Louisiana State News

	1-year-old hospitalized after fire A 1-year-old child is being treated for smoke inhalation after being rescued from a fire in her family's Shreveport home. 1 hour 11 minutes ago
	Police suspect man of exposing others to HIV Police in Shreveport say a man infected with the virus that causes AIDS has been arrested and accused of knowingly exposing someone else to the virus. 1 hour 11 minutes ago
	Life sentence for longtime burglar It's life in prison for a Shreveport man who authorities say has had a 17-year burglary career. 1 hour 15 minutes ago
	Police: Prostitute shot at after "she" turned out to be a "he" Alexandria police have arrested two men who shot at an alleged male prostitute who was dressed as a woman. 1 hour 24 minutes ago
	DeRidder man dies in accident A 48-year-old DeRidder man died in a head-on crash with an 18-wheeler.
	Melville man drowns Recovery crews have retrieved a Jeep that was resting in about 30 feet of water beneath the Melville ferry.
	Hope Youth Ranch in Minden closing A home for teenage boys in northwestern Louisiana is closing because of financial problems.
	Coastal protection authority approves coastal outline Although final revisions continue to be made, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana approved an annual plan of work during its meeting in Baton Rouge.
	State makes final bid for 'Race to Top' funds State officials have made their final pitch for $314 million in federal prize dollars to improve public schools.
	Few details released about 2 bodies in Deville Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found at a home in rural Deville east of Alexandria.

	Criminal caught via Facebook Italian police have tracked down one of the country's most-wanted fugitive mafia suspects, by using his Facebook page.
	Couple dies having sex in car A Russian couple who had sex in their car died of carbon monoxide poisoning after they left the engine running.

	Bullock moves out of house Sandra Bullock quit the family home she shares with husband Jesse James just days before allegations of his affair hit the headlines, according to reports.
	Mendes denies cheating on Winslet A representative for Sam Mendes has furiously denied allegations his marriage to Kate Winslet broke down after he struck up a relationship with British actress Rebecca Hall, branding the claims "ridiculous," "utter nonsense" and "untrue."