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Man honors murdered son and nephew with a specially designed car

By Kris Cusanza (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)
A man from Central, La. is using a race car to capture the memory of his son and nephew both victims of violent crime.

Governor Jindal, Tiburon announce 350 new jobs at Camp Minden

By Office of La. Governor
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and Jack Blalock, senior business development manager for Tiburon Associates Inc., announced that Tiburon will create 350 jobs and open a maintenance overhaul facility for transport vehicles at Camp Minden.

Residents angry about stench along Bayou Manchac

By Brix Fowler (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)
 “I've waded through all this swamp, high water, low water, crawfish whatever you want to talk about and I've never seen this smell before," says Johnny Braud

Accused Shunick, Pate killer pleads not guilty

By David D'Aquin (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)
Brandon Scott Lavergne, 33, the man accused of killing Lisa Pate in 1999, and Mickey Shunick on May 19, has pleaded Not Guilty to First-Degree murder charges in both cases.

Gift card scam now using local organizations across Louisiana to trick victims

By Shanna Perkins (WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)
A scam is making its way across Louisiana and it’s using the names of local organizations to trick victims into providing personal information.

West Monroe Navy man killed in helicopter crash

By Michael Wesp (KMSS-TV, Shreveport, La.)
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two sailors who died in a helicopter crash July 19 in Oman.

Free entertainment industry workshop to be held at Mardi Gras World

By Shanna Perkins
 As the entertainment industry continues to grow in Louisiana, so too do the opportunities to gain inside knowledge and learn about the latest and greatest gadgets that make it all possible.

Baton Rouge native among survivors in Colorado movie massacre

By Noah Authement
A friend of the family has told our sister station WVLA-TV in Baton Rouge a Baton Rouge area woman was shot in Friday's movie theater shooting in Auora, Colorado.
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New Orleans Hotel imploded to make way for new University Medical Center

By Kris Cusanza (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)
Early risers in Downtown New Orleans woke up to a huge boom Sunday morning. The state imploded the Pallas Hotel also known as the Grand Palace Hotel.

One dead, one missing after boating accident in Lake Charles

By La. Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
Search and rescue crews are currently searching for a missing boater who was onboard a vessel on Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish that was found capsized and left another man dead.