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Lafayette officer honored as Officer of the Year for busting counterfeit check ring

A Lafayette Police Officer was recognized yesterday for his hard work on a check counterfeiting case.

Uncle calls Boston bombing suspects 'losers,' urges nephew to surrender

Ruslan Tsarni angrily condemned the alleged actions of his two nephews -- the two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings -- and after calling the two young men "losers," the uncle urged the surviving nephew to turn himself

Community leaders ask educators to partner on improvement in north Baton Rouge schools

Better Baton Rouge wants to take back education in north Baton Rouge by making the people in charge of local schools more accountable.

Pelicans left stranded after oil continues to destroy marsh lands after BP oil spill

Plaquemines Parish officials are fighting to save coastal islands along the Gulf as the three year anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oilrig explosion draws near. They say the oil spill destroyed the islands.

Witnesses give emotional account of West explosion

Immediately following Wednesday night's eplosion in West, witnesses recounted the horrible scene to our news crews. "Everybody was trapped," said witness Heather Cox.

Anger, frustration displayed by CATS riders, employees

Riders, taxpayers, and employees took turn sharing their feelings with CATS at its board meeting Tuesday, and none of them were positive. Some went as far as to say the board and executive staff should resign.

BRAVE officers and LSU researchers work to curb crime

LSU researchers are working to help them and other local agencies solve Baton Rouge's crime problem. They teamed up with the BRAVE project to help them fight crime smarter.

Machine helps find an end to depression without side effects

Depression is a serious disease that affects millions of Americans nationwide and there are many effective medications, but some have severe side effects. Now, here in Baton Rouge, there is an alternative, a solution and a cure.

Boy killed in Boston blast wrote: 'No more hurting people'

Almost a year ago, 8-year-old Martin Richard wrote four simple words on a sign at school.

Witness: 'I saw blood everywhere'

Linda Claire Willits crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon in a time of 3 hours and 34 minutes, setting a personal best in her 29th marathon.

Baton Rouge natives touch on controversial topics in new documentary

Two Baton Rouge filmmakers are getting ready to release a brand new documentary discussing tolerance in East Baton Rouge. It's called "The Inclusion Illusion: One Baton Rouge."

Neighbors say goodbye to Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital

People living in North Baton Rouge said goodbye to Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital Sunday.

Government street gets temporary makeover

The Better Block BR projected hosted a live demonstration Saturday to show how changes to Government Street could help revitalize the area. The group used plants and cones to make the street into two lanes of traffic with a turn lane.

Mayor Holden hosted family bike ride

Bike riders from across Baton Rouge got together to promote Baton Rouge as a bike friendly city.

World War II vet gets special ride in B-17 'Memphis Belle'

Rudy Giannoni marks a major birthday milestone on April 18th. The World War II veteran turns 90-years-old, and for it, he wanted a ride in this.