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Local church holds collection drive for OK tornado victims

Healing Place Church, a reputible charity organization, is having a colelction drive for victims of the Oklahoma disaster.

LSU Board of Supervisors approves hospital agreements

In a special meeting today, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved three cooperative endeavor agreements for the operation of public hospitals in the state, as well as authorization of an appeal to the recent judgment in favor of Capital City Pr

LOCATED: St. Amant man's truck found abandoned in Mississippi

UPDATE: Officials tell us that Kevin Ray James was found and he is unharmed. They say he was located in Ackerman, Mississippi, which is about an hour and a half away from where his vehicle was found abandoned.

Select school zones to be enforced through end of June in Baton Rouge

The Baton Rouge Police Department announced today that school zone speed limits will be in effect at select Baton Rouge schools from May 29 through June 24. 

Goodwill helping women find better jobs

The Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana is helping women in the Baton Rouge area find better paying jobs. The program's called "Beyond Jobs."

Prairieville teen dies from injuries sustained in house fire

After spending a day in the hospital, a Prairieville teen died from injuries he sustained during a fire at his family home.

Memorial Day weekend sees increase in fatal crashes across Louisiana

During the 2013 Memorial Day weekend, the Louisiana State Police investigated 6 fatal crashes resulting in 8 deaths. This is up from last year’s 4 fatal crashes resulting in 4 deaths last Memorial Day weekend.

Baton Rouge sees small rise before June drop in gas prices

Although Baton Rouge saw a small rise in gas prices last week, experts anticipate a drop next month.

Louisiana serviceman dies in Afghanistan

NBC33 News has confirmed a Louisiana serviceman has died overseas. Chris Drake, 20, died in Afghanistan. His family is on their way to Delaware to retrieve his body.

Capital Area United Way announces over $8M in new community investments

Capital Area United Way (CAUW) announced that community investments for the 2013 – 2014 year totaled $8,056,849.

Unrestrained driver from Carencro dies in Interstate crash

On Sunday, May 26, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a single vehicle crash on Interstate 49 north of Washington which claimed the life of a Carencro man.

Hundreds gathered to remember fallen veterans; U.S.S. Kidd Memorial Day Ceremony

Hundreds of people gathered near the U.S.S. Kidd at Louisiana's Memorial Plaza to Commemorate our fallen veterans this Memorial Day. George Spiller looks forward this to every year. A day where he can honor his fellow seals.

Driver dies in fiery single-vehicle crash in St. Martinville

A 32-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash yesterday.

Investigators working possible tubing drowning on Amite River

UPDATE: The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office reports that the victim of the possible drowning is Jacques Pierre Demare, 21, of Folsom, La. ORIGINAL: One person died today while tubing on the Amite River.

Teen in ‘serious condition’ after rescue from house fire in Prairieville

A teen was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at his family home.