July 23, 2013 Greenville Man Dies in Accident A Greenville man died and four others were injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 165 south of Bastrop in Louisiana. State troopers responded to the crash that claimed the life of the South Carolina man. The preliminary investigation revealed that Read Full Story
July 11, 2013 A four-car accident on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway sent one car catapulting into the lake A four-car accident on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway sent one car catapulting into the lake. The causeway’s manager says the lone occupant of that car was rescued by emergency workers and appeared to be in good shape. No serious injuries have Read Full Story
July 10, 2013 Memorial Weekend Activities Around Baton Rouge Plan to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in the Baton Rouge area with events from Ascension to Pointe Coupee. ASCENSION PARISH MONDAY, 11 a.m.: Veterans Memorial Park, 612 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Dennis Beaver, a senior naval instructor at Read Full Story
June 27, 2013 Aaron Hernandez Arrested, Charged with Murder New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez killed his friend at an industrial park a mile from Hernandez's house several days after the two feuded during a trip to a nightclub, authorities said in announcing a murder charge against the Read Full Story
May 30, 2013 Larry Jones, LSU Football Player, Interim AD, and Alumni Association Administrator Dies after extended illness Larry Jones, a center and linebacker on the 1953 and '54 football teams and the Florida State head coach from 1971-73, died Thursday, according to a notice from the LSU Alumni Association. Jones (15-19) coached the Seminoles three years before Read Full Story
May 27, 2013 Appellate court: Immigrant driver law unconstitutional Appellate court: Immigrant driver law unconstitutional A state appeals court has ruled as unconstitutional a Louisiana law that makes it a felony for non-citizens to drive without documents proving they are legally in the United States. The decision, handed down Wednesday by Read Full Story
May 18, 2013 Legislative Update-South Baton Rouge Independent School District Breakaway school district clears another legislative hurdle A Louisiana House committee Tuesday morning approved one of the bills needed to set up a new school district in southeast Baton Rouge, clearing the way for a showdown vote in the full House. The Read Full Story
May 13, 2013 Vote on Baton Rouge Independent School District May Occur Today Pivotal vote on breakaway EBR school district is expected in House After 10 consecutive legislative victories, backers of a new school district in Baton Rouge face their biggest hurdle: how to get a daunting two-thirds majority in the state House of Read Full Story
May 3, 2013 UPDATE- Baker Louisiana Plane Crash A National Transportation and Safety Board official said Saturday that the report outlining the cause of Friday’s fatal plane crash in Baker may not come out for about a year because of the meticulous nature of the investigation and the Read Full Story
May 1, 2013 Plane Crashes in Baker Louisiana Neighborhood A plane crashed and exploded in Baker subdivision off Groom Road at 1:12 p .m. Friday, leaving a gaping hole in the roof of one house and crashing into and causing fires at two others. There were no injuries or fatalities Read Full Story
