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• Louisiana House OKs vetting voter eligibility data through federal database Play Video

  April 2, 2026 9:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A House bill that would require the Louisiana secretary of state to submit details on every registered voter to a national database for investigation into their eligibility passed 73-29 on Tuesday following extensive debate. House Bill 691 , by Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, would require... more »

• Spacecraft's impact changed asteroid's orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds

  March 6, 2026 5:30 PM

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid that NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun, findings that could help divert a future incoming killer space rock, scientists reported Friday. It’s the first time that a celestial body’s orbit... more »

• Save Our Sons hosts 23rd annual Black History Parade in Port Allen

  February 21, 2026 5:40 PM

  PORT ALLEN — Residents in Port Allen celebrated Black History Month with the 23rd annual Black History Parade on Saturday. The parade, hosted by Save Our Sons, began at William and Lee Park before rolling through the rest of Port Allen. Parade goers enjoyed live music, food and... more »

• Save 40 cents per gallon in Baton Rouge on Thursday Play Video

  May 22, 2024 10:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Thursday is Circle K's Fuel Day ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and drivers can save 40 cents at the pump to celebrate. Participating Circle K locations in Baton Rouge will offer a 40 center per gallon discount for drivers to fuel up before any trips they... more »

• Good Samaritans dove into muddy water, rescued family trapped inside sinking car

  December 7, 2022 5:04 PM

  GIBSON - Two men leapt into a roadside canal after they spotted a car sinking along a Louisiana highway, saving a family of four trapped inside. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday along LA 182, near LA 662 in Assumption Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the car... more »

• Woman surrenders newborn at fire station just hours after giving birth; department says she did the right thing Play Video

  May 3, 2021 7:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A mother gave up her newborn to St. George fire officials over the weekend just hours after she was born. The woman called the St. George Fire Department around 2 a.m. Sunday morning and requested that a woman meet her outside in the parking lot to... more »

• WATCH: Woman rescues dog from drowning in icy swimming pool Play Video

  February 24, 2021 1:44 PM

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Home security video captured a pet owner in Tennessee leaping into a frozen swimming pool to rescue her dog that was drowning below the ice. Jennie Tatum told WZTV her two dogs were playing in her backyard when one of them, Sid, slipped into the pool... more »

• Shelter needs help caring for 150 dogs impacted by cruelty

  January 23, 2019 5:35 PM

  ST. JOHN PARISH- An animal shelter in Laplace is asking for the community's help with 150 dogs that were seized in a cruelty case. The St. John Animal Shelter is seeking assistance taking care of the animals until they are transported to larger humane groups. They're asking for... more »

• Energy-saving program can save customers money too Play Video

  June 22, 2018 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A program offered to Entergy users is saving some customers a large chunk of change. The program, Entergy Solutions, is offered to Entergy customers at no additional charge. Pat Thomas lives off Millerville Road and participated in the program in 2016. Since she says she's saved... more »

• Cajun Navy looks to aid flood victims still struggling to rebuild Play Video

  April 1, 2017 10:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - During the flood, Burney Morgan's home in Denham Springs was hit by four feet of water. To he get back into his house, he applied for the state's Shelter at Home program. The program allows victims to stay in their homes while they try to rebuild.... more »

• Edwards: Louisiana in 'race against time' to save the coast

  March 27, 2017 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards detailed proposed legislation for protecting and restoring the state's coastline Monday. The proposals are part of the governor's legislative package to be considered in the regular session set to begin April 10. The Coastal Master Plan recommends 120 projects that will... more »