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  • Liberty Lagoon opens today for summer season remaining BREC pools to open soon

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - BREC’s Liberty Lagoon Waterpark is opening its doors today for the hot summer days ahead. Two additional BREC pools will open this weekend. The park, located at 111 Lobdell Ave., will remain open all week until August 4, 2013. After that, it will only remain open on the weekend through September 2. Admission to Liberty Lagoon is free for ages 2 and younger, $8 ...

  • Train and truck collision leaves at least one person injured

    BAKER, LA (WAFB) - 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 of the pickup has not been released. The wreck happened on Thomas Road near LA 19 in Baker. No further details were ...

  • Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired to give to the needy

    Baton Rouge, La - Students from the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired plan to give back to the community. At 9:30, LSVI students will travel to St. Vincent DePaul to to stock the shelter's pantry. On many occasions, LSVI students have been on the receiving end of our communities’ generosity; the student body recently decided to hold a canned food drive to help those who ...

  • Court approves sinkhole class-action suit

    BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - 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 causing problems. Bubbling in the bayou led to the now 15-acre sinkhole. About 350 people have been forced out of their homes since August. A New Orleans attorney is ...

  • Uproar over tortured dog found decaying in field

    Gonzales, LA (NBC33) - A case of animal cruelty is being described as the worst ever seen by local animal rescuers, and life-changing for those who uncovered it. A dog was tortured, killed, and left in the middle of a Gonzales hay field. It was discovered Sunday by a worker who was collecting hay. The dog's legs were bound together with electrical tape, and its mouth was taped shut. ...


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Ninja Assassin

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  • Get the Skinny Louisiana Sunrise Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Buttercream

    Recipe by Alyssa Luning Nutrition Facts (1 cupcake, tbsp buttercream): 40 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 17 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber, 1 gram sugar, 2 grams protein (Cupcake only: 25 calories, 13 grams carbs, 1 gram sugar) Louisiana Sunrise Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes Yield: 24 mini cupcakes cup cooked red beans, rinsed, drained, mashed with a potato masher or fork cup ...

  • Zachary softball team to travel to OKC

    ZACHARY, LA (NBC33) - The 14U Legendz Softball teams will be traveling to Oklahoma City for a softball tournament. The girls along with their parents would like to collect items that are needed at shelters surrounding the Moore area. Some 19,000 residents are displaced by the massive twister that tore through the smal town Monday. The Lady Legendz will be collecting donations until Wednesday, ...

  • New Orleans makes Travelers Choice top 10 destinations list

    CNN - It's no surprise that travelers flock to Paris, New York and London. The lasting draw of these destinations is borne out in TripAdvisor's fifth annual Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. The awards, announced Tuesday, are based on the popularity of destinations and take into account insights from millions of the travel review site's users. Check out the gallery ...

  • Organizations plan donation drives for Okla. twister victims

    victims ST. FRANCISVILLE- There has been an outpouring of support for the victims of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Tuesday night, about 24-hours since the twister, an area church announced plans for a supply drive to get important items to the people of Moore, Okla. First Baptist Church in St. Francisville will be collecting the supplies beginning Wednesday morning. Organizers ...

  • No. 2 LSU takes on Alabama first at SEC Tournament

    From LSU Sports HOOVER, 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 affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network (98.1 FM in Baton Rouge) and live audio and stats of the games may be accessed in the Geaux Zone at www.LSUsports.net. Wednesday's game ...

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