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Glen Oaks Park Elementary wins 2013 Fitness Meet

By East Baton Rouge Parish School System

Glen Oaks Park Elementary School’s Team walked away with the overall trophy for the 28th EBR Elementary Schools Fitness Meet held recently at Broadmoor High School.

April 'Creative Louisiana' speaker announced: Jacques Rodrigue

By Outreach LSU

Creative Louisiana, a monthly morning meetup for creative types, will hold its April event on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Baton Rouge Gallery, located at 1442 City Park Avenue in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana and Texas fisheries agencies file joint lawsuit challenging red snapper emergency rule

By Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

On April 22, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and its Commission, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) joined together to file a lawsuit in United States District Court in Brownsville, Texas challenging an

Tornado rips into New Orleans suburb

By CNN STAFF

Two tornadoes ripped into a New Orleans suburb Wednesday afternoon, damaging homes and knocking down power lines, but no injuries were reported, the National Weather Service and local authorities said.

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Salt dome bills one step closer to becoming law

By Kris Cusanza

State lawmakers want to help protect Louisiana residents avoid another sinkhole situation. This comes after Bayou Corne residents were forced to evacuate their homes in August because a sinkhole formed.

LSU professor speaks out about helping the injured at the Boston Marathon bombings

By Kris Cusanza

LSU professor and athletic trainer Ray Castle spoke about his experiences at the Boston Marathon. He brought three LSU student-trainers to help runners after they crossed the finish line.

Teachers make presence felt at Capitol as lawmakers look at education bills

By Alex Deiro

Education was also on the agenda for lawmakers today as they looked at up several proposed bills.

IBM receives $4.5 million for opening offices in Baton Rouge

By Andrew Capasso

Good news for IBM as it gets ready to move a big operation to the Capitol City. East Baton Rouge Parish will give the company $4.5 million over three years for opening offices.

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Medicaid expansion debate gets heated

By Alex Deiro

The idea of taking more Medicaid dollars from the federal government has many up in arms.

Free COPS kits provided by NBC33 News at Perkins Rowe

By Samantha Morgan

This Saturday, NBC33 News wants to help you keep your children safe.

St. Tammany Parish authorities recover missing Slidell boater’s body

By St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Family members of a Slidell man contacted the Sheriff’s Office last night after he failed to return home from a mid-day fishing trip. Following an extensive search, deputies located the body of the missing boater.

Lafayette school bus driver placed on administrative leave

By Lafayette Parish School System

Bus driver Daniel Gary was ticketed by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for reckless operation on April 22.

RSD hosts parent meetings for schools in BR Achievement Zone

By Recovery School District

The Recovery School District (RSD) will share plans for their direct-run schools in the Baton Rouge Achievement Zone through a series of upcoming parent meetings.

Heavy Rain brings high water and road closures in Baton Rouge

By Kyle Myers

The Baton Rouge Police Department reports several road closures, due to the heavy rainfall and high water. Among those are:

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