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Soldier disguises himself as super hero to surprise young sons

By Jon Shirek
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.
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Saved in a cell: Inmates help other inmates learn compassion

By Kris Cusanza
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.
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Two schools in East Baton Rouge get Magnet School Award for Excellence

By Danielle Grossman
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.
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Male teen from Houston fights to wear dress to prom

By CNN
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.

Sorority girl drops 107 pounds

By Polina Marinova
Brittni Garcia's family didn't go out for walks; they went out for dinner. And when they were at home, they enjoyed watching movies, playing board games and eating big Mexican-style home-cooked meals.
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Facebook won't accept 104-year-old's true birthday

By Laruen Podell
Facebook is apologizing for a problem that makes a 104-year-old Michigan grandmother lie about her age on the social media website.

Effort to incorporate Watson moving quickly

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By David Lippman
The town of Watson faces a familiar decision: whether or not to become a city. And the group leading the way to incorporation wants it to make a decision soon.
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Who knew you could grow a luffa in your backyard? Meet 'The Luffa Lady'

By Danielle Grossman
You've seen them in body shops, drug stores and especially in bath tubs or showers all across the country. Where do those coarse stringy sponges really come from?
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Alabama kindergarten class holds mock slave auction, parents outraged

By Samuel King
A Montgomery, Alabama mother says her child's teacher went too far in teaching a Kindergarten class about slavery.
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Neighbors relieved to see arrest in 20 year old murder case

By Alex Deiro
21 years ago the brutal murder of Leonard Noriega shook the foundation of a quiet East Baton Rouge Parish neighborhood.

Students celebrate Black History month with performances, discussion

By EBR Schools
The walls near the entryway of Valley Park Alternative School Thursday, February 21, were decorated in vibrant greens, reds and blacks with posters profiling and quoting African Americans who have made an impact on culture and history in the Un
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Baton Rouge man recalls his time as a civil rights activist

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By Alex Deiro
At 23 years old in the 1960's Eddie Bradford had reached a breaking point after witnessing a white man physically kick his mother, leaving her shaken.
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Paying for prescriptions: Baton Rouge alternative for those in need

By Britt Conway
Every month, nearly half of all Americans take some kind of prescription medication. About twenty percent of Americans need three different prescriptions each month. It adds up.

Morgan City woman claims $2 million Powerball Prize

By Louisiana Lottery
After winning $2 million in the Feb. 16 Powerball drawing, Amy Sturges of Morgan City stared in awe at her Louisiana Lottery prize check and turned to show it to her husband.
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CFO goes back on the job with judge's ruling

By Kris Cusanza
Port Allen's chief financial officer Audrey McCain is back at work Wednesday thanks to a 18th Judicial District judge.