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Louisiana Pensions Should Have Thought Twice About Calling Hedge Fund Their "Best Deal"
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:27:39 -0700
Looks like the Louisiana Firefighters' Retirement System, the Municipal Employees' Retirement System and the New Orleans Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund may have lost almost $100 million that the three public funds invested in a New York hedge fund run by Fletcher Asset Management. A judge in the Cayman Islands, where the fund is registered, ruled recently that the flagship fund was “very ...
Saints' Vilma files defamation lawsuit against Goodell
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:06:25 -0700
Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday in the District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Program to help farmers reduce runoff to waterways
Thu, 10 May 2012 08:52:48 -0700
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture program is offering money and advice to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in parts of five Louisiana parishes and six counties in Mississippi reduce runoff ...
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen looks to move into Norton Shores
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:10:25 -0700
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is planning to move into a former KFC at 715 W. Norton sometime this year.
Alabama fan indicted on battery, obscenity charges
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:50:14 -0700
A University of Alabama fan was indicted on sexual battery and obscenity charges by a Louisiana state grand jury on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a passed-out LSU fan after the BCS national championship football game in January, the New Orleans Times Picayune reported Thursday.
Alabama fan indicted for battery, obscenity
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:36 -0700
A University of Alabama fan was indicted on sexual battery and obscenity charges by a Louisiana state grand jury on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a passed-out LSU fan after the BCS national championship football game in January, the New Orleans Times Picayune reported Thursday. A $50,000 bond was set for Brian Downing, 32, who was arrested in January after a video showed a man rubbing his ...
Vicksburg kidnapping suspects remain in jail
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:21 -0700
Three men suspected of kidnapping two Louisiana women in Vicksburg, Felix Howard, Perry McAbee and Cedric Akite, were all in Vicksburg municipal court for initial appearances Friday morning.
Kissimmee double-murder suspect caught in Louisiana
Wed, 02 May 2012 03:29:23 -0700
Kevin Satterfield, 55, was arrested at an Opelousas hotel The man accused of killing his wife, his daughter's boyfriend and wounding his pregnant daughter was taken into custody Wednesday morning in Louisiana, authorities said.
3 arrests in Vicksburg kidnapping/armed robbery
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:32:01 -0700
Three suspects have been arrested in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two Monroe, Louisiana woman in Vicksburg.
Area Bama fan indicted for battery based on BCS act
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:10:34 -0700
Police: Brian Downing was on video exposing himself, touching LSU fan