July 2, 2013 UPDATE-Texas A&M Equestrian Center Collapse Injures at Least Four Four workers have been injured -- three critically -- when a portion of the Texas A&M equine center under construction on the west side of the campus collapsed. Between 25 and 30 workers were on the scene in the 3500 block 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
June 22, 2013 Texas A&M Equestrian Center Collapse A portion of an equestrian center that is under construction at Texas A&M University has collapsed. Texas A&M spokesman Lane Stephenson confirmed to The Associated Press there had been an accident Saturday morning at the equestrian center, which is about a 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 20, 2013 Bobcat Pause at Texas State University Honors Haley Nowak Bobcat Pause Bobcat Pause is an annual event that honors members of the campus community who have recently passed away. The event is sponsored by Student Foundation and the Dean of Students Office. It occurs every spring. This year will mark the 26th 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 15, 2013 Three Off Duty New Orleans First Responders Killed in Two Accidents Three off-duty New Orleans first responders died Sunday, including two firefighters killed in a car crash in Mississippi and an off-duty police officer who was killed in a hit and run after he stepped out of his vehicle following a 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 9, 2013 4 Year Old Injured When Struck By Car in Watson Neighborhood A 4-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon was transported via helicopter to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge with non life-threatening injuries, police said. Walker police spokesman Capt. John Sharp said the Read Full Story