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• Bobby Womack makes his return with 'Bravest Man'

  July 2, 2012 7:00 AM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bobby Womack has been frustrated. He's relaunching his career after what amounts to a two-decade, self-imposed exile and he can't get his doctor to cooperate. There's so much to do, Womack says in a gravelly voice, which has aged like the most expensive single-malt whiskey. Yet... more »

• Deer makes bloody trail through western Pa. school

  April 26, 2012 10:31 AM

  FARRELL, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania Game Commission says a deer had to be destroyed after it broke its leg smashing into a western Pennsylvania elementary school, frightening students and teachers as it ran through hallways leaving a trail of blood. The Herald of Sharon reports the incident happened about... more »

• Space shuttle Discovery makes final takeoff

  April 17, 2012 9:25 AM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - After three decades of space service, NASA's oldest and most traveled shuttle, Discovery, began its new life as a museum relic Tuesday with one final takeoff. Discovery departed Florida's Kennedy Space Center at daybreak Tuesday aboard a modified jumbo jet bound for Washington, where it... more »

• Romney makes effort to show more personal side

  March 28, 2012 6:43 AM

  BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Mitt Romney rarely wears suits anymore and sometimes his perfectly combed hair isn't so perfect. He shows up at NASCAR events and tweets pictures of himself eating Subway sandwiches. His wife, Ann, is a staple on the campaign trail and she gushes in a new online... more »

• Figuring Out What Makes Tropical Storms Form Into Hurricanes

  September 2, 2010 12:58 PM

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - NASA scientists are flying into Hurricane Earl to gather data about what makes some tropical storms intensify while others fizzle. The flight is part of a six-week NASA research mission to collect information that could help forecasters accurately predict how strong a hurricane will be.... more »

• Microsoft Makes Big Push for New Game Audience

  June 14, 2010 9:23 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - To appeal to families ready to graduate from the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp. wants to build on the success of the Wii's motion-capture wand - by getting rid of the wand entirely. On Monday, Microsoft detailed its new Kinect game technology, coming this fall for the... more »

• Lafayette: Top 100 Places to Live in U.S.

  April 27, 2010 10:03 AM

  Lafayette, LA -Lafayette is the only Louisiana city to be named on RelocateAmerica.com's "Top 100 Places to Live" list for 2010. The list recognizes communities as "a great place to live" based on details about neighborhoods, beauty of the area, school performance, recreational activities and economic growth. "Lafayette is honored... more »

• Iberia Sheriff's Office Makes Arrests For Check Fraud

  March 9, 2010 7:25 PM

  On March 9, 2010 at approximately 03:00 pm the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint of individuals cashing and attempting to cash forged checks at two local banks. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of E. Admiral Doyle, Whitney Bank, and also to the 600 Block of E. Admiral... more »

• Vermilion Task Force Makes Drug Arrest In Abbeville

  March 9, 2010 1:41 PM

  DATE: March 8, 2010 Type of Investigation: Narcotics Name of Establishment: House Address of Establishment: Abbeville Status of Investigation: Complete NO Are more arrests expected: YES Type, Amount, & Value of Evidence Seized: 1. 56 grams of Cocaine 2. 115 grams of Marijuana 3. Xanax marked 6 3722 Schedule IV... more »

• LA Makes Short List In Nationwide Education Honors

  March 4, 2010 4:22 PM

  Baton Rouge, La. - Louisiana is among the finalists for the first round of the federal $4.35 billion Race to the Top (R2T) grant program. The list of states, released by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) today, identifies 16 finalists from the initial pool of 41 applicants. The competitive... more »

• Governor Jindal Makes Announcement On Hummer Changes

  February 24, 2010 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal released a statement regarding GM's announcement that it will close its Hummer division, after the proposed sale to Sichuan Tengzhong was not completed. Governor Jindal said, "We are certainly disappointed that the deal to sell the Hummer brand to Sichuan Tengzhong... more »

• New Orleans Mayor Makes Super Bowl Bet

  January 29, 2010 2:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin appears to be betting the loot left over from the Saints championship game on the Super Bowl. Nagin bet Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak that the Saints would beat the Minnesota Vikings. His wager included CDs, pralines, mix for the square... more »

• Shipping Company Discovers Drugs In Package, Makes Arrest

  January 15, 2010 6:59 PM

  A Lafayette shipping company intercepted a package containing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana. It contained two pounds of high grade pot. Police went to the address marked on the package, a residence on Van Buren, where police say they found three more pounds. The total value $38,000. ... more »