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• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns to old location, expects busy first weekend Play Video

  October 26, 2023 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a short-lived stint in Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back and better than ever at its usual spot. The fair, located at the BREC Airline Highway Park, opens Thursday at 5 p.m. and will run through Nov. 5. The fair will... more »

• Bystanders help as carnival ride malfunctions at National Cherry Festival

  July 10, 2021 9:59 PM

  GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. - A carnival ride at the 95th Annual National Cherry Festival malfunctioned and started rocking back and forth while passengers were in the air. Here’s another video: pic.twitter.com/5auCaiRlEp — Chad (@ChadBlue83) July 10, 2021 At 11 p.m. Thursday, around 20... more »

• One dead, 3 hurt after raft overturns on water ride at amusement park

  July 5, 2021 2:36 PM

  ATLOONTA, Iowa - One person died and three more were hurt when a raft flipped over on a water ride at an amusement park Saturday. The incident happened around 7:35 p.m. July 3 at the Adventureland Park in Atloonta, Iowa. A statement from the park said a boat on... more »

• CATS offering free rides while riders adjust to 'new plan' Play Video

  February 28, 2019 7:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- This week Baton Rouge bus system riders are getting treated to free rides around the city while 'new plans' started on Sunday. In five days, the response to the CATS service improvement plan has been the most welcome news. Riders appreciate the increased frequency of their routes,... more »

• Students trapped on Six Flags roller coaster for hours amid thunderstorm

  May 20, 2017 10:03 PM

  ARLINGTON, Texas - Emergency personnel have rescued eight high school graduates from a new roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington after it stopped on an upper area of track. The park was open late for high school senior night when several students boarded the new roller... more »

• Dudley DeBosier law firm to offer free Uber rides for St. Patrick's Day parade

  February 16, 2017 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Dudley DeBosier, a personal injury law firm, if offering free rides through Uber on Mar. 18, the date of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The free rides are a part of the "Safe Ride Home" initiative where the firm offers to pick up the tab for... more »

• Uber partners with Red Cross to give discounted rides to shelters

  August 22, 2016 2:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – In partnership with the American Red Cross, Uber is offering discounted rides to people in Baton Rouge and Lafayette who have been impacted by last week's flooding. Uber is giving $15,000 in ride credits to those staying at emergency shelters in and around Baton Rouge and... more »

• Rides inspected ahead of first Denham Springs Fair Play Video

  April 1, 2016 5:54 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - State Fire Marshals spent Friday inspecting carnival rides before the first ever Denham Springs Fair kicked off. Fire marshals combed over all 13 rides at South Park on Vincent Road to ensure safety. Marshals are required to inspect rides at some point during a fair or festival,... more »

• CATS offering free rides for young passengers in December

  November 18, 2015 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Capital Area Transit System announced Wednesday that passengers aged 17 or younger will be able to ride CATS for free in December. To get the free bus rides, younger passengers will have to provide identification proving they meet the age requirement. CATS said bus drivers... more »