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Gov. Jindal to Texas Brine: No more excuses about buyout delays

By David Lippman
Governor Bobby Jindal issued an ultimatum to Texas Brine on Monday: buy out evacuated residents from their homes, or risk losing every permit the state issued it.

Camp Minden update: All explosives now properly stored, Explo licenses revoked

By Louisiana State Police
After six months of continuous work by the Louisiana State Police Emergency Services Unit, and the Explo employees working under their immediate supervision, the public safety hazard has been mitigated and Louisiana State Police has revoked the

Residents on Perkins Road worried about pedestrians

By Lauren McCoy
After the boy was hit on Perkins, residents are worried that there could be more accidents.

Musicians raise their instruments to support victims of Mother’s Day shooting

By Samantha Morgan
Musicians are raising their instruments to show support for the victims of the Mother’s Day shooting.
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Community mourns the loss of Louisiana boy who drowned in Pensacola

By Samantha Morgan
A community continues to mourn today for an 8-year-old Louisiana boy who drowned over the weekend.

11-year-old hit by car crossing Perkins

By Kris Cusanza
An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Sunday after getting hit by a car on Perkins Road according to Louisiana State Police. They say it happened around 11:45a.m. on Perkins Road East of Siegen Lane.

'Centuries of Progress: American World's Fairs, 1853-1984' exhibit opens June 12 at LSU

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
The LSU Student Union Art Advisory Committee is proud to announce the exhibit ‘Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1984.’ The upcoming show will be on display in the LSU Union Art Gallery June 12 through July 2

Walk-On’s recruits Chef Jeremy Coco to take menu to next level

By Walk-On's
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar has come a long way since first opening its doors in Baton Rouge nearly a decade ago.

Incoming LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander receives humanitarian award

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
Incoming LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander was honored, along with three other Long Beach community leaders, with the California Conference for Equality and Justice, or CCEJ, Humanitarian Award on Wednesday, May 15.

EBR Library announces June programs for teens

By East Baton Rouge Parish Library
The following programs at East Baton Rouge Parish library locations will be held for teens throughout the month of June. Registration is required for some programs.

Winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ...

By CNN Staff
The winning numbers for the largest multistate Powerball jackpot are: 22, 10,13,14, 52 and the Powerball number is 11.

Jindal: IRS offenses worthy of jail time

By CNN Political Unit
Louisiana Gov.

Got THE ticket for tonight's big Powerball drawing?

By CNN Staff
Two dollars and a dream. That's all it took for Mammie Hicks to plunk down money at a Riverside, Missouri, convenience store for a chance at Saturday's record $600 million multistate Powerball jackpot.

Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art welcomes author Carolyn Ricapito to read from her debut novel

By Baton Rouge Gallery
On Sunday, May 19, BREC's Baton Rouge Gallery of Contemporary Art ("BRG"), 1515 Dalrymple Drive, welcomes author Carolyn Ricapito to its popular Sundays@4 series for a reading from her debut novel, "Woman from Turnback County

BREC urges parents to sign up for summer camp while spots remain available

By BREC
BREC is the premier summer camp operator in East Baton Rouge Parish, offering 41 high quality recreation and specialty camps.