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Boomtown Casino dealer arrested in alleged cheating scam with patron
A Boomtown Casino dealer was arrested Wednesday after authorities claimed she teamed up with a casino patron playing blackjack to steal more than $1,000. Tam T. Tran, 50, of Avondale, and Thanh T. Nguyen, 44, of Bridge City, were booked with theft over $500 and cheating and swindling by Louisiana State Police.
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Eastbound Huey P. Long facing one-hour closures Tuesday
Several closures on the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Bridge City approach are scheduled this week, the state Department of Transportation announced.
Several closures on the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Bridge City approach are scheduled this week, the state Department of Transportation and Development announced.
Editorial: Shelter for the homeless
The frigid temperatures that gripped the New Orleans area for five nights last week dipped to a deadly level.
Study of sexual misconduct in juvenile lockups raises concerns about Swanson center in Monroe
Youth locked up at one Louisiana secure juvenile facility reported more allegations of sexual abuse than the national average, according to a federal report released last week.
Bridge City fire victim identified
A homeless man found dead inside a vacant Bridge City house during a fire last weekend has been identified by authorities, in what was likely an accident.
A house fire claimed the life of a man at the base of the Huey P. Long Bridge in Bridge City late Friday.
Flight recorder reveals copter pilot's last words
A cockpit voice recorder captured a bang and a loud air noise about 17 seconds before a helicopter crashed into a marshy area of southwestern Terrebonne Parish last year, killing eight people, according to a transcript released today by the National Transportation Safety Board.
JeffCap sets Friday deadline to apply for voucher for children's shoes
Friday is the deadline to register for a $15 voucher to be used for children's shoes through the Shoes 4 Kids program.
Possible sulphur leak in Bridge City
Bridge City firefighters are responding to a report of a leak of yellow phophorus at a train yard along River Road this morning.
3 big local festivals this weekend
There are three local festivals for folks to choose from this weekend. The Bridge City Gumbo Fest is back after being rained out earlier this year.
Juvenile justice officials look to make detention centers smaller, less dangerous
The state Office of Juvenile Justice hopes to remake the Swanson Correctional Center for Youth into a smaller, more engaged and less violent facility.
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Louisiana's 16,687 miles of state-owned roads are a "giant yoke hung around the neck of the state DOT that is weighing us down," says Eric Kalivoda, assistant secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
La. juvenile justice system criticized
Louisiana's juvenile justice system is still plagued by violence and overcrowding despite years of efforts to shift the focus from punishment to rehabilitation, activists told a state panel Monday.
Fire displaces residents at Bridge City apartment complex
Authorities are investigating a fire that damaged several units this morning at an apartment complex in Bridge City and displaced several residents.
Festivals, concerts happening in New Orleans Sat., Oct. 10
Bridge City Gumbo Festival Gumbo Festival Park, 1701 Bridge City Ave, Bridge City.
The gumbo pots are fired up in Bridge City. The 2009 Bridge City Gumbo Festival opens this evening at 6 o'clock. There's good reason that Bridge City has been officially proclaimed 'The Gumbo Capital of the World.' "Gumbo says love.
Free car seat safety check Saturday in Breaux Bridge
Nationally certified experts will be on hand Saturday for a free car seat safety check at Breaux Bridge City Hall, 101 Berard St.

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