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  • TOPS canceled for 44 percent of recipients

    May 6, 2013 2:37 PM

    NEW ORLEANS- A state audit shows that more than 44 percent of students who received scholarships from the state's TOPS program over a seven-year period had their awards canceled for one reason or another. The audit says the state spent $165 million in TOPS awards for the more than 42,000... more »
  • LSU softball game set for tonight canceled

    April 30, 2013 2:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Bad weather canceled Tuesday night's softball game between No. 8 LSU and Northwestern State. The game will not be made up, according to the university. The Tigers (40-11, 15-6 SEC), who have already clinched a share of the SEC Western Division title, will travel to... more »
  • Military aircraft grounded

    April 9, 2013 7:20 PM

    PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION- The U.S. Navy canceled the remainder of the vaunted Blue Angels 2013 season and the Air Force grounded about a third of its combat forces due to federal budget cuts. The Blue Angels have performed at various air shows for more than 60 years and... more »
  • Irish-Italian parade canceled in Baton Rouge

    March 18, 2013 12:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Organizers for Baton Rouge's Irish-Italian Parade canceled this year's event today, less than a week before it had been scheduled to roll. The group made the announcement on their Facebook page, saying they'd been unable to get the necessary insurance policy to hold the parade. ... more »
  • NHL cancels games through Dec. 14, All-Star game

    November 23, 2012 1:51 PM

    NEW YORK - The NHL is calling off all games through Dec. 14, plus the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio. The league made the announcement Friday, the 69th day of the NHL's lockout of its players. The new cancelations come as little surprise. The... more »
  • Mayor Bloomberg says NYC Marathon canceled

    November 2, 2012 4:49 PM

    NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City Marathon has been canceled. His statement Friday came after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race. With people in storm-ravaged areas still shivering without electricity and the death toll in New York City... more »
  • Sandy forces political pause with 7 days left

    October 30, 2012 10:39 AM

    WASHINGTON - The havoc unleashed by Superstorm Sandy is bringing an unnerving pause to the presidential campaigning as President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney adjust the breakneck pace of the contest's final days to the anxieties and emergency demands sweeping the Eastern Seaboard. Both men and their running mates... more »
  • Obama cancels Tuesday trip to Wisconsin

    October 29, 2012 10:37 AM

    ORLANDO, Fla. - President Barack Obama is cancelling more campaign events to monitor Hurricane Sandy back in Washington. The latest political event to get scrapped as the storm heads to the East Coast is the president's trip to Green Bay, Wis., Tuesday. The White House announced Obama was... more »
  • Skydiver cancels try at supersonic jump

    October 9, 2012 12:51 PM

    ROSWELL, N.M. - Extreme athlete and skydiver Felix Baumgartner has canceled his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall into the New Mexico desert because of high winds. The 43-year-old former military parachutist from Austria had hoped to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier and shatter three other world... more »
  • LSU cancels Fall Break due to Isaac closure

    August 30, 2012 2:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU adjusted their fall calendar today to make up for three days lost because of Isaac. The university canceled its Fall Break on Oct. 18 and 19, and said they would also hold class on a Saturday to make up the difference. The date for that... more »
  • Balloon championship delayed to October

    July 16, 2012 12:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Organizers announced today that the 2012 Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Championship is being pushed back two months to October. Ascension Parish officials said they rescheduled the event, which was to take place in two weeks, to Oct. 5 and 6 for more favorable weather conditions. ... more »
  • Event planned "to teach women how to sit"

    July 3, 2012 4:32 PM

    NEW YORK- A New York state lawmaker has canceled an event for teaching women how to sit. Republican Sen. Marty Golden sent out a mailing advertising the July 24 business etiquette event on "posture, deportment and the feminine presence." His website said women would be taught to "sit,... more »
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been canceled for much of the WBRZ Viewing area

    June 12, 2012 11:22 AM

    The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana Parishes and Amite, Pike, and Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi. The watch is STILL in effect until 2:00 PM... more »
  • Box cutter found, flight cancelled

    March 5, 2012 2:58 PM

    DALLAS - A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Dallas was canceled today after a passenger spotted a box cutter in the plane's overhead bin. The captain alerted airport security. All 97 passengers were taken off the plane and re-screened. The plane was searched but no other... more »
  • Vinton cancels Mardi Gras parade

    February 7, 2012 8:45 AM

    VINTON- Vinton officials have canceled Saturday's Mardi Gras parade because of a lack of participation. Mayor Kenneth Stinson and City Councilman Kevin Merchant tell the American Press it has been an ongoing problem. Stinson says it's not just the Mardi Gras parade. He says the last time the city hosted... more »
  • Nungesser backs out of two candidates forums

    September 23, 2011 5:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Billy Nungesser, a candidate for the lieutenant governor's office, is not appearing at two area candidates' forums. He was scheduled to appear with incumbent Jay Dardenne at a Pachyderms of Greater Baton Rouge event tonight, but canceled that appearance as well as one with the Baton Rouge... more »
  • Saturday balloon festivities canceled due to weather

    August 6, 2011 1:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Ballooning Foundation announced Saturday night's festivities of the Pennington Balloon Championships sponsored by WBRZ has been cancelled due to weather. George Richard, Executive Director of LBF said they can't take the risk again. "We had severe lightning with a sudden storm that blew in... more »
  • Pointe Coupee Central HS cancels activities due to weather

    April 4, 2011 4:51 PM

    MORGANZA - All after-school programs at Pointe Coupee Central High School have been canceled for this afternoon because of the possibility of severe weather. Principal Kathryn Price sent out an email this afternoon notifying people of the cancelations. "Our first priority is the safety of our students," said... more »
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair canceled for Tuesday night

    November 2, 2010 11:45 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Bad weather has caused officials with the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair to cancel the fair for a second night in a row. Fair Chairman J. H. Martin said they would check the weather again Wednesday morning, and that entertainment or other events that had been... more »
  • UPDATE: Tornado warning canceled for Assumption Parish

    November 2, 2010 10:25 AM

    ASSUMPTION PARISH - The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning that had been issued for parts of northern Assumption Parish until 11:00a.m. Meteorologists at the NWS said a storm capable of producing a weak tornado had been spotted in the area around 10 a.m., and weakened to... more »
  • New Orleans pulling the plug on crime cameras

    October 15, 2010 12:14 PM

    The city of New Orleans is dropping its crime camera program. In seven years, the program has yielded six indictments. They include three for crimes caught on video and three for bribes and kickbacks a vendor is accused of paying a former city official to sell the cameras to city... more »
  • Quran burning canceled at Florida church

    September 9, 2010 4:16 PM

    The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy says he is canceling plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11. Pastor Terry Jones said Thursday that he decided to cancel his protest because the leader of a planned Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed... more »
  • LEAP test scores canceled: tests given early

    July 10, 2010 1:36 PM

    A private school in Shreveport is ordered to cancel scores for some eighth-grade students who were given Louisiana's high-stakes tests a week before the state's official testing date. The Times reports that Evangel Christian Academy must also pay $350 per student to cover the costs of creating a new Louisiana... more »
  • Sounds of Summer canceled tonight

    July 2, 2010 2:13 PM

    The Sounds of Summer concert has been canceled. The concert was supposed to take place tonight. It has been cancelled due to the rainy weather forecast. It will be back next Friday with Eric Lindell. more »
  • "Law and Order" canceled by NBC

    May 14, 2010 8:27 PM

    NBC canceled the police-courtroom drama "Law and Order" ending its historic 20-year run on TV. May 24 is the final episode. It ties with "Gunsmoke" as TV's longest running drama. It will be replaced by "LOLA", "Law and Order: Los Angeles" next year. The showed starred an ensemble cast over... more »
  • Denham Springs Spring & Jazz Festival canceled

    April 22, 2010 10:17 PM

    The Denham Springs Antique Merchants Spring &Jazz Festival has been canceled due to expected inclement weather. The festival was scheduled for this Saturday, April 24. The annual event is held in Denham Springs. Organizers say they were “completely booked” by vendors and were expecting large crowds. President of the Denham... more »
  • V-Vehicle lease canceled

    April 3, 2010 3:04 PM

    The V-Vehicle company has canceled its lease on the plant where it planned to build fuel-efficient cars in Ouchita Parish. Officials say they have asked to negotiate a new lease on the former Guide Corporation Plant. The company also fired founder, Frank Varasano, while the Vice President for... more »

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