The Grand Coteau Police Department presents its 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The fun takes place behind the St. Charles Church in Grand Coteau. On Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. There will be an Easter Bunny visit, egg dying, easter egg hunt, door prizes and... more »
LONDON (AP) - Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seconds today. Even more stunning: Phelps didn't even win a medal. After barely qualifying for the evening final in a performance that... more »
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will be celebrating the nation's 236th birthday Wednesday at the White House. The president returns from Camp David in the morning. He will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active-duty service members in the East Room. In the evening, the president and the... more »
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - DeSoto Parish school officials don't know any figures yet, but expect to have to pare their 2012-13 budget from current spending because drilling in the Haynesville Shale is slowing down. The Times reports that oil and gas companies began announcing cutbacks earlier this year. Planners always... more »
Last night, at about 6:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D received a cell phone report from a concerned motorist of a reckless driver on Interstate 10 west of Sulphur in Calcasieu Parish. The vehicle was located soon thereafter. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver initially refused... more »
MATTHEWS, La. (AP) - Lafourche Parish officials are considering a ban on the sale and use of fireworks because of the increased fire hazard posed by a prolonged dry spell. But, for now, it looks as though fireworks will still be legal in the parish on Independence day. Lafourche Parish... more »
COVINGTON, La. (AP) - After getting probation three times for marijuana convictions in New Orleans, a man moved out of the city - and landed a life prison sentence the fourth time around. Cornell Hood II was sentenced Thursday in Covington as a repeat offender following his conviction on a... more »
BATON ROUGE - Hunters and campers can save money this weekend on a wide range of supplies including firearms, ammunition, hunting knives and certain clothing items. The 2010 Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, September 3, through Sunday, September 5.
During these three days, eligible items... more »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" has risen to an $82.5 million haul over the long Fourth of July weekend and has lifted its total to $175.3 million after just six days. The vampire romance from Summit Entertainment finished at No. 1 over the four-day weekend, despite a... more »
Festivities are already underway in Erath for their 64th annual 4th of July Celebration . The town isn't just preparing for a festive weekend, they're also preparing for a safe one.
Downtown Erath has been transformed into all things red, white and blue. Carnival rides, food and drink vendors... more »
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - More of Louisiana's public school students failed the state's high-stakes LEAP test this spring than they did a year earlier, according to the latest results released Wednesday by the state education department. Seventy-three percent of Louisiana's fourth- and eighth-graders passed the test, which is required... more »