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• Advisory board needs volunteers

  March 18, 2013 9:16 AM

  THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - The Lafourche Office of Community Action is seeking residents to serve on its advisory board. The Courier reports there are five seats to be filled by those who can provide input into the office's mission. The office administers programs to low-income residents of the parish. The... more »

• Official: Solar energy tax credit needs limits

  October 23, 2012 8:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Public Service Commissioner Clyde Holloway and the renewable energies industry faced off before legislators on the merits of a solar energy tax credit. On Monday, Holloway warned members of the Revenue Study Commission that the tax credit could become a state budget buster unless limitations... more »

• Movie shoot needs extras for carnival scene

  June 28, 2012 7:33 AM

  PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - A movie filming Friday in Port Allen needs extras for a county fair scene. WAFB-TV reports "Pawn Shop Chronicles," featuring Paul Walker, Matt Dillon and Brendan Fraser, will shoot the scene at William and Lee Park beginning at 8 p.m. The film's producers say those... more »

• School gets 315 state vouchers, needs more room

  May 29, 2012 6:04 AM

  RUSTON, La. (AP) - A church-affiliated school in north Louisiana has been approved to accept 315 students as part of the state's scholarship program, but the school doesn't currently have the facilities or teachers to accommodate that many students. New Living Word School in Ruston had 122 students last year.... more »

• Landrieu: Coast Guard needs more money

  May 10, 2012 6:52 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is criticizing the White House for submitting a Coast Guard budget for 2013 that she says is more than 3 percent smaller than what the search and rescue agency now has. The White House has requested $8.4 billion for the Coast Guard... more »

• Landrieu: Coast Guard needs more money

  May 10, 2012 6:52 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is criticizing the White House for submitting a Coast Guard budget for 2013 that she says is more than 3 percent smaller than what the search and rescue agency now has. The White House has requested $8.4 billion for the Coast Guard... more »

• Allen Says Nation Needs to Change Law to Better Handle Oil Spills

  September 30, 2010 3:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says the nation needs to change the law to better handle major oil spills in the future. Allen spoke Thursday in New Orleans, one day before the end of his mission overseeing the response to the BP PLC oil spill.... more »

• Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

  August 30, 2010 5:02 PM

  Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a crime. The Crowley Police Department is currently investigating 2 separate burglaries which occurred at Crowley Middle School. The first incident occurred July 21, 2010 and the second incident occurred August 23, 2010. During both burglaries, entry was... more »

• Circle K Robbery in Lafayette

  August 16, 2010 1:55 PM

  Officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to the "Circle K" 1803 Eraste Landry Road regarding an armed robbery. According to the clerk, the suspect entered the business at 1:30 a.m. August 16th and demanded the money from the register. The suspect was armed with a handgun and was able... more »

• LSUHSC Assessing Oil Spill Mental Health Needs

  August 16, 2010 5:35 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is assessing Louisiana residents' current and long-term mental health needs caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The medical school's department of psychiatry has a state grant to interview about 1,500 adults, some by phone and some in... more »

• St. Landry Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

  August 3, 2010 11:53 AM

  This week St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving an attempted burglary that happened near Eunice, La. On Wednesday, July 28, 2010. St. Landry Sheriff's Deputies responded to an alarm activation at Dr. Monty Heinen's office located at 3448 Hwy 190, East of Eunice. Upon arrival... more »

• Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help

  August 2, 2010 4:55 PM

  Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a crime. The Crowley Police Department is currently investigating a burglary which occurred at the business of Fire House Café located at 723 South Parkerson Ave. The burglary occurred between the dates of July 17 - 18, 2010. ... more »

• St. Landry Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help Locating A Utility Trailer

  July 30, 2010 11:26 AM

  Stolen from 228 US HWY 190 in Eunice July 25th, 2010 a 2004 STS 16 foot utility trailer, black in color, dual wheels, pull out ramps was stolen. Simmular to this picture. If anyone has information, call St Landry Crime Stoppers at 337-948 8477. more »

• Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help

  July 27, 2010 4:09 PM

  Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a crime. The Church Point Police Department is investigating a burglary which occurred on or around the date of May 18th on Melissa Street in Murrell Subdivision. The victim of this crime was out of town at the time... more »

• St. Landry Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help Locating Sara Beth Cart

  July 27, 2010 10:51 AM

  This week St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs your help in apprehending a wanted person. Eunice City Marshal's Office currently has 10 - Theft arrest warrants for Sara Beth Cart, total value of theft is $710.00. Cart is a White Female 5'-1", 120 lbs, 22 years of age. Last known address... more »

• Gulf Coast Tourism Needs More Advertising Money From BP

  July 26, 2010 5:20 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says the Gulf Coast tourism business needs more advertising money from BP PLC to bring back visitors staying away because of the oil spill. He told the U.S. Tourism and Travel Advisory Board in New Orleans that a tourism recovery will... more »

• Food Bank Needs Donations

  July 11, 2010 5:21 PM

  Second Harvest Food Bank is asking for your support to help thousands affected by the crude disaster. The food bank estimates more than 47-thousand households may eventually need assistance because of the disaster. If you'd like to help, you can drop off non-perishable canned goods at 215 West Pinhook... more »

• Execs Say Tourism in Gulf Needs Marketing Money

  June 29, 2010 8:28 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - States bordering the gushing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico need as much as $500 million to boost tourism with marketing campaigns aimed at cleaning up their image, tourism executives said Tuesday. The federal government should help Gulf states coordinate with BP to receive money for... more »

• BP Needs More Proof To Support Claims That Oil Plumes Are Underwater In Gulf

  June 1, 2010 1:19 PM

  NEW ORLEANS, (AP) - A spokesman for BP PLC says the company needs more proof to support claims by scientists that huge plumes of oil are suspended underwater in the Gulf of Mexico. CEO Tony Hayward said Sunday there was "no evidence" of the plumes and that all the oil... more »

• CrimeStoppers of Acadia Needs Help Finding Hit and Run Suspect

  January 25, 2010 10:10 AM

  Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to identify a suspect involved in a Hit & Run investigation. Rayne Police are investigating a Saturday, January 9th, 2010 hit & run accident. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 pm on Highway 35 South near its intersection with Betty Street.... more »