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Eight-year-old proves rare disease is merely a challenge to overcome

Mikayla Blunt knows she is not quite like everyone else. She has a bigger personality, and she is more controlling than her siblings and most of her peers.

Hunters react to new laws on donating game

Hunters across the state are celebrating a victory, after the Governor signed two laws that will assist hunters in donating their game to charity.

Lawsuits continue to pile up in deadly plant explosion

Lawsuits continue to pile up for the Williams Olifen plant less than a week after a deadly explosion at its Geimser plant.

Baton Rouge mother saved her five daughters from a house fire

An early morning fire destroyed a family's home, but they survived.

Central Thruway Project almost complete: locals getting excited

The Central Thruway is nearing its projected completion date after years of construction.

Sports fans unsure if firing Atlanta radio hosts for Gleason jokes was right decision

Three Atlanta radio personalities were fired Monday, hours after making light of Steve Gleason's fight against ALS.

Bayou Corne residents wonder what it will take to get more help

Some people living in Bayou Corne don't want to be forgotten. Residents said They are worried state officials are losing interest in their cause.

Donaldsonville mourns loss of 'Rocky' Morris, victim of CF Industries incident

A father of three and husband, and beloved member of the community, Ronald “Rocky” Morris, 55, died Friday evening in an incident at CF Industries.

A sister remembers her brother on Father's Day

Claire Couvillion said Father's Day is not just about celebrating her dad, but also another important man in her life.

Iowa couple celebrates nearly eight decades of marriage

An Iowa couple is hitting a milestone. Alvin and Eula Blankenship were married on June 12th, 1934. Now, they're celebrating their 79th anniversary. Both are 99-years-old now.

People in Ascension Parish say they're scared after two fatal plant accidents

Edmond Coleman lives in Donaldsonville. He said after the explosion at the plant in Geismar, he could not imagine another incident happening so quickly and so close to home.

Memorial soccer game held for Zachary Green, victim of Geismar plant explosion

Zachary Green loved soccer, so his friends and family gathered in Ponchatoula this morning to play a game in honor of his memory.

Dying girl gets lung transplant

The little girl who made national headlines after winning a fight to get on the adult lung transplant list has spent her first day with a new set of lungs.

Parents and volunteers organize prom for special needs students

Many of us have fond memories of our high school prom-- the excitement and thrill of attending a formal event with our peers. But group of local students have never had the opportunity to go to their own prom.

The 'power of prayer' helped medical staff handle victims of plant explosion

St. Elizabeth Hospital quickly prepared itself for the large amount of people expected to come through their ER on Thursday.