Local News

Early season heat wave: temperatures of mid to upper 90s

By Jesse Gunkel
With the threat of high heat on the way in south Louisiana, make sure you’re prepared for this week’s heat wave.

2013 Legislative session showed great unity, missed some key issues

By Alex Deiro
The legislative session may be in the books, but analysts said the session was almost historic.

1 killed, 2 injured in two-boat crash near mouth of Mississippi River

By Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating a boating crash incident between two vessels that occurred on June 10 in the Venice area in Plaquemines Parish.

Walls Project celebrates completion of first Mid City mural with public celebration

By Samantha Morgan
The arts district of Baton Rouge will celebrate the completion of a new public mural with a free celebration on Thursday, thanks to the efforts of the Walls Project.

Mumford and Sons cancel sold out New Orleans show due to medical emergency

By Samantha Morgan
Louisiana fans of Mumford and Sons will not get the chance to see the band perform in New Orleans. That’s because the band cancelled the show due to a medical emergency.

Mandeville mental health facility to fill 65 various positions

By Media Relations
A job fair will be held Thursday, June 13, for Northlake Behavioral Health System, which is accepting applications and conducting on-site interviews to fill positions.

Summer Learning Loss is real – but very preventable!

By Big Buddy
Big Buddy wants you to know….

Two new summer community art programs begin at LSU Museum of Art

By LSU Media Relations
This summer, the LSU Museum of Art, located in the Shaw Center for the Arts at 100 Lafayette Street in downtown Baton Rouge, will offer two new community arts programs aimed at teaching children in the community the value of the arts.

Passage of Senate Farm Bill good for Louisiana’s agriculture economy

By Samantha Morgan
The Senate Farm Bill passed through legislation today with a vote of 66-27. It includes items that will help support Louisiana’s farmers and agriculture industry.

173 bills signed into law from 2013 legislative session

By Governor's Office
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced he has signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session to 173. HOUSE

EBR Survey: Residents support consolidation of police, sheriff; less opposed to gay marriage

By Baton Rouge Area Foundation
East Baton Rouge Parish residents support a consolidation of the police and sheriff’s office, believe the planet is in a period of global warming and want the government to control greenhouse emissions.

Louisiana man among three drowning victims in Gulf Shores area; beaches closed to public

By Samantha Morgan
A Louisiana man is among three individuals who drowned during separate incidents in Alabama. They occurred within a 24-hour period, prompting a beach closure.

Door-to-door sales in Ascension could require permits if proposal passes

By Andrew Capasso
A knock on the door; it's something many in Ascension Parish want to come to an end. They’re tired of saying no to door-to-door salesmen and at least one council member agrees.

Run on guns continues as proposed law to protect semi-automatic weapons fails to pass

By Alex Deiro
A law that would have protected those who own semi-automatic weapons wasn't able to gain the momentum it needed to pass this session, continuing to the fuel the run on certain guns.

Last piece of crashed plane removed from Baker neighborhood; investigation continues

By Samantha Morgan
The last piece of a crashed plane was removed today from a Baker neighborhood, the FAA announced.