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Friday is state government holiday, Acadian Day
November 22, 2012 11:13 AM
BATON ROUGE- State government employees are getting a long Thanksgiving weekend, with offices closed Friday in a holiday that commemorates Louisiana's Cajun heritage. Gov. Bobby Jindal has continued the annual tradition of designating Friday as Acadian Day, which remembers the arrival in Louisiana of the Acadians, many of whom settled... more »
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Shaw founder sued for using name "Shaw"
June 18, 2013
BATON ROUGE- The Shaw Group, now part of CB&I since a buyout recently, is suing founder Jim Bernhard and others, accusing them of using the... more » -
Plant worker remembered for loyalty, helping others
June 18, 2013
DONALDSONVILLE - A man killed in a chemical plant accident last week, will live on, in the form of life-saving technology. Ronald "Rocky" Morris... more » -
Gun-toting woman wanted for intersection tirade
June 18, 2013
BATON ROUGE- Deputies are looking for a woman who, it appears, couldn't hold her temper, and made some outlandish remarks at a stop light. ... more » -
Girl walks with new feet
June 18, 2013
TAMPA, FLORIDA- A toddler who lost her feet when her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawn mower took her first steps with... more » -
Slave labor charges
June 18, 2013
CLEVELAND, OHIO- Three people in Ohio are charged with enslaving a mother and daughter who are mentally disabled. Authorities say for two years the trio... more »
