different businesses. The list of businesses, addresses, and charges are listed below.
Business Name Address Violation
1 Tobacco Plus 1407 SE Thrwy Sales to Persons Under 21 /No Bar Card
2 Shop & Buy 908 Carmel Sales to Persons Under 21
3 Chevron 1600 Moss Sales to Perso
Two Presidential Candidates Are Coming To Louisiana Today And Tomorrow
Louisiana is getting some presidential candidate visitors today and tomorrow. Ron Paul will be giving a speech at LSU. He will also be opening up a campaign office in Baton Rouge. Texas governor Rick Perry is holding a fund raiser in Shreveport tomorrow...
Abita Beer Celebrates It’s 25th Anniversary
Louisiana's Abita Beer brewery is celebrating it's 25th anniversary. In celebration, Abita has released a new brew called the "25th anniversary Vanilla Doubledog." In 25 years, Abita went from having 1,500 barrels to over 130,000 barrels.
A New Design Academy Is Coming To Lafayette
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment has chosen Lafayette as it's home in the southern part of the US. The academy specializes in game design and 3-D design work. The school plans to bring more than 125 jobs in digital media and the gaming industry to Louisiana within five years...
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Names New Chairman
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority has a new chairman of commissioners.
Louisiana Is Ready According To The CDC
For the second year in a row the Center for Disease Control gave Louisiana a perfect score for preparedness and response to health emergencies. The emergencies included the flu, West Nile, floods and hurricanes. Dr. Jimmy Guidry, with the state office of public health, says that this is due to the private sector being so ready...