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POSTPONED: Baton Rouge Walk from Obesity rescheduled due to weather

By Walk from Obesity
UPDATE: This event has been moved to Saturday, May 18 due to the bad weather conditions.
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Lightning strike causes $1.3 million in damage to Louisiana Association of Realtors building

By Samantha Morgan
A lightning strike caused $1.3 million in damage this morning after a building became engulfed in flames.

Father, son killed in single-vehicle crash; impairment suspected

By Samantha Morgan
A father and son died last night in a single-vehicle car crash.

Riveroaks Elementary closed due to loss of power from severe weather

By Andrew Capasso
A spokesperson for the EBR School System said Riveroaks Elementary has no power because of this mornings severe weather. At 10:30 a.m., kids will be spending the rest of the day at Broadmoor Elementary.

Al Roker visits Louisiana as part of 'Wake Up With Al' contest

By Louisiana State Police
The Today Show's Al Roker was in Carlyss, Louisiana today. He was there to visit Lori Primeaux-Coleman, who won the show's "Wake Up With Al" contest.

LSU mourns the loss of Oscar Richard

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
Oscar Gabriel Richard III, former LSU director of public relations and member of LSU’s Ole War Skule Hall of Honor and the Manship School’s Hall of Fame, died on Tuesday, May 7, at the age of 91, surrounded by his children and grand

Two runaway teens from Florida missing since February located in Crowley

By Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office
Two Florida teens reported missing since February 15, 2013 was located in Crowley earlier this week.

BREC Burbank Dog Park needs your votes for improvement contest

By David Lippman
A few clicks of the mouse will get dogs' tails wagging at BREC's Burbank Dog Park. The park and the BREC Foundation are nominated for a $100,000 prize presented by PetSafe.
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Mississippi River's waters creeping to flood stage

By Danielle Grossman
Baton Rouge residents who live near on, or near, River Road need to stay mindful of the rising waters of the Mississippi.

House lawmakers agree on a Budget deal

By Alex Deiro
With four weeks until the end of the legislative session, it looks like Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have come to an agreement.

Flood insurance information number changes for Louisiana residents

By FEMA
Louisiana residents who have questions about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) have a permanent helpline to call to get the most up-to-date information.

Gonzales man wins $269,243 prize from Easy 5 lotto ticket

By Louisiana Lottery
Norbert Godchaux said it felt like a dream when he realized Monday morning that he had won the $269,243 Easy 5 jackpot prize from the Louisiana Lottery’s May 4 drawing.

Attorney General’s Office wins two Louisiana Supreme Court cases

By Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office has won two cases that were brought to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The two cases heard were State of Louisiana v. Timothy Bazile and State of Louisiana v. Joe Bob Clark.

Tornado Season 2013: A quiet start

By Kyle Myers
According to the Storm Prediction Center, this year is one of the least-active starts to tornado season in U.S. history.

Baton Rouge Magnet Science Bowl team comes in at seventh nationally

By East Baton Rouge Parish School System
After being undefeated in March at the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored state Science Bowl, the Baton Rouge Magnet High School (BRMHS) recently finished seventh overall in the national contest.