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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $27,000 to Baton Rouge-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations

By Dollar General
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $27,000 to Baton Rouge-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to support adult, family and summer literacy programs. Award recipients include:

Authorities looking for storage unit burglar

By St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a man they think may be connected to a rash of storage unit burglaries.

Federal court ok's a class action lawsuit for Bayou Corne residents

By Kris Cusanza
Lawyers representing residents in Bayou Corne say federal judge in New Orleans issued a minute entry certifying a class action against Texas Brine and Occidental Chemical Corporation on behalf of the residents who have been evacuated since Augu

Man provides false name at robbery crime scene; arrested on drug, battery charges

By Scott Police Department
A Scott man has been arrested on drug and battery charges after providing a false name at a crime scene. On May 21 at 7:56 p.m., Scott Police Officers were investigating a reported shoplifting at a Family Dollar.

Nine horses die in early morning stable fire; lightning strike considered possible cause

By Samantha Morgan
Firefighters did their best to rescue several horses in a barn. Sadly, they were unsuccessful and nine died in the early morning blaze.
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Bayou Corne evacuee's home struck by lightning

By Kris Cusanza
A Bayou Corne woman already forced to evacuate her home has a new disaster to deal with. Lightning destroyed part of her home Wednesday morning. now friends and family are working to save what's left.

Breakaway school district bill moves to House floor

By Alex Deiro
In session today, the proposed breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish is moving forward at the Capitol. The Southeastern Community School District would take thousands of students out of EBR Parish schools.
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St. Francisville church hopes to help victims in Oklahoma with drive

By Danielle Grossman
Not everyone can go to Oklahoma to help with disaster relief, but one local community is doing what they can right here in Louisiana.
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Residents want new police chief to protect the elderly

By Lauren McCoy
The search is on to find the new police chief for Baton Rouge. The 17 potential candidates took tests today.  John Hilliard just wants his family to feel safe, and right now, he does not feel safe at all. 

MISSING: St. Amant man's truck found abandoned in Mississippi

By Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a man who has been missing since May 18 from his St. Amant home.

Men arrested being suspected of selling drugs in church parking lot

By Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
Two men have been arrested on drug charges; one admitted to selling prescription pills in the parking lot of a St. Amant church.
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Gonzales man arrested in dog torture case; said animal was 'uncooperative'

By Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
On Monday, May 20, a dog was found dead in an open field on Black Bayou Extension Road; the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and l

Lawmakers working to help jump start Juban Crossing Development

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By Alex Deiro
Thousands of jobs hang in the balance in Livingston Parish as the Juban Crossing Project continues to stall.

NWS: Straight line winds cause major damage in Morgan City

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By Jesse Gunkel
Straight line winds caused some big damage this morning in Morgan City. Several camper vehicles were flipped on their sides on Wednesday, May 22. We’re told the roof was torn off of a local business.

NOPD: Don’t laugh…we’re looking for a statue of a pig in a chef’s outfit

By Samantha Morgan
Police have turned to social media to track down a statue that was stolen during Jazz Fest. They simply said “don’t laugh…” in the Facebook post and included a link to the information.