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• African American History Museum celebrates end of Black History Month in spite of racist graffiti Play Video

  March 1, 2020 12:08 AM

  This last day of February is a reason for celebration for a lot of people in the community, as it is the last day of Black History Month. "We close out Black History Month with a celebration of black culture and history," said Jason Roberst, the son of... more »

• 129-year-old pharmacy in White Castle will take you back in time Play Video

  October 13, 2018 10:30 PM

  WHITE CASTLE- Charlton Bajon’s Pharmacy in White Castle has been filling prescriptions for 129 years, but picking up your medicine isn't the only reason to stop by. “A living museum of sorts, that's right,” said Bajon. You'll also get a heavy dose of history from Charlton Bajon, the... more »

• $435M Powerball has a winner

  June 10, 2017 1:41 PM

  DES MOINES, Iowa - The winning Powerball numbers have been announced for the 10th largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers are as follows. 20-26-32-38-58, Powerball: 3, Power Play: 2 Saturday night's drawing was for an estimated $435 million jackpot. ... more »

• Death of La. TV personality puts spotlight on forgotten Leland College in Baker

  January 30, 2017 6:07 PM

  BAKER – The death of a northeast Louisiana TV personality brings back memories of the often forgotten Leland College in Baker. Ernie Miles, of KNOE TV , was a graduate of the black Baptist school that holds historical significance in the African American community. The school closed in 1960.... more »

• LSU gymnastics ends historic 2016 season

  April 21, 2016 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- After LSU gymnastics Ashleigh Gnat finished the final vault in The Tigers’ 2016 season, it not only earned her a Super Six score of 9.95, but it also solidified the team’s national runner-up performance. The team’s season was a perfect 10 for the record books. A look back... more »

• Library book club to go back in time this weekend

  February 19, 2016 7:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Saturday, the Baton Rouge library will start its One Book, One Community reading event that features Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long . The book by Richard D. White, Jr., was selected as the novel for 2016. The One Book, One Community program was started... more »

• School board hopes to give old school a second chance

  December 18, 2015 12:48 PM

  CLINTON - A committee of the East Feliciana Parish School Board suggests advertising for bids again after the first try at saving the Old Clinton High School failed. Not a single bid was placed with the school system when it put the building up for sale recently . The... more »