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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 3:21pm

Top Bilingual Languages for the Business World

By Sonny Blackburn
Learning a second language is one of the best ways to make yourself more marketable in the business job market.

Hank Williams, Jr. kicking off summer with "Old School, New Rules" Tour

By Media Release
Grammy Award winner Hank Williams Jr. is gearing to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules. Cities among the concert lineup include Detroit, Orlando, Atlantic City, Biloxi and many more.

Cleco sends crews to restore power after Oklahoma tornado

By Cleco Corporation
Cleco is preparing to send a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City today to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OGE) restore power to customers after yesterday’s devastating tornado destroyed its electric system.

Hana Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar agree to pay nearly $115K in back wages following U.S. Labor Dept. investigation

By U.S. Dept. of Labor
Hana Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, headquartered in New Llano, has agreed to pay 135 servers and chefs $114,978 in back wages after an investigation by the U.S.

Fort Polk searches for untethered blimp

By U.S. Army JRTC at Fort Polk Public Affairs Office
During a military training exercise on Sunday, May 19, 2013, a small Army Aerostat Blimp broke free from its tether on the Peason Ridge area and began drifting in a westward direction from Fort Polk at an altitude of about 2,000
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Fla. community mourns loss of Louisiana boy who drowned in Pensacola

By Samantha Morgan
A Florida community continues to mourn today for Owen Black, an eight year-old Louisiana boy who has autism, who drowned over the weekend near Perdido Key.

Tulane’s Curtis Johnson announces the First Down Divas Women’s Football Clinic

By Tulane University Athletics
Tulane head football coach Curtis Johnson and his coaching staff will host the inaugural First Down Divas Women’s Football Clinic on Tuesday, June 11 from 6-9 p.m. at The Crystal Palace in Harvey, La.

AARP launches emergency planning events in Alexandria during National Hurricane Preparedness Week

By AARP Louisiana
As Hurricane Season approaches, AARP Louisiana is encouraging people to take an active role in their family’s emergency planning and attend Game Day—an hour long emergency planning exercise that helps participants design a simple, e

State agencies assist local gov'ts in storm response; continue to monitor weather

By La. GOHSEP
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and state agencies continue to monitor hazardous weather conditions that brought wind damage and several inches of hail to parts of North Louisiana in recent d

La. DCFS in need of additional foster families

By La. Dept. of Children and Family Services
As part of Foster Care Awareness Month, as proclaimed by Governor Bobby Jindal for May, the Department of Family and Children Services (DCFS) is focusing its efforts on recruiting new foster families.