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Fire engulfs Louisiana Tech fraternity house 3 firefighters treated but no students hurt
RUSTON, La. – A fire gutted a Louisiana Tech University fraternity house on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to three firefighters but none to students. Lt. Tim Parker of the Ruston ...
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Parents express concern over cuts to Early Steps Program
Pinch hitter Jackson Slaid delivered a two-out RBI single in the top of the 10th inning for the go-ahead run Saturday as fourth-ranked LSU posted a 3-2 victory over top-ranked South ...
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Public lodges its budget requests with senators
A Walker business owner is wiping his slate clean, and it's like starting his business up from scratch for the second time. "Big mistake I made in lifetime," said CW Custom Cabinets ...
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Ex-cop in Katrina shootings seeks new trial
A federal judge has scheduled a May 23 sentencing hearing for a gravely ill New Orleans woman who pleaded guilty in a corruption case involving government grant money. U.S. District Judge Ivan ...
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Woman to be sentenced in plot to loot charities
A federal judge has scheduled a May 23 sentencing hearing for a gravely ill New Orleans woman who pleaded guilty in a corruption case involving government grant money. U.S. District Judge Ivan ...
Movie Review
Charlie Wilson's War
In Charlie Wilson's War, Tom Hanks effects a Southern drawl and an air of debauched charm to play the East ...
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Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black ...
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18-wheeler travels wrong way on I-10 Friday night
The driver of an 18-wheeler managed to drive 25 miles in the wrong direction on I-10 over the Atchafalaya basin before being stopped Friday night, according to Louisiana State Police. The driver, ...
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LSU claims SEC Title with series win at South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jackson Slaid delivered the go-ahead-run with a pinch hit single, scoring Jordy Snikeris in the tenth inning, and Mason Katz followed with what turned out to be the game-winning ...
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First tropical storm of season forms shows no threat to Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The first tropical storm of the 2012 Hurricane Season has formed and is no threat to Louisiana. Tropical Storm Alberto formed just off the coast of South Carolina Saturday ...
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4 now booked in Wednesday death in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Detectives have arrested three men in connection with a murder that happened in broad daylight Wednesday. Detectives say Royal Jones, 28, was shot and killed at the Palms Apartments on ...
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