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Armed bandits hit VP Subway, flee with cash
VILLE PLATTE – Police are searching for two armed robbers who held up a Subway shop on Monday night. They said two black men entered the eatery shortly before 9 p.m. and ordered employees to get o...
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T-Joe Romero, Aaron Chesson on Liberty bill
Saturday, August 20, 2011, the weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Music Show presents performances by T-JOE ROMERO and la Gros Chemin Playboys, followed by AARON CHESSON & Bayou Heat...emcee for the e...
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Man allegedly decapitated boy to send message to wife/mother
THIBODAUX -- A man has allegedly confessed to decapitating and dismembering his disabled 7-year-old son and putting his head at curbside to send a message to the boy’s mother. Grieving authorities ...
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Crowley teen dies of collision injuries, other driver, allegedly drunk, charged
CROWLEY – An allegedly drunk driver faces vehicular homicide charges in an Aug. 12 accident. Tyson Dupuis, 34, was initially charged with DUI 2nd offense, reckless operation and hit & run after a 2...
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Man charged with decapitating handicapped 7-year-old
THIBODAUX – Man is charged with decapitating a crippled seven-year-old. Jeremian Wright, 30, faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing Jori Lirette, his girlfriend's son, whose head w...
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Man pleads guilty in felony child support case
MONROE – The first felony non-support case prosecuted under a 2008 law resulted in a conviction in 4th District Court. Warren Green of Plano, Texas owed about $27,000 in child support payments, whi...
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St. Landry, other systems implement uniform grading scale
Beginning this school year, an “A” in Eunice is based on the same classroom average as an “A” in Farmerville, and all points in between. Under dictate of the Legislature all public school systems ...
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State joins new national campaign against scoffers who drink and drive
Louisiana has joined the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign designed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reduce the number of people killed in alcohol-related t...
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No bull - ex-employee fined, gets suspended sentence for diverting bank money to his cattle operation
AMITE – A former bank employee who stole to help finance his cattle ranching has pleaded no contest to a charge of felony theft in connection with the diversion of funds that should have gone to pe...
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Teen driver, not wearing seat belt, dies when his truck hits tree, rolls over
ST. MARTINVILLE – A New Iberia teenager, not wearing a seat belt, was killed early Thursday when his vehicle left La. 345, hit a culvert and tree and rolled over. State Police said Joseph Dressel, ...
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Registrar and Director of Admissions Jason Sampler assists Madison Ashmore of Oakdale during recent freshmen orientation.
New registrar greets students, faculty as LSUE preps for fall classes
While many students may never meet new Louisiana State University Eunice Registrar and Director of Admissions Jason Sampler, they’ll have his imprint on their records. A student’s college life star...
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Ms. Fest back with rescuer; raccoon now has own quarters
By Sally Angelle LSN BREAUX BRIDGE – Ms. Fest is back and neither she nor Paula Faucheaux could be happier. Ms. Fest is pretty, cut and spoiled - and is a raccoon. She was found at the 2009...
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