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  • EXCLUSIVE Man who took ride on trucks hood talks

    Coursey Blvd. BATON ROUGE - A man who was seen riding on the hood of a truck Saturday afternoon says the driver tried to run him over. "I didn't have a choice. It was jump up or get run over," Dwayne Huysmans said. The incident started when several of his roadside seafood business' signs were stolen, he said. Each sign costs around $20. Saturday, he caught the driver ...

  • Lightning strike causes fire at evacuated home

    assumption parish BAYOU CORNE - Authorities said strong storms today caused a fire at a Bayou Corne home evacuated due to the nearby sinkhole. Sheriff Mike Waguespack posted a picture of the damaged home on social media early this morning, saying it added "insult to injury." There were no injuries reported in the ...

  • New Roads disputes jurys road tax move

    overturn NEW ROADS - The City Council has approved a resolution asking the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury to overturn a resolution it recently adopted seeking to raise the amount of taxes residents pay for street and road improvements. The council's action came at the request of Mayor Robert Myer, who called the police jury's resolution hiking the parish road tax in the city, ...

  • Rising temperatures could create dangerous conditions for weekend activities

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. In south Louisiana, that feeling can often become a hazard to your health. With the annual Bayou Country Superfest and Memorial Day weekend approaching, it’s important to remember to stay safe while having fun outdoors. "When [heat exhaustion] starts you get hot, weak, faint, become nauseous with possible ...

  • Governor Jindal proclaims May 22 ‘American Cancer Society Day’ to honor organization’s 100 years of fighting cancer

    Baton Rouge, La - In honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday, Governor Bobby Jindal officially proclaimed May 22 as "American Cancer Society Day" and urges all residents of Louisiana to join together to finish the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society was established in 1913 as American Society for the Control of Cancer, and after 100 years, has ...


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Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

Reunited for the first time since V for Vendetta (2005), director James McTeigue and producers Joel Silver and Andy and Larry Wachowski have brought their flair for slick, highly choreographed action, computer effects, and dark cinematography to Ninja Assassin, a moody ... ...

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  • Annual Jambalaya Festival kicks off tomorrow in Gonzales

    GONZALES, LA (NBC33) - The Jambalaya Capital of the World is kicking off its annual festival on Thursday, May 23. The family-friendly event is held in Gonzales at the Civic Center located off Airline Highway on Irma Blvd. There will be live music, games, rides, and of course, Jambalaya. "In 1967…Steve Juneau, a native of Avoyelles, was very impressed with the Jambalaya prepared ...

  • Contestants blog season 4 episode 3

    BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - Nicholas Yiannapoulos with the blue team writes: Last week I was impressed with the Social Media Vote that my peers turned out!! I thought for sure that I would come in possibly first or even second place, not fourth. This next vote I will fight fire with fire!! My trainer Justin is working me hard, one day last week I texted him that my thighs were on fire!! Then it ...

  • Tornado warning issued for Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes

    A cluster of strong thunderstorms moving southeast are affecting Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish. National Weather Service meteorologists detected a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Houma and Lockport moving southeast at 25 mph. The cluster of strong thunderstorms will affect areas in and around Houma, Lockport, Dulac, Chauvin, Montegut, and Cocodrie. The primary threat from ...

  • 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 ...

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