Southern University’s spring graduation set for May 17
Bernette J. Johnson, the first African-American Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, will be the commencement speaker when 714 Southern University students receive their diplomas at the 2013...
View ArticleLSU honors Tiger Twelve class of 2013
Twelve outstanding LSU seniors were recently recognized as the Tiger Twelve Class of 2013.read more
View ArticleFirefighters rescue woman from vehicle that crashed into Ward’s Creek
Firefighters and emergency responders saved a woman’s life after her vehicle crashed and landed at the bottom of an embankment.read more
View ArticleFamily looking for new home after blaze destroys everything
A family of six, including four kids, in St. Amant is looking for a new place to live after a fire. However, they're just glad everyone got out alive.read more
View ArticleSenate Finance Committee gets first crack at budget
With millions of taxpayer dollars in their hands, state senators are getting their first look at the state's budget. The Finance Committee is deciding where cuts can be made and where money needs to...
View ArticleState troopers recognized, awarded for efforts
Officers from across the state were recognized today for their extraordinary efforts on the job.read more
View ArticleFirst McDonald’s built in Baton Rouge celebrates 50th anniversary
It's been 50 years of Big Macs, fries, and apple pies for McDonald's in Baton Rouge.read more
View ArticleBill banning social media use while driving passes through the House
A bill that bans using social media sites while driving will soon be law. All that it needs is for the Senate to pass it and the Governor's signature.read more
View ArticleMore people rally in support of Medicaid expansion at State Captiol
Medicaid expansion supporters continue to flood the Capitol, despite Governor Bobby Jindal saying he won't support any kind of expansion. Two Medicaid expansion bills are still alive and going through...
View Article$210 million in tax credit awarded to community development in Louisiana
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and U.S.read more
View ArticleDalai Lama delivers message of peace in New Orleans
The Dalai Lama kicks off his visit to New Orleans with a series of speeches Friday at the city's convention center. The visit from the conveyor of peace comes less than a week after a mass shooting...
View ArticleLocal animal welfare groups to provide FREE shots to pet owners in need
Pet owners in Baton Rouge can gain some free help this weekend to keep their furry friend clean and healthy, too.read more
View ArticleElite Airline to add service at Baton Rouge Airport
There's a new airline coming to the Baton Rouge airport this summer. Elite Airways will start flying in and out of metro airport in mid-July.read more
View ArticleTexas files lawsuit against BP for Deepwater Horizon spill
The State of Texas filed a lawsuit against BP America for their role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.read more
View ArticleResidents upset about random vandalism: car windows all shattered
Residents in a small subdivision in Walker are upset and looking for answers after they woke up this morning to shattered car windows.read more
View ArticleGator: From swamp to table
Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Farm is a family business, four generations strong.read more
View ArticleBaton Rouge officers, deputies honor those lost in the line of duty
Officers and deputies from across the parish gave their respects this morning to those lost in the line of duty.read more
View ArticleAnnual New Roads Rummage sale offers more than just hidden treasures
It's a big weekend for New Roads. The annual "From Me to You" rummage sale will begin tomorrow on Mill Street.read more
View ArticleEBR prepares for mosquito season
The East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement Facility is getting ready for mosquito season. Todd Walker, the director of the facility, said cases have been reported in West Baton Rouge, and now it is time...
View ArticleLouisiana in urgent need of additional foster families
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...
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