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Lawsuits filed in Stringer Bridge Road fatal crash

By Kris Cusanza
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.
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Woman speaks out about death of her daughter nearly 19 years ago

By Danielle Grossman
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

By Alex Deiro
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

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
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

By Terry Bulger - NBC
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

By Danielle Grossman
Donaldsonville is a growing city with a growing violence problem.

Mom explains why she 'faked' having cancer

By Scott Wise and Catie Beck - WTVR
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

By LSU Media Relations
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

By Lindsay Curtis - KVVU
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

By Emily Turner
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

By David Lippman
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.
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Little girl saves five lives with organ donation

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

LSU professor speaks out about helping the injured at the Boston Marathon bombings

By Kris Cusanza
LSU professor and athletic trainer Ray Castle spoke about his experiences at the Boston Marathon. He brought three LSU student-trainers to help runners after they crossed the finish line.
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Family speaks out after 91-year-old murdered in home

By Kris Cusanza
The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shocking murder a 91-year-old woman found beaten to death in her own home. It's the first murder in New Roads and Pointe Coupee Parish this year.

From N.O. to B.R.: A journey to show support for Boston Marathon victims

By Charlotte Guedry - Editor of The Creole
Recently, one Tulane medical student, Alex Bernadett, originally from the Boston area, watched along with the rest of the world while we viewed images of the horrors unfolding during the Boston Marathon.