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• Start Spring Safe with Electrical Safety

  March 20, 2013 9:10 AM

  PINEVILLE, La., March 20, 2013 March can bring windy weather and a desire to clean up lawns, plant flowers and trim trees. Cleco reminds everyone to remain safe around power lines and equipment as they complete outdoor work. "This time of year is a great time to begin... more »

• Trial of man charged in infant's death to start

  July 23, 2012 5:52 AM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The long-delayed murder trial of a Shreveport man charged with beating his infant daughter to death is expected to begin Monday. The Times reports jury selection in the capital murder trial of 24-year-old Samuel Jordan is expected to take a week. Jordan was arrested in December... more »

• Bridge work to start in Winn Parish

  April 9, 2012 8:23 AM

  WINNFIELD, La. (AP) - Work is scheduled to begin Monday to replace the southbound U.S. Highway 167 bridge crossing the Dugdemona River in Winn Parish. TheTown Talk reports the bridge is about two miles north of Winnfield. Traffic will be detoured onto the northbound bridge of U.S. Highway 167 during... more »

• Rehberg claims START treaty guts Malmstrom nukes

  March 22, 2012 6:13 AM

  HELENA, Mont. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is claiming in mail to constituents that the Obama administration's New START treaty intends to strip Malmstrom Air Force Base of its entire contingent of nuclear missiles. Rehberg is locked in a big U.S. Senate battle with incumbent Democrat Jon Tester. The... more »

• Local Parents start Clothing Company to Fulfill Niche

  March 1, 2012 7:22 AM

  Local Parents start Clothing Company to Fulfill Niche JV Clothiers specializes in gear for little fans LAFAYETTE - Two local couples have partnered to launch a children's clothing company to fill a void in the boys' collegiate apparel market. Marcus Mire, a local CPA, and wife Stephanie,... more »

• Ousted Parish President Resigns to Start New Job

  December 15, 2011 8:10 AM

  CHALMETTE, La. (AP) - Several weeks after he was voted out of office, St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro is resigning to start a new job working for the state of Louisiana. Taffaro will resign Thursday morning as he prepares to become the state's new director of hazard mitigation and... more »

• State police start new alert system

  August 12, 2011 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State police have implemented a new alert system that will make it easier and quicker for the public to receive emergency information. The agency said in a news release Thursday it will use Nixle a computer-based information sharing program that will allow State Police to... more »

• Chile miners start new lives, adjust to freedom

  October 14, 2010 9:32 PM

  COPIAPO, Chile (AP) - The Chilean miners began their unfamiliar new lives as national heroes Thursday and got a taste of what awaits them outside the hospital doors - a swarm of reporters, TV producers, publicity agents and even soccer teams all desperate for a piece of their story. A... more »

• BP Says it Plans to Start Deep-Cleaning Alabama's Beaches

  October 12, 2010 11:47 AM

  ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) - BP says it plans to start deep-cleaning Alabama's beaches next week. Company spokesman Ray Melick said Monday the process will begin as soon as a weekend of concerts and boat races wraps up in Baldwin County. Melick says the company doesn't want to interfere with... more »

• Ex-Cop's Trial in Stun Gun Death to Start Monday

  October 10, 2010 6:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jury selection in the trial of a former Winnfield police officer accused of killing a handcuffed prisoner by repeatedly shocking him with a stun gun is set to begin on Monday. Scott Nugent faces manslaughter and malfeasance in office charges in the death of 21-year-old Baron... more »

• Public School Start Dates

  July 28, 2010 3:07 PM

  Public school start dates for public schools in Acadiana: AUGUST 10 St. Landry AUGUST 11 Jeff Davis St. Mary AUGUST 12 Lafayette Evangeline AUGUST 13 Acadia AUGUST 16 Iberia St. Martin Vermilian more »

• "Static Kill" Should Start on August 2

  July 26, 2010 4:55 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The government's oil spill chief says workers expect to begin the two-step process of finally killing BP's blown-out well in a week. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says Monday that the so-called "static kill" - in which mud and cement are blasted into the top... more »

• BP: Cap Should Start Choking Oil 'Soon' After Fix

  July 15, 2010 10:40 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - After fixing a leak on a cap designed to plug up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP engineers readied Thursday to see if the new top is enough to contain the gusher. Kent Wells, a BP PLC vice president, said at a news briefing in... more »

• Louisiana Legislative Session Begins Today at Noon

  March 29, 2010 12:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana lawmakers begin their annual regular session Monday, grappling with a set of deep budget problems and nearly 2,000 pieces of legislation that propose everything from college tuition increases and looser gun restrictions to bans on energy drink sales to... more »

• Pierre C-Shadeaux Doesn't Live Up To His Name

  February 1, 2010 6:40 PM

  Pierre C-Shadeaux did not see his shadow, therefore predicting a longer spring and a shorter summer. The furry forecaster "Pierre C-Shadeaux" has been pretty accurate throughout the years. We use the nutria on Cajun Groundhog Day instead of a Groundhog. The prognosticating began at sunrise at Bouligny Plaza in... more »