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  • May 16 Storm Produced 4 Tornadoes in Louisiana

    A powerful thunderstorm in the afternoon on May 16 produced four tornadoes as it moved into Louisiana from Texas The National Weather Service, in a survey released Saturday, says all tornadoes had winds of 90 mph to 100 mph. The storm also brought straight-line winds up to 105 mph in northern DeSoto and southern Caddo parishes. One person was injured west of Waskom, Texas. Another was injured ...

  • Ethics Board Senator Can’t Seek Louisiana Citizens Post

    Louisiana State Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish is barred from seeking the CEO’s job at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. That ruling was reaffirmed on May 17 as the Louisiana Ethics Board upheld an earlier advisory opinion, reports the American Press of Lake Charles. Morrish, a Jennings Republican, chairs the Senate Insurance Committee and sits on the Citizens board of ...

  • Cute cuddly and overcrowding the shelter army of kittens hits CAA

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - The Companion Animal Alliance needs your help to save dozens of cats and kittens. An army of cute and cuddly kittens is overcrowding the Baton Rouge animal shelter run by the Companion Animal Alliance. "It's puppy and kitten season," Beth Brewster, head of the Companion Animal Alliance, said. She explained when spring winds down kitten season winds ...

  • Young boy seriously injured after being struck by car

    A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the shoulder Saturday afternoon, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The injury is not life-threatening. The ...

  • Candlelight vigil held in solidarity for those affect by AIDS

    BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Dozens marched downtown Sunday to raise awareness for AIDS as Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden kicked off the 30th Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.The memorial honors those affected by the illness as well as educates people about HIV. This year's theme was "in solidarity" The event featured performances from the Michael Foster Project and the ...


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Movie Review

Network

Like so many of the crazy developments we all experience in real life, "Network" starts with a seemingly unimportant event. A down-and-out news anchor named Howard Beale (Peter Finch), who was once a popular television figure but has since suffered sliding ratings and an increased reliance the bottle, is fired. He is given two weeks before his "resignation," and on the air, he snaps and declares t ... ...

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  • Together Baton Rouge launches Our Faith in Action program

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - Christians from across Baton Rouge gathered together to pray for peace in the city. Together Baton Rouge hosted it's first Bible study at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Sunday. Event goers discussed the story of Pentecost the day Christians believe the holy spirit came to the followers of christ. It was a day to unite people of all different backgrounds under a ...

  • 11-year-old hit by car crossing Perkins

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Sunday after getting hit by a car on Perkins Road according to Louisiana State Police. They say it happened around 11:45a.m. on Perkins Road East of Siegen Lane. The child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver did stop. Troopers did not arrest anyone. State Police have little details at this time. ...

  • LSU softball drops 1-0 decision to No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette

    From LSU Sports BATON ROUGE – The No. 9 national seed LSU softball team was unable to climb out of the loser's bracket at the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional as No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette picked up a 1-0 victory over the Tigers Sunday as 1,688 fans gathered at Tiger Park. LSU (42-16), facing elimination for the second time on the weekend, was unable to get the timely hit against ...

  • BRPD fugitive caught in Iberville Parish

    fugitive IBERVILLE PARISH - A man who evaded Baton Rouge Police Friday was captured by Iberville Sheriff's deputies Sunday, according to BRPD Cpl. Tommy Stubbs. The pursuit began Friday night when officers tried to stop a car. The driver, Louis Northern, failed to stop and headed west on I-10. Eventually, Northern exited in Iberville Parish and made his way into West Baton Rouge where ...

  • Centuries of Progress American Worlds Fairs 1853-1984 exhibit opens June 12 at LSU

    Baton Rouge, La - The LSU Student Union Art Advisory Committee is proud to announce the exhibit ‘Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1984.’ The upcoming show will be on display in the LSU Union Art Gallery June 12 through July 28 and will present a remarkable overview of more than a century of American World’s Fairs. What do the telephone, the Ferris ...

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