Local News

Local teen pioneers in house library at O'Brian House

By Danielle Grossman
One local teen's love for reading gave him the idea to help others through books.

Robotics Open House encourages students to persue degrees in STEM

By Danielle Grossman
The first National Robotics Open House in the state welcomed the public Saturday at LSU.

Southern University students volunteer with food bank

By Danielle Grossman
Over one hundred volunteers were up bright and early to help with the food bank distribution in Scotlandville.

Southern looking for weight loss study participants

By Southern University Media Relations
The Southern SU Ag Center is looking for participants who are interested in lowering weight, body fat, and blood pressure.

LPSO free youth 2013 summer camp dates set

By Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office will hold its annual Leadership and Resiliency Summer Camp June 3 thru July 19.

Strain urges horse owners to prepare for mosquito borne diseases

By Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
As summertime approaches and mosquitoes become more prevalent, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV

'Live in Peace' ride hopes to put an end to growing violence problem

By Danielle Grossman
Donaldsonville is a growing city with a growing violence problem.

Judge rules BR Unified Development code unconstitutional

By NBC33 Staff
A Baton Rouge judge said more than three people who are unrelated can live together. The ruling said that a part of the Baton Rouge Unified Development code was unconstitutional.

SCAM ALERT: Hang up on new utility bill phone scam

By Better Business Bureau
Utility companies throughout the US and Canada are warning their customers about a new con. Scammers are calling residents and impersonating utility staff, claiming to be collecting on late bills.

LSU 100 entrepreneurs show economic might of university

By David Lippman
The third annual LSU 100 list showed how big an impact former Tigers can have on the world of business.

Local realtors set to help residents of Scotlandville move away from sewage plant

By David Lippman
Four local realtors are going to help East Baton Rouge Parish move people out of their homes.

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.