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• Report says immigration bill cuts deficit

  June 18, 2013 4:36 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Congressional Budget Office says a sweeping immigration bill before the Senate would cut deficits by $197 billion over 10 years. The bill would add $262 billion in new spending and tax credits over 10 years, a sum more than covered by $459 billion in increased revenues, according... more »

• Report: VA hospital in N.O. is $370M over budget

  May 19, 2013 4:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule. The Advocate reports that the hospital was initially expected to cost $625 million and be completed by December 2014. But a new report... more »

• Benghazi report authors offer to testify in public, not private

  May 16, 2013 10:30 AM

  WASHINGTON - The authors of a report on the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, are telling a House Republican that they will testify in public -- but they won't submit first to private interviews with investigators for a House oversight panel. Thomas Pickering and former Joint... 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 »

• State Police shows off suspicious activity app Play Video

  May 10, 2013 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police showed off a free app today designed to let people quickly report suspicious activity using their phones. The "See Something, Send Something" app is part of a initiative between intelligence centers across the U. S. People can take pictures of suspicious activity they... more »

• Report shows persistence of TV violence

  May 1, 2013 10:21 AM

  NEW YORK - Violence has shown no signs of disappearing from prime-time television. A study of nearly 400 prime-time scripted programs finds that even in the sensitive period directly following the Connecticut school shooting, there were plenty of shootings, stabbings and beat-downs on TV. Violence was seen in nearly half... more »

• Sandy dumped 11B gallons of sewage in waterways

  April 30, 2013 8:09 AM

  NEW YORK - Superstorm Sandy released 11 billion gallons of sewage from East Coast treatment plants into bodies of water from Washington, D.C., to Connecticut. That's according to a study by the nonprofit science journalism group Climate Central. It says that's equivalent to having Central Park covered 41 feet high... more »

• Report issued on helicopter crash

  April 16, 2013 11:59 AM

  LAKE CHARLES - A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation and Safety Board finds the two tail rotors were missing from a helicopter that crashed near the Calcasieu/Cameron Parish line in March. The American Press reports three people were killed when the Era helicopter went down while on a... more »

• Report: Mathieu told NFL he'd failed 10+ drug tests

  April 12, 2013 12:51 PM

  PHOENIX, Ariz. - According to reports, former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu told an assistant NFL coach that he'd failed more than ten drug tests at LSU before he was kicked off the team. USA Today reported Mathieu told the unnamed coach he "stopped counting" once he got to ten... more »

• People report trouble with complaint line Play Video

  April 8, 2013 10:31 PM

  WALKER - A smelly situation has a community in Livingston Parish complaining. But, it's the inability to get through on the Department of Environmental Quality complaint line that worsened the situation. "It went straight to voice-mail," said resident Wayne Breaud. "And after the voice-mail it said that the voice-mail... more »

• Virgin America best US airline performer in 2012

  April 8, 2013 9:04 AM

  WASHINGTON - A report on airline quality says U.S. airlines scored their second best performance last year, with Virgin America the leader. The annual report released Monday ranked the 14 largest U.S. airlines based on on-time arrivals, mishandled bags, consumer complaints and passengers who were bought tickets, but were turned... more »

• DHH report: La. could save on Medicaid expansion

  March 27, 2013 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals has quietly released a new financial analysis that estimates the state could save as much as $368 million over 10 years by expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program under the federal health law. The analysis was posted on DHH's website this week with... more »

• 2012 BR stats show drop in serious crimes

  February 25, 2013 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite an uptick in violent crimes, police in Baton Rouge said the number of major crimes dropped overall last year. Baton Rouge Police released the FBI's 2012 uniform crime report, which showed the city had a 3.65 percent decrease in total major crimes. The report... more »

• CATS members blast management

  February 1, 2013 6:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish bus system's governing board began a series of meetings Thursday to discuss how to move the system forward following a recent report that recommended replacing CATS' top managers with contracted employees from a transit management firm. The Advocate reports some members of the Capital Area... more »

• Fresh juicing allegations made against MLB players

  January 29, 2013 3:54 PM

  NEW YORK - Major League Baseball says it is "extremely disappointed" about new allegations of performance-enhancing drug use against Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and other players contained in a newspaper report. The Miami New Times says it had obtained files through an employee at a recently closed clinic in the... more »

• Experts say 2nd industrial revolution starting in La. Play Video

  January 28, 2013 5:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A new LSU energy report shows industry will invest $60 billion dollars in Louisiana projects over the next decade. The investments are tied to Louisiana's natural gas resources and production development, and expected to generate more than $20 billion directly to the state economy. Louisiana Chemical... more »

• Report shows Randy Travis was drunk in crash

  January 11, 2013 7:31 PM

  Blood alcohol results in Texas show country star Randy Travis was almost twice the legal limit and drunk when he was arrested naked following a traffic crash in the town of Tioga, north of Dallas. The arrest was in August and he also faces charges for threatening officers. The D.A.... more »

• Obama '08 campaign fined $375,000 by FEC

  January 4, 2013 4:32 PM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign has been fined $375,000 by the Federal Election Commission for reporting violations related to a set of donations received during the final days of the campaign. The fines are among the largest ever levied on a presidential campaign by the FEC and stem... more »

• US economy adds 155K jobs, rate stays at 7.8 pct.

  January 4, 2013 6:56 AM

  WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate stayed at 7.8 percent last month. November's rate was revised higher from an initially reported 7.7 percent. ... more »

• Report: Online holiday sales up 14 percent

  January 3, 2013 4:25 PM

  RESTON, Va. - A report released Thursday says holiday shoppers spent $42.3 billion online in November and December, 14 percent more than in the same months a year ago. ComScore found that shoppers started the holiday season strong in November but a dip in consumer confidence hurt early December sales.... more »

• Zachary Police report tornado

  December 25, 2012 3:40 PM

  ZACHARY - Police in Zachary tell the National Weather Service that one of its officers spotted a tornado near the Zachary-Slaughter Highway just east of East Cental Avenue. The report came in just after 3 p.m. as a strong line of thunderstorms raced over the area. No reports... more »

• FBI: Hate crimes down slightly in 2011

  December 10, 2012 12:36 PM

  WASHINGTON - The FBI says the number of hate crimes reported to police in 2011 declined slightly compared to the previous year. Nearly half of the reported hate crimes in 2011 were motivated by racial bias, and one of every five hate crimes was motivated by a sexual orientation bias... more »

• Weekly unemployment insurance claims drop

  December 7, 2012 6:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Dec. 1 increased from the previous week's total. The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims increased to 4,048 from the previous week's total of 2,705. The department said similar spikes have occurred... more »

• Stocks mixed as investors work through jobs report

  December 7, 2012 11:52 AM

  NEW YORK - Stocks are trading mixed on Wall Street as investors work through the government's latest jobs report. It turns out Superstorm Sandy didn't have as much of an impact on the employment picture last month as economists had expected. The government says the storm played only a minimal... more »

• US new home starts jump to fastest pace in 4 years

  November 20, 2012 12:27 PM

  WASHINGTON - The government reports that the nation's home builders began construction last month on the most homes and apartments since July 2008. It is fresh evidence that the housing recovery is gaining momentum. The Commerce Department says builders broke ground on homes in October at a seasonally adjusted annual... more »

• Recall organizers fined $500 each by ethics board

  November 16, 2012 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two Calcasieu Parish teachers who led failed recall efforts against Gov. Bobby Jindal and House Speaker Chuck Kleckley have been fined $500 each for failing to file campaign finance reports on time. Angie Bonvillian and Brenda Romero missed a deadline to file a report 45 days after... more »

• Inspector General report sparks change with State Fire Marshal Play Video

  November 13, 2012 6:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A report by the Inspector General's Office highlights some inefficiencies with the way the State Fire Marshal's Office handles carnival ride inspections and investigations. The report focuses on an accident at a Greensburg fair in 2011 where two teens were injured on the "Zipper" ride. The... more »

• Hurricane Sandy could delay October jobs report

  October 29, 2012 1:47 PM

  WASHINGTON - Hurricane Sandy could complicate Friday's release of the October jobs report, the final snapshot of employment before the presidential election. U.S. Labor Department officials are still hopeful that they can release the report as scheduled. But they acknowledged that the storm could cause a delay. "Our intention is... more »

• Report: Husband used kitchen knife to stab wife, fetus Play Video

  October 24, 2012 3:26 PM

  WALKER - An arrest report revealed more details today about what investigators found when they arrived at the scene of a stabbing in Walker. According to the report by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, 31-year-old Jeffrey Reynolds used a kitchen knife to slash his pregnant wife's throat before cutting... more »

• Club Palace owner speaks out about SI report Play Video

  October 17, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The fallout continues after a report in Sports Illustrated cited possible NCAA violations for members of the LSU football team, including former stand-out Tyrann Mathieu. The magazine's claim stems from the players appearing in promotional flyers and videos for The Palace club in Baton Rouge. ... more »

• Ethics board hears appeals for fines Play Video

  September 21, 2012 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state ethics board denied several lawmakers' appeals to have ethics fines against them waived today. The fines in dispute ranged from a few hundred dollars to $8,000, and mostly dealt with campaign finance reports which were filed late or improperly. State Senator Elbert Guillory,... more »

• Storm soaks Charlotte hours before Obama's speech

  September 6, 2012 3:51 PM

  WASHINGTON - The jobs outlook in the U.S. brightened a bit Thursday just before President Barack Obama was to make his case for re-election to the American people. Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the government reported. And companies boosted hiring in August, according to a private survey.... more »

• LSU Police: Photo-taking man harassed student

  August 22, 2012 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU Police said they were investigating a report of a man on campus harassing a female student and taking pictures of her. Spokesperson Ernie Ballard said a student reported around 10:05 a.m. today she was approached by a man who claimed to be an art student... more »

• Report shows US drought rapidly intensifying

  July 26, 2012 10:51 AM

  ST. LOUIS - A new report shows the drought in the nation's midsection is rapidly intensifying and shows no signs of abating. The U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows the range of the drought in the continental U.S. has increased only slightly in the past week. But the severity... more »

• Report: Louisiana among most vulnerable to voting problems

  July 25, 2012 1:53 PM

  WASHINGTON - A new report lists Louisiana among six states ranked as least-prepared to deal with voting problems. The report from Common Cause, Rutgers Law School and the Verified Voting Foundation found Louisiana, along with Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Mississippi and South Carolina, had several defficiencies in voting preparedness. ... more »

• Lawmakers seize on report detailing impact of cuts

  July 17, 2012 4:53 PM

  WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats alike are pointing to a new report estimating that automatic budget cuts will cost the economy 2 million jobs. With five months to go before the across-the-board cuts kick in, the Aerospace Industries Association unveiled a report today that warned of job losses, billions of... more »

• Report: Penn St. officials concealed sex abuse to avoid bad publicity

  July 12, 2012 2:27 PM

  PHILADELPHIA - An internal investigation into the child sex abuse scandal that rocked Penn State concludes that top school officials, including longtime football coach Joe Paterno, hushed up allegations against Jerry Sandusky for fear of bad publicity. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh says the investigation he headed found that "the... more »

• Report: Penn St. disregarded children's welfare

  July 12, 2012 8:15 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State's investigation into the Jerry Sandusky scandal concludes that the administrators who fielded a 2001 complaint about him created a dangerous situation for future victims by not reporting the matter. The Freeh Group's report issued Thursday said that in order to avoid bad publicity,... more »

• Report on Sandusky internal investigation to be released today

  July 12, 2012 7:06 AM

  STATE COLLEGE - Joe Paterno's son Jay says the family is eagerly awaiting the release of Penn State's internal investigation into the Jerry Sandusky scandal and wants "the truth to come out." Asked today if he would have an open mind about the conclusion of the investigation by former... more »

• PSU report on sex-abuse scandal due out Thursday

  July 10, 2012 2:55 PM

  HARRISBURG, Pa.- A Penn State investigation into whether university officials helped cover up that Jerry Sandusky was molesting children will be released Thursday. The review is being led by former FBI director and federal judge Louis Freeh. Freeh on Tuesday announced the time frame for the release of the report.... more »

• Shaw Group posts 3rd-quarter loss of $16 million

  July 10, 2012 10:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Shaw Group Inc. said today that losses narrowed in its fiscal third quarter, though most of that was because the company took a special impairment charge in the same period last year. The Baton Rouge technology and engineering firm reported a net loss of $16 million,... more »

• Report: Gerald had been drinking at golf course before deadly wreck Play Video

  June 29, 2012 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A State Police report said Brett Gerald, the man accused of driving drunk and killing seven people in a wreck, told investigators he'd been drinking for several hours at a local golf course. The report says following the crash, Gerald told investigators he was at the... more »

• Gov't report: health cost relief only temporary

  June 12, 2012 3:07 PM

  WASHINGTON - The nation's been enjoying a respite from rising health care costs, but government experts say don't look for it to last. Health care spending will grow faster than the economy for the foreseeable future, says a report Tuesday from Medicare's nonpartisan economic analysts. President Barack Obama's health care... more »

• Penn State making workers report abuse allegations

  June 8, 2012 2:59 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State has instituted a new policy requiring all employees to report suspected child abuse to state authorities. The policy announced Thursday also requires annual training for any staffer in a position to report abuse. A school spokeswoman says the policy goes beyond current Pennsylvania law,... more »

• Report: 1 detective wanted Zimmerman charged

  May 17, 2012 5:33 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. - At least one police investigator wanted George Zimmerman to be charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. In a report released Thursday along with other evidence, the Sanford, Fla., detective told prosecutors that the fight between Zimmerman and Martin could have been avoided if Zimmerman had... more »

• Treasurer, Jindal Administration disagree over job report Play Video

  April 26, 2012 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Treasurer John Kennedy says the state workforce has been cut by about 7 percent over the past six years, but state employment costs have risen $650 million. The treasurer says proof is in a state audit made public in February. He says the only solution... more »

• Stocks tumble after jobs report

  April 9, 2012 6:09 PM

  NEW YORK - Investors have had a three-day weekend to brood over disappointing job growth in March. When they got back to work today and delivered their verdict, it wasn't good. Stocks closed sharply lower, sending the Dow and S&P 500 to only their second four-day losing streak this year.... more »

• Child sex abuse bill approved

  March 29, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Senate has approved a bill that would make it a crime to not report child sex abuse. The bill states any adult who sees child abuse would be required to report it, or face a felony charge with a prison sentence up to five years.... more »

• State audit report critical of BRCC

  March 27, 2012 7:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A report by the legislative auditor finds Baton Rouge Community College misappropriated computer equipment and firearms. In letters to Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera, former interim Chancellor Jim Horton wrote that the college "recognizes its responsibility" for the lapses and stated that administrators have taken corrective actions. BRCC... more »

• Report details plans for new Ga. to Miss. highway

  February 14, 2012 6:39 AM

  MACON, Ga. - A federal report details plans for a possible new interstate highway that would move traffic from Augusta through central Georgia and Alabama to Natchez, Miss. In Georgia, one proposal calls for the interstate cutting through an area just south of Macon. No funding for the federal route... more »

• White House releases report on Gulf restoration

  December 5, 2011 9:04 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Obama administration has released a report on how the Gulf Coast can be restored following the nation's worst offshore oil spill after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana in April 2010. The report from the White House's Gulf of Mexico... more »

• Report: Louisiana schools need help

  December 3, 2011 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - New reports says Louisiana and other Southern states need immediate changes in grades six, seven and eight to improve student achievement and ultimately high school graduation rates. The study was done by the Atlanta-based Southern Regional Education Board. The SREB is a nonprofit group that advises... more »

• Police: McQueary didn't report abuse to them

  November 16, 2011 4:25 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A central Pennsylvania police chief says his department did not receive reports from a then-Penn State graduate assistant related to an allegation of child sexual abuse against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Mike McQueary wrote in an email to a friend that was made available... more »

• Fire Marshal releases fair accident report

  November 7, 2011 2:17 PM

  SHREVEPORT, La. - The State fire marshal blames operator error for an accident that injured a four year old boy last week at the Louisiana State Fair. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning held a news conference in Shreveport Monday to release details of his investigation into the accident. ... more »

• CDC: Miners, construction, food workers smoke most

  September 29, 2011 11:17 AM

  ATLANTA - A new government report says construction workers, miners and food service workers are the occupations that smoke the most. Experts say that may have as much to do with education levels as the jobs themselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found 19.6 percent of... more »

• Gov't paid $600 million in benefits to dead people

  September 23, 2011 10:55 AM

  WASHINGTON - A report says the federal government has doled out more than $600 million in benefit payments to dead people over the past five years. The payments are supposed to go to retired or disabled federal workers. But the Office of Personnel Management's inspector general says sometimes the... more »

• La. unemployment-check error rate high

  September 19, 2011 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - More than four in 10 unemployment checks in Louisiana were issued improperly because they failed to meet the state's own standards. That's according to a federal report issued last week. The U.S. Labor Department identified over $497 million in unemployment "overpayments" from 2009 to 2011, a... more »

• New evidence cites more BP oil spill mistakes

  September 13, 2011 4:56 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Interviews and documents obtained by The Associated Press show a BP scientist identified a previously unreported deposit of flammable gas that could have played a role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. But the oil giant failed to divulge the finding to government investigators for at... more »

• Police report details eyewitness account of fight

  August 25, 2011 1:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An eyewitness says she saw LSU starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson kick someone in the face during a bar fight that injured four people last week. The account from 19-year-old Victoria Long was included in a police report released Thursday, a day after police seized 49 pairs... more »

• DHH reports new West Nile case in EBR Parish

  August 24, 2011 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Health officials reported today another case of West Nile virus had been found in Louisiana, bringing the year's total up to four reported cases so far. Lisa Faust, a spokesperson with the Department of Health and Hospitals, said in a press release that the new case... more »

• Oil spill report seeks better emergency procedures

  August 17, 2011 2:44 AM

  The Republic of the Marshall Islands wants improved procedures for activating emergency systems and maintaining fail-safe devices meant to prevent blowouts like the one that led to the massive BP oil spill. The Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the Pacific Ocean is the flag state for the drilling... more »

• Report says LSU violated academic freedom

  August 1, 2011 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - It carries no penalty, but a report from the American Association of University Professors still takes a hard swipe at Louisiana State University. The organization says LSU violated the academic freedom of coastal researcher Ivor van Heerden, according to a report issued Monday by the organization... more »

• Plant fire in New Iberia under control

  June 15, 2011 5:17 PM

  NEW IBERIA - Louisiana State Police report that the fire at a New Iberia chemical plant is under control. Trooper Stephen Hammons said crews with Williams Firefighting and Hazard Control are continuing to spray the plant with chemicals to completely extinguish the fire, which started after a reporter explosion... more »

• Jindal's office keeps privatization report secret

  June 9, 2011 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration has handed over to senators a report involving efforts to hire a private company to run a state worker health insurance program. But that doesn't mean the public will get to see it. Jindal's Division of Administration refused to provide the report... more »

• Thousands of La. organizations lose tax status

  June 9, 2011 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - More than 4,200 Louisiana organizations have had their tax-exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service for not filing annual reports. The IRS put out a list of 275,000 groups nationwide that lost their tax exemptions because of the 2006 Pension Protection Act, which automatically revokes... more »

• Senators subpoena report from governor's office

  June 8, 2011 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Senators have subpoenaed the Jindal administration, seeking a report about the governor's efforts to hire a private company to run a state worker health insurance program. The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the issuance of the subpoena Wednesday, a week after the governor's top financial... more »

• Pentagon Clears McChrystal

  April 18, 2011 7:28 PM

  The Pentagon cleared retired general Stanley McChrystal of any wrongdoing after a profile in Rolling Stone Magazine got him recalled and dismissed as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. The investigation also called into question the accuracy of the article which quoted unnamed people around the general making disparaging remarks... more »

• Report: Effects of spill will unfold over years

  April 12, 2011 5:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A new report by a prominent environmental group says the effects of the BP oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico and the animals that live in it will take place over years, if not decades. The National Wildlife Federation says it is much too soon... more »

• Ambassador Distracted by Religion

  April 7, 2011 7:18 PM

  An investigation by the State Department Inspector General says the U.S. Ambassador to Malta spends too much time writing on subjects such as abortion and his Catholic beliefs to the detriment of diplomacy. A report says Douglas Kmiec's "outside activities have detracted from his attention to core mission goals," and... more »

• IG: Some defects at nuclear plants go unreported

  March 24, 2011 10:30 AM

  WASHINGTON - A new report says companies that operate U.S. nuclear power plants are not reporting some equipment defects that could create safety risks. The report by the inspector general at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission also raises questions about the agency's oversight, saying reporting guidelines for the nuclear industry... more »

• Probe: Pipe piece caused blowout preventer failure

  March 23, 2011 11:19 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal probe has found that a trapped piece of drill pipe prevented a key failsafe device from properly sealing off the blown oil well that caused last year's massive Gulf oil spill, according to a report released Wednesday. The 551-page report said the device, known... more »

• Many state boards not disclosing finances

  March 15, 2011 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state spends millions of your tax dollars each year to help fund numerous boards and commissions. But as News 2 reported Monday, about three dozen are not filing required financial information to tell the state just how much money they have. The money is supposed... more »

• Report says state boards not reporting millions

  March 14, 2011 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State lawmakers have to make some tough budget decisions, but may not have everything they need to do it. A state report shows about three-dozen boards and commissions don't supply all of their financial records. Some of the boards not in compliance include the Southern High-Speed Rail... more »

• Consultant suggests options in SUNO/UNO study

  March 14, 2011 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A consultant charged with studying a possible merger of Southern University at New Orleans with the University of New Orleans is suggesting two options: a new merged University of Greater New Orleans or a redesign of the campuses to give them separate missions. The draft report... more »

• Report suggests BR/NOLA traffic getting better

  March 9, 2011 11:26 AM

  Baton Rouge - Believe it or not but Louisiana roads may be improving! At least that's the findings of the 2010 INRIX Traffic Congestion Report. The report cites an increase in funding as major reasons why roads are getting better in south LA. Read the official release below forwarded... more »

• Cop convicted in post-Katrina case fired

  February 23, 2011 3:55 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans police lieutenant convicted of writing a false report about the fatal shooting of a man by a police officer following Hurricane Katrina has been fired. Chief Ronal Serpas said Lt. Travis McCabe was dismissed Wednesday after an investigation into events surrounding the fatal... more »

• DA rejects complaint against school board member

  February 18, 2011 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - District attorneys have rejected a complaint that a school board member in East Baton Rouge Parish did not fully move back into the area he represents after its boundaries were redrawn. Hillar Moore's office released an eight-page report today that said Al Walker, the person who... more »

• Post-Katrina shooting convict claims new evidence

  February 8, 2011 11:31 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans police officer convicted of writing a false report on a deadly police shooting after Hurricane Katrina claims new evidence could clear him. Police Lt. Travis McCabe was convicted in December of charges he falsified a report to make it appear that Officer David Warren... more »

• Political candidates owe nearly $1 million in fines

  February 7, 2011 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Reports show political candidates owe nearly $1 million in fines for ethics violations, according to the Louisiana Ethics Board. Some current elected officials like Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis are on the list. He did not respond to calls about the status of the $6,000 the report... more »

• 2010 casino takes drop 3.3 percent

  January 20, 2011 1:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's state-licensed casinos won $2.37 billion from players in 2010 - a 3.3 percent drop over what was left behind in 2009. In 2009, casino winnings totaled $2.45 billion in Louisiana. At the same time, state figures show the casinos increased their take last month by 6.2... more »

• Report: Gov. Edwards to be released this week

  January 12, 2011 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are reports former Governor Edwin Edwards will be released from prison before the end of the week. WVUE-Fox 8 is reporting that sources close to Edwards’ case tell them the Federal Bureau of Prisons approved a transfer order for Edwards to be moved to a... more »

• Good and bad news for state in education rankings

  January 11, 2011 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's overall score in an annual education report improved from a C to a C-plus, but the state Department of Education says the state dropped from a D-minus to an F in one of the report's six indicators. Education Week's Quality Counts report, released Tuesday, showed the... more »

• Panel: Massive oil spill could happen again

  January 5, 2011 4:48 PM

  WASHINGTON - The presidential panel investigating the BP oil well blowout says that a series of risky decisions that saved time and money caused the disaster - and the incident could happen again without significant reforms. That conclusion is the final word on what led to the massive Gulf oil... more »

• Report: FEMA hasn't tried to recoup $643M in bad payments

  January 3, 2011 2:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A government audit says the Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn't tried to recoup roughly $643 million in improper payments made to victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters. A report issued Monday by the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general's office says the improper payments have gone... more »

• Rash of burglaries reported in West Baton Rouge Parish

  November 21, 2010 7:04 PM

  The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they believe is connected to a rash of burglaries around the parish. The latest burglary was reported in the Lynndale Subdivision. Investigators believe the burglar targets homes in the morning, after people leave for work. In several... more »

• La. premature birth rate drops slightly

  November 18, 2010 5:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new report from the March of Dimes says the number of premature babies born in Louisiana has decreased, but the state still gets a failing grade for its pre-term birth rate. The latest numbers show 15.4 percent of Louisiana babies were born premature in 2008, compared... more »

• Premature birth rate improves in Louisiana

  November 17, 2010 11:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana saw its premature birth rates improve last year, but still received a failing grade from the March of Dimes. The organization’s annual report card for pre-term birth rates gave Louisiana an “F” for its pre-term birth rate of 15.4 percent, which is an improvement over last... more »

• Report: White House altered drilling ban report

  November 10, 2010 9:44 AM

  WASHINGTON D.C. - An inspector general says the White House edited a report about the administration's moratorium on offshore oil drilling to make it appear that scientists and experts supported the idea of a six-month ban on new drilling. The Interior Department's inspector general says the changes resulted "in the... more »

• White House says it didn't withhold oil spill info

  October 7, 2010 10:42 AM

  The White House is pushing back against accusations that the administration blocked government scientists from telling the public just how bad the BP oil spill could become. Press secretary Robert Gibbs says the White House never tried to withhold "the most accurate and timely information" on the amount of oil... more »