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An Anacoco man is accused of shooting at last six people, according to a news release from Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft. No injuries were reported, Craft said. Accused in the case is 31-year-old JamesMore >>
An Anacoco man is accused of shooting at six people, according to a news release from Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft. No injuries were reported, however.More >>
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34-year-old Brice Joseph will be arraigned for the Intentional exposure of the AIDS virus after spitting on a police officer while being arrested. "In this case, in incident to an arrest, he was broughtMore >>
Brice Joseph will be arraigned for the Intentional exposure of the AIDS virus after spitting on a police officer while being arrested.
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There has been a delay in a Lake Charles double murder trial. Mark Thibodeaux is accused in the deaths of Bridget Tillman Pryor and Carla Yvette LeDoux whose bodies were found on North Prater Street lastMore >>
There has been a delay in a Lake Charles double murder trial.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:35:14 GMT
A Eunice man has been killed in a deadly shooting that left two others injured. It happened in the community of Branch on Sunday evening, near Church Point. Acadia Parish Sheriff's authorities said threeMore >>
A Eunice man has been killed in a deadly shooting that left two others injured.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:05 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:05:55 GMT
Authorities are urging motorists to avoid I-10 West and East bound at mile marker 25 due to a tanker truck on fire. Fire crews are still working to extinguish flames on an 18-wheel oil tanker. LouisianaMore >>
Louisiana State Police investigated an oil tanker tractor fire on I-10 westbound near mile marker 25 on Sunday afternoon which caused major traffic delays.More >>
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September 28, 2004 Reported by The Associated Press
A US Centers for Disease Control study says the 2002 outbreak of West Nile virus cost the Louisiana economy 20-point-one million dollars -- and probably more.
According to the study, which reviewed costs from hospitalization to abatement efforts from June 2002 until February 2003, the costs of mosquito control accounted for about half the expense in Louisiana.
During that time, 329 people were diagnosed with West Nile virus diseases in the state. Among those, 204 had illnesses involving the central nervous system and 24 died.
The study breaks down the costs this way: -- ten-point-nine million dollars for illness (4.4 million medical and 6.5 million non-medical) -- $9.2 million for the public health response, such as mosquito control.
The study says the figures are likely underestimated because costs for outpatient care were unavailable as were costs incurred by patients with infections who were not identified or reported.
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