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EBRSO to host Drug Take Back Program at Oschner

By East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office along with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a prescription drug take back this Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Local study: Vitamins may ease diabetes symptoms

By Arthur Nead - Tulane University
Vitamin therapy is a promising avenue to improving symptoms of pain, tingling and numbness in hands and feet typical of diabetic neuropathy, a study by Tulane University researchers concluded.

LSU researcher receives $1.4 million grant for breast cancer research

By Brandon Hines
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among woman and the second leading cause of cancer death of woman in the United States.

Thibodaux police chief appointed as 'executive fellow'

By Thibodaux Police Department
Thibodaux Chief of Police Scott Silverii, PhD has been appointed as an Executive Fellow for the international research commission, Police Foundation.

LSU names Tiger Twelve Class of 2013, reception to be held April 27

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
The LSU Office of the Dean of Students is proud to present the Tiger Twelve Class of 2013 at a ceremony to be held Saturday, April 27, at 3 p.m. in the Holliday Forum of the LSU Journalism Building.

CATS opens search for next CEO

By David Lippman
At an emergency board meeting Thursday, CATS accepted the resignation of former CEO Brian Marshall and opened the search process for his replacement.

ATC’s new K9 unit trained to detect synthetic drugs

By Emily Turner
Louisiana's war on synthetic drugs has a new weapon.  Ace, is just a normal 2-and-a-half year old German Shephard, until he smells an illegal substance.

'Level Up Lab' newest addition to tech park

By Danielle Grossman
A technology park here in Baton Rouge is taking huge steps forward tonight. The park's newest addition is called the Level Up Lab. It’s a state of the art digital media studio on Florida Boulevard.

Jindal voices support for delaying teacher evaluations

By Alex Deiro
Governor Bobby Jindal is voicing his support for a bill that would delay starting the teacher evaluation system known as COMPASS. It passed through the House Education Committee with no problem.

Local runners to participate in Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

By Rhett Guillot
Increased security and a “no bags rule" will be in affect this weekend when over 20 LSU students head north for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon.
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Louisiana's food banks look to government for financial assistance

By Danielle Grossman
Food banks across the state are always in need of support and now with the legislative session underway.

CATS accepts former CEO Brian Marshall's resignation

By Rhett Guillot
The Capital Area Transit System has officially accepted the resignation of now former CEO Brian Marshall.

ExxonMobil, its employees and retirees give more than $1.2 million to LSU Foundation

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
ExxonMobil presented a check for $886,774 to the LSU Foundation as part of the ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2012 Educational Matching Gift Program.

Jindal, Methanex announce $550 million methanol plant project

By Office of the Governor
Governor Bobby Jindal and Methanex Vice President of Corporate Development Gary Rowan announced Methanex Corp. will relocate a second methanol plant from Chile to a 225-acre site in Geismar.

Dog dies in Baker house fire

By Rhett Guillot
A family in Baker lost not only their home to a fire, but also their pet. Baker firefighters received a call on April 24 at 7:24 p.m.in reference to a house fire.