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A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities still hadn't located...
Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday in anticipation of bringing Crimea back into its territory, with tens of thousands of people thronging Red Square chanting "Crimea is Russia!" as a parliamentary leader...
With a solitary Ukrainian athlete taking part in the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi on Friday against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.
China's foreign minister sounded a note of defiance to the country's neighbors Saturday over rival territorial claims, and said good relations with Washington depend on mutual respect.
Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners," has died. She was 92.
Led by a balanced lineup throughout the meet, the No. 1 LSU gymnastics team raced past No. 25 NC State, 197.500-195.525, in front of 5,622 fans in the annual "Pink Meet" in the PMAC.
Junior pitcher Aaron Nola set a new career high with 12 strikeouts to help LSU cruise to a 10-0 victory Friday night over Purdue at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
In the SEC opener for No. 24 LSU, the Tigers scored four unanswered runs in the final two innings to defeat the Auburn Tigers 4-1 at Jane B. Moore Field in Alabama.
For 30 years, twice a day, Michell Bond has been feeding ducks at Capitol Lake. But, today she noticed a strange film covering the surface of the water. "As I was walking along, I saw the sheen and I
After digging themselves a ten point deficit for the second game in a row, the BRCC Lady Bears were able to fight back for a 78-70 victory over Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Anthony Davis had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and New Orleans defeated the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 112-104 on Friday night.
A person familiar with the situation says Darren Sproles has been informed that the Saints will release him if they are unable to trade him before free agency begins.
No. 6 Tennessee used an overpowering late run to beat LSU 77-65 in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Friday night.
The opening ceremony of the State Indoor Games for Special Olympics happened tonight at LSU's Student Union. It began at 7:00 p.m., and it included a parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic
The Tangipahoa Parish town of Independence is celebrating its history this weekend with the 6th Annual Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival. The town got its nickname of "Little Italy of Louisiana" because
Is Hollywood worried? A new report shows Louisiana surpassed California in the production of feature films for 2013. Local leaders have reason to boast about the success, but there are some who say it's
An Army captain at the center of a sexual assault case that has scandalized the U.S. military testified Friday that a general twice forced her to perform oral sex on him during their three-year, illicit affair.
Can an aspirin a day keep cancer away? That's the question at the heart of a new study at the Mary Bird Perkins Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center.
West Baton Rouge Parish welcomes Project Lifesaver, a program that's meant to help officials track people who wander or get lost.
Brutal winter weather snarled traffic, canceled flights and cut power to homes and factories in February. Yet it didn't faze U.S. employers, who added 175,000 jobs, far more than the two previous months.
In a day of potentially damaging testimony, a former girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius said at his murder trial Friday that he once shot his gun out of a car sunroof and later cheated on her with the woman he killed last year....
Authorities have taken to the swamps in the search for a missing Louisiana couple after receiving an anonymous tip. Friday's search turned up empty.
Moore sent out a tweet Friday morning saying goodbye to New Orleans after nine years with the team.
Retired Army General Russell Honore is leading a different force these days. Saturday he'll be on the Capitol steps rallying for cleaner water in Louisiana.
An accused drug dealer was arrested after narcotics detectives found heroin and other illegal drugs, as well as stolen handguns in his home. He received additional charges because all of the illegal items were within reach of his two small children.
The incident happened at roughly 1:00 p.m. near the Diversion Canal on Hwy 16 at Hwy 22. Officials confirm one person died at the scene.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced the start of construction on a $26.5 million project to widen 3.6 miles of I-12 from four to six lanes from Walker to half a mile west of Satsuma.
The Louisiana Legislative session opens at noon on Monday. A variety of issues fill the 85-day calendar, and so far this year the Governor has been relatively quiet.
Police officers pulled out their tasers on an off-duty high-ranking sheriff's deputy after he shoved one of them at a traffic stop and it was all caught on an officer's dash camera.
A 16-year-old is charged as an adult for allegedly shooting a man in the head during an incident that happened back in February.
A 23-year-old man is charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile rather than murder for the death of his 6-month-old son.
A sure sign that spring is on the horizon: It's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.
The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning to contractors about a scam that could potentially drain your bank account.
Superintendent Bernard Taylor introduced his innovative schools plan Thursday. His goal is to become a top 10 district by 2020.
A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Gonzales man Thursday night after being accused of abusing a woman and holding her against her will.
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has stalled action on a $3.5 billion annual school funding formula due to state lawmakers by March 15.
Seafood restaurants in Baton Rouge expect a major pop in business starting today.
Gov. Bobby Jindal says aligning Louisiana's educational systems to state workforce needs will be his top priority for the legislative session that begins Monday.
Police are investigating a crash in which the driver of a car died after slamming into the back of an 18-wheeler Thursday night.
Authorities said a man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop turned up two bags of meth in the car he was driving.
Darren Sharper will return to court on Friday where his attorneys will argue that the former NFL All-Pro safety should be released from a Los Angeles jail.
A fundraising loophole allows Louisiana lawyers to host campaign events for judges, so one state lawmaker wants to tighten up the way judges can raise money.
An NCAA panel has approved a change to the targeting foul that would wipe out the 15-yard penalty when video review overturns the ejection of a player.
The Spanish Town Parade was just one of many Mardi Gras weekend events throughout the state. The revelry also included a number of area vendors receiving violations from Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Finding south Louisiana cuisine that is tasty and healthy may seem like an impossible task, but it's a challenge that many Baton Rouge restaurants are tackling head on.
The proposed city of St. George could mean a big shift in home purchasing, according to local realtors. In Audubon Square, this neighborhood is located in the proposed city. Realtor Scott Gaspard says
Two people have been arrested in Scott, La. on drug related charges. According to the Scott Police Department, 36-year old Randy Ward and 31-year old Amanda Elizabeth Olivier were taken into custody after
Darren Sharper and Erik Nunez admitted to witnesses that they had sex with women "without their knowledge or permission," according to arrest warrants made public Thursday.
Do you know these women? Authorities are looking for them in connection an investigation involving stolen cards. The West Baton Rouge Detectives pulled some surveillance footage from security cameras at
An NOPD detective is an overnight sensation for dance moves that have gone viral on the Internet.
President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He asserted that a...
The Baton Rouge Blues Fest is one of the oldest, free blues festivals in the country, and a third stage will highlight the lineup for the April 12th event.
Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won't be for the better everywhere.
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. (BRPCC) is hosting an enrollment and community outreach, Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge, 70807.
The Walker Police Department is searching for a man wanted for domestic violence by strangulation and theft.
Last Friday's boat crash caused some severe damage to a highly traveled bridge in Iberville Parish and it could be up to three or four months before repairs can be made.
Are you wondering what to do with all of your left over Mardi Gras beads? How about donating them to a good cause?
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says President Barack Obama has launched an "assault on the American dream."
Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman says there were 895 arrests during the 2014 Mardi Gras season that started Feb. 21 and ended Tuesday.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is actively working to quiet to a noisy stretch of highway in the City of Central.
Mayor Kip Holden marked the official end of one of the parish's largest road construction projects.
A second man has been arrested in connection with a shooting of a 14-year-old.
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office has classified the death of 19 year-old Hayley Howard as a drowning.
Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office were called to the 7600 block of Airline Highway for reports of a child wandering in a parking lot.
A child fell off a cliff in the Morgan County community of Eva, Wednesday evening. Rescue crews were able to pull him to safety after forming a human chain to reach him.
A driver has been charged with negligent homicide after a crash in Ascension Parish claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman Thursday morning. Speed is believed to have been a factor.
The man accused of killing a mom and shooting her daughter during a home invasion was back in court Thursday morning for a status hearing.
Lawyers for Richard Matthews, 55, of Slaughter, explained to Judge Tony Marabella the obstacles their client mentally examined.
Rapper Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, walked out of prison a free man Wednesday evening, after being locked up for more than four years.
Police are trying to identify two men who robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint Wednesday evening. They got away with cash and merchandise.
Florida has joined a multistate lawsuit stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, seeking to hold BP accountable for damage to the state's natural resources.
No. 4 LSU Tigers improved to 10-2 with an 8-1 victory over Sacred Heart in Alex Box Stadium.
Dr. Johan Stipp testified that Oscar Pistorius prayed to God to please let Reeva Steenkamp live.
Fire investigators said a problem with a water heater led to a fire at a duplex Wednesday night. Firefighters kept the flames contained to the bedroom and bathroom in one of the units.
Staples will close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of next year as it seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015.
Lawmakers in the embattled Crimean region of Ukraine have decided to hold a referendum March 16 on whether Crimea should become part of Russia.
The teen who is suing her parents for tuition and cash will not get immediate support.
An optical illusion makes the famous falls look frozen when it's not.
Another student caught the three in the bathroom and immediately told administrators.
The Federal Flood Insurance program is a big win for the state, according to Louisiana lawmakers. Senator Mary Landrieu says the goal is to keep the rates down and help residents keep value in their property.
The construction continued Wednesday on the new Wal-Mart at Burbank Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard. Scott Sweeney is the General Manager of the giant retail store and says his career with the company began
Baton Rouge officials are calling the city's latest auction a big success.
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