Tax Free Weekend For Hunters
You won't have to pay sales tax this weekend when they buy guns, ammunition and an array of outdoor supplies. Louisiana's annual "Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday" runs from Friday through Sunday.
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Be Aware of Road Projects Labor Day Weekend
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is advising drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for the Labor Day weekend.
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About Mariner Energy
Mariner Energy, which owns platform 380, is one of the largest independent oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Roadside Memorials Removed
A New Iberia man is claiming roadside memorials intended to honor the dead are an unconstitutional expression of religion.
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Jindal Speaks in Lafayette
The governor of Louisiana addressed jobs and the state budget Wednesday at a meeting in Lafayette.
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Nursing Home Fate Uncertain
More than 130 residents at the Lady of the Oaks Nursing Home may soon need to find a new home and it's not going to be easy.
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Vaccinate Your Pets This Weekend
Spaynation is joining the Humane Society of the United States to offer free rabies vaccinations during a special clinic in Lafayette Saturday afternoon.
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Meth Lab Bust
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department has arrested two people on drug charges after an informant led deputies to a home containing a meth lab.
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LUS May Seek Loan
The Lafayette Utility System is planning to set aside funds to help meet profit shortfalls for its fiber optic cable system.
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Study Links Health and Academic Performance
Researchers at UL Lafayette's Picard Center for Child Development released a study Wednesday of more than 25,000 Louisiana children.
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Port Allen mayor, police chief indicted
Port Allen's mayor and police chief have been indicted on federal racketeering charges for allegedly taking bribes from businesspeople.
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Local Festivals Kick Off
Click here for links to The Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, and the Zydeco Music Festival in Plaisance.
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Duo faces rape charge
Chris Crossley and Gavin Sinegal were arrested Monday about four hours apart on warrants for aggravated rape.
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Local Authorities to Receive Federal Grants
Several local law enforcement agencies are about to have some extra money to spend thanks to a federal grant.
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Father Shot in Home Invasion
Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting that has left one man in critical condition.
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Obama Addresses The Nation
