BATON ROUGE - Today at 4, Rosa Flores got a lesson in the art of Zumba Fitness from local instructor Maydel Schexnayder.
Zumba is a Latin-based form of fitness, using a series of dance moves.
The program works well for people on all levels, as no previous dance... more »
NEW ORLEANS- Jonathan Vilma has asked a federal judge to allow him to move forward with his defamation case against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. In a motion filed Wednesday, Vilma drops his case against the NFL's disciplinary process, now that his suspension has been lifted. However, he continues to pursue... more »
METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints have activated linebacker Barrett Ruud, re-signed receiver Greg Camarillo and placed receiver Adrian Arrington on injured reserve. Ruud and Camarillo participated in Wednesday's practice. Arrington had surgery to repair his right knee during training camp, but was placed on the active roster in Week... more »
ST. FRANCISVILLE- A West Feliciana Parish Police Jury special committee plans to meet Tuesday to discuss transferring land to the parish hospital board as a site for a proposed new hospital. The hospital's board of commissioners wants the jury to transfer about 14 acres of land in St. Francisville that... more »
TAMPA, Fla. - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he's "ready to lead this party and our nation." Romney won Tuesday's Florida GOP primary, taking 46 percent of the vote. Newt Gingrich received 32 percent, Rick Santorum, 13 percent and Ron Paul, 7 percent. Gingrich lost to Romney by a... more »
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Shreveport Police Department has fired the brother of a slain officer, drawing fire from the local police union. Police Chief Willie... more »
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - Four men from Louisiana men have been found guilty of poaching deer in southwest Iowa. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports... more »
SPOKANE, Wash. - Authorities in hazardous materials suits are searching an apartment in downtown Spokane, Wash., as they investigate the recent discovery of a pair... more »
PARIS - France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by... more »
SANAA, Yemen - A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four al-Qaida militants Saturday in a southern Yemeni province once overrun by the group, according to... more »