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Law center sues N.O. jail over conditions

April 2, 2012 10:44 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a class-action lawsuit that accuses New Orleans jail officials of routinely subjecting prisoners to brutal and inhumane conditions. The federal suit filed Monday against Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman and other jail officials claims Orleans Parish Prison is oversized... more »
Road Closures: February 12, 2010

February 12, 2010 9:35 AM

State Police have reported that US 190 is opened. For more information visit www.511la.org or www.lsp.org . *************************** I-49 from exit 80 (McArthur Drive exit) in Alexandria to Exit 94 (the Rapides Station Exit) is closed. Two bridges in the KATC viewing area are closed due... more »
Rainy Conditions Hurt Sugar Crop Returns

December 23, 2009 4:35 PM

Sugar farmers are having a down season in Vermilion Parish. Nearly 16 inches of rain over the past two months have left the ground muddy and slick. That's causing a low yield from crops. Since farm equipment is also driven on public streets that also means farmers must scraping... more »