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Parents pleased with LEAP result improvements
Baton Rouge, LA (NBC33) - LEAP scores increased alongside the difficulty of the test, pleasing parents of elementary and middle school students. The East Baton Rouge Public School System fared below average on this year's LEAP tests. Only 62 percent of its students performed at the "basic" level or above. But that number was better than in years past. Many parents credit the ...
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $27000 to Baton Rouge-area schools nonprofits and literacy organizations
Baton Rouge, La - The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $27,000 to Baton Rouge-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to support adult, family and summer literacy programs. Award recipients include: Family Service Center, West Feliciana Parish Schools Saint Francisville Christ's Way Academy of Learning and Career Center Baton Rouge Greater Baton Rouge Literacy ...
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Authorities looking for storage unit burglar
St. Martinville, La - Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a man they think may be connected to a rash of storage unit burglaries. On April 27, the St. Martinville Police Department received a burglary complaint of a city storage building unit located near the rear of McDonald’s. On May 15, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office received a ...
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New state law would clear confusion around surrogacy births
Kristy McKearn BATON ROUGE- Lawmakers are poised to streamline laws dealing with surrogacy births in Louisiana. Some have suggested surrogacy births are currently taking place without clear guidelines on the legal rights of the parents, the surrogate or the child. The topic was of the focus of ...
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Council backs deal to buy old hospital for $11 million
headquarters BATON ROUGE- City leaders approved a plan to buy the old Woman's Hospital on Airline Highway and turn it into a public safety complex. Wednesday, Metro Council voted to spend $11 million on the facility, which will include purchasing the buildings and improvements. Mayor-President Kip Holden has called the deal " too good to pass up." The property became ...
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Some city workers will have to take driving course
payouts BATON ROUGE - Some city workers are headed to the classroom. Metro Council passed an ordinance that requires city workers who drive city vehicles to take a defensive driving course. Police and fire personnel are exempt, because they already take a more rigorous class. Councilman Buddy Amoroso introduced the ordinance, and it passed with overwhelming support. The city-parish is self ...
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Maurepas residents calling on Corps to solve debris dilemma
LIVINGSTON PARISH, LA (WAFB) - 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 on Wednesday night. Images of a flooded Maurepas and stories of survival from Hurricane Isaac are still etched in their minds. "There were a few people ...
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I-team Deadly Draw investigation into shooting of unarmed teen
Threat analysis tactical pistol In classes like these and others, experts typically teach that you're supposed to keep your index finger off the trigger until you're ready to fire. So what happened? "Is there any reason why (your finger) was inside the trigger guard?" asked an investigator. "Sir, I don't know. I can't answer that question. That's a, ...
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Man woman arrested on crimes against nature charges
livingston FRENCH SETTLEMENT- A man and woman face charges for crimes against nature and child pornography charges. Doyle Trauth, 42, and Lisa Trauth were arrested after deputies said they were "alerted about disturbing images and videos on a computer belonging to" the pair. Investigators said files included visuals of Lisa Trauth "engaging in sexual intercourse with a large ...
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Federal court oks a class action lawsuit for Bayou Corne residents
BAYOU CORNE,LA (NBC33) - Lawyers representing residents in Bayou Corne say federal judge in New Orleans issued a minute entry certifying a class action against Texas Brine and Occidental Chemical Corporation on behalf of the residents who have been evacuated since August 2012. It's the next step in moving a class action suit forward and getting residents closer to some relief. There are ...
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Authorities searching for missing man
(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 ...
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Man provides false name at robbery crime scene arrested on drug battery charges
Scott, La - A Scott man has been arrested on drug and battery charges after providing a false name at a crime scene. On May 21 at 7:56 p.m., Scott Police Officers were investigating a reported shoplifting at a Family Dollar. Upon verifying the occupants of the vehicle which the suspect (Bonita Hendrix, who was arrested for theft) had arrived in, a male occupant of the vehicle began providing ...
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Nine horses die in early morning stable fire lightning strike considered possible cause
LAFAYETTE, LA (NBC33) - Firefighters did their best to rescue several horses in a barn. Sadly, they were unsuccessful and nine died in the early morning blaze. The Lafayette Police Department reports that the fire broke out shortly after 4:00 a.m. The owners of the barn were woken by a witness who was passing on the roadway. The owners of the barn, located on Carmel Drive, rushed to the ...
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Bayou Corne evacuees home struck by lightning
Bayou Corne, La (NBC33) - A Bayou Corne woman already forced to evacuate her home has a new disaster to deal with. Lightning destroyed part of her home Wednesday morning. now friends and family are working to save what's left. "I had passed going to work. It was raining heavy I didn't even look, because I didn't want to take my eyes off the road. But my house could have ...
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Man arrested for killing leaving dog in field
Sheriff's Deputies are searching anyone with information about a dog that was found dead in an open field in Ascension Parish Sunday evening.The dog was found lying in the middle of a field on Black ...
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Breakaway school district bill moves to House floor
Baton Rouge, La (NBC33) - In session today, the proposed breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish is moving forward at the Capitol. The Southeastern Community School District would take thousands of students out of EBR Parish schools. The bill passed through a House committee today and heads next to the House floor. Those against the breakaway district say that even though ...
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Code enforcement looking into drainage dispute in Pride
PRIDE, LA (WAFB) - 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 look at what the problem could be. "It's very frustrating. I'll tell you, I won't bite my tongue to tell you," said Aline Newman. Rain is the four ...
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Sinkhole lawsuit granted class action status
BAYOU CORNE, LA (WAFB) - 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 include anyone who owned or leased property in the evacuation zone.Property owners near the sinkhole have filed suit against Texas Brine and Occidental Chemical ...
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Effort to stop Common Core standards advances
tea party BATON ROUGE - A tea party-backed attempt to keep Louisiana from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing will be considered by the Senate. The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday advanced a resolution that calls on state education officials to stop implementation of the Common Core standards, which have been adopted in 45 states and are being phased ...
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Sheriff looking into possible school threat
investigation LABADIEVILLE- A possible threat to students at Labadieville Middle is causing concern for at least one parent of a student at the school. The parent tells News 2 that a list was found with names of people who another group of students may have wanted to harm, including her daughter's name. She told News 2 the list prompted the principal to ask her to keep her student ...
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Livingston bracing for high flood insurance costs
FEMA LIVINGSTON - New homeowners may have to dig deep into their wallets to cover the costs of flood insurance. The new insurance prices come after the Biggert-Waters Reform Act was passed in 2012, to phase out current subsidized insurance rates and help bring the federal flood insurance program out of debt. "The reason for this was to help the program pay for itself," said ...
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More charter schools could come to Louisiana
department of education BATON ROUGE - Come fall 2014, Louisiana could have more charter schools. This month 35 organizations applied to start 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes. 22 of those organizations want to start those schools in the Capitol City. The Louisiana Department of Education says about 65 percent of East Baton Rouge schools were rated a D or an F. One of the newest ...
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Deputies make arrest after tip about drugs sold at church
crime ST. AMANT- Two people face charges after deputies in Ascension Parish investigated a tip that drugs were being sold from a church parking lot. After surveillance, deputies arrested Audie Decoteau, 51, and Mikel Arnold, 38, while they were driving a vehicle from Livingston Parish. Deputies said Arnold was driving and Decoteau was a passenger and " was subsequently found to be in ...
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St. Francisville church hopes to help victims in Oklahoma with drive
St. Francisville, La. (NBC33) - Not everyone can go to Oklahoma to help with disaster relief, but one local community is doing what they can right here in Louisiana. "They (the victims) do need communities to come together and collect things that they will desperately need," said St. Francisville resident Kevin Cheatham. The First Baptist Church in St. Francisville, along with five ...
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Residents want new police chief to protect the elderly
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - The search is on to find the new police chief for Baton Rouge. The 17 potential candidates took tests today. John Hilliard just wants his family to feel safe, and right now, he does not feel safe at all. "I don't think it's safe to sit on the porch at night," Hilliard said. "I don't because I mean they pile up here by the store then ...
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Mayor Holden’s preparing Baton Rouge for the future.
Baton Rouge’s mayor, Kip Holden, has spent most of his tenure as mayor outside the city on foreign or domestic trips to business conferences or meetings aimed at promoting cultural ties. It’s a strategy that has been successfully employed by some of the world’s greatest leaders.
The Mayor of Baton Rouge, Kip Holden, is going out of his way to increase economic activity in Louisiana’s capital by undertaking a series of what one might call ‘promotional’ trips to cities around the US and the world, promoting Baton Rouge as a serious contender for investment by big businesses. Read more
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