FOX 48 Updates

Louisiana shoppers flock to stores for tax holiday

By Brittany Bivins (KMSS-TV, Shreveport, La.)

Back-to-school shopping season is always a big boost for local retailers, but add a sales tax holiday to that equation, and what do you get?

Tropical Storm Ernesto forms in Atlantic

By Jesse Gunkel (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)

Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed just east of the Windward Islands.

Tropical depression five forms

By Stefan Gautreau (WVLA-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)

Tropical Depression Five formed in the Atlantic Basin on Wednesday afternoon. As of the 4:00 p.m.

Governor Jindal cuts ribbon at new L.E. Fletcher campus development

By Stefan Gautreau (WGMB-TV, Baton Rouge, La.)

Governor Bobby Jindal marked the opening of the new L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College campus development on Tuesday.

Acadian Ambulance implements annual boot camp

By Maria Lambert, Acadian Ambulance

Acadian Ambulance, an emergency and non-emergency medical transportation provider to Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, is now implementing an annual EMT boot camp as part of their commitment to safety.

Bird thief busted after owner sees Craiglist ad

By Michael Wesp (KMSS-TV, Shreveport, La.)

An accused thief is caught feather-handed after the owner noticed a Craigslist ad for her bird.

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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.