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UL-Lafayette to host 'Jazz Cabaret at the Acadiana Center for the Arts'

By UL-Lafayette
The UL-Lafayette Jazz Ensemble will be featured in “Jazz Cabaret at ACA” at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at Acadiana Center for the Arts. The event features table seating, food and drinks, Big Band Jazz and dancing.

Cabela's to hold Third Annual Blood Pressure 4 Kids Fishing Derby

By Cabela's
The NPBPAF will host their 3rd annual kids fishing derby on Saturday May 4, 2013 at Cabela's in Gonzales. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The event ends at 1:30 p.m.

Explosion in Livingston Parish forces evacuation

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By Andrew Capasso
Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness has confirmed an oil tank explosion near Watson. It happened just before 11:00 p.m. Thursday near Arnold and Linder Roads.

Aids and HIV cases still on the rise in Capitol City area

By Danielle Grossman
Baton Rouge still ranks number two for HIV and number one for AIDS cases per capita nationwide.

Ascension Parish holds National Day of Prayer luncheon

By Jeanne Burns
In Ascension Parish, local officials and business leaders came together with area residents today for parish president Tommy Martinez's annual National Day of Prayer Luncheon.

Expressway Park to undergo renovations soon

By David Lippman
A big renovation is coming to Expressway Park. BREC held an open house this evening to show off their plans. The park sits under the I-10- I-110 interchange.

Coming up tonight at 10: Bugged out!

By Alicia Pekema
It was supposed to be a quick, convenient meal. A family stopped by their local Chili's restaurant to pick up dinner. Little did they know, they'd be getting much more than they bargained for.

LSU Women's Center opens

By Danielle Grossman
It’s an exciting day for young women at LSU - the new Women’s Center is open and ready to lend a helping hand. The Women's Center at LSU held their ribbon cutting this afternoon to celebrate their opening.
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Tickfaw 200 poker run to bring in over 7,000 people to Livingston Parish

By Danielle Grossman
Livingston Parish is getting ready for an event that could bring in thousands. It’s called the Tickfaw 200 and it’s a poker run that’s been around for 23 years.

'Look Before You Lock' campaign aimed at child safety

By Alex Deiro
Look before you lock - it's a simple phrase child safety advocates are asking you to remember. With the summer months come the heat, and last year alone, 27 kids across the country died after being left in cars.

Louisiana lawmakers observe National Day of Prayer

By Alex Deiro
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together today to pray. On the National Day of Prayer, they're asking for guidance in making laws.

TNA wrestler Mr. Anderson visits NBC33, TNA wrestling coming to River Center on May 4

By Britt Conway - Reporter
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, head to the River Center for TNA wrestling.

Woman killed on I-10 after crashing car into bus filled with elementary students

By Samantha Morgan
A car hydroplaned on I-10 and crashed into a bus filled with students from Florida. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WDSU

Local home-health service downsizes

By NBC33 Staff
A Baton Rouge area home-health service has fewer corporate employees. Amedisys let go almost three percent of its corporate positions nationwide, including 10 jobs in Baton Rouge.

USA-MMA returns to Baton Rouge on May 3

By USA-MMA
The Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, La., will play host to USA-MMA again this spring when the promotion returns to Baton Rouge for USA-MMA 21, Stacked 3, on May 3.