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Grass fire kills Union Parish man

October 19, 2010 10:11 AM

MARION, La. (AP) - Authorities say a Marion man was fatally burned while trying to extinguish a fire he had set. Union Parish Sheriff Bob Buckley says that 87-year-old Joe Ollie Rivers died Saturday afternoon while cleaning up around his home. Buckley said a witness, who was helping Rivers, told... more »
Cypremort Point Fire

March 29, 2010 7:32 PM

A grass fire continues to burn in Cypremort Point tonight. Our photographer captured this image just after 6:00 pm. He tells us the blaze is getting close to some beach homes there. We did touch base with St. Mary Parish Sheriff who says they got the call around 1:30... more »
Acadiana Gets a Yellow Dusting, It's Allergy Time

March 29, 2010 6:50 PM

It's that time of year when black cars turn yellow. "It seems like I just washed it and then the next day it was full of yellow stuff again," said Jason Leblanc as he walked through River Ranch shops on Monday. "You just wipe it off and have a golden... more »