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• Judge: LSU must release candidates' names

  April 25, 2013 3:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge ruled today that LSU must release the names of candidates who were considered for the newly-formed president's position. F. King Alexander, from California, was selected from a pool of candidates, but his was the only name released. Journalists sued when LSU refused to release... more »

• Boil order issued for parts of Iberville Parish

  April 11, 2013 3:59 PM

  IBERVILLE- Officials issued a boil order for water in parts of the parish Thursday afternoon. The order is for Iberville Parish Water Dist. 3 and includes Hwy. 992-3 (Tenant Rd.) from Hwy. 75 (Belleview Rd.) to Hwy. 1, and all intersecting streets in that area. It is recommended... more »

• Judge in Colo. shooting orders reporter to appear

  January 18, 2013 4:33 PM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The judge handling the case of the Colorado theater shooting suspect is requiring a Fox News reporter to appear in court to say who gave her information that defense attorneys say was subject to a gag order. A July 25 article by Jana Winter on FoxNews.com cited... more »

• US economy adds 155K jobs, rate stays at 7.8 pct.

  January 4, 2013 3:13 PM

  WASHINGTON - The U.S. job market proved resilient in December despite fears that the economy would tumble over the fiscal cliff. The Labor Department reports employers added 155,000 jobs, roughly matching the solid but unspectacular monthly pace of the past two years. The gains were not enough to reduce unemployment... more »

• Boil advisory lifted for Clinton

  November 6, 2012 11:44 AM

  CLINTON - Town officials lifted a boil order for Clinton earlier today. They said health department tests of water samples came back clean, and people could stop boiling as of 11 a.m. today. The town issued the boil order last week after a contractor installing fiber optic cables... more »

• Boil order issued in Clinton

  November 2, 2012 3:08 PM

  CLINTON - Authorities in Clinton issued a boil water advisory for people on the town's water supply until further notice. City workers said a contractor installing fiber optic cables broke a water main, compromising the integrity of the town's water supply. The town recommended people bring water to... more »

• Wis. man bought gun 1 day before spa shooting

  October 22, 2012 4:55 PM

  MILWAUKEE - Police say a Wisconsin man who killed his wife and two other women at a Milwaukee-area spa bought the gun used in the shooting spree two days after a court ordered him to turn in all firearms. Forty-five-year-old Radcliffe F. Haughton was ordered to turn in all weapons... more »

• New Orleans' boil water order ends

  October 9, 2012 3:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board says tapwater on the city's east bank is safe to drink. Water was taken for testing Monday afternoon after the main treatment plant lost power for a few minutes Monday morning during maintenance work. Low pressure in water pipes makes... more »

• Draft order seeks to improve US digital defenses

  September 10, 2012 3:37 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is preparing an executive order with new rules to protect U.S. computer systems, after Congress failed earlier this summer to pass a cybersecurity bill. The Associated Press obtained a draft of the order. The provisions include voluntary standards for companies, a special council run by... more »

• Boil order lifted for West Baton Rouge, still in effect for Walker

  September 4, 2012 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A recent boil order for West Baton Rouge has been lifted, while another for Walker remains in place. Authorities in West Baton Rouge today said DHH testing confirmed water samples from the intercoastal area near Addis and Brusly were clear. They were put under a... more »

• WBR boil order canceled

  August 31, 2012 5:58 PM

  PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge authorities canceled a boil order this evening that had been in effect for a portion of the parish. The boil order was for the south side of the Intracoastal Canal in the Brusly - Addis area. Authorities canceled it earlier this evening. more »

• Judge continues to block Mississippi abortion law

  July 11, 2012 3:03 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. - A federal judge is continuing to block a new anti-abortion law in Mississippi. If the law were allowed to take effect, it could shut down the state's only abortion clinic and make it nearly impossible for a woman to get an abortion in Mississippi. The U.S. Supreme... more »

• Textron gets 4th vehicle order from Afghan army

  June 13, 2012 3:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Textron Marine & Land Systems has gotten an order for 71 mobile strike force vehicles for the Afghanistan National Army, with a cost cap of just under $79.2 million. A news release from the Textron Inc. subsidiary says the order brings the total made for Afghanistan, including... more »

• Occupy NOLA protesters return to park

  December 7, 2011 5:17 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Members of the Occupy movement have returned to their New Orleans post after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday. The order from U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey allows Occupy NOLA to remain in Duncan Plaza for at least seven more days. City... more »

• Woman arrested for possessing $400,000 worth of fake checks

  November 30, 2011 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Local and national authorities added an extra 92 criminal charges to a Baton Rouge woman's rap sheet Wednesday morning after they arrested her for possessing over $400,000 in checks and money orders two weeks ago. BRPD's Financial Crimes Investigators arrested Latosha Edrena Jackson, 31, of 10950... more »

• Ex-girlfriend says victim in LSU fight was stalking her

  August 25, 2011 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The attorney representing four people injured in a fight involving LSU football players said a recently-filed protective order against one of his clients is "irrelevant" to the situation. "The timing and motives behind the filing of this petition for restraining order have to seriously be questioned,"... more »

• Boil-water order issued for part of East Feliciana Parish

  July 3, 2011 3:45 PM

  EAST FELICIANA PARISH- Residents in the Bluff Creek area of East Feliciana Parish are under a mandatory boil-water order. Officials with East Feliciana Rural Water said a pipe ruptured earlier today. Workers repaired the pipe and are working to flush the system before the boil-water order is lifted. more »

• Mandatory evacuation order for some of St. Landry Parish

  May 14, 2011 5:03 PM

  OPELOUSAS - Residents in some areas of St. Landry Parish are being told to evacuate by the parish president. President Don Menard put out a mandatory evacuation order for all residents in the Basin south of LA 190 to be out of the area by 5 p.m. Sunday. This... more »

• Court finds Painter in violation of restraining order

  February 24, 2011 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge judge found former Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Murphy Painter in violation of his restraining order against Kelli Suire after Painter attended a funeral for Suire's aunt. Painter was initially fined $500 for the infraction but the judge suspended that and placed him... more »

• Judge reviewing "personal" emails sought by Painter

  January 13, 2011 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A judge has denied former ATC commissioner Murphy Painter access to the personal emails of a woman he’s accused of stalking. Former ATC employee Kelli Suire filed a restraining order against Painter after his resignation last year. Today the judge said he would review the emails in... more »

• New Orleans cancels boil-water advisory

  November 22, 2010 5:11 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The boil-water order for some 300,000 residents of New Orleans was lifted at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Officials say the boil advisory was called as a precaution after a power failure late Friday at the city's main treatment plant including its three backup power systems caused low... more »

• Boil-water order issued for New Orleans' east bank

  November 20, 2010 9:44 AM

  The most widespread boil-water order since Hurricane Katrina has been issued for the east bank of New Orleans, affecting more than 300,000 people. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the order was issued around 2 a.m. Saturday after a brief power failure at a water purification plant. That caused a... more »

• State budget cuts target higher education, healthcare

  October 22, 2010 5:51 PM

  Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order to more than two dozen state agencies today, demanding a reduction in their budgets to deal with a shortfall of nearly $107 million in the last fiscal year. More than $36 million of that falls on higher education and more than $20... more »

• Judge orders pit bull killed after biting boy

  October 11, 2010 3:14 PM

  A Lafourche Parish judge has ruled that a pit bull that bit a 12-year-old boy without provocation must die. The Comet reports that the dog's owner, Marie Bermudez, agreed to the order handed down Monday by Judge Walt Lanier. The dog named Duke bit the boy's thigh as he rode... more »

• Authorities say pit bull should die

  October 7, 2010 7:53 AM

  The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is asking a judge to order a pit bull killed after its unprovoked attack on a 12-year-old Larose boy last week. Thursday's Daily Comet said the boy's mother also wants the dog to be put to death because of the injuries it inflicted and the... more »

• Court order signed against ex-Commissioner Murphy Painter

  September 7, 2010 5:34 PM

  State District Judge Todd Hernandez signed an order preventing ex-Commissioner Murphy Painter from going near a former ATC employee until further notice. The restraining order centers around former employee, Kelli Suire. Court documents show Painter showed up at her house on at least one occasion asking inappropriate questions. Suire... more »

• Judge tells state to reconsider contract

  June 22, 2010 6:45 AM

  A judge has ordered the state to reconsider its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to administer the HMO health plan for state workers, retirees and their dependents. Humana previously held the contract, which is scheduled to take effect July 1. State District Judge Mike Caldwell says... more »

• Buy from the boat program up and running

  June 2, 2010 6:08 AM

  Folks in Delcambre with a taste for fresh seafood will like a new program set up by the port. An internet link will allow consumers to place their orders with commercial fishermen while the boats are still out at sea. According to the LSU AgCenter, in less than a month... more »

• Boil order in effect for parts of Iberville Parish

  May 4, 2010 7:06 AM

  Customers of the Iberville Parish Water District #4 should boil their water. The boil order is in effect for the ares of Grosse Tete, Ramah, Bayou Blue and portions of Rosedale. There are multiple leaks in the main water line. Crews are working on the problem, but residents should boil... more »

• Boil advisory for Clinton area

  April 19, 2010 9:07 AM

  Residents in East Feliciana Parish served by Water District 7 are under a boil advisory for the next 48 hours. Over the weekend, the chlorination system at the well for the district went out. It has been repaired, but to be on the safe side the district is asking residents... more »

• Obama signs order affirming law on abortion

  March 24, 2010 2:05 PM

  President Barack Obama has signed an executive order saying that federal funds can't be used for elective abortions under the nation's new health care legislation. Obama agreed to the deal to ensure passage of the health care overhaul that is central to his agenda. The deal won the votes... more »

• Health law will make calorie counts hard to ignore

  March 23, 2010 5:32 AM

  It will be harder for people to ignore the calorie counts at a restaurant because of a provision tucked into the health care overhaul. The new law will require more than 200,000 chain restaurants to put calorie counts on menus, menu boards and drive-thru's. It will apply to any restaurant... more »

• GM Shreveport gets order for 849 Hummers

  March 10, 2010 8:55 AM

  General Motors has received a fleet order for 849 Hummers, so the Shreveport plant won't shut down for two weeks in May. Production will resume April 12, and the order must be completed by May 13. He says the plant will be staffed at full production during that time. The... more »

• Boil water advisory near Donaldsonville lifted

  February 23, 2010 12:35 PM

  A boil water advisory was lifted Tuesday for a small portion of Ascension Parish’s West Bank near Donaldsonville. The advisory was for Peoples Water Company customers along La. 1 south of Wal-Mart St. to the Assumption Parish line. The problem stemmed from a water main break in the area. more »

• Boil order for area near Donaldsonville

  February 22, 2010 8:54 AM

  A boil water advisory is in effect until further notice for a small portion of Ascension Parish's West Bank near Donaldsonville. A boil order is in effect for Peoples Water Company customers along LA 1 south of Wal-Mart St. to the Assumption Parish line. The problem stems from a water... more »

• Boil order for Assumption Parish lifted

  January 15, 2010 1:47 PM

  The boil advisory has now been lifted for all of Assumption Parish. Officials say water pressure is back to normal in the parish...and all schools are open. If you have any questions, you may contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at (985) 369-7386. more »

• Donaldsonville businesses take hit from water problems

  January 14, 2010 5:21 PM

  Businesses in Donaldsonville are open again, after days of being under a boil advisory. The boil order was lifted for the Donaldsonville area of Ascension Parish around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Water quality tests determined water was safe to drink for the 4,000 customers served by Peoples Water Co. ... more »

• Boil order in Assumption Parish lifted

  January 14, 2010 2:49 PM

  The boil advisory for Assumption Parish has been lifted, as water pressure throughout the parish is back to normal. However, the boil advisory is still in place for those living on Highway 662, South of 182, the McDermott area. These residents should continue to boil their water until... more »

• Boil order lifted in Killian

  January 14, 2010 2:40 PM

  The boil advisory for the town of Killian in Livingston Parish has been lifted, that's according to town officials. The freezing temps over the weekend knocked out power to the town's water system. However, residents in Assumption Parish and the west bank of Ascension Parish remain under a... more »

• Schools closed, boil order remains for Assumption Parish

  January 12, 2010 2:59 PM

  Due to ongoing water problems, students in Assumption Parish will not report to school Wednesday, January 13. However, all Assumption Parish School Board employees should report for work. The Assumption Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is still urging all residents to conserve water. A... more »

• Boil orders continue

  January 11, 2010 9:15 AM

  The boil order for Water District 7 in Clinton in East Feliciana Parish has been extended for another 48 hours. In Ascension Parish, a boil water order is in effect until further notice for the west bank communities of Modeste, McCall and Smoke Bend. Water in those areas is supplied... more »