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Hundreds rally against proposed budget cuts

They came from all over the state of Louisiana to deliver one message to the governor; 'Enough is Enough' with the spending cuts.

Lingo in Louisiana stands out above all the rest

"I didn't know what southern meant until I moved to Louisiana," said Baton Rouge resident, Connie Long.

Local clinic has personal reasons for helping veterans overcome anxiety disorders

A recently-opened clinic is gaining attention from beyond Baton Rouge because of its commitment to the men and women who fight for our nation.

Lawsuits filed in Stringer Bridge Road fatal crash

The fathers of two little girls killed in a deadly crash in St. Amant say in separate lawsuits the DOTD and Ascension Parish are partially to blame for the accident.

Woman speaks out about death of her daughter nearly 19 years ago

Rachel Deville has been grieving for almost 19 years; her eleven-month-old daughter, Brittany, was taken away from her by a drunk driver. Now, those memories are haunting her once again. 

Rally brings attention to motorcycle safety

With May temperatures warming up, more motorcyclists are taking to the roads and highways again.

Southern Review co-editor awarded fellowship at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

Cara Blue Adams, co-editor of The Southern Review, published quarterly by LSU Press, has been awarded a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Experimental drugs give girl without bones a new lease on life

The outlook is dramatically improving for a 6-year-old Tennessee girl who was born with no bones in her body, as her rare medical condition called for an even rarer treatment.

'Live in Peace' ride hopes to put an end to growing violence problem

Donaldsonville is a growing city with a growing violence problem.

Mom explains why she 'faked' having cancer

For the last two years Martha Nicholas has been known as the woman who faked having cancer.

LSU Biology class working to fight invasive species in Bluebonnet Swamp

For the past several years, LSU biology professor Barry Aronhime and the students in his Principles of Ecology Laboratory class have been working hands-on at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, or BSNC, to study an aggressive invasive species o

Pay It Forward: Man gives 100 free meals to strangers

Yesterday was National Pay It Forward Day, a movement in which everyone was encouraged to perform a random act of kindness for a stranger. The hope is that people will pass that kindness along to someone else.

ATC’s new K9 unit trained to detect synthetic drugs

Louisiana's war on synthetic drugs has a new weapon.  Ace, is just a normal 2-and-a-half year old German Shephard, until he smells an illegal substance.

Murder victim's family leads deputies to suspect

To find April Vanderlinden's alleged killer, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office got an unlikely assist from her family. Deputies arrested Ryan Pourciau, 18, a day after they say he killed Vanderlinden at her home.

Little girl saves five lives with organ donation

One little girl lost her life almost two years ago, but now her life is being celebrated every day.