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Families affected by Baker plane crash allowed to return home

By Lauren McCoy
It's the first day some people are being allowed back in their homes since last Friday's plane crash in Baker.

BREC opens fewer public pools to beat the summer heat

By David Lippman
Four fewer BREC pools are open this summer than there were this time last year. Two of the pools are closed for good, while the other two are closed for the rest of this year.
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Legal battle over 'Tony the Tiger' will continue at State Supreme Court level

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By Danielle Grossman
The fate of a famous Truck Stop Tiger is still up in the air, but Tony's owner is still fighting to keep him home in Grosse Tete.

U.S. Attorney Cazayoux announces resignation to return to private law practice

By Media Relations
United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. announced today that he will be relinquishing his post as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana effective July 1, 2013.

Terrilynn Monette memorial services scheduled for California, New Orleans

By Samantha Morgan
Two memorial services will honor the life of school teacher Terrilynn Monette. The first will be held in her hometown, and the second in New Orleans.

Port Allen meeting over budget expected to be heated

By NBC33 Staff
People living in Port Allen are preparing to hear the Mayor Deedy Slaughter's budget proposal for the first time at a city council meeting tonight. Some are looking at the budget as way to measure where Port Allen stands as a city.

Baton Rouge Zoo announces the arrival of Red River Hogs

By BREC
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is excited to announce the arrival two new Red River Hogs from the Jackson Zoo in Jackson, Miss.

Motorcyclist killed in Concordia Parish crash

By Louisiana State Police
A single vehicle crash killed a man from Vidalia. Troopers responded to the crash around 2:20 p.m. on June 11 on LA Hwy 566. The crash involved a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by David M. Welch, 33.

Downtown Baton Rouge celebrates ‘Take Your Pet to Work Week’

By Alex Deiro
Downtown Baton Rouge celebrates ‘Take Your Pet to Work Week’ Downtown Baton Rouge is going to the dogs - literally.

Local teachers learn from chess master, plan to start chess clubs for students

By Kris Cusanza
Teachers in East Baton Rouge went back to school to learn how to play chess. The Foundation for the East Baton Rouge School System set up two sessions with a chess master.

LSU’s Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment interactive website system provides critical data during hurricanes

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1, and it's expected to be an exceptionally busy year. There are tools, however, that can help mitigate a hurricane’s impact.

Baker city council: 'We're broke'

By David Lippman
The financial problems in Baker are worse than city leaders thought. And the budget they approved Tuesday night does nothing to solve them.

William Cefalu appointed as Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center

By Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Steven Heymsfield, M.D. has stepped down as Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center to fully devote his time to his research interests after leading the Center for the past three years. William T. Cefalu, M.D.

RESCHEDULED: Father's Day Blues Extravaganza moved to July

By Media Relations
The Father’s Day Blues Extravaganza starring Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly originally scheduled for June 14 at the Baton Rouge River Center has been rescheduled to July 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the same location.  

Prestigious award given to education volunteers at Governor’s Mansion

By David Lippman
Lots of people around our state make a difference, and most of them do it quietly, but nearly two dozen earned a special recognition for their generosity.