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• Halfway there: re-storing of explosives continues

  December 12, 2012 6:09 AM

  DOYLINE, La. (AP) - State police say that just over 3 million pounds of explosive propellant has been moved at the northwestern Louisiana industrial site where it was found to be improperly stored a couple of weeks ago. That's about half the roughly 6 million pounds that authorities said was... more »

• St. Landry sales tax revenue continues to climb

  September 11, 2012 9:35 AM

  OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - August was another good month for St. Landry Parish sales tax collections. Overall sales tax collections are up for 20 straight months. According to figures released by the St. Landry Parish School Board, which tracks the parish's sale tax numbers, the August collections totaled $4.6 million,... more »

• Tulane continues push for new stadium

  July 10, 2012 6:14 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A push to bring college football back to uptown New Orleans with construction of a new stadium at Tulane University continues when the university hosts a forum on the issue. Tulane says Wednesday's event will be moderated by representatives of an architectural firm selected by the... more »

• Wyoming ethanol plant continues production

  April 9, 2012 9:28 AM

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The owners of the only ethanol plant in Wyoming say they intend to continue in operation despite the end of the state's 17-year-old ethanol tax credit. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the Wyoming Ethanol plant in Torrington will likely buy less corn from farmers in... more »

• Agency board continues aging probe

  March 26, 2012 8:10 AM

  HOUMA, La. (AP) - The Terrebonne Council on Aging's personnel committee will hold a meeting this week to continue its investigation into allegations of misconduct a former employee has leveled against the agency's executive director. Janell Brierley, who served as the council's transportation and nutrition supervisor for less than a... more »

• Heavy rain continues across Louisiana

  March 21, 2012 9:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Slow, strong storms are slogging through Louisiana, making a major mess from the Arkansas border to the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rains closed at least a dozen school systems Wednesday in the west and Cajun country. On the coast, days of strong southerly winds ahead of... more »

• Lotto jackpot continues to grow

  February 9, 2012 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Nobody won last night's $575,000 Louisiana Lotto jackpot or the $250,000 Easy 5 drawing. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation says 19 Lotto tickets had five of the six numbers drawn. Each of those is worth $1,648. Saturday's Lotto drawing will be worth an estimated $625,000. Last... more »

• Lotto jackpot continues to grow

  January 26, 2012 9:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Nobody won last night's $450,000 Louisiana Lotto jackpot or the $140,000 Easy 5 drawing. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation says 10 Lotto tickets had five of the six numbers drawn. Each of those is worth $2,586. Saturday's Lotto drawing will be worth an estimated $475,000. Last... more »

• Lotto jackpot continues to grow

  January 12, 2012 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Nobody won last night's $350,000 Louisiana Lotto jackpot or the $70,000 Easy 5 drawing. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation says 12 Lotto tickets had five of the six numbers drawn. Each of those is worth $2,091. Saturday's Lotto drawing will be worth an estimated $375,000. Last... more »

• Slow opening of spillway continues in Louisiana

  May 15, 2011 1:32 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal authorities have announced plans to open two more gates of Louisiana's Morganza Spillway, increasing the diversion of Mississippi River water that will flood rural areas along the Atchafalaya River basin, while easing flood threats to Baton Rouge and, New Orleans. The first two massive Morganza... more »

• The Search Continues for a Homicide Suspect in Lafayette

  September 3, 2010 7:33 PM

  The sheriff's office is assisting the US Marshal's office in the search for a homicide suspect along highway 90 in southern Lafayette. Traffic is backed up as the search continues. KATC has learned that people accused of harboring the man are being brought to the Broussard police department for... more »

• US 90 Roadwork at LA 85 Continues

  August 30, 2010 10:53 AM

  Iberia Parish Near Jeanerette US90 roadwork at LA85 Wednesday / 8-25-10 / 2:00 pm to 7:00 am the following morning on US 90 Westbound Thursday / 8-26-10 / 2:00 pm to 7:00 am the following morning on US 90 Eastbound Monday / 8-30-10 / 2:00 pm to... more »

• Elections Registration Continues Today

  July 8, 2010 7:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Most of the announced candidates for Louisiana's fall congressional elections have signed up as qualifying moves into its second day. Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Melancon, showed up within an hour of each other Wednesday to register for the Senate... more »

• Coast Guard, BP Say Gulf Top Kill Effort Continues

  May 27, 2010 10:37 AM

  COVINGTON, La. (AP) - The Coast Guard says BP is having some success slowing the Gulf of Mexico oil leak by injecting mud but the fix isn't done yet. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Tony Russell said Thursday reports that Admiral Thad Allen, who is overseeing the operation, had called the... more »

• Deepwater Horizon: Efforts to Stop the Oil Leak Continues

  April 26, 2010 10:40 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities continue to monitor the size and direction of a Gulf of Mexico oil sheen by air, while using robotic underwater equipment to try to shut off its source at a wrecked deepwater drilling platform. The Coast Guard and the companies that owned an operated the rig... more »

• Volcanic Eruption Continues To Wreak Havoc On Air Travel

  April 16, 2010 12:02 PM

  LONDON (AP) - A drifting cloud of ash from Iceland's volcanic eruption continues to wreak havoc on international air travel. The European air traffic agency has continued flight delays into tomorrow. The normal roster of 28,000 flights in Europe has been reduced today to about 11,000. more »

• Vitter Continues To Outpace Melancon In Fundraising

  April 15, 2010 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter continues to outpace his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, in fundraising for this fall's Senate race, with Vitter again raking in twice as much campaign cash in the most recent reporting period. Vitter raised $1.1 million in the first... more »