LSU’s Acacia fraternity has been closed after a school investigation determined the group hazed new members last fall. Eric Gill has more…
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Sasol has broken ground on its ethane cracker and derivatives mega project near Westlake. Michelle Southern reports…
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Baton Rouge police say the suspect in what is being described as a vigilante killing has surrendered to authorities. 31-year-old Yovanni Anibal Ramos-Salazar is accused of the shooting death of his neighbor, 28-year-old Joel Guevara. Cpl. Don Coppola says Ramos-Salazar turned himself in, in the presence of his attorney, Thursday evening…
Ramos-Salazar is charged with second degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Authorities believe Ramos-Salazar killed Guevara after he found out that Guevara had been accused of raping a relative. Coppola says they are happy that Ramos-Salazar is off the streets…
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The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a Rayne man accused of stealing crawfish from a crawfish plant. Spokeswoman Maxine Trahan says a dock worker called authorities after witnessing the theft…
She says Cary Bastain fled the scene driving a white Camaro at speeds of over 100 miles-per-hour toward Vermillion and Lafayette parishes. He faces charges of simple burglary, reckless operation, and aggravated flight from an officer. Bastian is still at large and Trahan says they’re asking for the public’s help bringing him in…
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The 2015 LSU Alumni Association Hall of Distinction takes place tonight (took place Friday night) and among this year’s inductees are track Olympian Lolo Jones and SEC Associate Commissioner of Communications Herb Vincent. Celtic Studios Executive Director Patrick Mulhearn will also be inducted and he says his life continues to revolve around LSU…:
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The Alumni Association says Hall of Distinction inductees are those who have distinguished themselves through their careers, their personal civic accomplishments and their loyalty to their alma mater. Mulhearn, who is originally from Mississippi and graduated from LSU grad school in 2000, says LSU is the reason he fell in love with Louisiana…:
Vincent has worked as LSU’s Sports Information Director and former Associate Athletic Director. He’s worked under Tiger football coaches including Mike Archer, Curley Hallman, Gerry DiNardo, Nick Saban and Les miles. Vincent doesn’t have anything bad to say about Saban as it was always important to the now Alabama coach to keep LSU traditions alive..:
Also being inducted this year is Atlantic Company of America President David Suarez and VP of Research of at the University of Texas John Tinsley Oden. Vincent says he didn’t believe it when he got the call…:
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Sasol has broken ground on its ethane cracker and derivatives mega project near Westlake. The South African-based company expects the facility to be in operation in 2018. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Nic Hunter says they are excited that this project is finally underway…
By the time the project is complete, Sasol’s investment will total almost $9 billion. Hunter says the construction of this project will have an sudden impact on the economy in southwest Louisiana…
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The project will create more than 5,000 construction jobs and over 500 full-time positions. Hunter feels Sasol’s commitment to southwest Louisiana puts the area in a great position for future growth…
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Fifth District Congressman Doctor Ralph Abraham, who is family doctor in Richland Parish, had to use his medical expertise to help a former marine, who nearly passed out during a flight. Abraham says he was sitting near the young man, when he noticed a problem with a fellow passenger
Abraham says he was able to quickly administer some first aid to the individual, who was recently discharged as a marine and flying back home to Texas…
Abraham says this is the fourth time, since he launched his Congressional campaign that he’s had to provide medical attention to a person he met in public….