Miguel Paredes Reyes, the Lachney family
The grass at the side of the street (upper left) is all that remains of a bus stop where Odell Lachney (lower left), then a bus driver in Alexandria, killed Army Pvt. Edward Green in 1944 with this .45 Colt revolver pistol.
(Editor's note; This is the first of a two-part series.)
Capt. Heath Landry, left, and Operator Dale Crouch tell children about smoke detectors, what to do when fire breaks out, and stop, drop and roll.
Capt. Health Landry demonstrates the breathing apparatus firefighters use in a hot, smoky envirnment.
A thermal imaging camera, which allows firefighters to see in dark or smoky buildings, was a popular piece of equipment.
The young Morgan City Public Library patrons pose with Landry and Crouch.
Members of the Morgan City Fire Department were scheduled to appear Tuesday at the city's Public Library for a talk and demonstration -- only there was a fire on U.S. 90. Capt.
(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests.
LDWF photo
A Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries agent rescues a child from flooding in Avoyelles Parish.
St. Mary Parish felt the impact of last week’s weather as Tropical Storm Arthur passed through.
Sparks are starting to fly in the Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff. But the fireworks didn’t ignite much interest among St. Mary’s early voters.
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