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Pump station upgraded for hurricane season

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:04 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Officials say newly upgraded pump stations throughout Terrebonne Parish are ready to take on the impending hurricane season.

La. businessman charged over campaign donations

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:54 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.

Truck driver pleads guilty to mail theft

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:23 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - Federal prosecutors say a driver hired to transport mail admitted to stealing parcels from the post office in Gray.

Terrebonne board approves consolidation plan

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:53:16 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Four schools will close as part of a cost-saving plan approved by the Terrebonne Parish School Board.

Houma police round up wandering pony

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:36 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Houma Police chased a wayward pony around a neighborhood Monday morning, but were able to round up the animal and return him to his owners.

Blimp talk set for Tuesday in Houma

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:10:04 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A blimp expert will lead a discussion Tuesday on the Houma naval air station's role during World War II.

Lafourche, beach owners locked in fight

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:29:24 -0400

PORT FOURCHON, Louisiana - The Lafourche Beachfront Development Commission hasn't yet moved to seize a portion of Fourchon Beach from its private owners.

Dardenne touts bayou parish tourism

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:09 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne says recreational opportunities and the cuisine of the Bayou Country are big pluses as they area cultivates its climate for tourism.

Illegal firearms suspect pleads guilty to 1 count

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:25 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A Houma man has pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving and having an unregistered firearm.

Driver dies after swerving to avoid golf cart

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:11:24 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - State police say a Montegut man died nearly a week after he crashed his SUV in an effort to avoid a golf cart driven by a teenager who, authorities say, had been drinking.

Sheriff puts fishing boat up for auction

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:46:36 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office is offering its 38-foot-long fishing boat for sale on the online auction site eBay.

$6M budget shortfall confronts Terrebonne schools

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:53:07 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne's top public school administrator says no decisions have been made on cutting jobs or programs to deal with an expected $6 million budget shortfall.

Lafourche, Terrebonne team up in ozone program

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:13:06 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes are joining in a regional effort to curb ozone pollution as the federal government is poised to enact stricter air-quality standards that could put parishes out of compliance.

$27K raised so far toward Houma park for disabled

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:43:08 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A Houma mother is making strides with her quest to have a park that can accommodate children with disabilities built in Houma.

Morganza project moves ahead in Washington

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:18:54 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne's $13 billion federal levee system cleared a major administrative hurdle when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' senior review panel voted to recommend advancing an updated report on the Morganza-to-the-Gulf project.

Terrebonne Voters approve new water tax

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:55:29 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Voters have approved a measure that gives Terrebonne membership in the district that provides the bulk of its drinking water and comes with a new 2.11 mill property tax.

South Lafourche voters approve hospital tax

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:47:23 -0400

THIBODAUX, Louisiana - South Lafourche voters have approved a tax that will help pay for a new medical clinic in Cut Off.

Museum preservation relies on community

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:10:28 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Southdown Plantation House lately has been putting money it raises toward beautifying its grounds. But after the house's chimney was struck by lightning last month, director Rachel Cherry said now funds raised will be diverted to make repairs.

Coast Guard rescues 2 from storm-damaged sailboat

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:16:23 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The Coast Guard says a helicopter crew rescued a man and woman from a 36-foot sailboat disabled by storms.

Long snake only a danger to rodents

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:14:05 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies say they've had calls recently from people who thought they'd seen a boa or python on the loose in Houma. But an expert says it's a nonvenemous rat snake and can help control rodents.

Panel reduces fine against Lafourche president

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:52:18 -0400

THIBODAUX, Louisiana - State Ethics officials will not rehear arguments about ethics charges against Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph, but they did reduce her fine.

Council waives sewerage fees for Gibson residents

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:11:04 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - An endeavor by Terrebonne Parish to make it more affordable for Jarvis community residents in Gibson to connect to the public sewer system has been approved.

MSU survey reveals interest in coastal restoration

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:29:27 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A new survey Mississippi State University finds more than 60 percent of Americans are willing to pay to restore Louisiana's rapidly eroding Barataria-Terrebonne estuary.

New Terrebonne Animal Shelter underway

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:01:41 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - No longer will dogs and cats at the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter in east Houma be subjected to overcrowded cages and mixed company.

Convicted rapist may get another trial

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:39:07 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A 66-year-old Dulac man sentenced to life in prison for raping a girl may get a new trial as the result of the latest court ruling in his case.