METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a taxi driver was shot during an attempted robbery. The Times-Picayune reports the driver is in stable condition following Sunday's shooting. The driver told officers he picked up a passenger in the French Quarter, and was directed to a Metairie address.... more »
One man in Abbeville started a new business, not only to make a little money, but to make a difference in his community. Up until now there was no taxi service in Abbeville, but David Trahan is taking on that responsibility and much more.
"You call me, I'm there,"... more »
The holidays are a time for celebration, but a drunk driving arrest or worse, an accident, can ruin your holiday season. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has contracted with 87 agencies this year in a DWI crackdown during the Christmas and New Years holiday season.
There were already several... more »
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Monday is the deadline for those who have yet to file their Louisiana individual state income tax forms. Anyone who needs a filing exension must submit their requests on or before the May 17 due date. Officials say the fastest way to file is though... more »
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (AP) - It could be easier to find pot than a cup of coffee in L.A. Los Angeles has more pot shops than Starbucks and almost as many as public schools. In California, medical marijuana dispensaries are growing like -- well -- weeds. California voters approved medicinal marijuana... more »
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A Lafayette man accused of robbing and killing a cab driver for less than $100 is set to stand trial Nov. 30. Aaron James Francois faces charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. A grand jury indicted Francois in April. He is being held in the... more »