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• Stocks open slightly lower on Wall Street

  May 20, 2013 9:01 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as the stock market comes off of four straight weeks of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 21 points to 15,332 shortly after the opening bell Monday, a loss of 0.1 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was... more »

• Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

  May 17, 2013 8:50 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings. Shortly after the opening bell Friday the Dow Jones industrial average was up 25 points at 15,259, an increase of 0.2 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index... more »

• Stock prices ease as manufacturing softens

  May 15, 2013 9:12 AM

  NEW YORK- A report of slowing manufacturing in the Northeastern U.S. is getting the stock market off to weak start. Traders were also disappointed by news that Europe's economic slump continued, dragging France into a recession. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 30 points at 15,186 shortly after the... more »

• Control towers at small airports to stay open

  May 10, 2013 2:28 PM

  WASHINGTON- The Transportation Departments says 149 control towers at small airports that were set to close will remain open at least through Sept. 30. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has determined there is enough extra money, under a bill passed by Congress last month, to keep the towers open through the... more »

• Baton Rouge to open new center for juveniles

  May 5, 2013 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Some young people arrested for non-violent offenses may be sent to a new program aimed at reducing recidivism instead of being housed at the Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center. City-parish officials tell The Advocate that when juveniles are sent to the new Evening Reporting Center they... more »

• Solid earnings drive stocks higher on Wall Street

  April 23, 2013 9:04 AM

  NEW YORK- Strong earnings from a range of U.S. companies are driving stock prices higher in the early going on Wall Street. Coach, Travelers and Lockheed Martin were among the winners shortly after the opening bell after the companies reported better results than analysts were expecting. The Dow Jones industrial... more »

• The S&P 500 rises; Dow is down, led by IBM

  April 19, 2013 9:03 AM

  NEW YORK- The broad Standard & Poor's 500 index opened higher early Friday, capping a volatile week in stock markets. Stocks of technology companies were the big movers shortly after the market opened. Several industry bellwethers reported quarterly earnings late Thursday, including IBM and Google. The Standard & Poor's 500... more »

• US stock markets open higher

  April 10, 2013 9:11 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed at its second all-time high in a week. Shortly after the opening bell the Dow Jones industrial average rose 72 points, or 0.5 percent, to 14,744. The Standard & Poor's 500 index... more »

• Stocks open mixed on Wall Street ahead of earnings

  April 8, 2013 9:06 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street as traders gear up for the beginning of corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average was off 23 points, or 0.2 percent, at 14,541 shortly after the opening bell Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down... more »

• Stocks open higher on Wall Street

  April 2, 2013 9:03 AM

  Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as traders hope for more positive news on the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 points, or 0.4 percent, to 14,628 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 was up six points, or 0.4 percent, to... more »

• Stocks open higher following jump in goods orders

  March 26, 2013 9:05 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after factory orders for February increased sharply, reflecting a rebound in the aircraft industry. The Commerce Department reported a 5.7 percent surge in overall orders durable goods, the biggest increase in five months. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66 points,... more »

• Cyprus bailout lifts US stock markets

  March 25, 2013 9:06 AM

  NEW YORK- U.S. stock markets are opening higher after Cyprus clinched a last-minute bailout that saved it from bankruptcy. The deal between the Mediterranean island nation and its lenders was reached in the early hours Monday in Brussels. In return for a 10 billion euros ($13 billion) bailout from its... more »

• Stocks open higher on Wall Street; Adobe jumps

  March 20, 2013 9:06 AM

  Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as the European island nation of Cyprus seeks alternatives to a bailout plan its legislature overwhelmingly rejected the day before. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 79 points, or 0.6 percent, to 14,535 points shortly after the opening bell Wednesday. The broader... more »

• US stocks open lower; S&P is near record

  March 15, 2013 9:10 AM

  NEW YORK- U.S. stock markets are opening lower, threatening to end the Dow's winning streak at 10 days. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 38 points to 14,500 shortly after the opening bell Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell four points to 1,558. The Nasdaq composite fell six... more »

• Stocks open lower as China reins in housing

  March 4, 2013 9:07 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following a downturn in China after that country announced new steps to cool down its booming housing market. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 44 points to 14,045 shortly after the opening bell. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell two... more »

• Swollen waterways to reopen at noon

  January 21, 2013 10:49 AM

  GONZALES - Authorities in Ascension and Livingston parishes announced waterways in both areas will reopen for recreational boat traffic at noon today. The rivers closed after heavy rain and flooding swelled local waterways to unsafe levels. Several parishes around the state delcared disasters after the flooding damaged bridges,... more »

• Christian group lists the world's worst persecutors

  January 8, 2013 6:34 PM

  WASHINGTON - North Korea continues to be the worst country in the world to be a Christian, according to the new World Watch List released by Open Doors USA. The list ranks North Korea as the world's worst persecutor of Christians for the 11th year in a row, followed by... more »

• Open house held for Sandy Hook students

  January 2, 2013 8:40 AM

  MONROE, Conn. - The children who escaped last month's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., have been welcomed with their parents at a school in a neighboring town that was overhauled specially for them. And their new school is being renamed for their old one. Newtown Schools... more »

• Stomach bug knocks Nadal from Australian Open

  December 28, 2012 9:49 AM

  MADRID - Rafael Nadal says he will not play the Australian Open because of a stomach virus, further delaying his comeback after being sidelined since June. The Spaniard also will skip the preceding Qatar Open. The Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tournament, begins Jan. 14. The same virus... more »

• Driver identified in deadly loose trailer crash

  December 7, 2012 10:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Police released the name of the driver, killed in a crash on I-10 Friday. David Hammer, 64, died when a loose trailer careened across the Interstate and into his lane. Hammer slammed head-on into the trailer. The crash happened just West of the East Baton... more »

• I-10 reopens after fatal wreck, traffic still heavy

  December 7, 2012 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened I-10 in both directions just before 7 p.m., after a fatal wreck earlier today closed it for several hours. It happened at mile marker 169 between the Highland Road exit and La. 73 at Prairieville. One person died after a trailer came loose... more »

• Cement truck wreck closes I-10E for hours Play Video

  December 6, 2012 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police reopened a portion of I-10 where a cement truck overturned earlier this morning, forcing it closed for several hours. The cement truck turned over at I-10 East and Siegen Lane around 8:30 a.m. There were no injuries, but the eastbound lanes had to... more »

• Baton Rouge restaurants open for Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 22, 2012 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Stores are not the only ones opening up early for Black Friday. Many restaurants are also expecting big crowds for Thanksgiving. Turkey and dressing is being replaced by things like sushi and soy sauce in places like Nagoya Restaurant. It is one of several eateries along Sherwood... more »

• Hunt for deals begins with first line at area store

  November 21, 2012 9:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Still more than 24 hours before sales were available, a small group of people gathered outside an electronics store to be the first to get the deals. A few were outside the Best Buy near the Mall of Louisiana. The store doesn't open until midnight Friday morning.... more »

• Pharmacists: Medicaid changes could shut them down

  October 30, 2012 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Community pharmacists say changes to Medicaid reimbursement rules don't address their complaints that the cuts could jeopardize their ability to remain open. The state's health secretary, Bruce Greenstein, said last week that revisions made in response to pharmacies' complaints should quell the backlash. But The Advocate reports... more »

• Council approves letting EBR bars open on Sundays

  October 24, 2012 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro council members approved an ordinance tonight allowing bars to stay open from 11 a.m. until midnight on Sundays. The ordinance passed 8-3, with Council members Ronnie Edwards, Tara Wicker and Mike Walker voting against it. Council members Trae Welch, Ulysses Addison, Chandler Loupe, Scott Wilson,... more »

• Finally, I-10 opens again between Baton Rouge and Lafayette Play Video

  October 19, 2012 7:53 PM

  HENDERSON- All lanes of I-10 West have reopened, after a crash nearly 24 hours ago. Thursday night, two 18-wheelers crashed into each each other at the foot of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The wreck caused a large fire, and one of the trucks spilled its load of drilling mud,... more »

• Texas A&M campus reopens after bomb threat

  October 19, 2012 4:43 PM

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M University police say the school's campus has reopened after an emailed bomb threat prompted an evacuation and building-by-building search. A&M Police Lt. Allan Baron says officials still are searching some buildings Friday afternoon, but no bombs have been found and people are being allowed... more »

• I-10W reopened after fatal wreck last night Play Video

  October 19, 2012 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police reopened one lane of I-10 West around 6:30 p.m., nearly 24 hours after a deadly 18-wheeler crash near Henderson. Barrels and caution signs will be placed to warn drivers on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge of the one-lane area, and troopers warned drivers to expect... more »

• Lil Wayne's skate park opening delayed

  October 10, 2012 4:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans skate park opened by Lil Wayne and corporate sponsors less than three weeks ago appears to be shuttered. Ward McLendon, who manages the Lower 9th Ward facility where the Trukstop skate park is located, said Wednesday there was a "misunderstanding" over when the park... more »

• FEMA disaster recovery center open at Lamar-Dixon

  September 12, 2012 3:08 PM

  GONZALES - The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The DRC is located in the banquet room on the second floor of Arena D, above the main office. It will be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. till 6 p.m. until further... more »

• Republicans gavel open convention

  August 27, 2012 1:17 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. - Republicans have gaveled open their convention that will culminate with the nomination of Mitt Romney to be president. Party Chairman Reince Priebus banged the gavel on an abbreviated Monday session as the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac forced the GOP to cram four days of speeches and... more »

• River Road to partially reopen next month

  August 9, 2012 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Corps of Engineers said repairs to a portion of River Road affected by record-level flooding on the Mississippi River are taking longer than expected, but they could re-open it on a limited basis next month. The roadway is an important corridor for traffic leaving LSU... more »

• Tigers express "urgency" to start playing again Play Video

  August 2, 2012 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's season opener is nearly a month away and already defensive end Sam Montgomery is feeling "a sense of urgency" among the Tigers to settle unfinished business. Montgomery says coming up short last season in the national title game hurt after all the work that was put... more »

• Powerhouse Gym: Construction has not begun Play Video

  July 31, 2012 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Months after Powerhouse Gym received it's building permits there's still no construction going on inside the building. It's something that has people who paid to be members upset. "I joined for two years, and the incentive was that the fee would not go up and I... more »

• Powerhouse Gym remains months behind schedule

  July 31, 2012 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Months after the embattled Powerhouse Gym received its building permits, virtually no work appears to have been done on the building. A Department of Public Works official told News 2 the gym has not requested any inspections, something that leads him to believe there's no work going... more »

• Pinnacle plans to open new BR casino Aug. 29

  July 25, 2012 10:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. plans to open its new $368 million Baton Rouge casino, called L'Auberge Baton Rouge, on Aug. 29. The company will need to get approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for the opening date, but that is considered a formality since Pinnacle officials have... more »

• GOP, Holder open to talks before contempt vote

  June 21, 2012 5:02 PM

  WASHINGTON - House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they're willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation in a dispute related to the botched "Fast and Furious" gun-tracking operation. But that didn't stop House leaders from both parties from trading barbs over the issue again... more »

• Live Oak High School construction may affect opening

  June 20, 2012 10:38 AM

  WATSON - School administrators and contractors in Livingston Parish are meeting to set a tenative date for the opening of Live Oak High School. Work was stalled when thieves got away with about $100,000 worth of copper from the construction site. The school was scheduled to be open in... more »

• DOTD headquarters closed, no water

  June 18, 2012 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's (DOTD) headquarters building in Baton Rouge is closed today due to a lack of water service. Essential services will continue to be provided remotely and necessary meetings will be held at DOTD's LTRC building on LSU campus. Additionally,... more »

• I-12 construction complete, opened

  June 12, 2012 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After more than three years of construction and subsequent traffic delays, The Department of Transportation and Development has opened Interstate 12 between O'Neal Lane in East Baton Rouge Parish and Juban Road in Livingston Parish. At a cost of $146.2 million, the project added a third... more »

• BR city jail to open again June 18

  June 11, 2012 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement officials in Baton Rouge announced the city's jail would re-open again next week, and city police would start arresting people with outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Starting June 18, city constables and sheriff's deputies will operate the jail 24-7 to clear oustanding warrants in the city-parish.... more »

• I-10 West back open after debris blockage

  May 23, 2012 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are back open on I-10 West before the Mississippi River Bridge after debris blocked part of the roadway for five hours. The Dept. of Transportation and Development said traffic was backed up on I-10 West all the way across town to Siegen Lane, and... more »

• U.S. 190 reopens in Port Allen, evacuation lifted

  May 23, 2012 8:12 AM

  PORT ALLEN- All lanes are open on U.S. 190 at LA 983 (Bueche Road) in West Baton Rouge Parish. U.S. 190 was closed Monday morning after an explosion and fire at the Air Liquide plant. Crews extinguished the blaze Tuesday and are inspecting cylinders containing acetylene at the... more »

• Buffett's "Margaritaville" set to open

  May 17, 2012 1:22 PM

  JACKSON - Jimmy Buffett says creating jobs on the Gulf Coast is a rewarding part of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Mississippi. Buffet was in Jackson Thursday when the Mississippi Gaming Commission signed off the certification for the casino, set to open Tuesday in Biloxi. The meeting was... more »

• Students tour new intermediate school in Central Play Video

  May 16, 2012 7:09 PM

  CENTRAL - Students who will attend a new intermediate school in Central toured the building today, a moment almost four years in the making. About 950 students in grades 3 through 5 will fill Central Intermediate's 48 classrooms in August, and they are excited about the change. "I... more »

• River Rd. in downtown BR back open

  May 11, 2012 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Public Works reopened River Road in downtown Baton Rouge after several it was completely closed earlier this week. Workers closed the road Monday between North Blvd. and Florida Street to complete sewage and overflow work in the area. Other work on the... more »

• All lanes on I-10 west open again after wreck

  April 26, 2012 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - I-10 West is back open at Bluebonnet after a wreck closed it earlier Thursday afternoon. Traffic was diverted off the interstate just before the wreck and back on at the Bluebonnet entrance ramp. Remember, you can check live traffic cameras on our WBRZ News app... more »

• More La offshore waters open Saturday for shrimp

  April 11, 2012 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two areas of offshore state waters will reopen to shrimping Saturday morning. At 6 a.m. Saturday, the only outside waters still closed will be those west of the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal.... more »

• New EBR truancy center on course to open this fall

  April 10, 2012 3:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A long-awaited truancy center to help boost school attendance and reduce juvenile crime in East Baton Rouge Parish is on schedule to open its doors this fall. The project recently cleared its final major hurdle when Gov. Bobby Jindal signed off on a three-year, no-cost lease.... more »

• New Bay St. Louis seawall to open Wednesday

  April 2, 2012 7:40 AM

  BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - A ceremony Wednesday will mark the opening of Bay St. Louis' new $19 million seawall, which should give much better protection from storms than the one that was there before Hurricane Katrina's surge flooded into the city in 2005. The completion of the work, which... more »

• Unruly passenger sentenced

  March 27, 2012 12:57 PM

  ST. LOUIS - An Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for trying to open a passenger jet door in mid-flight. 34-year-old Reynel Alcaide of Burbank, Illinois plead guilty to interference with flight crew members and attendents. He was also sentence to three years of supervised release... more »

• Catholic schools to remain open tomorrow

  March 13, 2012 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Catholic schools in Baton Rouge will be open Wednesday, but parents will be responsible for getting their children to school. This comes after the East Baton Rouge Parish School System canceled classes for Wednesday after a large number of employees said they would be absent so they... more »

• Long-delayed plant to open in Hammond

  February 29, 2012 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A long-delayed manufacturing operation in Hammond is scheduled to begin operating late this year. According to the Advocate, Intralox chief executive Lawrence Oertling told a state board Tuesday that the plastic conveyor belt manufacturer plans to open during the fourth quarter. The Louisiana Commerce and Industry Board agreed... more »

• Update: I-12 W at O'Neal now open; East remains closed

  February 29, 2012 6:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - I-12 West at O'Neal Lane has reopened following an early morning accident involving an 18-wheeler. I-12 East at O'Neal remains closed at this time. DOTD says eastbound traffic is being diverted off at O'Neal. The backup from the closure is approaching Millerville on I-12 East and... more »

• Powerhouse Gym not close to opening in BR Play Video

  February 16, 2012 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Inside the new Powerhouse Gym on Sherwood Forest, there's not much to brag about. Construction is at a standstill as contractors wait for a building permit. Connie Olah, the owner, says that's because her former contractor dropped the ball. "He came in and signed a contract... more »

• La. 30 back open after loose cows cause wreck Play Video

  February 16, 2012 2:42 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - State highway 30 near St. Gabriel is back open after a wreck involving loose cattle and two 18-wheelers shut it down early this morning. The road was closed for almost 12 hours after the wreck at 1 a.m. today. Police said someone left the gate open... more »

• All lanes now open on I-12 westbound

  February 8, 2012 3:19 PM

  All lanes are now open on I-12 Westbound, that's according to Louisiana State Police. It had been shut down since early Wednesday morning due to an overturned 18-wheeler. Be sure to check back later for further updates. more »

• Update: Right lane near I-110 S at Chippewa blocked

  February 1, 2012 7:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An accident is blocking the right lane on I-110 southbound past the Chippewa exit. The left and center lanes remain open. more »

• New oilfield services plant to open in Scott

  January 13, 2012 6:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Houston-based company that provides corrosion protection services for the oil and gas industry is planning to open a new plant in Scott. Houston Plating and Coatings LLC says it will hire 120 people over the next five years to work at the new $9... more »

• Highway back open after crude oil tanker overturned

  November 28, 2011 8:17 AM

  JACKSON - State Police reported no oil spilled and roads are back open after a tanker truck carrying crude overturned this morning in East Feliciana Parish. The wreck shut down La. 432 for eleven hours while another truck was brought in to off-load the oil. News 2's Stephanie... more »

• Constable: City jail could pay for itself

  August 12, 2011 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After the two week trial period of opening the city jail in downtown Baton Rouge, city leaders are optimistic the jail could generate enough revenue to be operated 24 hours a day. Constable Reginald Brown met with Mayor Pro Tem Mike Walker to outline his budget... more »

• Kirby Smith reopens to LSU students this fall

  July 5, 2011 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After being closed to student living for five years, roughly 350 students will move into LSU's Kirby Smith dormitory. The dorm was closed in 2006 due to poor living conditions and overall appearance. Last year, over 1,000 students were left on a waiting list to live... more »

• Part of Baton Rouge levee opens as river falls

  June 11, 2011 10:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Part of the Mississippi River levee is reopening to pedestrians and bicyclists in downtown Baton Rouge. Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden closed the levee May 13, as crews put sandbags and other flood-control devices in low areas because record high water was expected. Since the river began... more »

• Plaquemine ferry opens Monday

  June 3, 2011 5:51 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - It's been well over three weeks since the Plaquemine ferry crossed the Mississippi River. That all changes Monday as the Department of Transportation and Development have deemed it safe for the boat to operate once again. The ferry closed once the river hit 43 feet. Last week... more »

• Corps says water from Morganza far slower than expected

  May 16, 2011 5:08 PM

  MORGANZA - Days before the Morganza Spillway was going to be opened, the Corps of Engineers put out a map showing the estimated time of arrival for water being diverted from the Mississippi River and into the Atchafalaya Basin. But drought conditions have caused the diverted water to move... more »

• LA 1 closed while Corps opens more Morganza bays

  May 16, 2011 2:12 PM

  MORGANZA - State Police closed LA 1 over the Morganza Spillway for a few hours today while more bays were opened to let water into the Atchafalaya Basin. Gov. Jindal said earlier today that two more bays would be opened at Morganza, bringing the total of open bays to... more »

• Morganza Spillway open for second time in history

  May 14, 2011 6:46 PM

  MORGANZA - People were not allowed near the Morganza Spillway when it opened Saturday afternoon. Still, people who live in the town of Morganza didn't have to see it to know it's a historic event. "It's kinda crazy, a little excitement, a lot of traffic. That's the way it's... more »

• Jindal "confident" Morganza will open this weekend

  May 13, 2011 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal said he was "extremely confident" the Morganza Spillway would be opened either Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Jindal moved up his scheduled press conference after talking to the commander in charge of opening the Morganza, and said they could get to... more »

• Governor tells public to act like Morganza will be opened

  May 11, 2011 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal said he was almost certain the Morganza Spillway would be opened in the next few days, and people needed to act like the order had already been given. "I don't want people waiting," he said during today's press briefing on river levels. "Everything... more »

• Corps opens Bonnet Carre Spillway

  May 9, 2011 3:14 AM

  NORCO- The Army Corps of Engineers opened the Bonnet Carre Spillway just after 8 a.m. today to help ease flooding from the Mississippi River. The spillway is 28 miles upriver from New Orleans and is expected to alleviate pressure on the levees there. Ten bays were opened. ... more »

• Cyndi Lauper sings the blues at NO's Jazz Fest

  May 5, 2011 2:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Pop icon Cyndi Lauper is among the acts on tap Thursday as the second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opens. Lauper, in her debut at the festival, takes the stage on what's traditionally known as "locals day," when a majority of the... more »

• LSU Union renovations complete

  March 4, 2011 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a three year delay, construction and renovations are complete in the LSU student union. The project was delayed 96 times because of change orders. Work was also slow because the union never closed during construction. Students will continue to pay a $89 a semester... more »

• Federal officials approve La. open primary law

  February 8, 2011 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Federal officials have agreed to let Louisiana return to an open primary system for congressional elections. Secretary of State Tom Schedler said Tuesday that the U.S. Justice Department signed off on the change, which begins with the 2012 election cycle. The open primary system allows all candidates,... more »

• LSU Vet School Open House

  February 6, 2011 9:50 AM

  Hundreds of people and some of their four-legged companions came out to the 29th annual LSU Vet School Open House on Saturday. Rabbits and dogs were only a few of the animals on display. Kids and adults got the chance to interact with some of their favorite furry friends.... more »

• St. Jude Dream Home open house

  February 5, 2011 11:38 AM

  The St. Jude Dream Home house will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from February 5th to March 20th. The house will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The St. Jude Dream Home house... more »

• Truckers diagnose I-12 problems

  January 10, 2011 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Both lanes of I-12 eastbound are back open after traffic officials put recovery operations on hold for a crashed 18-wheeler. The truck, which was hauling potatoes, rolled onto its side in the construction zone near the Amite River Bridge this morning. There were no injuries, and... more »

• LSP: I-12 back open after truck crash, could close again tonight

  January 10, 2011 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Both lanes of I-12 eastbound are back open after traffic officials put recovery operations on hold for a crashed 18-wheeler. The truck, which was hauling potatoes, rolled onto its side in the construction zone near the Amite River Bridge this morning. There were no injuries, and... more »

• Breton refuge reopened after Gulf oil spill

  January 8, 2011 10:28 AM

  BRETON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, La. - After months of being closed to the public due to the BP oil spill, the Breton National Wildlife Refuge is open again. The refuge encompasses areas at the mouth of the Mississippi River and a chain of barrier islands in Chandeleur Sound. The U.S.... more »