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In other Terrebonne Parish action: May 24, 2011
Action: Requested the parish study traffic along Bayou Blue By-pass Road and consider reducing the speed limit of 45 mph between Bayou Blue Road and the 90-degree curve at its northern end. The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
Two booked in burned-body death
Both men face an additional charge of obstruction of justice. Police are not sure if any type of accelerant, such as lighter fluid or gasoline, was used. An autopsy will be done at the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office, since that office employs a
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
Border Patrol involved in rollover accident
Police Department spokesman Joe Cantu confirmed that there were injuries sustained in the accident, but could not say how severe they were or who had sustained them. Cantu said he was still trying to find out more details and could not give out any
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
State's unemployment rate drops in April
Johnson discussed that the traffic analysis being considered by federal regulators included no local traffic data. According to Johnson, this caused a discrepancy that favored the DeRenne route in their planning despite the fact that their proposed
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
Egypt's Mubarak to face trial over protester deaths, corruption charges
Putting Mubarak on trial is a key demand of many Egyptians who have rallied to demand the ousted leader and his aides face justice. A close associate of Mubarak, Hussein Salem, also was charged. He is at large. Mubarak stepped down on Feb.
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
Egypt's Mubarak to face trial over protester deaths, corruption charges
Putting Mubarak on trial is a key demand of many Egyptians who have rallied to demand the ousted leader and his aides face justice. A close associate of Mubarak, Hussein Salem, also was charged. He is at large. Mubarak stepped down on Feb.
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:10P
State legislator proposes Arizona-style immigration bill
AP MADISON — A state Republican legislator has introduced a bill that would mirror some of the tough enforcement measures of Arizona's controversial immigration bill. The legislation introduced by Rep. Don Pridemore of Hartford would force local law
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:09P
Crash course in safety
IT was a crash that would have killed most people, but David King isn't most people. He suffered horrific injuries when he was flung off his motorcycle on the Brooker Highway in 2005 when it hit an uneven road surface. Mr King suffered a severe brain
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:09P
N.J. Man Sentenced For Failing To Report Swiss Bank Account
A New Jersey man was sentenced to three years of probation after he admitted he failed to report a Swiss bank account, concealing more than $1 million, according to the Justice Department. The agency said Harry Abrahamsen, of Oradell, NJ,
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:09P
Apple fights the troll it fed
And for good reason: patent litigation is expensive, and a lost lawsuit can be even more expensive. But Apple is learning the hard way that feeding the trolls isn't a painless path. Recently, independent developers with iPhone and iPad apps making use
Updated: 05/24/2011 12:09P
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