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Zachary woman dies in car crash on Florida Blvd.

By Rhett Guillot
A 20-year-old woman died in a crash this afternoon. Officials say she was struck by an oncoming vehicle as she exited a car dealership.

Education organizations meet at State Capitol to discuss legislative session

By Alex Deiro
Education continues to be a hot topic in this legislative session, and educators and teachers unions are gearing up for more hot debate this year.
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Black market on tobacco exists no matter what the tax, what the price

By Danielle Grossman
Even though there will most likely be no tax increase on tobacco this year, there is always a possibility for the future.

Survey: Louisiana residents see healthcare cuts as unnecessary

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
In Louisiana, healthcare and higher education receive most of the burden of state budget cuts. So how does the public perceive these cuts?

3D study points to stability of salt dome in Bayou Corne

By Texas Brine
Preliminary imaging results from the recently completed 3D survey of a 2.28 square mile area, stretching from the Texas Brine site to beyond the Bayou Corne community, indicate that the western edge of the Napoleonville Dome has remained stable

Hazmat teams called in after Lafayette chemical spill

By Lafayette Fire Department
A chemical spill in Lafayette forced employees to evacuate their workplace. At 9:11 a.m. this morning, the Lafayette Fire Department and its hazmat crews responded to a hazardous spill at AMCOL-Health and Beauty Solutions.

Over 130 high-paying jobs to be filled at job fair in Gonzales

By Louisiana Workforce Commission
A job fair will be held in Gonzales for Methanex Corp., which is looking to hire workers for a new methanol production facility in Geismar that will open by the end of 2014.

Change in venue, time for today's LSU Chamber Singers concert

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
The LSU Chamber Singers’ free concert scheduled for today will be held at 5:30 p.m. at University United Methodist Church, located on Dalrymple Drive.

Shell Shocked: New documentary examines the murder capital of the nation, New Orleans

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By Samantha Morgan
A new documentary regarding violence in New Orleans will be presented to law makers and the public in Baton Rouge during National Victims’ Rights Awareness Week.

Hurricane season predicted to be active for 2013

By Brittany Bodden
According to predictions from the National Weather Service, it looks like this year will be a more active hurricane season.

LOCATED: Lafayette man never returns home after boat trip in Butte La Rose

By St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
UPDATE: Mr. Pittman after learning that he was reported missing, contacted law enforcement. He apparently left town for a few days and did not contact anyone.  

Oil industry leaders meet at LSU to discuss continued issues related to BP oil spill

By Andrew Capasso
Today leaders in the oil industry from around the world were at LSU. They were there to find out what the school has learned from the millions in grant money they've gotten since the spill.

CATS CEO Brian Marshall has resigned effective immediately

By Andrew Capasso
Brain Marshall, the CEO of the Capital Area Transit System, has resigned.

$1.05 per pack tax hike is off the table for now due to lack of committee support

By Alex Deiro
If passed House Bill 417 would be responsible for hiking up the price of a pack over a dollar. Something those in favor of the bill were happy to see.

Over a month later, crews continue to search for missing school teacher Terrilynn Monette

By WDSU
Investigators continue to hunt down any leads or clues in an effort to find a teacher from Harvey who has been missing for over a month.