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Sports
Hornets Collapse Against Kings
Posted 10:39 PM 2/6/2012 by AP
DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 19 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings erased an 18-point deficit en route to a 100-92 victory over the slumping New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Tyreke Evans scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, when Sacramento took its first lead on (More)
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Acadia
Acadia Parish Police Looking for Victims of Burglary Suspect
Posted 9:18 PM 2/6/2012 by Ashley Guidroz
New information tonight in the arrest of a Baton Rouge man caught on tape breaking into a home in Acadia Parish. Acadia Parish deputies say additional charges have been filed against Dennis Hanks, 57, of Baton Rouge following his arrest and the continued investigation into several residential (More)
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Lafayette
UMC Making Cuts and Closures, Worries About Next Year
Posted 9:12 PM 2/6/2012 by Maddie Garrett
As University Medical Center plans to make $4 million in cuts, by closing clinics and laying off possibly 80 employees, hospital officials worry what the next fiscal year could bring.
Labor and Delivery will be closing its doors, along with Inpatient Pediatrics, Kidmed and the Detox unit. (More)
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Covering Louisiana
Officer Arrested and Suspended Without Pay for Hit and Run
Posted 9:08 PM 2/6/2012 by Ashley Guidroz
A New Orleans police officer has been placed on emergency suspension after being arrested for a hit-and-run last fall. 38 year old Officer Roger Jones surrendered to Public Integrity Bureau investigators Monday afternoon. He was arrested and immediately suspended without pay for allegedly (More)
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Covering Louisiana
Pharmacy Tech Embezzles over $200,000 from Employer
Posted 7:03 PM 2/6/2012 by Ashley Guidroz
An Arkansas man has been charged with bank fraud after embezzling from his employer. 44 year old Michael Wallace was sentenced to 37 months in prison and 5 years supervised release for bank fraud and obstruction. An investigation revealed that from 2007 to 2010 Wallace wrote over $200,000 in (More)
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Evangeline
Man charged with kidnapping daughter bonds out of jail
Posted 6:37 PM 2/6/2012 by Tonya LaCoste
The man accused of kidnapping his own child has bonded out of the Avoyelles Parish Jail. Corey Gautreaux, 24, is charged with simple kidnapping, simple battery and unauthorized entry into inhabited dwelling. According to an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson, there is no existing (More)
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St. Landry
Clerk's Office using "overabundance of caution" with sex crimes
Posted 6:26 PM 2/6/2012 by Shawn Kline
After his office denied KATC information on sex crimes, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux says he was "misinformed."
"I want to thank KATC for bringing it to my attention," Jagneaux said on Monday. "This is the first time I've heard of it." Jagneaux's office (More) • Video (1)
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Vermilion
Farmers file suit claiming saltwater intrusion from damaged Leland Bowman Lock
Posted 6:09 PM 2/6/2012 by Tonya LaCoste
Rice, cattle and crawfish farmers have filed a lawsuit against the company whose barge and tugboat damaged the Leland Bowman Lock System in September, 2011. In the case, 49 people are seeking damages from Canal Barge Co., Inc, the captain and the company's insurer, ABC Insurance.
The (More)
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Lafayette
Pelican Refining forced to pay $2 million toward environmental projects
Posted 6:05 PM 2/6/2012 by Tonya LaCoste
Pelican Refining Company is forced to pay $2 million toward environmental projects for violating environmental laws. During a news conference this afternoon, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley announced the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation received $1 million, the Louisiana State Police (More)
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News - Local
Plans to build a Natural Gas Pipeline from Eunice to Texas
Posted 5:36 PM 2/6/2012 by Jenise Fernandez
The new pipeline is answering a need. Crosstex Energy Services is building the 130 mile natural gas line from Mont Belvieu, Texas to Eunice. Eunice Chairman of Economic Development Don Reber remembers the need for oil and gas after the BP crude disaster.
"The interior land was pretty much (More) • Video (1)
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St. Martin
St. Martinville employee resigns after put on administrative leave
Posted 5:23 PM 2/6/2012 by Tonya LaCoste
A St. Martinville employee whose fate was to be decided at a St. Martinville City Council meeting tonight has resigned from his position, Mayor Thomas Nelson said. Nic Clark, the Assistant Director of the Acadian Memorial said he was put on administrative leave for speaking his mind about the lack of support from the city council for the office of tourism.
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Weather
Seasonably Cool & Mostly Dry Week
Posted 4:34 PM 2/6/2012 by Rob Perillo
After a warmer and wetter than normal start to February, Acadiana's temperatures will be more reflective of normal this week with rain chances remaining slight.
A few sprinkles will be possible early Tuesday, otherwise expect mostly cloudy skies with a few intervals of sun accompanied by (More)
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Acadia
Crowley Narcotics Arrest
Posted 4:14 PM 2/6/2012 by Melissa Canone
Entering the second month of 2012 Crowley Police Department remains busy. "All aspects of our department remain busy and thus far 2012 seems to be off to a fast start for law enforcement" stated Chief K.P. Gibson.
The month of January has yielded 24 arrests for narcotics violations.
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Clean energy economy offers women untapped employment opportunities
Posted 3:47 PM 2/6/2012 by Melissa Canone
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of "Why Green is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career," which is designed to help women find and keep higher paying jobs in the clean energy economy.
The online publication, available at (More)
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Lafayette
I-10/University Ave. Gateway to Lafayette, and to University, nears completio
Posted 3:46 PM 2/6/2012 by Melissa Canone
A project to improve one of the Lafayette's primary gateways is beginning its final phase. Painting the fourth and final mural at the University Avenue and Interstate 10 interchange has begun thanks to the artistic contribution of Robert Dafford and Dafford Murals. The mural is scheduled for (More)
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