Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:41:24 GMT
Overgrown weeds in empty fields and signs promising a target date that has come and gone is not the scenario for Juban Crossing thousands of residents in Livingston Parish had hoped for by now. "We reallyMore >>
Overgrown weeds in empty fields and signs promising a target date that has come and gone is not the scenario for Juban Crossing thousands of residents in Livingston Parish had hoped for by now.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:10:09 GMT
The National Weather Service says there is some minor damage on Grand Isle after a waterspout Wednesday afternoon. WWL-TV in New Orleans says that the Grand Isle Fire Department is reporting a powerMore >>
The National Weather Service says there is some minor damage on Grand Isle after a waterspout Wednesday afternoon.More >>
The Boston Bruins came from behind to tie the Chicago Blackhawks for the third time and sent Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals into overtime with the teams even 5-5 on Wednesday night.More >>
The Chicago Blackhawks kept taking the lead until there were no more chances for Boston to come back and tie it.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:44:41 GMT
Trash talk is creating quite the stench for some city officials with talks of a second landfill in north Baton Rouge. It's something Baton Rouge isn't used to: hills, but on the other side of a 250 footMore >>
Trash talk is creating quite the stench for some city officials with talks of a second landfill in north Baton Rouge.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:38:42 GMT
From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE – The LSU Athletics Department received and confirmed Wednesday the signed Southeastern Conference scholarship papers for transfer men's basketball player Keith Hornsby fromMore >>
LSU received the signed SEC scholarship papers for transfer men's basketball player Keith Hornsby, who is the son of Grammy-award winning artist Bruce Hornsby.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:03:19 GMT
AN ODDITY TODAY IS TONIGHT A STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION. IT CONCERNS A MAN WHO SHOWED UP WITH A GUN THIS MORNING OUTSIDE THE STATE CAPITOL --AND WASN'T DETAINED, QUESTIONED OR EVEN IDENTIFIED. COL. MIKE...More >>
State Police are investigating an odd incident at the State Capitol Wednesday. A man showed up on the steps of the Capital Wednesday morning with a gun but wasn't detained, questioned or even identified.More >>
Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.More >>
Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate...More >>
FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.More >>
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.More >>
State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.More >>
A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home had been killed, a prosecutor said Wednesday.More >>
In a move that has the medical world buzzing, The American Medical Association has changed its stance on obesity, officially declaring it a disease instead of a "public health issue." The new distinctionMore >>
In a move that has the medical world buzzing, The American Medical Association has changed its stance on obesity, officially declaring it a disease instead of a "public health issue."More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:21:34 GMT
Could a St. Gabriel woman's petition save the LA Swift bus system from ending service later this month? Milisa York hopes the signatures of more than 800 people will at least grab someone's attention. Every...More >>
Could a St. Gabriel woman's petition save the LA Swift bus system from ending service later this month? Milisa York hopes the signatures of more than 800 people will at least grab someone's attention.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:11:32 GMT
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State Police say hit and run victim 21-year-old William Iasigi got out of the vehicle after an argument with another passenger in that car.Troopers say Iasigi was hit by Livingston Parish School BoardMore >>
State Police say hit and run victim 21-year-old William Iasigi got out of the vehicle after an argument with another passenger in that car.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:44:26 GMT
Brett Gerald's attorney Tommy D'Amico says he is appealing to reduce Gerald's sentence even further for a crash that killed seven people in May 2012.D'Amico says that because one crash, or one criminalMore >>
Brett Gerald's attorney Tommy D'Amico says he is appealing to reduce Gerald's sentence even further for a crash that killed seven people in May 2012.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:50:21 GMT
Authorities are looking for a Zachary man after he was indicted on vehicular homicide charges stemming from a crash in November 2012.State Police say Derrick Daniel, 38, was driving south on LA 67 nearMore >>
Authorities are looking for a Zachary man after he was indicted on vehicular homicide charges stemming from a crash in November 2012.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:56:38 GMT
A woman in French Settlement says she is being forced to get rid of some family members, 17 to be exact. After losing her job, she can't afford to take care of her cats anymore and on top of that, she'sMore >>
A French Settlement woman says she never imagined she'd have this many cats, but now she needs to find new homes for her 17 pets.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:21:10 GMT
The Attorney General's office along with State Police and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Prairieville man on child pornography charges Tuesday.Andrew Curtis, 47, was arrested on 20 countsMore >>
The Attorney General's office along with State Police and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Prairieville man on child pornography charges Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:14:11 GMT
National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discoveredMore >>
National Beef Packing Company - a Liberal, KS, establishment - is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:58:02 GMT
The man suspected of kidnapping three women and holding them captive for years inside his west side is due in court this morning. Ariel Castro will go before Judge Michael Russo at 8:30 a.m. on nearlyMore >>
With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.
Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He provided a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings. More >>
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >>
Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:13:33 GMT
A Baton Rouge couple and their five children are safe and are thankful they survived a fire that destroyed their home early Wednesday morning.More >>
A Baton Rouge couple and their five children are safe and are thankful they survived a fire that destroyed their home early Wednesday morning. The father was at work when the fire started and the mother jumped into action to get her children out of the house.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:47:57 GMT
DENVER (KUSA/CNN) - A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. She discovered the mistake while visiting his grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver. "IMore >>
A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone.More >>
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >>
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:33 GMT
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 Tuesday night. A missing child alert was issuedMore >>
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged 14-year-old captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:27:30 GMT
LSU and North Carolina face elimination in today's CWS gameMore >>
LSU suffered a crushing 4-2 defeat to UNC, sending the team home after two straight losses in Omaha and putting an end to one of LSU's most successful seasons in program history.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:30:48 GMT
NORMAN, OK (KWTV/CBS) - The former patient of a doctor convicted of possession of child pornography expressed outrage that he is still practicing medicine and possibly treating children. According to court papers,More >>
According to court papers, Dr. Kim Floyd had videos and pictures of children engaged in intercourse on his computer, and he is still on probation. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:23:12 GMT
(CNN) – More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recalled cases come from the National Beef Packing Company, basedMore >>
More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:14:02 GMT
(CNN) – The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease. The LA Times reports the group voted to approve that decision Tuesday. The declaration recognizes obesity as a medical conditionMore >>
The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:52:21 GMT
Authorities report they have identified the man suspected of numerous car break-ins over the past couple of weeks. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the man seen in a surveillance image is KennethMore >>
Authorities have identified the man suspected of numerous car break-ins over the past couple of weeks as Kenneth Dunkin.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushedMore >>
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.More >>
LSU fans watched on pins and needles from the get go Tuesday afternoon as the Tigers fell behind early in their elimination game at the College World Series. Fans like Thomas Allen, who called in sickMore >>
LSU fans watched on pins and needles from the get go Tuesday afternoon as the Tigers fell behind early in their elimination game at the College World Series.More >>
From LSU SportsOMAHA, Neb. – North Carolina pitcher Trent Thornton limited top-ranked LSU to two runs over seven innings and a comeback bid came up short as the Tar Heels eliminated the Tigers from theMore >>
North Carolina pitcher Trent Thornton limited top-ranked LSU to two runs over seven innings and a comeback bid came up short as the Tar Heels eliminated the Tigers from the CWS, 4-2.More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:47 AM EDT2013-06-19 06:47:22 GMT
A man in Thailand wearing a pink raincoat leaped over a convenience store counter and stole $71 – only to return moments later to return 32 cents.More >>
A man in Thailand wearing a pink raincoat leaped over a convenience store counter and stole $71 – only to return moments later to return 32 cents.More >>
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:55:11 GMT
The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board is expected to approve the police chief test scores at Thursday morning's hearing. Fifteen people took the test. The names of the applicants who passedMore >>
The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board is expected to approve the police chief test scores at Thursday's hearing.More >>
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >>
Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:58:02 GMT
The man suspected of kidnapping three women and holding them captive for years inside his west side is due in court this morning. Ariel Castro will go before Judge Michael Russo at 8:30 a.m. on nearlyMore >>
With his head hanging down, suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro went before a judge on Wednesday morning.
Castro refused to make eye contact with anyone, but did answer the judge when questioned. He provided a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings. More >>
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >>
Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by...More >>
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >>
Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:47:57 GMT
DENVER (KUSA/CNN) - A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. She discovered the mistake while visiting his grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver. "IMore >>
A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:33 GMT
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 Tuesday night. A missing child alert was issuedMore >>
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged 14-year-old captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:04 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:04:11 GMT
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Jared and Rose Cleerdin found themselves right in the middle of a shootout at what should have been a routine DUI checkpoint. Days after the dramatic shootout in BrunswickMore >>
Jared and Rose Cleerdin found themselves right in the middle of a shootout at what should have been a routine DWI checkpoint. Days after the dramatic shootout in Brunswick County, they are still shaken by what they saw.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >>
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:41:54 GMT
(CNN) – Breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge commented on Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. Jolie said she had the surgery after discovering she had the BRCA geneMore >>
Jolie said she had the surgery after discovering she had the BRCA gene mutation.
In an interview with a Washington, DC, based LGBT newspaper, the Washington Blade, Etheridge revealed she had the same mutation.More >>
A private plane crashed in Baker, La and was engulfed in flames after it hit three homes. Although there were no injuries on the ground, the pilot did not survive.More >>
A private plane crashed in Baker, La and was engulfed in flames after it hit three homes. Although there were no injuries on the ground, the pilot did not survive. More >>
The Uniforms for Kids campaign is an opportunity for you to make a difference, to help a needy child who might be faced with ridicule because their family can't afford the proper clothes. Find out how you can help a student in need.More >>
This program recognizes the area's top student athletes who demonstrate exemplary performance in the classroom and in extracurricular activities including sports.More >>
WAFB's Sports Scholars program recognizes the area's top student athletes. These student athletes demonstrate exemplary performance both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities including sports. Click here to view these extraordinary young adults. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:47:57 GMT
DENVER (KUSA/CNN) - A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. She discovered the mistake while visiting his grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver. "IMore >>
A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushedMore >>
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:33 GMT
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 Tuesday night. A missing child alert was issuedMore >>
The search for a missing 10-month-old boy from Birmingham is over. Birmingham police say he and his alleged 14-year-old captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:13:33 GMT
A Baton Rouge couple and their five children are safe and are thankful they survived a fire that destroyed their home early Wednesday morning.More >>
A Baton Rouge couple and their five children are safe and are thankful they survived a fire that destroyed their home early Wednesday morning. The father was at work when the fire started and the mother jumped into action to get her children out of the house.More >>
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Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingMore >>
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.More >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
