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Audit: Louisiana food stamp program overpaid millions in benefits, possible fraud

An oversight allowed for the overpayment of millions in benefits for recipients of the Louisiana food stamp program, an audit revealed.

Girls Rock Camp utilizes music to empower young women; registration open

A non-profit organization is offering a new summer camp designed specifically for young ladies in Baton Rouge.

Law to ban social media while driving gains support from lawmakers

A bill that bans accessing social media sites while driving is gaining more support at the Capitol. The House Committee on Transportation and Highways is passing on a bill that came through the senate without issues.

BR public school ranks well in national magazine's 'Best High Schools' list

Baton Rouge Magnet High School (BRMHS) was ranked 339th in the nation by Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast in its annual America’s Best High Schools list this week.

Submerged vehicles being pulled from Bayou St. John in hopes of finding clues in missing teacher case

The search for a school teacher who has been missing since the beginning of March has now moved to the bayou. Investigators hope to find the vehicle she was last seen driving to locate clues into her disappearance.

Gas prices in BR continue to drop, national average expected to rise

Over the past week gas prices in the Baton Rouge-area have gone down, even though the national average saw an increase.

Capital One taking applications for small business development program

Capital One Bank is accepting applications for its Getting Down to Business small business development program in greater Baton Rouge. The program begins May 28.

EBR Parish Library announces May programs for teens

The following programs will be held for teens throughout the month of May. Registration is required for some programs. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch.

Senate to vote on proposed Internet sales tax law

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a long-debated Internet sales tax law Monday, paving the way for millions of consumers to start paying sales tax on online purchases.

Outdoor smoker, flamable chemicals combo creates house fire

Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire in the 2800 block of Bartlett Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

St. George firefighters work on two fires in one day

The St George Fire department worked two residential fires Sunday afternoon. There were no injuries at either fire. The Red Cross was called to assist the victims of both incidents.

DOTD seeking design-build firm to construct section of I-49 South

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) alerting contractors and consultants that the department is seeking a design-build firm to construct the next section of I-49 South from just nort

District 7 councilwoman to hold 'Meet Your Neighbor Day'

Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle, along with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, BREC, BRAVE and CATS are sponsoring a “Meet Your Neighbor Day” on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Howell Park.

Third annual 'Boating Education Lagniappe Day' slated for May 11

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be hosting the third annual "Boating Education Lagniappe Day" on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at eight different locations across the state.

NRA's LaPierre says gun rights struggle a 'long war'

Wayne LaPierre, the nation's most visible gun-rights advocate, rallied supporters on Saturday for a renewed fight against gun control, saying membership is up since the Newtown massacre, and calling the effort to stop new limits a "lon