Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:29:04 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 proved a simple answer of 'yes' when asked normal questions about the proceedings. Castro also said he has no questions for the court.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 >>
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 >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50...More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:36:26 GMT
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a house fire early Wednesday morning. It sparked at a home in the 700 block of Holt Drive in Baton Rouge around 3:30 a.m. Holt is off Goodwood BoulevardMore >>
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire that sent a woman and her five children running for their lives early Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:59:16 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 captor were found in Dallas, Texas around 11:30 Tuesday night...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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:42:41 GMT
Logan Robinson is going to need a bigger sash. He's come a long way in 10 years. Back then he was just a 7-year-old Cub Scout who enjoyed carving polar bears out of bars of soap. "For a 7-year old toMore >>
Logan Robinson is going to need a bigger sash. He's come a long way in 10 years. Back then he was just a 7-year-old Cub Scout who enjoyed carving polar bears out of bars of soap.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 >>
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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:53:10 GMT
The program to reduce crime in East Baton Rouge Parish is set to take on another zip code racked with trouble. Almost one year after the Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination project, or B.R.A.V.E. enforcementMore >>
The program to reduce crime in East Baton Rouge Parish is set to take on another zip code racked with trouble.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:45:19 GMT
MELINDA DESLATTEAssociated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state education board is on track to spend $2 million from an oil and gas trust fund for a pilot program to expand online high school courseMore >>
The state education board is on track to spend $2 million from an oil and gas trust fund for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students.More >>
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >>
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:37:59 GMT
BAYTOWN, TX (KHOU/CBS) - A man who hid in a woman's vehicle attempting to rob her ended up in the hospital when she gave him more of a fight than he bargained for. Dorothy Baker was driving home with herMore >>
Dorothy Baker was willing to protect her two boys from harm at all costs, and things turned out worse for the suspect than for her family.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church groupMore >>
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:48:41 GMT
An accident has backed up traffic on I-10 eastbound between Highland Road and Essen Lane. Traffic is passing on the right shoulder. The traffic backup from this incident is approaching Siegen.The congestionMore >>
A three-vehicle crash backed up traffic for an hour Tuesday afternoon on I-10 eastbound between Highland Road and Essen Lane.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:46:46 GMT
The principal at a Baton Rouge school says they have no money for maintenance and barely have someone to change light bulbs. So when a local company offered to help out, for no charge, they said bringMore >>
The principal at a Baton Rouge school says they have no money for maintenance and barely have someone to change light bulbs. So, when a local company offered to help for no charge, they said bring it on. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:44:30 GMT
ENGINEERS HAVE A WARNING FOR LIVINGSTON PARISH LEADERS ABOUT A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD. THE PARISH SPENT $2.2 MILLION MAKING EDEN CHURCH ROAD IN DENHAM SPRINGS SAFER BUT ANOTHER ISSUE H...More >>
Engineers have a warning for Livingston Parish leaders about a potential problem with a newly-constructed road.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:37:27 GMT
When it opened its doors forty years ago, the Baton Rouge General's Regional Burn Center was just one of 14 nationwide. Today, it still stands as one of the best. "Most of these patients have accidents.More >>
When it opened its doors forty years ago, the Baton Rouge General's Regional Burn Center was just one of 14 nationwide. Today, it still stands as one of the best. More >>
More than 24 hours after the Geismar plant explosion, the Our Lady of the Lake Trauma Center sits eerily quiet. However the scene just hours after a chemical fire caused mass injuries, was vastly different. "EveryMore >>
More than 24 hours after the Geismar plant explosion, the Our Lady of the Lake Trauma Center sits eerily quiet. However the scene just hours after a chemical fire caused mass injuries, was vastly different. "EveryMore >>
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >>
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's...More >>
Isaac Greggs, the legendary former band director of the Southern University Human Jukebox band, will be inducted into the Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 22.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:32:36 GMT
Sherman Mack, the attorney for Livingston Parish School Board President Malcolm Sibley, says his client will not face any additional charges for his role in a wreck Saturday morning that killed a MississippiMore >>
Sherman Mack, the attorney for Livingston Parish School Board President Malcolm Sibley, says his client will not face any additional charges for his role in a wreck Saturday morning that killed a Mississippi man.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:25:04 GMT
LSU and North Carolina face elimination in today's CWS gameMore >>
The Tigers suffered a crushing 4-2 defeat to North Carolina 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 >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:12:52 GMT
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 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 the girl, even after she told him that she was in pain.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:23:51 GMT
The Baton Rouge Police Dept. is looking for 20-year-old Latrell Stepter for indecent behavior with a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor and cyber bullying.Baton Rouge Police say between NovemberMore >>
The Baton Rouge Police Dept. is looking for 20-year-old Latrell Stepter for indecent behavior with a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor and cyber bullying.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:06:23 GMT
Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries are offering a $3,500 reward for information on who poisoned a pair of bald eagles.The eagles were found in aMore >>
Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries are offering a $3,500 reward for information on who poisoned a pair of bald eagles.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >>
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >>
Investigators with Louisiana State Police executed a warrant Monday morning to seize the truck owned by the Livingston Parish School Board president. More >>
Investigators with Louisiana State Police executed a warrant Monday morning to seize the truck owned by the Livingston Parish School Board president. He was arrested Sunday in connection with a deadly hit and run crash that happened Saturday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:55:23 GMT
Some drivers have already been enjoying the widened stretch along I-10 between Highland Road and Siegen Lane for the past couple days. A ribbon cutting Tuesday morning made the completion of the projectMore >>
A ribbon-cutting ceremony made the completion of the widened stretch along I-10 between Highland Road and Siegen Lane official.More >>
A blood drive is underway today, Tuesday, June 18 at Bengal Transportation, 37156 Highway 30 , to help the victims of the Geismar plant explosion.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:18:50 GMT
A man accused of stealing air conditioners was arrested on theft and drug charges Monday. Johnny Williams Jr., 34, of Hammond, faces charges of felony theft and possession of marijuana. The Tangipahoa ParishMore >>
A man accused of stealing air conditioners was arrested on theft and drug charges Monday. Witnesses said they saw him take the units. 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 12:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:01:52 GMT
A person of interest in the brutal murder of a Lake Charles woman has been named to the FBI's Most Wanted List. Officials said Jose Manuel Garcia Guevara is the man authorities are seeking in the homeMore >>
Officials said 25-year-old Jose Manuel Garcia-Guevara is the man authorities are seeking in the home invasion, sexual assault and murder of 26-year-old Wanda Barton.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:37:41 GMT
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspected rapist. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office reported Justo Venegas, 31, is wanted on a charge of forcible rape. Chief DeputyMore >>
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspected rapist. He is wanted for forcible rape involving a girl. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:36:47 GMT
Louisiana State Police reports I-10 East is closed at Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge due to multiple crashes. Traffic on I-10 East is being diverted onto I-49 North.Drivers trying to get toMore >>
Louisiana State Police said I-10 East was closed for a while Tuesday morning due to multiple crashes near Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:12:15 GMT
The LSU Tigers are hoping to make history and not become history against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The game will fall on the left arm of Cody Glenn, who hasn't pitched in nearly a month. His last outingMore >>
The LSU Tigers are hoping to make history and not become history against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The game will fall on the left arm of Cody Glenn.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:02 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:02:30 GMT
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters said it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras. The National HurricaneMore >>
Forecasters said a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico.More >>
Fire District 1 in Ascension Parish is one of many districts in the state consisting primarily of volunteer firefighters. "Six departments in my district with about 200 volunteers," said Gene Witek. WitekMore >>
Under existing Louisiana law, volunteer firefighters are still liable when responding to any other call. However, that is about to change thanks to a new law.More >>
A report released Monday evening by the National Transportation Safety Board says that a flight plan had not been filed before an airplane crashed into a Baker neighborhood. The report says the BeechCraftMore >>
A report released Monday evening by the National Transportation Safety Board states a flight plan had not been filed before an airplane crashed into a Baker neighborhood.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 08:22:01 GMT
Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the Capitol City Monday evening. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one person was shot at the corner of Plank Road and Ontario Street around 7More >>
Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the Capitol City Monday evening. One person was shot at the corner of Plank Road and Ontario Street.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:47:38 GMT
Dispatch: "9-1-1 Where's your emergency?" Caller: "An airplane just hit a house. I live on 5408 Rue Nicole." A frantic 9-1-1 call after a plane crashes into a home in Baker, La. This caller was justMore >>
Frantic calls poured into 911 moments after a plane crashed into a home in Baker.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:22:37 GMT
(CNN) - General Motors is recalling nearly 194,000 vehicles because of a fire danger. GM said water can get into an electronic module in the door, causing it to short circuit and catch on fire. The recallMore >>
GM said water can get into an electronic module in the door, causing it to short circuit and catch on fire.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:19:24 GMT
Police are investigating an apparent motorcycle crash that killed a 30-year-old Denham Springs man early Sunday morning. The body of Jonathan Dale Free was found near his motorcycle along the I-12 West rampMore >>
Police are investigating an apparent motorcycle crash that killed a 30-year-old Denham Springs man early Sunday morning.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:12:55 GMT
Cheap is not a word officials in Central want associated with their city. That's how some describe the look of a few new shopping areas and it's forced the council there to shut down the permit processMore >>
Cheap is not a word officials in Central want associated with their city. That's how some describe the look of a few new shopping areasMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:04:16 GMT
People who live along a waterway off the Amite River are breathing a huge sigh of relief. They contacted 9 News after they said their elected leaders were ignoring a big problem.More >>
People who live along a waterway off the Amite River are breathing a huge sigh of relief. They contacted 9 News after they said their elected leaders were ignoring a big problem. A problem that centered on piles of hurricane debris buried in the bayou. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:38:26 GMT
Of the 77 workers injured in the Williams Olefins explosion in Geismar, LA last week, only two remain hospitalized. One person is in Baton Rouge General's Burn Unit and is listed in good condition. TheMore >>
Of the 77 workers injured in the Williams Olefins explosion in Geismar, LA last week, only two remain hospitalized.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:32:21 GMT
The hosts of an Atlanta radio sports show have been suspended after reportedly making jokes about former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason.Gleason is suffering from ALS and uses a computer programMore >>
The hosts of an Atlanta radio sports show who were suspended Monday morning for making jokes about former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason have been fired.More >>
The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.More >>
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:37:13 GMT
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked. According to High Country Crime Stoppers, deputies are lookingMore >>
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked.More >>
A former hitman who admits killing 20 people is expected to take the stand at the trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur).More >>
An ex-gangster who admitted killing 20 people was unemotional Monday when describing his line of work at the trial of his former partner, James "Whitey" Bulger, but called himself heartbroken when he learned that Bulger had...More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:00:50 GMT
(RNN) – Edward Snowden gave a clear warning to the U.S. government Monday: Neither his incarceration or death would prevent the release of information he gathered on "unconstitutional acts." "Truth isMore >>
Edward Snowden, the source of NSA leaks on PRISM and other American surveillance programs, gave answers for nearly two hours in a live online chat with The Guardian Monday.More >>
North Korea's top government body is proposing high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States days after a planned meeting with rival South Korea collapsed.More >>
After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:49:58 GMT
Cody Glenn has been named LSU's starting pitcher for Tuesday's CWS elimination against North Carolina (57-11). First pitch will be at 2 p.m. on ESPN. LSU (57-10) dropped game one to UCLA, 2-1, after aMore >>
Cody Glenn has been named LSU's starting pitcher for Tuesday's CWS elimination against North Carolina (57-11). First pitch will be at 2 p.m. on ESPN.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:35:57 GMT
An error in the kitchen is believed to be the cause of a fire at a home Monday morning. It started at a home on Nashville Avenue in Baton Rouge just before 9 a.m. Fire investigators said the fire sparkedMore >>
An error in the kitchen is believed to be the cause of a house fire Monday morning. Fire investigators said it sparked when someone turned on the wrong burner on the stove.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:55:37 GMT
A sentencing date has been scheduled for a former fire chief convicted Friday on nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Franklin Dale Church will learn his punishment on June 27. He faces sevenMore >>
A sentencing date has been scheduled for a former fire chief convicted Friday on nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:55:22 GMT
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WDIV/CNN) - There's another potential clue in the search for missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. FBI agents on Monday searched a Michigan field - north of Detroit- for his remains. "TheMore >>
There's another potential clue in the search for missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:29:11 GMT
A man who pleaded guilty to child molestation and child porn charges will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison. The Office of the Louisiana Attorney General reported Scott Massey, 35, of Houma,More >>
A man who pleaded guilty to child molestation and child porn charges will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:48:49 GMT
Investigators said a fire that started because a pot was left unattended damaged seven units of an apartment complex Sunday evening. It happened at the Evangeline Place apartments in the 4700 block AnnetteMore >>
Investigators said a fire that started because a pot was left unattended damaged seven units of an apartment complex Sunday evening.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:13:15 GMT
(CNN) - The deaths of five infants and dozens of injuries or falls have led federal regulators to stop the sales of a popular baby recliner. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it got numerousMore >>
The deaths of five infants and dozens of injuries or falls have led federal regulators to stop the sales of a popular baby recliner.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:57:30 GMT
(CNN) - According to a new CNN/ORC poll, just 45 percent of Americans believe the President is doing a good job. President Obama can't seem to get out from under his dark cloud- fueling the fall in hisMore >>
The drop in President Barack Obama's popularity comes on the heels of a leak that revealed the NSA has been conducting a large data-mining operation on American citizens.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:26:23 GMT
(RNN) - Good news for the fans of eHarmony, Match.com and Christian mingle.com A new study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) says marriages thatMore >>
A study says marriages that began online are more successful than marriages that began traditionally. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:32:34 GMT
ERIC OLSONAP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Adam Plutko and two relievers limited LSU to five hits, and UCLA turned both of the Tigers' errors into runs in a tense 2-1 victory at the College World SeriesMore >>
LSU fell 2-1 to UCLA in its first game of the College World Series after a Tigers defense that is usually reliable made two very crucial errors.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:18:22 GMT
State Police are looking for a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run on LA 43 in St. Helena Parish. William Iasigi, 21, of Liberty, MS was driving on LA 43 when he stopped his truck in a travel laneMore >>
The president of the Livingston Parish School Board was arrested Sunday in connection with a deadly hit and run crash that happened early Saturday morning.More >>
A group of 51 beauty queens from every U.S. state and the District of Columbia are preparing to smile and strut their way toward the 62th Miss USA title.More >>
A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-06-15 13:21:20 GMT
WAFB Channel 9 is searching for 9 of the area's best amateur grill chefs who exhibit talent and creativity for our 9Chefs grilling competition. This competition is open to amateurs only. Participants willMore >>
Summertime means hitting the open road. If you've got the time (and money for gas), take a drive down one or more of these scenic yet challenging routes compiled by the AARP.More >>
Summertime means hitting the open road. If you've got the time (and money for gas), take a drive down one or more of these scenic yet challenging routes compiled by the AARP.More >>
The Nubian Kruzers United Motorcycle Club recently held its Sixth Annual State Rally Fundraiser on June 7, 8 and 9 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.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 >>
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 >>
Northern Ireland police commanders says they're optimistic that the G-8 summit will pass peacefully, with only 2,000 protesters expected to travel to the remote lakeside venue for the main demonstration.More >>
Police are expected to outnumber protesters Monday at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, where leaders will seek to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war and promoting freer trade between Europe and North America.More >>
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Police have arrested a man accused of walking into a Catholic church and shooting a man in the back of the head during Mass on Sunday in Ogden. Investigators say 35-year-old CharlesMore >>
Police have arrested a man accused of walking into a Catholic church and shooting a man in the back of the head during Mass on Sunday in Ogden.More >>
Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.More >>
With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.More >>
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - Federal investigators are at two chemical plants that were the sites of fatal explosions last week, and two people remain hospitalized. CF Industries spokeswoman Blythe LamonicaMore >>
Federal investigators are at two chemical plants that were the sites of fatal explosions last week, and two people remain hospitalized.More >>
The Coast Guard is searching for a diver missing 55 miles off Grand Isle. Petty Officer Carlos Vega says the search began Saturday afternoon for 56-year-old Tim Raines, whose home town Vega does notMore >>
The Coast Guard is searching for a diver missing 55 miles off Grand Isle.More >>
More than 2,000 runners and walkers from around Louisiana crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge on foot. The first drivers - in vintage and modern cars - were about 20 people who had walked across the bridgeMore >>
More than 2,000 runners and walkers from around Louisiana crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge on foot.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 10:51 AM EDT2013-06-16 14:51:41 GMT
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night. The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday that the jet was flying from Philadelphia toMore >>
A private jet that had former President George W. Bush on board made an emergency landing Saturday night.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 9:34 AM EDT2013-06-16 13:34:30 GMT
The LSU AgCenter will sponsor a natural resources symposium on Aug. 1-2 at the Lod Cook Conference Center on the Baton Rouge campus of Louisiana State University. The session will focus on impact ofMore >>
The LSU AgCenter will sponsor a natural resources symposium on Aug. 1-2 at the Lod Cook Conference Center on the Baton Rouge campus of Louisiana State University.
Saturday, June 15 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-16 02:14:20 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU/CNN) - One buyer paid top dollar for a small slab of concrete in San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, someone paid $82,000 for a parking spot in a condo building. TheMore >>
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, someone paid $82,000 for a parking spot in a condo building.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:53 PM EDT2013-06-16 01:53:42 GMT
Baton Rouge's gay and lesbian community came together today for the city's annual Pride Fest. About four thousand people were expected to attend the event. Mayor Kip Holden proclaimed June 15 as BatonMore >>
Baton Rouge's gay and lesbian community came together today for the city's annual Pride Fest.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-06-16 01:52:46 GMT
Two plant explosions in two days definitely has folks raising an eyebrow. With over 80 people injured and three losing their lives, you would probably ask why Mary Turner lives so close to CF Industries.More >>
Two plant explosions in two days definitely has folks raising an eyebrow. With over 80 people injured and three losing their lives, you would probably ask why Mary Turner lives so close to CF Industries. She says accidents are unfortunate but it comes with the territory.More >>
Authorities say a fire that engulfed a sprawling building near downtown Indianapolis has prompted the evacuation of a five-block area and rattled surrounding neighborhoods with exploding propane tanks.More >>
A fire engulfed a sprawling mixed-use building near downtown Indianapolis filled with tires and wooden pallets Saturday, producing a towering pillar of black smoke that prompted the evacuation of a five-block area.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-06-15 21:22:40 GMT
The Army Corps of Engineers says it has completed all permanent structures in a $3 billion system of levees and floodwalls around the west Bank of New Orleans and Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. CharlesMore >>
The Army Corps of Engineers says it has completed all permanent structures in a $3 billion system of levees and floodwalls around the west Bank of New Orleans and Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Charles parishes.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-06-15 21:02:27 GMT
Utility rates in Walker may rise for the first time in more than a decade. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for June 24 on four ordinances to adjust the city's rates on gas, water,More >>
Utility rates in Walker may rise for the first time in more than a decade. More >>
By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer Focus on the details, and the cases seem very different. One was killed by virulent white racists, the other by a part-Hispanic neighborhood watchman who...More >>
By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer Focus on the details, and the cases seem very different. One was killed by virulent white racists, the other by a part-Hispanic neighborhood watchman who insists he...More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-06-15 18:15:35 GMT
An incident is being reported at CF Industries in Donaldsonville.State Police say that hazmat crews and Airmed are en route to the plant.The company manufactures nitrogen products at the DonaldsonvilleMore >>
One man was killed Friday evening in a blast at the CF Industries plant in Donaldsonville.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:56:54 GMT
A Baton Rouge man is now in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after police say he shot and killed his younger brother around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.Detectives say 51-year-old Michael Hebert was arguing withMore >>
A Baton Rouge man is now in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison after police say he shot and killed his younger brother around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:28:27 GMT
A chemical plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday morning has claimed another life. Louisiana State Police say Scott Thrower, 47, from St. Amant passed away around 1 p.m.Thrower is survived by his wifeMore >>
A chemical plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday morning has claimed another life. Louisiana State Police say Scott Thrower, 47, passed away around 1 p.m.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 12:02 PM EDT2013-06-15 16:02:44 GMT
Several victims from the plant explosion near Baton Rouge are currently using blood. LifeShare is the blood supplier to Baton Rouge General, which is now treating eight victims, five confirmed with burn wounds.More >>
Several victims from the plant explosion near Baton Rouge are currently using blood. LifeShare is the blood supplier to Baton Rouge General, which is now treating eight victims, five confirmed with burn wounds.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 11:09 AM EDT2013-06-15 15:09:10 GMT
A three vehicle accident Friday night killed one man and landed another behind bars. Carl Jones, 36, was killed when his motorcycle hit a Toyota pickup truck driven by 61-year-old Johnny Leboeuf. StateMore >>
A three vehicle accident Friday night killed one man and landed another behind bars.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-06-15 15:04:25 GMT
A Denham Springs man is dead after being hit by a car on Friday night. Bennie D. McInnis was killed when he was hit by a van on Hwy 1024 in Watson. McInnis was walking in the road when he was hit by theMore >>
Louisiana State Police say a Denham Springs man was killed after being hit by a car Friday night.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-15 12:03:07 GMT
(RNN) - If you have formed no hardcore beliefs in life you can at least believe this - people will find a way to complain about anything. I mean, what's the big deal with the NSA snooping on folks? IfMore >>
If a man in a horse mask playing drums on the street isn't the highlight of your day, what's wrong with you?More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-06-15 03:42:40 GMT
From LSU Sports OMAHA, Neb. – National Freshman of the Year Alex Bregman stepped onto the field at TD Ameritrade Park on Friday and had one word to best sum up his experience -- "awesome." He and theMore >>
National Freshman of the Year Alex Bregman stepped onto the field at TD Ameritrade Park on Friday and had one word to best sum up his experience -- "awesome."More >>
The transit police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has been discharged from the hospital.More >>
The police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects left the hospital Friday and headed home with a bullet still in his body, nearly two months after the gun battle that severed one of his...More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:19:07 GMT
Emergency responders from across the capital region sprang into action after Thursday's explosion. Staff members at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, it's the kind of disaster they prep for year round. LessMore >>
Emergency responders from across the capital region sprang into action after Thursday's explosion.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:58:19 GMT
For six months, the town of Newtown has done what it can to move forward after the tragedy inside Sandy Hook Elementary School while remembering and honoring the victims. More >>
For six months, Newtown has done what it can to move forward after the tragedy inside Sandy Hook Elementary School while remembering and honoring the victims. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:57:57 GMT
Williams Olefins administrators confirmed at a news conference on Friday the fiery blast happened in a section of the plant where a major expansion was underway. They said it is still unclear what causedMore >>
Williams Olefins administrators confirmed at a news conference on Friday the fiery blast happened in a section of the plant where a major expansion was underway. They said it is still unclear what caused the fire or the extent of the damage.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:44:58 GMT
The 911 calls from the deadly plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday have been released. The calls are not frantic calls some would expect; instead they're very calm witnesses telling dispatchers whatMore >>
The 911 calls from the deadly plant explosion in Geismar, LA Thursday have been released. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:23:56 GMT
Louisiana officials report two people have died and 77 others were injured when a chemical plant exploded Thursday morning. One of those injured remain in critical condition.More >>
Louisiana officials report two people have died and 77 others were injured when a chemical plant exploded Thursday morning. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:58:29 GMT
An explosion Thursday morning in Geismar, LA at the Williams Olefins plant killed two men. The first man who died was 29-year-old Zach Green. His body was found by the Louisiana State Police Haz-Mat teamMore >>
The family of Zach Green is holding a memorial soccer game on Saturday for friends and family, however, they say anyone who wants to come is allowed.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:11:22 GMT
A jury convicted former Holden Fire Chief Franklin Dale Church on nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, including one count of computer aided solicitation.The jury made up of seven people,More >>
A jury convicted former Holden Fire Chief Franklin Dale Church on nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, including one count of computer aided solicitation.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:33:35 GMT
Gas has been found underneath two more homes in the Bayou Corne area.According to the Assumption Parish Police Jury, Texas Brine discovered the gas underneath two homes that had not been previously monitored.TexasMore >>
Gas has been found underneath two more homes in the Bayou Corne area.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:32:23 GMT
Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law three bills tightening regulations on salt domes, a response to the 15-acre Assumption Parish sinkhole that caused evacuation orders for 150 homes. Stricter guidelinesMore >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law three bills tightening regulations on salt domes, a response to the 15-acre Assumption Parish sinkhole that caused evacuation orders for 150 homes. More >>
By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along...More >>
By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian...More >>
The House is heading toward passage of a sweeping defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.More >>
The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military...More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:47:10 GMT
A man working near the Williams Olefins plant in Geismar, LA filed a lawsuit against the plant Friday morning. This comes after the Thursday morning explosion that injured more than 70 and killed one.More >>
A man working near the Williams Olefins plant in Geismar, LA filed a lawsuit against the plant Friday morning. This comes after the Thursday morning explosion that injured more than 70 and killed one. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:16:17 GMT
The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the explosion at a south Louisiana chemical plant that killed one worker and injured dozens of others. DepartmentMore >>
OSHA is investigating the explosion at a south Louisiana chemical plant that killed one worker and injured dozens of others.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-14 15:53:00 GMT
A team of doctors and nurses at Baton Rouge General's Mid-City campus continues to provide around-the-clock care for the four patients in their burn unit. "One remains in critical condition, one is inMore >>
A team of doctors and nurses at Baton Rouge General's Mid-City campus continues to provide around-the-clock care for the four patients in their burn unit.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-06-14 15:15:28 GMT
LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS/CNN) - A California husband accidentally sold his wife's $23,000 wedding ring for mere dollars at a garage sale. The couple is hoping the buyer realizes the accident and returnsMore >>
A California husband accidentally sold his wife's $23,000 wedding ring for mere dollars at a garage sale. More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:50:39 GMT
The 4th annual "Celebrity/Sorta Celebrity Softball Game" to benefit Louisiana military will be played two weeks from tonight at Cypress Mounds Baseball Complex, in Baton Rouge. All proceeds will go toMore >>
The 4th annual "Celebrity/Sorta Celebrity Softball Game" to benefit Louisiana military will be played two weeks from tonight at Cypress Mounds Baseball Complex, in Baton Rouge.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:30:33 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Mississippi family learned nine years after their loved one's burial that they buried the wrong body. Rochelle Thomas was killed in a car accident in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 2004. Her familyMore >>
A Mississippi family learned nine years after their loved one's burial that they buried the wrong body.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:55:46 GMT
(CNN) - The past 12 months have been bad for gun violence, but good for one gun maker. According to its latest earnings report, Smith & Wesson hit a record $588 million in sales for the fiscal year thatMore >>
According to its latest earnings report, Smith & Wesson hit a record $588 million in sales for the fiscal year that ended April 30.More >>
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:37:59 GMT
BAYTOWN, TX (KHOU/CBS) - A man who hid in a woman's vehicle attempting to rob her ended up in the hospital when she gave him more of a fight than he bargained for. Dorothy Baker was driving home with herMore >>
Dorothy Baker was willing to protect her two boys from harm at all costs, and things turned out worse for the suspect than for her family.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 >>
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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:36:26 GMT
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a house fire early Wednesday morning. It sparked at a home in the 700 block of Holt Drive in Baton Rouge around 3:30 a.m. Holt is off Goodwood BoulevardMore >>
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire that sent a woman and her five children running for their lives early Wednesday morning.More >>
