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'Sell This House: Extreme' transforms house in Prairieville

Can you imagine doing a five week renovation project in three and a half days? It's possible and it's happening at a house in Prairieville.

Budget cuts: I'm losing my job next week

When Raymond Wyrick loses his job next week, he will be among the first casualties of the $85 billion federal budget cuts that hit March 1.

2013 Jazz Fest poster revealed; local artist discusses his process

"It was almost an accident for me, something I got into a bit later in my life, in my late 20's, and I find myself gradually falling deeper and deeper into it," says artist James Michalopoulos.

Quest to drink a beer in every town in Massachusetts to fight cancer

A Massachusetts man is raising a glass for a great cause. Todd Ruggere is bar crawling his way across the Bay State, hitting every single city and town.

Sequestration could cost Louisiana more than $25 million in cuts to education

The federal government only has 4 days to stop spending cuts from going in to effect on March 1. If the cuts happen, Louisiana will lose $15.8 million for schools and $9.8 million for special education.

Homeless shelter seeing huge increase in woman and children seeking help

With the cold temperatures lingering throughout the area, more homeless are seeking shelter but now it's the women and children looking for a little extra help.

Stringer Bridge Road residents want gaurd rails

People living off Stringer Bridge Road in St. Amant say not enough is been done to protect drivers. The street curves and can be very dangerous.

North Oaks Medical Center Volunteer celebrates 95th birthday

Lawrence “Larry” Dominguez of Ponchatoula recently joined fellow volunteers at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond for a early celebration of his 95th birthday.

Baton Rouge bus boycott remembered 60 years later

The civil rights movement did not begin in Alabama. It began in 1953 in Baton Rouge. Dozens of people gathered at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church on East Boulevard to honor the 60th aniversary of the Baton Rouge Bus Boycotts of 1953.

Planting flowers and trees to build homeowner pride

19 homeowners got their front lawns fixed up Saturday. Habitat for Humanity teamed up with the local rotary clubs, ExxonMobil and Louisiana master gardeners to landscape 19 homes in the Gardere and Scotlandville area.

Brewing up success: Local company takes the taste of Louisiana across the nation

The Knott brothers opened up Bayou Teche Brewing three years ago, and the business of beer has been good to them.

Soldier disguises himself as super hero to surprise young sons

Sgt. Daryl Chandler came home from Afghanistan Friday for his first, two-week break in nine months. His sons, ages 3 and 7, have been having a tough time without him, and rejoiced to see him.

Saved in a cell: Inmates help other inmates learn compassion

Approaching the end of life is something that can not only have a profound impact  for the individual, but also for those who are close to that person as well.

Two schools in East Baton Rouge get Magnet School Award for Excellence

East Baton Rouge School District has been taking a lot of heat lately for their low performance but not the magnet schools. Two of the best magnet schools in the state are right here in Baton Rouge and now have awards to prove it.

Male teen from Houston fights to wear dress to prom

A teenager in Texas is fighting to wear what he wants to his senior prom. He wants to wear a dress, heels and a wig. The boy says his school won't let him.