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Plan for Port Allen downtown redevelopment in works

By Kris Cusanza
Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter wants to create an historic district in downtown Port Allen. She brought the issue before the City Council on February 13 but the council voted not to discuss the issue.
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GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNING: Woman receives face transplant

By Erika Edwards - Reporter
WARNING: Some of the video attached to this story could be considered disturbing to some viewers.
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2nd grader starts collection of hats for sick children in hospital

By Danielle Grossman
Have an old hat lying around or some piling up in your closet? One Watson boy has something for you to do with them.

No man is an island: No man walks alone

By David Melancon
In honor of Black History Month, Chief Scott Silverii and the Thibodaux Police Department honors the legacy of a man still fondly remembered more than 20 years since his passing. 
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Holden wants costumes to entertain and inspire

By David Lippman
Mayor Kip Holden has shown two very different sides of himself recently. He was serious, bordering on hostile during the firing of police chief Dewayne White.

Texas woman searches to find photo's rightful home

By Michael Wesp - Online Editor
An East Texas woman is on a personal mission to help return an item that she found at a Goodwill store to its rightful home.
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Deputies in Plaquemines Parish help id bodies lost in Hurricane Isaac, family remains reunited

By Kris Cusanza
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Deputies identified 134 bodies washed from their graves after Hurricane Isaac, but they still have 60 bodies left to id.
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'Sell This House: Extreme' transforms house in Prairieville

By Danielle Grossman
Can you imagine doing a five week renovation project in three and a half days? It's possible and it's happening at a house in Prairieville.

Budget cuts: I'm losing my job next week

By Jennifer Liberto
When Raymond Wyrick loses his job next week, he will be among the first casualties of the $85 billion federal budget cuts that hit March 1.

2013 Jazz Fest poster revealed; local artist discusses his process

By Vanessa Bolano
"It was almost an accident for me, something I got into a bit later in my life, in my late 20's, and I find myself gradually falling deeper and deeper into it," says artist James Michalopoulos.
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Quest to drink a beer in every town in Massachusetts to fight cancer

By Nicole Oliveri
A Massachusetts man is raising a glass for a great cause. Todd Ruggere is bar crawling his way across the Bay State, hitting every single city and town.
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Sequestration could cost Louisiana more than $25 million in cuts to education

By Kris Cusanza
The federal government only has 4 days to stop spending cuts from going in to effect on March 1. If the cuts happen, Louisiana will lose $15.8 million for schools and $9.8 million for special education.
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Homeless shelter seeing huge increase in woman and children seeking help

By Danielle Grossman
With the cold temperatures lingering throughout the area, more homeless are seeking shelter but now it's the women and children looking for a little extra help.
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Stringer Bridge Road residents want gaurd rails

By Kris Cusanza
People living off Stringer Bridge Road in St. Amant say not enough is been done to protect drivers. The street curves and can be very dangerous.

North Oaks Medical Center Volunteer celebrates 95th birthday

By North Oaks Health
Lawrence “Larry” Dominguez of Ponchatoula recently joined fellow volunteers at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond for a early celebration of his 95th birthday.