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Farm day helps special needs kids feel like a winner

By Kris Cusanza
Kids with special needs got a chance to be care free for the day in Prairieville.

LSP Colonel Mike Edmonson earns law enforcement honor

By Louisiana State Police
Colonel Mike Edmonson traveled to Tennessee Saturday at the invitation of Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork to attend the 25th Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival Law Enforcement Memorial and Awards Ceremony.

Got THE ticket for tonight's big Powerball drawing?

By CNN Staff
Two dollars and a dream. That's all it took for Mammie Hicks to plunk down money at a Riverside, Missouri, convenience store for a chance at Saturday's record $600 million multistate Powerball jackpot.

Mom chases down kidnapper's car after her daughter is snatched

By Danielle Todesco -NBC
The mother of a 4-year-old kidnapped Wednesday is still shaken after chasing the suspect in her car.

LSU recognizes 52 University Medalists

By LSU Media Relations
Fifty-two LSU seniors received University Medals for graduating with the highest undergraduate grade-point averages as part of LSU’s 280th commencement exercises.

Reductions in music programs at West Feliciana schools hit hard

By Alex Deiro
Hundreds of students in West Feliciana schools will be forced to say good-bye to teachers as the school year winds down; but some of those teachers won’t be coming back next year because

Gun owners still hope for more protection under proposed state laws

By Alex Deiro
For almost six months David Reynerson hasn't been able to keep semi-automatics in stock, as soon as the guns come in, they’re sold out. He believes customers are still worried the federal government will try to outlaw those guns.

Five-year-old takes the wheel after mom has a seizure

By Stephanie Berzinski-NBC
A five year old North Carolina boy says his superhero nickname would be "Caleb Batman" after he helped his mother when she had a seizure while driving.
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Big Powerball prize leads to big business for local retailers

By David Lippman
A lot of people dreamed big Wednesday night. For all but a few, reality quickly set in. Powerball players lined up across the country for a shot at one of the biggest jackpots of all time.
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Student data storage debate: Parents say it's a privacy issue

By Kris Cusanza
The Louisiana Department of Education has backed out of a contract to keep your child's personal information in a virtual data storage program. Outraged parents begged the department to stop the storage.

Prayer group starts organization to inspire youth and decrease violence in Capital City

By Danielle Grossman
One group is taking the city's crime problem into their own hands. They hope to tackle the issue with prayer rallies and by talking to young kids.
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Fifth-grade students pledge to be drug-free

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By Lauren McCoy
Today, nearly two-thousand students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program at Southern University's activity center. Fifth-grader Cassandra Jacobs feels good about her choice to be drug-free.
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State Police could see first new cadet class since 2009

By Alex Deiro
The number of Louisiana State Troopers on the road has been dwindling since 2009; they're now down over 200 troopers thanks to retirement.

Baton Rouge veteran get cheers from Prince Harry at Warrior Games

By Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System
Army veteran Anthony Robinson, from Baton Rouge, La., took off as Britain's Prince Harry cheered all racers during the cycling event of the Warrior Games on May 12, 2013.
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Baton Rouge woman celebrates 105th birthday

By David Lippman
Celia Dawson turned 105 years old this week. St. Clair Manor threw a birthday party for her Tuesday, and her granddaughters and great-great-granddaughters joined her.