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Two drivers, not belted, died in one-vehicle accidents
RUSTON – Two unrestrained women drivers were killed in separate Labor Day weekend accidents in north-central Louisiana. State Police said Lori James, 37, of West Monroe died Friday evening when her...
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First responder killed when truck leaves road
JONESBORO – A volunteer firefighter was killed in an accident while answering a first responder call Saturday. State Police said Christopher Peterson, 22, of Jonesboro was driving a Ward Four Fire ...
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Teen electrocuted shortly after ignoring advice to stop flying kite
MANY – A teenager who ignored advice to stop flying a kite during a thunderstorm was electrocuted a few minutes later. Authorities said Tyler Burkett, 17, of Many died at Sabine Medical Center. He ...
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Roque heads schoosl in Alexandria diocese
ALEXANDRIA – The Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, has appointed Thomas E. Roque, Sr., to the position of Superintendent of Catholic Schools, effective immed...
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Man killed in 190 accident west of Lawtell
LAWTELL A man was killed Friday when the car he was riding in was struck by another while trying to cross U.S. 190 west of here. Today, According to investigating troopers, on September 2, 2011, ...
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Grand Jury refuses indictments in case involving three young girls
OPELOUAS – The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury returned a no true bill on charges against eight individuals in the alleged molestation and rape of three young girls. Barry Giglio, 57, 1045 Fairway Lan...
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One charged, another sought in Lawtell postal robbery
LAWTELL – One man has been arrested and another is being sought in the armed robbery of a postal worker. St. Landry deputies on Thursday arrested Willie J. Reynolds, 22, of Opelousas and applied ...
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Pineville mayor said not at fault in fatal accident
PINEVILLE – State Police have ruled that Mayor Clarence Fields was not at fault when he ran over and killed a pedestrian on the night on July 31. LSP concluded that the 9 p.m. incident on La. 28 Ea...
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Evangeline jury convicts Jones, Plaisance Development on environmental charges; separate case pending in St. Landry
VILLE PLATTE – An Evangeline Parish jury on Thursday convicted Joseph L. Jones, 57, on 15 of 15 felony counts and Plaisance Development Corporation (PDC), his company, on 15 of 15 felony counts for...
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City finds major natural gas billing discrepancy; settlement sought
If negotiations fall the right way, it’s likely a proposed increased in the base city gas rate won’t be implemented. Mayor Rusty Moody said that would be among the benefits if Eunice and Florida Ga...
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Fax machine operator error delays elections in three parishes
Police Jury elections are off in Avoyelles and three Louisiana parishes. Candidates for Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, Concordia Parish Police Jury and East Feliciana Parish Police Jury will have to...
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Burt and Sissy re-united
Burt Cormier never thought he would see his “Sissy” again. When the adult female mixed terrier breed went missing nearly six weeks ago, Cormier lost hope of ever re-uniting with her. Cormier’s pare...
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