The Lafayette Catholic diocese has placed Father Jody Simoneaux of Jeanerette on administrative leave after learning of allegations of improper behavior with minors that took place decades ago. The case has been turned over to law enforcement.

Louisiana receives an F-grade in the March of Dimes latest report on rates of preterm birth. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

Governor Edwards returns from Israel today and his first stop is Washington Parish to survey damage from Thursday morning’s storm.

Getting a hotel room this weekend in Baton Rouge will be difficult as the city is full of college football fans for Saturday’s huge match-up between top ranked Alabama and third ranked LSU. ESPN’s College Gameday is in the Capitol City and the popular TV show will air Saturday morning from the Quad on the LSU campus. Visit Baton Rouge president Paul Arrigo…
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If eating is more of your thing, then check out the Giant Omelette Celebration, which will take place Saturday and Sunday in Abbeville. Festival president Ray Trahan says the omelette starts with a 12-foot skillet and five-thousand eggs…
cut 7 (07) “…5,034 eggs”
On Sunday at 1:00, it’s the Procession of Chefs and Eggs through the streets of Abbeville and the cracking begins shortly after.