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Acadiana Sheriff seeking help in finding suspects

Feb 8, 2012 11:55 pm

Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon is asking for the public's help in locating the following individuals.

La. waterway projects get funding boost

Feb 8, 2012 10:17 pm

More than $22 million is heading to Louisiana for major waterways, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, said today.

Reminder: Parade barricades go up tomorrow

Feb 8, 2012 9:33 pm

Those who travel in the Downtown Lafayette area may encounter delays and detours tomorrow as workers begin placing barricades on the roadside in preparation for the first Mardi Gras parades this weeke...

Smaller krewes have big impact on Mardi Gras

Feb 8, 2012 8:04 pm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ? A new generation of parades is hitting the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and they're throwing away old traditions of big, glitzy floats and celebrity kings and queens for s...

UL athletic department hires new Senior Associate Athletic Director, Sports Information Director

Feb 8, 2012 7:32 pm

University of Louisiana Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced Wednesday the hiring of Ken Winstead as Senior Associate Athletic Director and Brian McCann as Sports Information Director.

Patient with measles visited Super Bowl Village

Feb 8, 2012 7:07 pm

An Indiana resident infected with measles visited the Super Bowl Village on Friday but did not go inside the NFL Experience, officials at the Indiana State Department of Health say.