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• Baton Rouge homes sales jump 28 percent in April

  May 17, 2013 8:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The number of homes sold in the Baton Rouge metro area rose 28 percent in April. According to figures released by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors, 783 homes were sold in the eight-parish area, compared with 611 in April 2012. The median sales... more »

• Livingston sees record April sales tax haul

  May 25, 2012 7:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sales tax collections in Livingston Parish were higher than those of any previous April on record. The director of the sales tax program says the April collections were also the second-highest for any month in the history of the parish. Mike Curtis, who heads that... more »

• Baton Rouge area homes sales increase in April

  May 16, 2012 9:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge area homes sales rose 21 percent in April, with real estate agents in the eight-parish region selling 616 homes compared with 510 that month a year ago. The dollar volume rose 16 percent to $116.1 million, compared with $100.4 million in April 2011.... more »

• St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Report - April 2, 2012

  April 2, 2012 9:45 AM

  Geremy A. Albert, age 26, 123 McClelland, Lawtell, La., driving while intoxicated-1st offense, open container, speeding, driving under suspension, improper lane usage and resisting arrest, arrested by Louisiana State Police. Johnny C. Woods, age 48, 140 Floyd Lane, Sunset, La., driving while intoxicated-1st offense, improper lane usage and open... more »

• Hearing in Lafayette beating death moved to April

  March 23, 2012 9:36 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A hearing for two suspects in the October 2010 death of a Louisiana-Lafayette student at an off-campus home has been continued to late April. The Advertiser report an Trahan and Wayland Guillory, who have both pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one... more »

• Livingston plans April hearings on new districts

  March 23, 2012 7:28 AM

  LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) - Attorney C. Tom Jones told the Livingston Parish School Board that he hopes to be ready in April to hold public hearings on board reapportionment. Jones said Thursday the hearings must be held before the new districts can be submitted to the U.S. Justice Department for... more »

• Millennium Park arson trial reset for April

  March 5, 2012 5:49 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A judge in Lake Charles has granted a second delay in the trial of a teenager accused of burning down a Lake Charles park built by thousands of volunteers. The trial had been scheduled to start Monday. The American Press reports that defense attorney Robert... more »

• Passengers up in April at NO airport

  June 21, 2011 6:44 AM

  KENNER, La. (AP) - Passenger traffic at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport has posted its ninth straight year-over-year again. CityBusiness of New Orleans said the airport had 775,386 passengers in April compared with 740,744 in April 2010. Passengers leaving the airport on domestic, international and charter flights rose... more »

• Companies pulled back on job postings in April

  June 7, 2011 10:55 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Businesses advertised fewer jobs in April than the previous month, a sign that hiring could remain weak in the coming months. The Labor Department says employers posted 3 million job openings, down from 3.1 million from March. Job openings have been stuck at about 3 million for... more »

• St. Mary Parish Narcotics Daily Arrest Report- April 28, 2011

  April 28, 2011 8:25 AM

  Leo Gradley Jr. 50 years old of 209 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Franklin was arrested on 4-27-2011 at 7:19 pm for Possession of Marijuana. Agents were patrolling the Irish Bend Area, when they conducted a traffic stop on suspect vehicle for driving left of center. During investigation Agents received... more »

• St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- April 28, 2011

  April 28, 2011 8:05 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- April 28, 2011 Yvonne Vilo 53 years old of 410 Blum St., Berwick was arrested on 4-27-2011 at 7:45 am on warrants for Failure to Appear on the Charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Appear on the charges of Speeding and... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- April 18, 2011

  April 18, 2011 6:42 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- April 18, 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Name: Auzenne, Calvin Charge: Man/Dist/Pos Of A Sch.I; Marij Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 1300 Blk W Willow STR Lafayette, La Name: Beale, Allen Charge: Pwitd Sch.I Substance Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 1100 Blk W Gilman... more »

• Six Months After the April 20 Deepwater Horizon Explosion

  October 20, 2010 3:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The crude has stopped gushing and coastlines are largely clear of the thick goo that washed ashore for months, but the impact of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history will no doubt linger for years. Six months after the April 20 Deepwater Horizon... more »

• LA Gained 10,300 Non-Farm Jobs From April-May

  June 24, 2010 5:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana gained 10,300 non-farm jobs from April to May though state officials warn the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hasn't yet hit. The Louisiana Workforce Commission said Thursday that the state - on a non-seasonally adjusted basis - still had 9,900 fewer... more »

• Oil Spill Forecast for April 29

  April 29, 2010 3:37 PM

  The model was initialized from overflight data. and satellite imagery and analysis provided by NOAA/NESDIS. The leading edge may contain tarballs that are not readily observable from imagery. Forecast is for increasing SE winds today and then strong, persistent SE winds of 15-25 kts from tonight through Saturday night... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Log- April 26, 2010

  April 26, 2010 6:47 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Log- April 26, 2010 Name: Broussard, Jeremy Charge: Owi Vehicle Arresting Agency: Univ Of La Lafayette (Ull) Address: 12006 Blk Hwy 339 HWY Erath, La Name: Chevalier, Jacoby Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 400 Blk Huval Apt A ST... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Log- April 23, 2010

  April 23, 2010 6:47 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Log- April 23, 2010 As you've requested, this report contains the daily arrests for Apr 23, 2010 Name: Baker, Kenneth Charge: Simple Burglary Charge Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 0000 Blk Homeless Sulphur, La Name: Benoit, Joseph Charge: Criminal Trespass Arresting... more »

• 2010 Census

  January 22, 2010 9:18 AM

  The Census Bureau is looking for people to hire to help with the 2010 census. This year's census day is April 1, 2010. To apply for employment applicants should call 866-861-2010. more »

• Bayou Tigre Repairs

  October 30, 2009 9:13 AM

  The referenced Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development project to repair the bridge located at Bayou Tigre on La 330 has been awarded to Boland Marine & Mafg. Co., Inc. at a low bid cost of $432,900.00. The contractor has been issued a conditional work order start date of November... more »

• Phil Haney Cleared of Allegations

  October 13, 2009 8:04 AM

  Iberia Parish District Attorney Phil Haney has been cleared by the state legislative auditor on some allegations. The auditor concluded the sixteenth judicial district was justified in representing the parish on legal matters dating back to 2006 and getting paid for them. The second issue involved parish workers installing culverts... more »