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New effort to restore Lincoln Theater begins
baton rouge BATON ROUGE - A new effort to restore the Lincoln Theater in Baton Rouge kicks off with a fundraising reception tonight. The Lincoln Theater Foundation will have plans for display showing the two phases of restoration. The first phase would remove lead paint and pipes, asbestos and mold from the building. The second phase would restore the theater, which was built in 1950. ...
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20 bills passed by Louisiana Legislature signed into law
BATON ROUGE, LA - Governor Bobby Jindal has signed the following bills passed by the Legislature into law. These additions make the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session to ...
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Burglars take cash safe from Walker Baptist Church suspects wanted
WALKER, LA (NBC33) - Police need your help to identify the individual(s) responsible for stealing money from a local church. The Walker Police Department reports that the burglary occurred at the Walker Baptist Church (10696 Florida Blvd) late Wednesday, May 22, or early Thursday morning. They say staff members discovered the break-in after arriving at work. "Based upon our initial ...
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Trial drug for children with rare genetic disorder discontinued Local family concerned
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - One young boy from Baton Rouge with a genetic disorder called Fragile X has another hardship to face. After his parents got him on a clinical trial with a drug proven to be successful; his condition was drastically starting to improve. But now, the trial is canceled. "I felt like a rug had been pulled out from underneath me. I felt like I had been punched in the ...
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Herb Vincent leaving LSU for the SEC
Information from the SEC BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Southeastern Conference announced Friday that Herb Vincent has been hired as Associate Commissioner for Communications for the league. Vincent currently serves as Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Senior Associate Athletics Director at Louisiana State University. He will begin his new role with the SEC in September. "Herb ...
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Louisiana’s Sen. Landrieu Seeks to Delay Flood Insurance Increases
Sen. Mary Landrieu filed legislation this week to delay flood insurance increases for many residents and businesses in southern Louisiana that officials fear could begin skyrocketing at the end of the year. The National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization was approved last year. Landrieu, D-La., had an amendment that was defeated that would have stalled premium increases of 20 percent or ...
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Suspect in Port Allen slaying arrested in Texas
PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies say an Addis man accused of fatally shooting a 36-year-old Plaquemine man during an alleged drug deal was arrested Wednesday in Texas.The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 19-year-old Roosevelt D. Jones in Garland, Texas, and booked him with principal to first-degree murder in the slaying of Leon Banks. Col. Richie Johnson says Jones ...
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Popular pizza truck destroyed by accused drunk driver
driver GONZALES - The fire cooking a Baton Rouge vendor's pizza is out for good after an accused drunk driver crashed into the owner's trailer Tuesday night. Bogdan Mocanu owns Dolce Vita and was driving back from an elementary school fundraiser in Gonzales when he was hit. "She lost the lane I had to move my truck so it wouldn't damage me first and but I couldn't ...
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DOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory
Baton Rouge, La - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana during the Memorial Day holiday weekend (Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27). DOTD Secretary Sherri H. LeBas urged drivers to use extra caution when traveling on the roadways during the upcoming ...
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2013 Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend
Hammond, La - This weekend over 800 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes, hundreds of volunteers, family members and staff invite you to come out to the 2013 State Summer ...
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LSU gives tips box office locations for Bayou Country Superfest tickets
Baton Rouge, LA - LSU has issued the following helpful tips for fans planning to attend the Bayou Country Superfest on Saturday and Sunday at Tiger ...
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Livingston council adopts corridor master plan
The 112-page plan calls for zoning along a corridor that includes Interstate 12 and U.S. 190, which the plan identifies as the optimum location for economic growth in the ...
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Bayou Country Superfest Schedule
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. - ...
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Man faces battery and resisting arrest charges
TICKFAW, LA (WAFB) - Authorities said a 51-year-old man was taken into custody after assaulting someone and then resisting arrest early Friday morning. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Daniel Bridges of Tickfaw was arrested on charges of battery, resisting arrest by force (2 counts) and battery on a police officer around 2:30 a.m. Bridges is accused of physically ...
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Sales tax holiday this weekend for hurricane supplies
It's the annual state sales tax holiday on sales of hurricane-preparedness items and supplies. You will not have to pay taxes on certain items on the first $1,500 of the sales ...
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Republican prompts inquiry into party finances
documents BATON ROUGE- A member of the Republican Party asked the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to peek into the finances of the GOP in the state WBRZ News 2 learned. The new information came a day after ...
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Thieves hit church steal 300lb. safe and cash
God WALKER- Police are looking for leads after a church was burglarized and a 300 lb. safe was stolen overnight. "It appears that the offenders entered the Church building through an unsecured window," said Walker Police Capt. John Sharp, who sent a news release about the crime to media Thursday evening. Police were called when workers at Walker Baptist Church noticed the crime ...
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Thousands owed to City of Sorrento
ascension SORRENTO - Several dozen people owe thousands of dollars to the City of Sorrento for city services like water, trash, sewer and even for the demolition of condemned properties. Some of the bills add up to more than $1,000. "We are operating a lot in the red," said Councilman Jason Adams. Adams believes the total owed to the town could add up to as much as $60,000. He ...
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Emissions could increase during ExxonMobil repairs
sulfur dioxide BATON ROUGE - A leak on environmental control equipment at the ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge could temporarily increase sulfur dioxide emissions from the plant, according to a spokesperson. ExxonMobil said employees discovered a small hole in the surface of a combuster in the sulfur recovery unit that removes sulfur molecules from crude oil. That hole allowed some gases ...
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The Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo gears up for 2013 rodeo
Grand Isle, La - The Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo Board of Directors is proud to announce the 17th annual fishing rodeo will be held at Bridge Side Marina on May 24, 25 and 26. Paul Foret, an artist from Baton Rouge, LA designed and handcrafted this year’s awards for all categories. Awards for the Largest Speckled Trout Male and Female will be a crystal vase and the fish will be ...
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Scott man arrested on drug charges after driving erratically
Scott, La - A Scott man has been arrested for drug charges after a routine traffic stop. On May 21, officers with the Scott Police Department saw a Silver Mercury Mariner traveling through a dirt construction area. they followed the car and saw the vehicle travel across the center line twice, then enter the curves. while taking the curves, the car's right front and rear tires cross the ...
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Roof fails due to storm damage at YMCA on Old Hammond
Baton Rouge, LA (NBC33) - Today's thunderstorms caused structural damage to the C.B. Pennington Jr. YMCA on Old Hammond Highway. There was already roof work being done on the building when the severe weather blew away roofing tiles, creating a hole. Large amounts of water and some debris came in through the hole, damaging computer systems and paper files. Fortunately, nobody was injured. ...
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State representatives honor fallen troops
Baton Rouge, La - The sound of twenty-one cannon blasts rang out at the State Capitol, reminding everyone of our nation's fallen soldiers. Today, state representatives paused to take time to remember soldiers who fought and died for our country. Major Derrin Theriault says it's important to take time on Memorial Day to honor the fallen, but says it never gets easier. "Really ...
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‘Bonnie Clyde’ miniseries wraps in Donaldsonville on anniversary of couple’s death
DONALDSONVILLE, LA (NBC33) - On this day 79 years ago, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot and killed by officers during an ambush in Bienville Parish. Coincidentally, today is also the day that a miniseries about the crime couple wrapped production in Donaldsonville. For the past six weeks, the series has utilized locations in St. Gabriel, Port Allen, Livonia, St. Francisville, and Baton ...
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Foster parent explains rewards of sacrificing for child in need
Baton Rouge, LA (NBC33) - It takes a special person to be a foster parent, to welcome a child into your home. But children in Baton Rouge and across the state need more of those special people. May is Foster Care Awareness Month, but state officials say they constantly need families to step up and volunteer. "We have about 4,002 children currently, as of the end of April, in foster ...
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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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