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Goose Bumps, Anyone?

JayCee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:52:19 +0000

This is a video of the singing of the our National Anthem at the first home game of the Boston Bruins since the terrorist attack on April 15th, 2013. USA! USA! (Via Youtube)

Worker Dies In Accident At Cote Blanche Salt Mine

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:54:35 +0000

A tragic accident at the Cote Blanche salt mine early Wednesday morning has claimed the life of one of its workers.

Lafayette Firefighters Working Blaze At Recycling Foundation On Cameron Street

Brandon Comeaux — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:48:08 +0000

A series of mini-explosions at the Recycling Foundation on Cameron Street have Lafayette Firefighters trying to put out the blaze.

Woman Missing From Bayou Sorrel

JayCee — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:24:21 +0000

The Find Mickey Shunick Now Facebook page posted a flyer about a woman missing from Bayou Sorrel in Iberville Parish.

Abducted Child In Gold Hummer Just Misunderstanding [UPDATE]

JayCee — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:29:14 +0000

Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies are saying that the BOLO about a gold Hummer with a child tied and gagged in the back seat was just a big misunderstanding.

Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded In Gulf Of Mexico

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:52:02 +0000

Last night, Mrs. Reynolds' was perusing Facebook when she saw that one of our friends, who is also with child, is aboard the Carnival Triumph, a Carnival cruise ship that is adrift in the Gulf of Mexico.

Letters To Newtown, A Touching Tribute To The Victims Of Sandy Hook [VIDEO]

CJ — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:15:34 +0000

Since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than a half million cards, letters, and drawings have been sent to the people of Newtown, Connecticut, from around the world. See some of the images and listen to some of the letters and notes from around the world. Letters To Newtown

Child Safe, Kidnapper Dead In Alabama

JayCee — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:09:15 +0000

This story out of Midland City, Alabama, has been gripping the country for the past week, and now it is over: Ethan is safe, and the 65-year-old abductor, Jimmy Lee Dykes, is dead. WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL WAFF in Huntsville, Alabama, the local NBC affiliate for Midland City, reports that events [...]

School Wants 3-Year-Old Deaf Child To Change His Name [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:24:27 +0000

School officials want a 3-year-old deaf child to change his name. The reason is ridiculous. A deaf 3-year-old from Nebraska is being asked by the school district of Grand Island, Nebraska to change his name, his family alleges, because the way he refers to himself in sign language resembles “weapons.” School Wants 3-Year-Old To Change [...]

Generic Meds Vs Name Brands…The Truth

CJ — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:41:05 +0000

Ask anyone you know about generic medications versus name brand meds and they’re bound to be skeptical about generic brands. Should we be? The Food and Drug Administration says no. Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength [...]

Lafayette Parish Public Schools Will Be Closed Thursday According To KPEL

CJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:12:21 +0000

Because of the rainy, stormy weather that has been happening since Tuesday and is expected to happen into Thursday morning, here are the school closures for Thursday: Lafayette Parish Public Schools will be closed. St. Mary Parish Public Schools will be closed. Regular 12-month employees will still need to report to work. Morgan City Catholic [...]

Hilarious Collection Of The Best News Bloopers Of 2012 [VIDEO]

CJ — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:51:25 +0000

Here is a hilarious collection of the best local news bloopers that hit the internet in 2012. The very last one…takes the cake! The Best News Bloopers Of 2012!

Unruly Fish Causes Hilarious News Blooper

Donald Deane — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:36:03 +0000

Intrepid Tennessee reporter Carley Gordon got way more than she bargained for when an Asian carp broke free during a Channel 4 News report and nearly sent her over the side of a boat. Well, it is an invasive species, after all. What did she expect?

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:31:57 +0000

WHAT YEAR WAS IT?

These songs were on the radio:

'We Can Work It Out' (The Beatles)
'Summer In The City' (The Lovin’ Spoonful)
'You Keep Me Hangin’ On' (The Supremes)

These events were shaping the world:

'Star Trek' is launched. It will become one of the few series to be more popular in syndication that in its network run.
LSD is pulled off the market by its manufacturer after being banned by the government in response to controversy over the hallucinogen’s recreational uses.
Wilt Chamberlain breaks the NBA career scoring record at 20,884 points.

Peter Scheibner Should Have Died On 9/11, Find Out Why He Didn't [VIDEO]

CJ — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:21:28 +0000

Pilot Peter Scheibner should have died on 9/11 2001, find out why he didn't.

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:26:02 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were on the radio:

'Jack & Diane' (John Cougar)
'Who Can it Be Now?' (Men At Work)
'Up Where We Belong' (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes)

These events were shaping the Nation:

Movies of the year: 'E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial,' 'Tootsie,' 'Gandhi' and 'The Verdict.'
'Schindler’s List' by author Thomas Keneally is published.
John W. Hinckley, Jr. is found not guilty because of insanity in the shooting of President Reagan.

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:23:14 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were topping the charts:

'Please Don’t Go' (K.C. & The Sunshine Band)
'Rock With You' (Michael Jackson
'Do That To Me One More Time' (Captain & Tennille)

These events were taking place:

Post-It Notes begin sticking everywhere.
'The Empire Strikes Back' opens in theatres.
The Pittsburgh Steelers win their fourth world championship in six years with a 31-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV.

Do You Believe What the Media Tells You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:21:32 +0000

Credibility is pretty essential for the media. If folks don’t believe what they read in the paper or see on the news, what’s the point? So do Americans believe what news organization are putting out? According to a new survey from Pew Research Center for the People & the Press they don’t as much as [...]

What Year Was 'Play That Funky Music' A Hit? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:20:29 +0000

What year was 'Play That Funky Music' and these other songs a hit?

These songs were on the radio:

'Let Your Love Flow' (Bellamy Brothers)
'The Rubberband Man' (Spinners)
'Play That Funky Music' (Wild Cherry)

These events were making headlines:

Stretch Armstrong becomes a hot new toy.
The nation celebrates its Bicentennial.
The ink-jet printer is invented.

What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:58:26 +0000

What year was it?

These songs were hot:

'Private Eyes' (Hall & Oates)
'Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)' (Christopher Cross)
'Endless Love' (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)

These events were being talked about:

A first-class stamp cost 20 cents.
MRI machines are first used in Britain.
John Belushi, 33, dies of a drug overdose.