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• Isaac aims at north Gulf Coast after raking Fla.

  August 27, 2012 8:28 AM

  KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac churned toward the northern Gulf Coast early Monday and promised to give the Republican National Convention a good drenching after lashing the Florida Keys with wind and rain but apparently causing little damage. The National Hurricane Center predicted Isaac would grow to... more »

• Northern Sections of I-49 Closed

  February 4, 2011 2:03 AM

  The National Weather Service out of Lake Charles is reporting that several portions of I-49 in Rapides Parish is closed. 1-49 from exits 80 to 94 as well as elevated portions of I-49 through Alexandria have been closed. The Gillis Long Bridge has been closed as well, but the... more »

• North Korean Soldier at Border Wishes for Peace

  December 1, 2010 8:04 AM

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - As the U.S. and South Korea ended war maneuvers following North Korea's deadly bombardment of a front-line island, a North Korean soldier at the heavily armed border said he hopes for peace. The soldier, interviewed in the Panmunjom village inside the Demilitarized Zone, told the... more »

• GOP candidate apologizes to Morgan Freeman over ad

  November 1, 2010 9:54 PM

  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina congressional candidate apologized Monday night to Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman after falsely claiming that the actor had done a voiceover for a campaign ad. Republican B.J. Lawson's campaign blamed a political consulting firm for duping it into believing Morgan had done the ad.... more »

• North Prong Protection Levee Project Completed

  October 7, 2010 3:04 PM

  KATC's Veronica White will have the latest on the the North Prong protection levee project from Intracoastal city at 5 and 6. more »

• North Korea promotes Kim son to general

  September 27, 2010 9:48 PM

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il promoted his youngest son to the rank of general in the Korean People's Army, the state news agency reported early Tuesday, the clearest signal yet that the 20-something is on track to succeed his father in ruling the impoverished... more »

• Lafayette Woman Targeted by Armed Trio

  September 14, 2010 12:42 PM

  Lafayette Police are searching for three men after a woman is targeted by gunmen. It happened September 14, 2010, at approximately 12:15 am. Lafayette Police Officerse responded to the 1100 block of North St. Antoine Street to reports of gunfire. A 28-year old female told police she was leaving... more »

• Hurricane Earl Blows Toward North Carolina

  September 2, 2010 1:27 PM

  BUXTON, N.C. (AP) - Hurricane Earl packed winds near 140 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain. A hurricane warning for the tip of Massachusetts, including Nantucket and... more »

• Hurricane Watch Issued For Most Of The North Carolina Coast

  August 31, 2010 5:07 PM

  MIAMI (AP) - A hurricane watch has been issued for most of the North Carolina coast ahead of Hurricane Earl. Earl is a Category 4 storm with winds near 135 mph (215 kph). It's about 1,000 miles (1,605 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. A hurricane watch is in effect... more »

• Student Suffers Burn at Hands of Bullies

  February 24, 2010 6:50 PM

  North Central High 8th grade student Mick Wiltz says he was sitting talking to a friend Tuesday during P.E. when the unthinkable happened. "I seen some boys they had a copper pipe and they were bending it. Next thing I know they came stuck it on my neck," says... more »

• North Louisiana Sees Some Snow, Melts On Ground

  February 24, 2010 1:01 PM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The National Weather Service says north Louisiana did get snow, but most of it melted as soon as it hit the ground. Meteorologist Nick Fillo in Shreveport says there were widespread reports of snow Tuesday night in northwest Louisiana. But overnight temperatures were generally in the... more »

• The North of Crowley Water Corporation: Water pressure concerns

  January 8, 2010 1:38 PM

  The North of Crowley Water Corporation is asking customers not to let their water run, at least through Monday, as a means of protecting pipes. Officials say they are already experiencing low water pressure and this could set the stage for a deadly scenario as firefighters need "high" pressure... more »

• Opelousas Building May Be Forced To Change Name

  December 7, 2009 12:48 PM

  OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - An Opelousas resident says the city must rename the North Park Civic Center because the man it was recently named after is still alive. Lena Anderson says former Alderman Louis Butler Sr., who also was among the first black sheriff's deputies in St. Landry parish, is... more »

• Cancero Fatal: Pedestrian hit on University

  December 4, 2009 11:13 AM

  4:10 pm Update: Unable to identify the white female victim. The deceased is only identified as a white female possibly in her 40's wearing navy blue sweat pants, navy blue zip up hooded jacket with white collar inlay and white inlet sleeves with red Christmas style socks. Anyone with... more »

• Santa's Mail Canceled

  November 20, 2009 9:04 AM

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A group of volunteer "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior has set out to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. The group is looking to counter a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to end a program begun in 1954... more »