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Fruge heads Lafayette branch bank
Eunice native Andre Fruge, who is Louisiana Capital President and CEO, has been named president of Business First Bank’s branch in Lafayette. He is the son of Anne Fruge and the late Dr. Bernard “B...
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'Cat Lady' charged with drug sales; 50 felines relocated
HAUGHTON – A woman accused of selling drugs to undercover officers had more than 50 cats in her home when arrested. Bossier sheriff’s deputies said Carol McKnight, 47, is charged with two counts of...
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Chicot land road reopens
VILLE PLATTE – The road leading to Chicot State Park’s East Landing has reopened to the public, after state Department of Transportation and Development personnel filled a sunken portion of the roa...
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Wilton's rescuers would like to chat with him, now that they've all dried out
Adversity often brings out feats of courage and heroism, and that was certainly certainly on display during Monday’s torrential downpour, when two employees of a Eunice company came to the aid of a...
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What is thought to be a black panther is seen in the middle left of this image taken by wildlife agent.
Wildlife agents probe black panther sighting
NUNEZ – Rumors of a black panther sighting in the Nunez area have been floating around the small community for a couple of weeks. Those rumors quickly turned into reality when Louisiana Wildlife a...
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Rapides unit state's first Level II Trauma Center
ALEXANDRIA – Rapides Regional Medical Center has been verified as Louisiana’s first Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT). The verification compl...
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Lawyer realizes he once spoke for client's alleged murder victim, jury sent home
A mistrial was declared in the murder case against Nicholas Richard after his attorney discovered he had once represented the dead man. Richard is accused of shooting Jason Lazard in Opelousas on M...
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Chicot East Landing closed due to approach road damage
VILLE PLATTE – Due to maintenance on Spillway Road in St. Landry Parish, Chicot State Park’s East Landing, which includes a boat launch, dock, meeting room and barbecue pavilion, is closed to the p...
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Construction nears on tribal casino in Grant Parish
CREOLA – Construction is expected to begin next week on the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians’ casino in this Grant Parish community just off U.S. Hwy. 167 near Bentley. The Class II facility -- which c...
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Security guard charged with planting camera in office building's ladies rest room
METAIRIE – A security guard is charged with planting a camera in a ladies rest room at an office building here. Jefferson Parish deputies said Frank D. Hill, Jr., 45, is charged with 16 counts of v...
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Unbelted driver killed when his SUV crosses center line, hits 18-wheeler head-on
PITKIN – State Police said an Oakdale man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on La. Highway 10 west of here., The victim was identified as Kord Lee Harrelson, 21. Troopers said the accident ...
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Accused rapist pleads to carnal knowledge, gets 10 years
A man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl 20 times within 75 days and impregnating her has pleaded guilty to a carnal knowledge charge. Charles Wesley Coleman pleaded guilty a week before his 42nd...
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