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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.

Unrestrained driver killed in West Baton Rouge Parish crash

By Louisiana State Police
Shortly before 6:00 p.m. on April 24, State Troopers began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on I-10 eastbound east of LA Hwy 77 in West Baton Rouge Parish.

Cox TV Connect app now available on Kindle Fire, Google Nexus and Samsung Galaxy

By Cox Communications
Cox Communications has announced that its Cox TV Connect app will now support Amazon’s Kindle Fire, Google’s Nexus and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 and Note tablets.

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.