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John Bel Edwards running for governor
February 20, 2013 11:21 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Democratic leader in the Louisiana House says he's running for governor in 2015. Rep. John Bel Edwards of Amite becomes the first Democrat to say he'll be a candidate in the race. He announced his plans Wednesday on a Baton Rouge-based radio show hosted by Jim... more » -
Islamic school no longer on La. voucher list Play Video
June 5, 2012 5:51 PM
KENNER - A fight over funding for the state's new voucher program caused a heated debate over an Islamic school. The Louisiana House approved a funding plan for public schools on the last day of session. Before the approval, state Representative John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, spoke about the Islamic... more » -
Lawmakers concerned about vouchers funding Muslim school
June 5, 2012 11:11 AM
BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Legislature passed a funding plan for public schools on the last day of session, but not before debate which included a discussion about what types of schools could benefit from Governor Bobby Jindal's voucher plan. The plan makes vouchers or scholarships available to some students... more »
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Couple sought after armed robbery at LSU
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - LSU Police released surveillance photos today of a couple sought in connection with an armed robbery at the LSU campus. Investigators... more » -
Police release photos of car burglars
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Police asked for help identifying several people they said broke into a bait car in Baton Rouge which had hidden cameras inside.... more » -
Cause of widespread outage being investigated
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - An Entergy spokesperson said they're looking into what caused an equipment failure that plunged thousands of homes into darkness last night. ... more » -
Suspect in deadly bar fight surrenders to police
May 21, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Police said a man wanted for murder after a bar fight in Baton Rouge turned himself in to detectives earlier today. ... more » -
Jindal: Marine contractor plans $30M expansion
May 21, 2013
THIBODAUX - An oilfield service company plans a new $10 million headquarters in Gray and a $20 million manufacturing and fabrication plant at a Louisiana... more »
