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Mayor: Check on Neighbors during Extreme Heat

By Mayor's Office
Mayor Melvin “Kip” Holden is urging East Baton Rouge residents to use the “Buddy System” to check on their neighbors over the next few days as the temperatures soar into the high 90s with heat indexes in the triple digit

The effects of budget cuts on tourism

By Brix Fowler
Facing *more* than a 1.5 billion dollar shortfall.. Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne says cuts to the state's tourism budget. are inevitable.
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Tips on how to beat the heat

By Brix Fowler
Even though summer is still several weeks away, the heat in the Capital City area is hovering near record levels.

Art Melt extends deadline to artists

By Samantha Morgan
For eight years Forum 35 has brought some of the greatest talent the state has to offer to the streets and galleries in downtown Baton Rouge. This year, that same rule will apply, but with a couple of new exceptions.
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Galatoire's closes Baton Rouge location

By Samantha Morgan
Short notice for the closing of Galatoire’s Bistro here in Baton Rouge. Employees with the company were informed at a meeting just the other day the restaurant is closing indefinitely.
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Hurricane prep: What you need to know to keep your pet safe

By Kelsey Scram
During Hurricane Gustav, Lori D'Arensbourg went on a rescue mission. The Northside Humane Society president learned that a several of dogs had been left chained outside of their homes.

As heat rises, burn ban goes into effect

By Andrew Capasso
With the temperature rising, and virtually no rain in sight, a statewide burn ban goes into effect at 9:00 Wednesday morning.

Mayor: Check on neighbors

By Andrew Capasso
Mayor Melvin “Kip” Holden is urging East Baton Rouge residents to use the “Buddy System” to check on their neighbors over the next few days as the temperatures soar into the high 90s with heat indexes in the triple digit

New Iberia company expands, adds 40 new jobs

By Kelsey Scram
Gov. Bobby Jindal and CARBO Ceramics Inc. CEO Gary Kolstad announced Tuesday that CARBO will invest $17 million in an expansion of its Airport Industrial Park facility in New Iberia.

The budget and its effects on tourism

By Brix Fowler
With the budget the focus of much of the legislative session, we'll speak with Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenns to see what he feels proposed cuts will have on tourism. Make sure to tune in to NBC33 news at 5 to hear what he says..
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RAW VIDEO: Chief White Swearing In

By Andrew Capasso
Donald D. White is the newest Chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department. With his wife at his side, White was sworn in by 19th Judicial District Judge Tony Marabella.  
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Chief Donald D. White sworn in

By Andrew Capasso
In front of a packed council chamber - the head of State Police, his family, and dozens of members of the Baton Rouge Police Department, Chief Donald Dewayne White became the new chief of BRPD.

Jellyfish storm Central Florida beach

By Neeha Curtis
Hundreds of swimmers feel the sting of jellyfish on a Central Florida beach. Legions of jellyfish flooded the beach Saturday and Sunday---more than 400 people reported to have been stung.

Woman arrested on animal cruelty charges

By Neeha Curtis
U.S Border agents arrest a woman wanted on animal cruelty charges in Georgia. She was trying to escape to Canada. 

Rescue workers save Tennessee man from cave.

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Rescue crews have saved an injured man who was trapped in a Tennessee cave for more than a day. The 51-year-old victim was carried by stretcher to a helicopter for a flight to the hospital.