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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon involving a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old son.
more>> The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon involving a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old son.
more>> Agents arrested 20-year-old Matthew Lipham for a number of sex crimes involving a juvenile on Friday.more>> Agents arrested 20-year-old Matthew Lipham for a number of sex crimes involving a juvenile on Friday.more>> The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office located the body of 53-year-old Wayne Folse late Friday afternoon.
more>> The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office located the body of 53-year-old Wayne Folse late Friday afternoon.
more>> People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.more>> People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.more>> Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copelandmore>> Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copelandmore>> Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't meet requirements of a reform agreement signed by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusmanmore>> Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't meet requirements of a reform agreement signed by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusmanmore>> A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws.more>> A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws.more>> The photos of Mickey Shunick still sit in the offices of Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft and Det. Stephen Bajat.more>> The photos of Mickey Shunick still sit in the offices of Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft and Det. Stephen Bajat.more>> State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.more>> State officials have installed enhanced monitoring equipment along Louisiana 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.more>> A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.more>> A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.more>>
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Automatic federal budget cuts could shut down control towers at five Louisiana airports.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Friday of the closing of 100 airport towers at airports that have 150,000 flights or fewer each year if automatic spending cuts go into effect March 1.
Among the airports that could be affected are Lake Charles Regional Airport, Lake Charles Chennault International Airport, Monroe Regional Airport, New Orleans Lakefront Airport and Shreveport Downtown Airport.
LaHood and Michael Huerta, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sent a letter Friday to aviation associations outlining projected cuts. The loss of air traffic control facilities is part of the FAA's plan to cut $600 million from the rest of the 2013 budget year in anticipation of automatic budget cuts.
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