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Brig. Gen. Curtis succeeds Landrenau as state's top solider
BATON ROUGE – Brig. Gen. Glenn Curtis is new Louisiana adjutant general. He was chosen Thursday by Gov. Bobby Jindal to succeed the retiring Maj. Gen. Bennett Lanreneau. Today, Governor Bobby Jind...
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LSU to honor military heritage, induct a dozen to its Hall of Honor
BATON ROUGE – As the nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, LSU will honor its proud military heritage from Nov. 11-12 with LSU Salutes activities, which will include a Veter...
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Carencro man faces number of charges after short-lived flight from Rayne police
RAYNE – A man allegedly involved in police pursuit has been charged with six different charges. Joshua Marshall of Carencro is charged with: Attempted 1st Degree Murder, DWI, Aggravated Flight, Agg...
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Dale Bordelon of Effie, from left, Russell Bourgeois of Jeanerette, and Brady Barr pose around an alligator snapping turtle called Bruiser and caught by Bourgeois.
Nat Geo Wild to feature Avoyelles turtle transporters
By Philip Timothy EFFIE -- A Hessmer home video posted on an outdoor website has caught the attention of National Geographic’s Nat Geo Wild cable channel. The video, which was on BayouBucks.com, ...
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AmeriCorps, Sears team to restore Vietnam vet's home
RAYNE -- REBUILDING TOGETHER ACADIANA volunteers completed major repairs to the home of Henry Harmon, a Vietnam veteran, last week. The volunteers teamed with Sears Holdings. “I’m amazed,” said He...
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Farmer of the Year nominations open
Agriculture is a multi-billion dollar industry in Louisiana. To acknowledge the exceptional contributions of its farmers, the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, LSU AgCenter...
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Duck hunter shows Facebook world his kill; charged with over the limit
NORCO – A duck hunter who allegedly shot more than his legal limit had to show the world the results. And his Facebook bragging was his downfall. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enfo...
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Does win for the tiger mean a win for the Tigers?
BATON ROUGE – Is a win for the tiger a forerunner of the Tigers' results against Alabama on Saturday? A state judge on Wednesday granted an animal rights group's petition to revoke the permit of a...
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Katrina hero, former law enforcement officer charged in with wife's murder
ALEXANDRIA – A former Opelousas police officer is charged with allegedly killing his wife. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they were called to Cabrini Hospital Saturday in reference to a ...
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Alleged casino bandit planned jet ski getaway on Red River
SHREVEPORT – Two men who allegedly planned to rob a riverfront casino and make their getaway on a jet ski instead are in jail. Police said that at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, a man tried to rob the cash...
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Unrestrained driver, passengers ejected when her car goes air-borne, then rolls several times; 3 minors critically injured
IBERIA PARISH - Sunday night, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a single vehicle crash on LA 86 at LA 680 that claimed the life of a St. Martinville woman and left three juveniles in crit...
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Driver killed when vehicle leaves road, returns, struck by SUV
ZACHARY – A Jackson woman was killed when for an unknown reason her vehicle left U.S. 61 on Thursday, returned to it and was struck by an on-coming vehicle. State Police said Melinda Messer, 40, ov...
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