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Car hits officer during chase

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 6, 2008

A man was arrested Friday morning on numerous charges after allegedly leading LSU Police Department officers on a short, on-campus car chase that started when the suspect broke through Easy Streets and...

Second debate is in McCain’s favorite style – 10:20 a.m.

By Nedra Pickler
Associated Press Writer
October 6, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday night's presidential debate offers Republican John McCain one of his last best chances to stop Democrat Barack Obama's recent surge in the race and turn it in his favor. The...

Tiger Lair in Union taking credit cards

By Katie Kennedy
October 5, 2008

The Union Tiger Lair is now accepting credit cards in one of its check-out lanes. Student Government President Colorado Robertson said 459 commons is also set to accept credit cards but could not confirm...

Vietnam wall to visit La.

By Associated Press
October 5, 2008

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Memories of veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice more than 30 years ago will be revived this month. The traveling Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall, a 240-foot three-quarter...

Preliminary Disaster Food Stamp statistics released – 10:29 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 5, 2008

Residents of 43 parishes throughout Louisiana were able to apply for the Disaster Food Stamp Program between Sept. 9 and Oct. 2.Figures released Friday from the Louisiana Department of Social Services...

Volleyball: Martinez named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

By LSU Athletic Department news release
October 5, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – LSU volleyball senior libero Elena Martinez was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her role in leading the Tigers to a pair of weekend sweeps, the...

La. Citizens board to weigh rate hike – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 5, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The governing board of Louisiana's "last resort" property insurer is considering a double-digit rate hike. The board of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation...

Black candidates carried white areas in election

By Associated Press
October 5, 2008

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Indicted U.S. Representative William Jefferson did well in predominantly black precincts and his challenger, former TV reporter Helena Moreno, did well in mostly white precincts...

Professor works to decrease wind-born debris damage – 12:10 p.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 5, 2008

While hurricane season often brings about worries of the structural soundness of Gulf Coast buildings, a University professor is researching ways to increase resistance and reduce damage from wind-borne...

Louisiana deer hunters have plenty of options

By Associated Press
October 5, 2008

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — You don't need to belong to a private club to enjoy productive deer hunting in Louisiana. State and federal lands open to public hunting offer hunters ample opportunities...

La. lawmakers seek limit on storm deductibles – 12:40

By Doug Simpson
Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Key Louisiana lawmakers plan to challenge property insurers by trying to limit the special deductibles they can impose when homes are damaged by tropical storms and hurricanes. The...