Camey Doucet
Map Of Potential Flooding From Morganza Spillway Opening
With the potential opening of the spillway, areas south are facing evacuation measures. From the Morganza Spillway south to the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of Louisiana citizens will be affected. Please heed the evacuation notices, as we have ample time to prepare. Click here for a larger view of the map.
The Morganza Spillway began construction after the flood of 1937.
World’s Oldest Couple Marries After 30-Year Wait
About 30 years ago, Rose Pollard -- now 90 -- was proposed to by her ballroom dancing partner, Forrest Lunway. Instead of saying yes, though, Pollard told Lunway that she'd marry him only after he hit the big 100.
Newspaper Front Pages Around the US Cover Bin Laden’s Death
Newspapers across the country reacted to the demise of Osama bin Laden on Monday morning, with front page headlines from the triumphant (Newark's "Star-Ledger" quotes Obama's speech with "'Justice Has Been Done'") to the minimal ("Dead," the "Boston Herald" and many others plainly state) to the profane ("Rot in Hell...
Figure Skater Finishes Routine After Breaking Nose [VIDEO]
Canadian figure skater Eric Radford looked like a hockey player after he completed his pairs routine at the Skating World Championships in Moscow on Tuesday.
That's because his partner ,Megan Duhamel, unintentionally elbowed him in the face on the way down from a toss, leaving Radford's nose badly broken and bloodied.
Paralyzed Bunny Walks Again With Wheeled Legs [VIDEO]
Get your tissues ready: This story, about a paraplegic bunny rabbit named Joe, will likely prompt an outcry of tears, both happy and sad.
Earlier this month, Joe was found abandoned in someone's yard. After being rescued, his new family realized that the sweet little bunny was paralyzed from the waist down.
The Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
With less than a week till Cinco de Mayo (May 5th to the rest of us), you may be preparing for a celebration. One important facet of the celebration is bound to be the margarita. Though many argue about who actually invented the margarita, the drink first appeared on Mexican bar menus in the '30s and '40s. Prepare for your own Cinco de Mayo party by making a batch of the tasty libation: we've con
Lawn Watering Ordinance in Effect Now
The Lafayette City-Parish water conservation ordinance is aimed at combating low water pressure during peak hours (late afternoon and evening). The ordinance applies only to automated watering systems and sprinklers, not hand-held hose watering.
Barack Obama Releases Long Form Birth Certificate
After years of speculation, President Barack Obama silenced critics today by releasing the long form version of his birth certificate from the state of Hawaii.
The birth certificate was posted on the White House's official website, with a statement from White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer.