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The State of Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge and the most populous city is New Orleans based on March 2007 population data of 255,000 people. The largest parish by population is Jefferson Parish and largest by land area is Terrebonne Parish (Louisiana is the only state that has parishes instead of counties). The New Orleans metropolitan area is Louisiana's largest metro area.

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Lower Livingston Parish declared eligible for Hurricane Ike disaster assistance

Oct 15, 2008 1:34 pm

Residents in lower Livingston Parish can now receive assistance for storm damage from Hurricane Ike. Livingston is just one of six parishes approved for this disaster assistance.

Second round of debris pickup scheduled for Ascension Parish

Oct 15, 2008 1:34 pm

Crews in Ascension Parish are about to start a second sweep of the parish to pick up debris from Hurricane Gustav. The second phase of the cleanup will start Monday (Oct. 20th).

Two motions heard regarding member of "Angola 3"

Oct 15, 2008 1:19 pm

Albert Woodfox spent 36 years in solitary confinement at Angola for the 1972 murder of a prison guard. Two motions were heard in federal court Tuesday regarding Woodfox's life sentence.

Detectives identify suspect wanted in St. Amant pharmacy burglaries

Oct 15, 2008 11:34 am

Ascension Parish sheriff's detectives say they are looking for 35-year-old Jeffrey Berthelot of French Settlement. Berthelot is wanted on two counts of simple burglary of a pharmacy and one count of l...

EBR test score re-routing report headed to accountability commission

Oct 15, 2008 10:34 am

Tuesday, BESE members voted in favor of referring East Baton Rouge Parish's test score re-routing report to the accountability commission.

6 more parishes eligible for unemployment aid from Hurricane Ike damages

Oct 14, 2008 4:49 pm

The state labor department says people who lost jobs or lost wages because of Ike in Allen, Livingston, Orleans, St. Martin, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes are eligible for disaster unemployment...

Hearing on Mississippi River oil spill to resume

Oct 14, 2008 4:49 pm

An in-depth Coast Guard hearing is scheduled to resume Tuesday into a July 23 collision on the Mississippi River that resulted in a major oil spill.

Ascension Parish family continues having problems with the height of its trailer

Oct 14, 2008 12:34 pm

Ascension Parish will not give Sherell Williams and her family a permit to get power until their trailer is lifted a total of 50 inches. Volunteers tried Monday to lift the structure to the proper flo...

Woman accused of stealing $20,000 from the state

Oct 14, 2008 11:19 am

A Baton Rouge woman is accused of stealing $20,000 from the state while she worked for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security.

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Pay-before-you-pump in effect at Shreveport gas stations

Oct 15, 2008 4:02 pm

Beginning today, motorists putting gas in their cars or trucks in Shreveport will have to pay for it before they pump it, no matter what time of day.

Deputies receive emergency manager certifications

Oct 15, 2008 3:17 pm

Two Caddo Parish deputies are now certified as Louisiana emergency managers.

Thursday, Friday recycling pickups start this week

Oct 15, 2008 2:32 pm

The last phase of Shreveport's curbside recycling program rolls out this week, as Thursday and Friday pickups start.

Jindal holds meeting on La. economy

Oct 15, 2008 12:32 pm

Gov. Bobby Jindal is holding a series of meetings with advisers to discuss the state of Louisiana's economy.

UPDATED: Homeowner shoots man who tries to break into his house

Oct 15, 2008 12:32 pm

A Shreveport man is recovering from a gunshot wound after he was injured following a domestic disturbance with his wife.

Grand jury refuses to indict local attorney

Oct 15, 2008 11:47 am

Daryl Gold: "I've now been vindicated, and I'm very happy."

Democratic voter drive under investigation

Oct 15, 2008 11:47 am

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ A state investigation continues into a Democratic group's voter drive efforts, which flooded urban registrars of voters with registration forms.

Final debate on tap for tonight

Oct 15, 2008 7:03 am

When John McCain and Barack Obama meet in their final debate here tonight, will William Ayers and the community group ACORN be there, at least in name? That is among the biggest questions leading up t...

Group envisions professorship to perpetuate couple's message of tolerance

Oct 15, 2008 7:03 am

Rose Van Thyne has seen the evil side of humanity and lived to tell about it. As a Holocaust survivor of the infamous Auschwitz camp, Van Thyne saw death, was experimented on and survived a death marc...

Bossier City to offer 'average billing' for water

Oct 15, 2008 7:03 am

Bossier City residents will soon be able to choose whether they want to receive "average billing" for their city water usage, or pay the actual, current amount.

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Extra Large: Numbers don't lie ? the Cajuns own the big play

Oct 15, 2008 7:47 pm

It's easy to see which team is dominating NCAA big-play statistics.

Gross to serve 15 years

Oct 15, 2008 7:46 pm

After entering an unexpected plea deal Tuesday afternoon, Thornton Gross was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex charges he faced following the rape and death of 13-year-old Alexuia Feast four yea...

With Desormeaux limping, McGuire may start Saturday

Oct 15, 2008 4:15 am

If Mike Desormeaux's wrapped left leg and limp can be considered a medical evaluation, then consider Brad McGuire just a few days from his first career start as UL's quarterback.

Inside Baton Rouge: Rising Republican star Jindal casts donor net nationwide

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

Bobby Jindal might not be an avid football fan, but he knows this much about the big game: It's where the money is.

McCain, Obama relatively silent on issues facing nation's schools

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

If there's one feature that defines the presidential debate on education, it's this: near silence.

Florence teaches cooks to keep it simple

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

The man once named "Sexiest Chef Alive" by People magazine is all about making other people look like rock stars in their own kitchens.

Financial crisis dictates family college choices

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

ELON, N.C. - Erin O'Connell took the tour this week at Elon University, a handsome, up-and-coming college with a $31,000-a-year price tag. That's hefty - but $20,000 less than some "uppity" ...

Heed lessons learned from '05 storms

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

Failure to protect FEMA trailer occupants from exposure to dangerous fumes is in the news again.

International Delights: Chefs go 'Around the Culinary World in Seven Days'

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

Southwest Louisiana boasts a diversity of cultures often hidden from the outside world that are so familiar to area residents that they just blend into the local landscape.

Hospital receives award

Oct 15, 2008 4:00 am

Neurosurgeons like Dr. Ilyas Munshi take outcomes of their delicate procedures seriously.

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