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Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith Staying With Saints After Restructuring Contracts

The quarterback of the New Orleans Saints defense, linebacker Jonathan Vilma, is staying with the team after restructuring his contract yesterday. Ditto for defensive end Will Smith.

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Shots Fired Near J. S. Clark Leadership Academy

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An Opelousas charter school was placed on lockdown this morning after gunshots were fired near the campus. Opelousas police say witnesses reported hearing five shots within a block of the J. S. Clark

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1-10 Acadia Parish- Bridge Inspections March 12-14

Howdy everybody! Just want to give you a heads up if you did not already know that 1-10 Acadia Parish is having bridge inspections beginning today, March 12 through Thursday, March 14.

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Louisiana Man Arrested While Wearing A Tin Foil Helmet

A Louisiana man, wearing a tin foil helmet, was arrested after he allegedly threatened to torch four Westbank schools. He says that he was wearing the tin foil on his head to prevent signals from entering into his head

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Gas Prices in Louisiana Down Over 4 Cents In Past Week

The average gas prices have fallen 4.4 cents in the last week in Louisiana, averaging $3.54 a gallon. This is in comparison to the national average of $3.66 per gallon, which is down 3.2 cents per gallon from one week ago.

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Baltimore Ravens Say ‘Thank You’ To The People Of New Orleans. But, Is It A Backhanded Compliment?

Even though the lights went out in the Super Dome, the Baltimore Ravens took out a full page ad thanking the people of New Orleans, and the police of New Orleans for such a warm reception while they were in town for the Super Bowl

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Have You Gotten A Call From 1-876-851-7239? [Audio]

If you’ve gotten a call from Jamaica with the number 1-876-851-7239, don’t answer, it’s a scam! If I am to believe the voice mail I just got, I just won 3.5 million bucks and a pearl white Mercedes Benz! However, trust me, it’s a scam, so don’t get fooled

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16 Things You Only See in Louisiana

People come from all over the world to eat, drink, fish, throw Mardi Gras beads, and eat some more in the great state of Louisiana! Check out some of the awesomeness that you can only find here at home.

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New Orleans Reporter Struggles Through Live Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah [Video]

I have to admit that I am not the best interviewer so I can definitely sympathize with this lady. Her name is LaTanya Norton and she is an anchor for a television station in New Orleans. She had the task of interviewing Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah, who was in town running in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. He actually won the half-marathon and the interview was some time after his victory.

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Man Helps Girlfriend With Spinal Cord Injury Cross Finish Line In New Orleans

Monique Koll, with help boyfriend Nick Zaunbrecher at the Rock n' Roll half Marathon in New Orleans on Sunday. What's amazing is the fact she suffered a severe spinal cord injury 4 months ago when a motorist struck her while she was riding her bicycle

Her boyfriend Nick pushed her in her wheelchair for 13 miles

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