Local track star signs with Louisiana Tech

BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) - It was down to the wire for local track star making her big decision on where she’ll be running track next year. Read More  |  Watch the Video

'The Dictator' movie preview

NEW YORK, NY (FOX44) – Actor Sacha Baron Cohen is coming back to the big screen. His new movie, "The Dictator" proves to be just as unpredictable as his others. Read More  |  Watch the Video

Travolta being sued…again

HOLLYWOOD HOOKUP (FOX44) – One day after dropping the sexual assault lawsuit against actor John Travolta, the male massage therapist known as “John Doe #1” in the original suit has re-emerged with high profile attorney Gl Read More  |  Watch the Video

Colombia, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, China

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Colombia, the country was rattled by a car bomb attack that was apparently targeting a former official. The official escaped with his life but his driver and a bodyguard were killed. Read More  |  Watch the Video

'Battleship' movie preview

HOLLYWOOD, CA (FOX44) – New sci-fi action thriller "Battleship" takes you through the rough waters of aliens battling it out with a Navy team at sea. Read More  |  Watch the Video

Minnis releases statement following firing

The following is a statement from outgoing LSU women's tennis coach Tony Minnis after learning LSU would not renew his contract. Read More

Abortion bill moves one step closer to becoming law

BATON ROUGE,LA (FOX44) — "It's a sad day for Louisiana women," says Julie Mickelberry of Planned Parenthood. Read More

Fire at furniture store in Eunice gets a lot of attention online

EUNICE, LA (FOX44) — A fire at a furniture store in Eunice got a lot of attention on Facebook today. That’s because part of a major road had to be closed. Read More

Welfare drug testing bill passes through the House, heads to the Senate

BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) — The Louisiana legislature has moved one step closer to requiring drug testing for welfare recipients. Read More

LSU will not renew contract for women's tennis coach

BATON ROUGE – LSU will not renew the contract of women’s tennis coach Tony Minnis, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva announced Wednesday. Read More

Two Lafayette 'head' shops raided for selling illegal synthetic drugs

LAFAYETTE, LA (FOX44) — Two local stores were raided by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics division this morning. They’re accused of selling illegal synthetic drugs. Read More

Autopsy results on 'Swamp People' star Mitchell Guist expected soon

ASSUMPTION PARISH, LA (CNN) — Autopsy results on Mitchell Guist, a star of the reality TV show "Swamp People," should be ready Wednesday. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Read More

LSU’s SAAC Hands Out The Mikie’s

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Mikie’s, hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, raised $1,000 in ticket proceeds for the Big Buddies Program during its inaugural year. Read More

New in Entertainment - May 15, 2012

HOLLYWOOD, CA (FOX44) – Liam Neeson sails the seas in theaters but still picks a fight with wolves on the small screen. Idol's Lambert trespasses into record stores and Willie Nelson reminds us why heroes matter. Read More  |  Watch the Video

'One Republic' drummer arrested

HOLLYWOOD HOOKUP (FOX44) – Eddie Fisher from “One Republic” was arrested. He has a wound on his forehead and his eyes appear glassy. Read More  |  Watch the Video