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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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Carnival putting bigger cruise ship in New Orleans
Aug 19, 2008 5:24 pm
New Orleans will get a much bigger ship when Carnival Cruise Lines moves the Carnival Fantasy to Mobile.
Woman wanted for allegedly stealing checks from patients
Aug 19, 2008 4:55 pm
East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say 30-year-old Camica Philson, a home caregiver, stole personal checks from her patients.
House explodes, homeowner burned & animals missing
Aug 19, 2008 4:10 pm
An explosion, believed to be caused by a natural gas leak, severely damaged a home in Jackson, Louisiana, leaving the homeowner and two dogs with burns.
Attorney for man accused of taking lewd photos argues he wasn't breaking the law
Aug 19, 2008 12:26 pm
Duane Champagne's attorney argued Monday that his client wasn't breaking the law when he snapped the photographs because his subjects, young girls and women wearing bikinis, had no expectation of priv...
Livingston Parish residents complain about higher property taxes
Aug 19, 2008 12:26 pm
Phones are ringing nearly non-stop at the Livingston Parish Tax Assessor's Office, with questions about residents' re-assessed properties and why the taxes are so high.
East Baton Rouge experiencing boom in sales
Aug 19, 2008 12:26 pm
The rest of the nation may still be in economic decline, but new figures released Monday show that much of East Baton Rouge Parish is enjoying an outright boom in sales.
Celebrities, friends and fans remember Isaac Hayes
Aug 19, 2008 10:55 am
One day after a private funeral for soul legend Isaac Hayes, celebrities, dignitaries and everyday people turned out Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church to remember the singer in grand style.
Woman finds over $2300 in cash, returns to owner
Aug 18, 2008 11:24 pm
State troopers say they were able to return a wallet containing $2390 cash to its rightful owner, thanks to a "Good Samaritan" who found the wallet alongside a road near her home in Prairiev...
Suspected thief literally runs out of his shoes
Aug 18, 2008 1:24 pm
Livingston Parish deputies say a suspected thief literally "fled on foot," as his shoes got stuck in the mud while he was running from the scene of the crime.
Local News from The Shreveport Times via Yahoo! News
Bossier leaders hold emergency Cyber Command meeting in D.C.
Aug 20, 2008 7:05 am
Bossier Parish and Bossier City officials fly to Washington, D.C., for an emergency meeting with federal officials about the status of Cyber Command in the wake of a recent Internet report indicating ...
Crews work late to catch up on Shreveport's recycling pickup
Aug 20, 2008 7:05 am
Shreveport residents whose recycling carts were missed Monday shouldn't fret, according to the company in charge of pickups. Pratt Industries contracted workers worked late into Tuesday night to finis...
Officials look over disaster shelters
Aug 20, 2008 7:05 am
More than 5,000 people will have a safe place to sleep in the Shreveport area should there be another disaster, state emergency preparedness officials said Tuesday.
911 Light to aid in emergency response
Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am
DeSoto Fire District 3 is the first in north Louisiana to install the strobe light system.
GOP forum tamely starts '08 campaign
Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am
Republican candidates seeking Jim McCrery's 4th Congressional District seat had their say Tuesday night and generally hewed to the party line, with only occasional swings at one another. Democratic ho...
Retrieving natural gas from Haynesville Shale presents challenges
Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am
Producing natural gas from the Haynesville Shale is not as simple as drilling a hole in the ground, says Don Briggs, head of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association.
Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am
Emmylou Harris' performance is just one of many special moments in store during the James Burton International Guitar Festival. Performances will trickle down from some of the greatest guitarists in t...
Bush to visit New Orleans ahead of Katrina anniversary
Aug 20, 2008 7:04 am
Bush has been spending time at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. He's scheduled to give a speech in Florida, weather permitting, before visiting New Orleans and Gulfport, Miss., and returning to Crawford.
Community briefly: Juvenile judge candidate gets endorsement
Aug 20, 2008 7:03 am
The Caddo Federation of Teachers and Support Personnel has endorsed attorney Wilbert Pryor for Caddo Parish juvenile judge, Division C, for the Oct. 4 election.
Region briefs: Off-duty deputies to patrol Labor Day
Aug 20, 2008 7:03 am
NATCHITOCHES "" Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. once again will assign off-duty deputies to patrol the parish's highways during the Labor Day weekend, beginning Aug. 29 and endi...
Local News for Lafayette, Louisiana from theadvertiser.com
OLYMPICS: Cormier sets sights on gold; follow journey through personal blog
Aug 20, 2008 7:33 am
Death and disappointment have followed Daniel Cormier, but now ? finally ? it's his time
Evangeline Parish parents voice passionate opposition to busing; tell us what you think
Aug 20, 2008 6:29 am
Tempers flare as officials, parents view scenarios for moving students under threat of Ville Platte High School closure
Nonprofits voice concern; tell us what you think
Aug 20, 2008 5:44 am
Directors say lack of LCG funding could hamper community efforts
Cormier's story tugs at the heart
Aug 20, 2008 4:50 am
In America, we're not ashamed to say our heroes come in different shapes and sizes.
Cheetah Girls to put on concert
Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for The Cheetah Girls One World Tour, which stops in Lafayette at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Cajundome. Tickets are $45 and $35, plus handling fees and sales tax.
Carnival putting Triumphin N.O.
Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am
NEW ORLEANS - Carnival Cruise Lines will move the Carnival Triumph to New Orleans when the smaller Carnival Fantasy moves to Mobile, Ala., in 2009, officials announced Tuesday.
Energy crisis: End political games
Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am
Working toward energy independence should be a cooperative venture between Democrats and Republicans in Congress. If the two parties would work together in an atmosphere of compromise, chances of find...
Brewing the perfect cup of joe
Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am
Long before coffee houses dotted the south Louisiana landscape, it has been brewed in homes whenever neighbors and family members got together. Serving freshly brewed coffee to guests was considered a...
Lafayette Regional Airport plans expansion
Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am
The Lafayette Regional Airport is looking to expand its passenger capacity by nearly 50 percent within the next few years to meet the demands of increased air traffic.
Aug 17, 2008 8:45 pm
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