State News
La. insurance department offers online rate comparisons
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says his department’s new online system will make it easier for Louisiana residents to shop for the best insurance rates in their cities. You c...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Police arrest man at Morgan City holiday party
Morgan City Assistant Police Chief Glenn Blanco reported the following arrests: —Bethany Mecom, 20, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Friday on warrants for probation violat...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Lousiana news briefs
Boy, 5, found dead in Port Allen PORT ALLEN — Authorities say a 5-year-old boy with autism has been found dead near U.S. 190 in Port Allen after being reported missing from a Christmas party two ...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Car sideswipes cane trailer, lands in ditch, driver killed
ERATH – A driver was killed when his car crossed the center line and hit an oncoming truck hauling harvested sugar cane. State Police said the accident happened about noon Sunday on LA 339. Jamie P...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Teen killed when his truck leaves road, hits pole
FORDOCHE -- A teenager was killed when his pickup left the road and struck a utility poll. He was wearing a seatbelt. State Police said Hunter Kirkland, 18, of Morganza left LA 77 south of LA 81 in...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Second GSU student dies from crash injuries
GRAMBLING – A second student has died from injuries in an I-20 accident just hours before fall graduation ceremonies at Grambling State University. Andrew Perkins, 25, of Shreveport died Sunday mor...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Unbelted passenger dies wihen car hits trees
JENA – A passenger was killed when the car he was in left the road near here and crashed into some trees. State Police said Kourtney Wilson, 26, of Jena lost control of her Altima just before dayl...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Seven charged with Avoca Island deer hunting violations
AVOCA ISLAND – Seven men, including a teenager, who allegedly couldn’t live within the rules were charged with illegal deer hunting in this St. Mary Parish area on Dec. 8. Agents cited the followin...
Dec 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
He's seen The Light, wants to see it again
ABBEVILLE – Ronnie Trahan has literally seen the light. And it’s Good News. He says he knows heaven is real, because he’s been there, after his heart stopped beating in October. “I talked to my doc...
Dec 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Louisiana news briefs
Woman pleads guilty to embezzling $1.37M NEW ORLEANS — Prosecutors say a 55-year-old Mandeville woman accused of embezzling $1.37 million from her employer over a five-year period pleaded guilty t...
Dec 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Louisiana state budget outlook bleaker
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s budget picture grew bleaker Thursday, when the state’s revenue-forecasting panel dropped income estimates by $129 million, creating a midyear deficit that leaves coll...
Dec 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
9 caged dogs perish in house fire
BOSSIER CITY – Nine dogs died in an early morning house fire Friday but the people living there got out uninjured. A resident was awakened by the smell of smoke about 5 a.m. and woke up the other o...
Dec 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
WEATHER



FEATURED BUSINESSES