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• Obama focusing on job creation in Baltimore visit

  May 17, 2013 8:36 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is leaving behind scandal-focused Washington to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture. Obama is to fly by helicopter Friday about 40 miles north to Baltimore, which has had its share of tough times in the move from an industrial to service economy.... more »

• LPSS Dr.Pat Cooper Visit Play Video

  October 29, 2012 8:42 AM

  One Monday of each month, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish Schools Dr.Pat Cooper visits GMA. Check LPSS.com for more information. visits GMA. more »

• Replica ships Nina and Pinta to visit Houma

  January 23, 2012 10:06 AM

  HOUMA, La. (AP) - Replicas of two of the three ships that Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World will be displayed next month in Houma. The Nina and Pinta will be open to the public Feb. 17-26 at the Downtown Marina, and will depart on Feb. 27. A statement... more »

• Russian law students visit Loyola in New Orleans

  July 6, 2011 5:57 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Law students from Moscow State University are visiting Loyola University of New Orleans to learn about law in the United States. It's the second year in a row for such a visit, the result of an agreement signed in April 2010 with the assistance of Loyola... more »

• NBA Probing Jay-Z's Visit to Kentucky Locker Room

  March 31, 2011 11:45 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - An NBA spokesman confirms that the league is investigating Jay-Z's presence in Kentucky's locker room after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth. The rapper visited the players after their victory over North Carolina on Sunday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J, home of the... more »

• City-Parish President Joey Durel's Weekly Visit

  January 20, 2011 9:41 AM

  Parish President Joey Durel can be seen on GMA every Thursday around 6:40am to answer your questions. This week Joey Durel answered the following questions: From Travis: Where exactly are my astronomically high City and Parish taxes being spent? more »

• Trooper Hammons' Weekly Visit

  November 16, 2010 9:39 AM

  Trooper Stephen Hammons appears on GMA each and every Tuesday morning to answer all your questions. If you have any questions you'd like Trooper Hammons to answer e-mail them to: askthetrooper@katctv.com more »

• Caroline Fayard will visit in Lafayette Today

  October 21, 2010 6:33 AM

  Caroline Fayard, the Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will be in Lafayette today at the Holiday Inn on Evangeline Thruway. She will deliver the keynote address at the Lafayette Parish Democratic Executive Committee's Lifetime Achievement Awards Banquet. Honorees for this years banquet are: Walter Comeaux (deceased), Wilfred Pierre, Clara Baudoin,... more »

• Mike Huckabee visit Lafayette Today

  October 19, 2010 9:15 AM

  A man who is no stranger to the campaign trail will make a stop in Lafayette today. Former Republican Presidential candidate, turned Fox News host, Mike Huckabee will be the keynote speaker at the "Gulf Coast Prospect and Shale Expo." That's at the Cajundome Convention Center at 11:30am today. A... more »

• Trooper Hammons Weekly Visit

  October 19, 2010 8:57 AM

  Trooper Stephen Hammons appears on GMA each and every Tuesday around 6:40am to answer all your questions. This week Trooper Hammons answered the following questions, watch the video to find out the answers. What does the orange tag placed on the back windows of vehicles that are parked... more »

• First Lady to visit Louisiana for Anti-Obesity Campaign

  September 1, 2010 6:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - First Lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy in Louisiana next week to promote her "Let's Move!" campaign against childhood obesity. Obama's Sept. 8 visit to Brock Elementary School in Slidell will be held on... more »

• Michelle Obama To Visit Gulf Coast

  July 7, 2010 2:27 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama plans to visit the Gulf oil spill region in the coming weeks. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that the first lady will travel to the Gulf soon. He did not release the exact date. Mrs. Obama's visit would follow President... more »

• Families Of The 11 Workers Killed Will Visit White House Next Week

  June 4, 2010 6:23 PM

  GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) - The families of the 11 workers killed when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf will visit the White House next week. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs made the announcement to reporters traveling with President Barack Obama as he toured the Gulf... more »

• Highlights Tonight on Drew Brees' Visit to Acadiana

  May 20, 2010 1:41 PM

  NFL Great Drew Brees gave a motivational speech at the Annual Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Luncheon today. Highlights in ALL newscasts tonight! more »

• Saints Brought Alex Brown In For Offseason Visit

  April 6, 2010 4:36 PM

  METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints have brought free agent Alex Brown in for an offseason visit. Team spokesman Greg Bensel says the former Bears defensive end was at the Saints' suburban training headquarters on Monday. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has cited defensive end among the defending... more »

• New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper Plans Visit To Lafayette

  February 22, 2010 2:04 PM

  (Lafayette, Louisiana)- On Wednesday February 24th, Darren Sharper of the New Orleans Saints is headed to celebrate his NFL Super Bowl victory with all his supportive fans in Lafayette. He will be at the Lafayette Health Club where he will be launching his signature "Sharper Shake" shirts. Darren Sharper will... more »

• Louisiana Guardsmen get surprise visit from NFL players

  October 29, 2009 9:33 AM

  PINEVILLE, La. - Members of the Louisiana Army National Guard were greeted by four NFL players in a special visit during pre-deployment training at Camp Beauregard near Pineville, La., Oct. 23. New Orleans Saints players Mark Brunell, Jonathan Goodwin, Zachary Strief and Jonathan Stinchcomb surprised members of the LANG's... more »

• President Obama makes first trip to New Orleans

  October 15, 2009 7:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government "that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns," is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season. Obama arrives in... more »

• President Obama will make 2 stops in NO Thursday

  October 12, 2009 8:26 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - President Obama will make two stops during his visit to New Orleans on Thursday. The White House announced Sunday night the president's first stop will be Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School in the Lower 9th Ward. The president will hold a town hall meeting at... more »