Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.Saturday5:00 p.m. - Aaron Lewis5:45 p.m. - Thompson Square6:45 p.m. - DariusMore >>
Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A powerful earthquake has hit Russia's Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow.More >>
A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter.More >>
A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.More >>
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:43:17 GMT
NEW YORK (CNN) - It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home. Triple A expects the volume of travel this holiday weekend to drop byMore >>
It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:10 AM EDT2013-05-24 05:10:36 GMT
It was the premiere match-up of the tournament on Thursday afternoon as LSU's undefeated Aaron Nola and Arkansas stud Ryne Stanek duked it out on the mound, but in the end Arkansas out hit LSU 4-1. LSUMore >>
LSU's undefeated Aaron Nola and Arkansas stud Ryne Stanek duked it out on the mound, but in the end Arkansas out hit LSU 4-1.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:51:49 GMT
A lightning strike sparked a house fire on South Lakeside Oaks Dr. Thursday night.Several crews from the St. George Fire Department responded to the fire Thursday evening.We're told people were in theMore >>
A lightning strike may have been the cause of a house fire on South Lakeside Oaks Dr. Thursday night.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:15:06 GMT
April 3, 1999 should have been one of the happiest days in the lives of Jeff and Stephanie Hasenkampf. It was the day their first daughter was born. Instead, it was a time of fear and uncertainty.More >>
April 3, 1999 should have been one of the happiest days in the lives of Jeff and Stephanie Hasenkampf. It was the day their first daughter was born. Instead, it was a time of fear and uncertainty.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:40:36 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:59:19 GMT
The destruction in Oklahoma is much worse in person than what we see on television, that's according to one Baton Rouge man who's just returned from Moore. Chuck Smith is the commander of the region sixMore >>
The destruction in Oklahoma is much worse in person than what we see on television, that's according to one Baton Rouge man who's just returned from Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:51:50 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A new 2-cents monthly tax on cell phones to help provide services for people with hearing impairment has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. The House-backedMore >>
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A new 2-cents monthly tax on cell phones to help provide services for people with hearing impairment has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. The House-backedMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:34:54 GMT
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview.More >>
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview. More >>
Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.More >>
President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose...More >>
Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely...More >>
Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:00:33 GMT
The story of Zach Sobiech, an 18-year-old who succumbed to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, on Monday, is touching hearts and changing the way people look at their time on Earth. Sobiech wasMore >>
The story of Zach Sobiech, a cancer patient who made it his mission to spread the joy of living to anyone he came in contact with, is continuing to inspire others after his death. More >>
All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...More >>
Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:45:01 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A baby fights to survive at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition after being hit by an SUV with his mother behind the wheel, according to police. An orange circle marks the pointMore >>
A baby fights to survive at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition after being hit by an SUV with his mother behind the wheel, according to police.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:24:58 GMT
Baton Rouge lawyer, James M. Bernhard III, was sentenced to 27 months in prison Thursday for wire fraud in connection with the theft of more than $453,000 from his former law firm's trust account. BernhardMore >>
Baton Rouge lawyer, James M. Bernhard III, was sentenced to 27 months in prison Thursday for wire fraud in connection with the theft of more than $453,000 from his former law firm's trust account.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:05:06 GMT
A former East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus driver pleaded guilty Thursday on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. She was sentenced in federal court to 28 months. The 47 year old BatonMore >>
A former East Baton Rouge Parish School System bus driver pleaded guilty Thursday on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. She was sentenced in federal court to 28 months.More >>
The British government's emergency committee is going to meet after two attackers butchered a man in a brutal daylight attack in London amid fears that terrorism has returned to the capital.More >>
A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:28:50 GMT
Brett Moree reflected on the lives of some of the seven thousand fallen soldiers at Port Hudson National Cemetery Thursday, as he and his coworker planted American flags at the base of tombstones. "It'sMore >>
Brett Moree reflected on the lives of some of the seven thousand fallen soldiers at Port Hudson National Cemetery Thursday, as he and his coworker planted American flags at the base of tombstones. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:16:21 GMT
The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that the team had reached a four year deal with Tyrann Mathieu.Terms of Mathieu's contract were not available."I never doubted it," Mathieu said of getting theMore >>
The former LSU star begins his career at safety and will team up with fellow Tiger and NFL Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:27:37 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contractMore >>
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:15:32 GMT
On May 23, 1934, 79 years ago, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, La.On May 23, 2013, Louisiana State Police share Clyde's fingerprintMore >>
On May 23, 1934, 79 years ago, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, La.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:54:04 GMT
It took 51 years but 73-year-old Felix Vail is finally facing serious questions in the 1962 death of his wife Mary Horton. Felix claimed they were out checking trotlines on the Calcasieu River when MaryMore >>
It took 51 years to arrest suspect Felix Vail in the murder of his wife Mary Horton. KPLC's Lee Peck spoke to her brothers about the latest developments in the case.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:35:10 GMT
SETH BORENSTEINAP Science Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthenMore >>
Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:32:52 GMT
From LSU SportsBATON ROUGE, La. -- Former LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman will make his MLB debut in Toronto Thursday night when he takes the mound as the Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher against the BlueMore >>
Former LSU right-hander Kevin Gausman will make his MLB debut in Toronto Thursday night.More >>
Power of 9: Operation Oklahoma. Our community opened their hearts and donated items to the victims of the Moore, OK tornado. Click here to see pictures. More >>
Power of 9: Operation Oklahoma. Our community opened their hearts and donated items to the victims of the Moore, OK tornado. Click here to see pictures.More >>
WAFB Channel 9 in partnership with the Salvation Army and the Baton Rouge Clinic are collecting donations to assist the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
WAFB Channel 9 in partnership with the Salvation Army and the Baton Rouge Clinic are collecting donations to assist the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:51:51 GMT
Former Southern University wide receiver Charles Hawkins has signed with the Arizona Cardinals. In 2012, Hawkins caught 31 passes for 467 yards and seven touchdowns for a Jaguars team thatMore >>
Former Southern University wide receiver Charles Hawkins has signed with the Arizona Cardinals.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:48:13 GMT
LSU guard Corban Collins has decided to leave the LSU basketball program."We have granted a release from LSU to guard Corban Collins," said head coach Johnny Jones. "We appreciate his hard work duringMore >>
LSU guard Corban Collins has decided to leave the LSU basketball program.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:15 GMT
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial: Watch on Mobile: This new commercial followsMore >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:22:16 GMT
Memorial Day ceremonies will be the norm over the next few days and Louisiana lawmakers took some time Thursday morning to hold their own service remembering military servicemen and women who have madeMore >>
Louisiana lawmakers took some time Thursday morning to hold their own service remembering military servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:14:22 GMT
The Pitcher of the Year Watch List is down to 22 players and it includes LSU starter Aaron Nola.The award, sponsored by Diamond Sports, will be presented on June 29 as part of the College Baseball HallMore >>
In 13 starts this season, the sophomore from Catholic High School, is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA. He has struck out 97 batters and allowed only 13 base on balls.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:35 GMT
Transportation officials said enhanced monitoring equipment has been installed near the giant sinkhole in southeast Louisiana to better detect any changes. The Louisiana Department of Transportation andMore >>
Transportation officials said enhanced monitoring equipment has been installed near the giant sinkhole in southeast Louisiana to better detect any changes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:38:18 GMT
DICKINSON, TX (KHOU/CBS) - It is common practice to put down horses with leg injuries, but medical innovation combined with an unsinkable spirit provided one notable exception. A quarter horse named IndioMore >>
It is common practice to put down horses with leg injuries, but medical innovation combined with an unsinkable spirit provided one notable exception.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:20:54 GMT
New Orleans homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting on I-10.Police say officers responded around 4:45 a.m. Thursday to a report of a traffic accident near the I-10-U.S. Highway 90 split. WhenMore >>
New Orleans homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting on I-10. Officers found a car riddled with bullet holes had slammed into an overpass concrete support.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:50 GMT
WEST POINT, UT (KTVX/CNN) - Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday. And police say they later took their older brother into custody. Their mother called 911 after coming homeMore >>
Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:29 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:29:38 GMT
Authorities said a 24-year-old man faces murder charges after his girlfriend's 20-month-old son died of what is believed to be Shaken Baby Syndrome. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said EmmanuelMore >>
Authorities said a 24-year-old man faces murder charges after his girlfriend's 20-month-old son died of what is believed to be Shaken Baby Syndrome.More >>
A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London.More >>
A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:21:14 GMT
Homeowners in Maurepas want the U.S. Corps of Engineers to find a solution to a big flooding problem in southern Livingston Parish. They peppered parish president Layton Ricks with questions at a meetingMore >>
Homeowners in Maurepas want the U.S. Corps of Engineers to find a solution to a big flooding problem in southern Livingston Parish. They peppered Parish President Layton Ricks with questions at a meeting Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:55:19 GMT
The 9News I-team has spent the past several months combing through never before seen and some recently released interrogation tapes and depositions. They're all in a case involving a Tangipahoa Sheriff'sMore >>
The 9News I-team has spent the past several months combing through never before seen and some recently released interrogation tapes and depositions. They're all in a case involving a Tangipahoa Sheriff's deputy with a deadly shooting of an unarmed teenager.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:59:11 GMT
Authorities need help finding a missing St. Amant man.Kevin Ray James, 52, left his home on Diversion Canal Road on May 18th in his mother's truck and has not been seen since.The truck was found threeMore >>
Authorities need help finding a missing St. Amant man.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:55 GMT
The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, is celebrating its own. For 100 years, the organization has been fighting cancer. Probably known best for its relay for life, the ACSMore >>
The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, is celebrating its own. For 100 years, the organization has been fighting cancer. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksMore >>
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo. More >>
WAFB headed down the longest street in the world Friday and set up along the Bayou for this stop on the 9 News this Morning: Road Trip in the center of Lafourche Parish. Click here to see pictures.More >>
WAFB headed down the longest street in the world Friday and set up along the Bayou for this stop on the 9 News this Morning: Road Trip. Lockport is located in the center of Lafourche Parish, just off LA 1 and along scenic Bayou Lafourche. Click here to see pictures. More >>
Memorial Day is right around the corner, and people are beginning to make plans. Travelocity has compiled a list of places that have already become hot spots for booking.More >>
Memorial Day is right around the corner, and people are beginning to make plans. Travelocity has compiled a list of places that have already become hot spots for booking.More >>
It's that time of the year again when graduates proudly stroll across the stage eager to move into the next phase of their lives whether college or the real world. More >>
According to the website movoto.com, being a redneck is about your zip code. These are the top 10 most redneck cities in America, according to their survey. Are you ready to git-er-done? Here's your sign.More >>
According to the website movoto.com, being a redneck is about your zip code. These are the top 10 most redneck cities in America, according to their survey. Are you ready to git-er-done? Here's your sign.More >>
Friday, May 10th, the 9News This Morning Road Trip Crew were on the grounds of French Settlement Town Hall & French Creole Museum in Livingston Parish. Here are some pictures from the eventMore >>
Friday, May 10th, the 9News This Morning Road Trip Crew were on the grounds of French Settlement Town Hall & French Creole Museum in Livingston Parish. Here are some pictures from the event More >>
A college town can play just as big of a role in the college experience as the university itself. The American Institute for Economic Research has compiled a list of the best college towns.More >>
A college town can play just as big of a role in the college experience as the university itself. After reviewing a number of factors, the American Institute for Economic Research compiled a list of the best college towns for 2012-13.More >>
Walk Like MADD, MADD's signature walk, is a fun, community-driven 5K walk that raises funds and saves lives. The walk was held May 4, 2013 in Baton Rouge.More >>
Walk Like MADD, MADD's signature walk, is a fun, community-driven 5K walk that raises funds and saves lives. The walk was held May 4, 2013 in Baton Rouge.
Bonjour de Pont Breaux! 9News this Morning went to Breaux Bridge, in beautiful St. Martin Parish on May 3, 2013! Here are some pictures from the show!More >>
Bonjour de Pont Breaux! 9News this Morning went to Breaux Bridge, in beautiful St. Martin Parish on May 3, 2013! Here are some pictures from the show!More >>
The WAFB staff dug through photo albums, called our parents and reminisced over pictures we long forgot about just to find our prom pictures to share with you. It is prom season, so why not. Enjoy!More >>
The WAFB staff dug through photo albums, called our parents and reminisced over pictures we long forgot about just to find our prom pictures to share with you. It is prom season, so why not. Enjoy!More >>
There's nothing like the family photo to bring everyone together. Whether it's a casual or somewhat sophisticated photo, the memories will last a lifetime.More >>
9News this Morning's first Road Trip of 2013 was in West Baton Rouge Parish. Click here to see pictures from the event.More >>
West Baton Rouge Parish may be the smallest in Louisiana, but where it lacks in size, it makes up for in history, culture, business, and personality – All of which will be highlighted in 9News this Morning's Road Trip to Port Allen on April 26, 2013! Click here to see pictures! More >>
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. The sinkhole, or slurry, is consuming land and trees. Many images are from the Assumption Parish Police Jury. Click here to see the photos from August until now. More >>
Tornadoes are a deadly force of nature that can leave death and destruction in their path. Check here for coverage on severe weather and tornadoes around the country.More >>
Hundreds of people gathered at Repentance Park in downtown Baton Rouge to enjoy 'Live after Five' on Friday, April 5. Send your photos to 9reports@wafb.com. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:31 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (RNN) – A man with possible ties to a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was shot and killed after the FBI interviewed him early Wednesday. The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a manMore >>
A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:23 GMT
Like horror movies come to life shootings, bombings and mother nature's fury all play out on a big screen. While you may wish it was fiction, the live coverage" stamp assures it is very real. "When youMore >>
Like horror movies come to life shootings, bombings and mother nature's fury all play out on a big screen. While you may wish it was fiction, the "live coverage" stamp assures it is very real.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:27:12 GMT
Investigators say a man kicked his dog to death, then bound it in electrical tape and left it in a field.According to reports, Jacob Blackwell, 25, killed the dog after it was being uncooperative, tapedMore >>
Investigators say a man kicked his dog to death, then bound it in electrical tape and left it in a field.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the childrenMore >>
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:55:20 GMT
A little rain has turned into a huge problem for one Baton Rouge woman. Puddles are all over her yard and the water is now coming into the house. Code enforcement officials say they are now taking a lookMore >>
A little rain has turned into a huge problem for one Baton Rouge womanMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:50:35 GMT
A federal judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit over the Bayou Corne sinkhole.The formal order defining the people who are part of the class has not been signed, but it is expected to includeMore >>
A federal judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit over the Bayou Corne sinkhole.More >>
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.More >>
At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:13:51 GMT
A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. Zoo officials say 37-year-old Bozie arrived Wednesday. She traveledMore >>
A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:06:43 GMT
Brand new, affordable housing opened in Mid City on Wednesday. The energy efficient complex replaces the old Capitol City South Apartments on North Boulevard. More >>
Brand new, affordable housing opened in Mid City on Wednesday. The energy efficient complex replaces the old Capitol City South Apartments on North Boulevard.More >>
When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music -...More >>
When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:56:29 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) - The devastation left behind the massive tornadoes that hit Moore, OK and the surrounding areas on May 19 leveled homes, flattened trees and killed more than 20 people, many of them children.More >>
As the survivors of the tornadoes in Moore, OK, begin their recovery efforts, many will be trying to locate pets and photos.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:35:56 GMT
An off-duty Slidell Police officer ended a high-speed chase Wednesday after using spike strips to stop the suspect's vehicle. Before that happened, the suspects stole a printer from Wal-Mart, nearly hitMore >>
An off-duty Slidell Police officer ended a high-speed chase Wednesday after using spike strips to stop the suspect's vehicle. Before that, the suspects are accused of stealing a printer from Wal-Mart, nearly hitting an off-duty officer with their vehicle, and throwing meth and marijuana from their speeding vehicle during a high speed chase.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:33:42 GMT
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.Around 10:30 p.m., a 32-year-old I-HOP employee was standing in the parking lot holding an umbrella when lightning struck her,More >>
A Lufkin woman was struck and killed by lightning during last night's storms.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:21:12 GMT
(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a streetMore >>
One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:04:40 GMT
MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/CNN) - When a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth, and then was brought back to life. Erica Nigrelli, an EnglishMore >>
A pregnant woman's heart stopped, and doctors performed an emergency c-section to rescue the baby and save the woman.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:02:33 GMT
JOPLIN, MO (RNN) - Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done. Joplin was hit by an EF-5 tornado on May, 22, 2001, thatMore >>
Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done.More >>
Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.More >>
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major...More >>
An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.More >>
An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:50:23 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized testMore >>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized testMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:47:53 GMT
No. 2 LSU wasted no time making their presence felt in Hoover as the No. 2-seed Tigers took care of Alabama 3-0 in their first game of the SEC Tourney.LSU capitalized early on a Mark Laird RBI groundMore >>
No. 2 LSU wasted no time making its presence felt in Hoover as the No. 2-seed Tigers took care of Alabama 3-0 in their first game of the SEC Tourney.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:44:08 GMT
The idea of a major shopping development moving to Livingston Parish took another step forward Wednesday morning at the Louisiana Capitol. A Senate bill passed through the House Committee on Municipal,More >>
The long proposed Juban Crossing shopping development takes another step forward at the State Capitol Wednesday. It is familiar territory for those supporting the project, who hopes this will be the year they turn the corner.More >>
A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and who were on probation in their son's pneumonia death were charged with murder Wednesday after a second young child died under what a prosecutor...More >>
A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and who were on probation in their son's pneumonia death were charged with murder Wednesday after a second young child died under what a prosecutor called...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:13:45 GMT
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Deputies arrested two men after a week-long investigation into a report that a white male was selling drugs in the parking lot of a church. Deputies say they began investigatingMore >>
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Deputies arrested two men after a week-long investigation into a report that a white male was selling drugs in the parking lot of a church.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:50:20 GMT
Police say they have arrested three teenagers suspected of carjacking a New Orleans judge outside his home in the city's Carrollton neighborhood. New Orleans police spokeswoman Remi Braden says the suspectsMore >>
Police say they have arrested three teenagers suspected of carjacking a New Orleans judge outside his home in the city's Carrollton neighborhood.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:38:50 GMT
TULSA (KOTV/CBS) – Even though Oklahoma sits in the heart of the U.S. region known as Tornado Alley, several schools do not have storm shelters. In most cases, such as Moore in the central part of theMore >>
In most cases, such as Moore in the central part of the state, students are taught what to do in severe weather and moved into rooms with no outside walls.More >>
Many young people are among the mourners attending the funeral of a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.More >>
They hesitated at first, but then they came from all over the church: young women in black shuffling out of the pews and down the side aisles to the altar, some of them sobbing.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:26:02 GMT
A cluster of strong thunderstorms moving southeast are affecting Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish.More >>
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Assumption Parish, west central Lafourche Parish, north central Terrebonne Parish.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:19:16 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Tinker Federal Credit Union branch in Moore, OK, was demolished by the EF-5 tornado that decimated the city, but 22 people who took shelter in the facility's vault survived the storm andMore >>
A bank vault sheltered 22 people who huddled in the concrete-and-steel structure during the Oklahoma tornado. The vault was the only part of the building that wasn't obliterated.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:23:38 GMT
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police report, officersMore >>
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:12:23 GMT
The attorney general of Louisiana is urging customers who lost money because of a failed Baton Rouge gym to file a consumer protection claim. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said in a written release thatMore >>
The attorney general of Louisiana is urging customers who lost money because of a failed Baton Rouge gym to file a consumer protection claim.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:05:31 GMT
CBS Sports announced Wednesday that the LSU - Arkansas football game will be played Friday, November 29th in Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and can be seen on WAFB-TV.Alabama and TexasMore >>
Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and can be seen on WAFB-TV.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:54:10 GMT
(RNN) - Yesterday Steve Wilhite, the creator of the popular file format GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, dropped a bombshell about the ubiquitous internet mainstay and put an end to more than a decadeMore >>
Wilhite was honored with a lifetime achievement award at The Webby Awards and spoke out about the pronunciation of the popular file format. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:31:34 GMT
One of the suspects in the deadly ambush that took the lives of two deputies of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to amended charges. The Times Picayune reportedMore >>
One of the suspects in the deadly ambush that took the lives of two deputies of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to amended charges.More >>
From LSU SportsHOOVER, Ala. – Second-ranked LSU (48-8) faces Alabama (33-24) at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT Wednesday in the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.The game can be heard on the affiliatesMore >>
Second-ranked LSU faces Alabama at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT Wednesday in the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:12:30 GMT
(CNN) - The three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house for close to a decade "are happy and safe." Attorneys for Amanda berry, Michelle Knight andMore >>
The three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house for close to a decade "are happy and safe."More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:04:51 GMT
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall Co. More than 100 of the rescued animals are now at the Humane Society of South MS.More >>
A Tylertown man is charged with animal cruelty in connection to that suspected puppy mill in Walthall County. Sheriff's officials say James Thornhill, 72, turned himself in Tuesday and was released on his own recognizance. Meanwhile, 102 of the animals rescued Monday are now getting a lot of TLC at the Humane Society of South Mississippi.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:28 GMT
Do you post to social media sites, upload digital pictures and videos, use credit cards or cell phones equipped with GPS? All of these modern conveniences are contributing to what's known as ‘big data.'More >>
Do you post to social media sites, upload digital pictures and videos, use credit cards or cell phones equipped with GPS? All of these modern conveniences are contributing to what's known as ‘big data.'More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:49 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:49:23 GMT
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a collision involving a train and a truck. Injuries were reported due to the crash, but specifics were not given. The name of the driver ofMore >>
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a collision involving a train and a truck. Injuries were reported due to the crash, but specifics were not given.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:27 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:27:18 GMT
A federal court has approved a class-action lawsuit for people impacted by the giant Louisiana sinkhole. It's been almost a year since a massive sinkhole near Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou began causingMore >>
A federal court has approved a class-action lawsuit for people impacted by the giant Louisiana sinkhole. A New Orleans attorney is handling the suit.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:16:41 GMT
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a shooting Tuesday in Donaldsonville.According to reports, the victim was walking on Memorial Dr. when Toran Munson drove up, got out and started arguing. Two gunshotsMore >>
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a shooting Tuesday in Donaldsonville.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:12 GMT
Bobby Fields has lived along America Street in Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina. He thought he was getting away from broken down homes and eyesores but it's almost as if one moved in next door to him. When FieldsMore >>
The home has sat there so long, the once yellow caution tape has now faded and turned white.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:51:34 GMT
A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books. Both the House and Senate have easily approved the idea. The proposal has oneMore >>
Motorists in Louisiana will have to add tweets and Facebook updates to the list of activity banned while driving, in addition to texting.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:29:32 GMT
By Capt. Johnnie BrownHeadquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 139th Regional Support Group BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana National Guard's 773rd Military Police Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Mark A.More >>
The Louisiana National Guard's 773rd Military Police Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Mark A. Howard as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony on the parade field at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., May 19.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:42:39 GMT
(Source: DOD/CNN) - Pictures and video of a dead Osama Bin Laden will not go public. A federal appeals court handed down that decision today, supporting the government's refusal to release the images.More >>
Pictures and video of a dead Osama Bin Laden will not go public.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:02:03 GMT
Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who got a little more than he bargained for when he tried an armed robbery at a tire shop Tuesday morning. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said the attemptedMore >>
Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who got punched when he tried an armed robbery with a knife at a tire shop Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:29:01 GMT
For the next couple of weeks, officers from more than 130 agencies will be conducting overtime patrols and checkpoints in Louisiana, as Operation Click It or Ticket kicks off. In a news conference TuesdayMore >>
For the next couple of weeks, officers from more than 130 agencies will be conducting overtime patrols and checkpoints in Louisiana, as Operation Click It or Ticket kicks off.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:24:32 GMT
A simple glance at the box scores will tell you LSU's Rachele Fico pitched two games against UL-Lafayette this past weekend and lost them both. They were a pair of defeats that ended the Tigers' seasonMore >>
As Fico grunted and launched strikes to UL-Lafayette batters Saturday and Sunday afternoon, she knew her father's longtime battle with cancer was likely nearing an unhappy end.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:24:26 GMT
Detectives said three men face drug charges after meth and other drugs were found inside a home, along with two small children, Monday evening. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Christian Marcel,More >>
Detectives said three men face drug charges after meth and other drugs were found inside a home, along with two small children, Monday evening.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:14:25 GMT
A copy of a daily journal Allen's mother says her son kept, documenting school bullying
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. More >>
An ArkLaTex mother says her son was pushed to the edge by bullying, and took his own life as a result. Now, she's speaking out in hopes of putting a stop to what she claims is an ongoing problem in the tiny McCurtain County town of Smithville, OK.More >>
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Thursday, May 23 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:51:49 GMT
A lightning strike sparked a house fire on South Lakeside Oaks Dr. Thursday night.Several crews from the St. George Fire Department responded to the fire Thursday evening.We're told people were in theMore >>
A lightning strike may have been the cause of a house fire on South Lakeside Oaks Dr. Thursday night.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-03 14:17:02 GMT
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An Amber Alert has been issued for two girls missing from Llano, Texas. 15-year-old Misty Sloan and 13-year-old Savannah Sloan are missing from Kingsland, a suburb of Llano. The suspect in the disappearanceMore >>
15-year-old Misty Sloan and 13-year-old Savannah Sloan are missing from Kingsland, a suburb of Llano.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:40:36 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:34:54 GMT
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview.More >>
Maybe he was up too late partying. Or maybe the 75-year-old actor woke up a bit too early. Whatever it was, Morgan Freeman dozed off during an interview. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:28:37 GMT
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (CNN) - The next time you think you're too old to try something, think again. An 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest Thursday, officialsMore >>
The oldest man to ever reach the summit of Mt. Everest has done it twice before.More >>
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.More >>
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:36:09 GMT
BARTOW, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) - A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday. Kiera Wilmot was arrested last month on two felonyMore >>
A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday.More >>
