The longtime head baseball coach at U-L Lafayette, Tony Robichaux, has passed away at the age of 57 after suffering from a heart attack. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Louisiana Department of Health reports the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases has dropped to the lowest in more than a decade. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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US 90 from I-10 in Lafayette to Louisiana Highway 308 in Raceland has been designated Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Highway. A dedication ceremony took place Tuesday night and the state’s only female governor was there
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It’s another honor for Blanco who is battling cancer in Lafayette. This October she will also be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame. The state’s 54th governor appreciates the love she’s receiving in her final days…
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Blanco served as governor from 2004 to 2008. She did not seek a second term because of mounting criticism for her administration’s handling of the recovery from two devastating hurricanes. But Blanco says, in the end, Louisiana became a better state
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New HIV cases in the state drop to their lowest numbers in over a decade according to the Louisiana Health Department, with a 12% decline in newly diagnosed cases over the past three years. Assistant Secretary of Public Health Dr. Alex Billioux says it is possible the H-I-V cases have dropped to the lowest rate since the 80’s.
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In 2018, 989 cases were diagnosed. Billioux says several factors contribute toward the decrease in the spread of the disease, including expanding testing and moving faster to get those infected on the medications they need soon.
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Billioux says there are still hurdles to clear in dropping the number of new cases even further as many people still do not want to be tested.
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Independence day kicks off tomorrow and pyromaniacs are crowding firework stands to celebrate America’s independence with a boom.
Every year folks get busted for shooting fireworks in jurisdictions where it’s outlawed, so how can you be sure it’s legal in your area? State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says you can call your city and parish authorities, but there’s an easier way…
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Fireworks are prohibited anywhere in East Baton Rouge or Orleans Parish, and a number of other large cities in the state.
When you walk into the stand, make sure you check for the Fire Marshal’s permit to know you’re getting a safe product, and Browning says don’t buy off the back of some guy’s truck…
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Once you’re ready to start firing off the pyrotechnics, Browning says make sure you have two things close by…
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He adds, don’t hold fireworks, don’t operate them if you’ve been drinking, make sure you have at least 200 feet of open space to fire in, and have a metal bucket for the remains of discharged fireworks.
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Iconic UL Lafayette Baseball Coach Tony Robichaux has died after undergoing multiple surgeries following a heart attack. The voice of the Ragin Cajuns Jay Walker says their hearts are shattered, but their faith is not, which is what Coach Robe would want during this time of sorrow
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Robichaux was 57. The Crowley native suffered a heart attack on June 23rd and had two surgeries.
After eight seasons as the head coach at McNeese State, Robichaux became the head coach in Lafayette in 1995. He led the Cajuns to the College World Series in 200 and won over 900 games at U-L. Walker says the program’s success led to the construction of one of the finest college baseball stadiums in the country…
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Walker says the fan base will always hold Robichaux in great honor…
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