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  • Fed plot suspect expected to plead guilty in NYC

    February 7, 2013 6:40 AM

    NEW YORK - A 21-year-old Bangladesh native accused of trying to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York is expected to plead guilty to charges stemming from the plot. A plea hearing in federal court in Brooklyn is scheduled on Thursday for Quazi Nafis. He was charged in... more »
  • Eagles place Foles on IR, Sign DT Dixon

    December 26, 2012 10:31 AM

    PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have placed quarterback Nick Foles on injured reserve and signed defensive tackle Antonio Dixon to a two-year contract. Foles broke his hand in last Sunday's loss to Washington. Michael Vick will start the final game of the season against the New York Giants on Sunday.... more »
  • Fed survey: US economy growing at steady pace

    November 28, 2012 1:06 PM

    WASHINGTON - A pickup in consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift economic growth in October and early November in most parts of the United States, according to a Federal Reserve survey. The one exception was the Northeast, which was slowed by Superstorm Sandy. The Fed says growth improved... more »
  • Bernanke warns Congress to avoid "fiscal cliff"

    November 20, 2012 12:25 PM

    WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (bur-NANG'-kee) is warning Congress and the Obama administration to strike a budget deal to avert tax increases and spending cuts that could trigger a recession next year. Without a deal, the measures known as the "fiscal cliff" will take effect in January. Speaking... more »
  • Denham Springs may divide reserve police

    March 13, 2012 6:41 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs City Council is considering an ordinance that would create two classes of reserve police officers. One class - reserve patrol officers - could conduct patrols and help to maintain order and control traffic at school and other civic functions, under the proposal. The other... more »
  • Crews working oil spill in Reserve

    February 17, 2012 6:35 AM

    RESERVE - Officials are working to clean up an oil spill along the Mississippi River this morning involving a barge. It happened around 2 a.m. Friday. The Port Authority has dispatched a boat to the scene of the spill. No word on the cause of the spill... more »
  • Shareholders approve Hancock buyout of Whitney

    April 29, 2011 2:06 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Hancock Holding Co.'s proposed acquisition of Gulf Coast banking rival Whitney Holding Corp. was approved Friday by shareholders of both companies. In a joint statement, the two companies said the deal was backed by 98.4 percent of Hancock's shareholders and 98.7 percent of Whitney's common shareholders.... more »
  • Shreveport may charge more for parade viewing

    April 29, 2010 9:04 AM

    Higher rentals on viewing spots for Mardi Gras parades may help Shreveport shore up the city budget. The Shreveport City Council's public safety committee passed a proposal that would increase the price of rented viewing locations along a parade route. Currently, the city charges $10 to $20 each, but if... more »
  • Deputy's T-shirt invalidates family's indictment

    February 12, 2010 5:54 AM

    A district court judge has thrown out an indictment charging a Reserve family with murdering the man's 8-year-old stepson. Judge Madeline Jasmine ruled that the indictment is invalid because a sheriff's deputy on the grand jury wore a T-shirt that the judge says advertised his employment. At this time it... more »

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