Local News

Local home-health service downsizes

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

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.

Sawmill closed due to recession set to reopen this year, creating 90 new jobs

A sawmill will reopen its doors, creating 90 new jobs and just under 300 indirect jobs.

Testing Crimestoppers' claims about protecting anonymity

While the police try different things to reduce crime, Crimestoppers gives the public a way to involve itself in law enforcement.

Bible and Book Store to close this Saturday

A longtime part of the local Christian community is closing this week. The Bible and Book Center, which is located on Government Street, will close on May 4 after 54 years in business.

Cable breaks on scaffolding holding three workers at OLOL site

Three workers on Our Lady of the Lake Hospital's construction site experienced a terrifying situation. One of the cables on a piece of scaffolding they were on broke.

Bill to prevent another sinkhole disaster heads to Senate floor

The Senate Natural Resource Committee approved a bill that would prevent companies from drilling or storing chemicals in a salt dome without lawmakers’ approval.

Man arrested over speeding ticket dies shortly after being released from jail

A 41-year-old man who was arrested for not appearing in court over a speeding ticket reportedly died yesterday shortly after he was released from jail.

Bill making sexual identity discrimination illegal shot down

The LGBT community took another hit in their fight for equality at the State Capitol today.

From one local family to another: State’s largest daily paper sold

The Georges family announced today that they have purchased the state’s largest daily print newspaper.

Downtown street closures for shooting of movie to begin Thursday, May 2

Several streets in the downtown area will close to traffic over the next two weeks to film the movie “Search Party,” a comedy produced by Universal Pictures and Gold Circle Films.

LOCATED: Gonzales teen believed to be in the Donaldsonville area

UPDATE: Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Major Kevin Hanna reports that on May 1 Allisyn Bracy, 16, was found by Sheriff’s Office detectives and she has been safely returned to her parents in Ascension Parish.  

New Orleans Bowl date announced

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl officials and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation announced today that the annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (CST).

Officials release name of man critically injured in Sorrento train wreck

Sorrento Chief of Police Earl Theriot has confirmed that Cody Fonte was the individual who was critically injured in the train accident on Hwy. 22 (John LeBlanc Road) last week.

Woman critically injured after running into back of log truck

A two-vehicle crash in Bossier Parish has sent one driver to the hospital with life threatening injuries.