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BR one of 217 communities recognized for prioritizing play for children

With research proving play is critical to the overall well-being of children, 217 cities and towns, including Baton Rouge, earned recognition from national nonprofit KaBOOM!

Fifty-three pounds of marijuana confiscated in Lake Charles; four arrested

The Combined Anti-Drug Task Force conducted an undercover operation resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the recovery of 53 pounds of high grade marijuana in Lake Charles.

Jindal on voucher ruling: ‘We will fund it through the budget’

Today the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the funding for the state’s education voucher program is unconstitutional.

La. Supreme Court rules that funding for voucher program is unconstitutional

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled the way money is collected for Governor Jindal’s voucher program is unconstitutional.

Audit shows millions wasted by SNAP fraud

A new state report of the SNAP system shows that people have used millions of dollars that do not belong to them to buy things they are not supposed to get.

Young non violent offender get new option for staying out of trouble

Kids who commit small crimes like vandalism or burglary usually end up in juvenile detention center. But now, there's the evening report center for non violent offenders in East Baton Rouge.

Budget maneuvers continue at the Capitol

Both Democrats and Republicans are coming together and reporting bills unfavorably out of committee to make sure those bills were not killed and can be used in the upcoming budget debate.

BR public school ranks well in national magazine's 'Best High Schools' list

Baton Rouge Magnet High School (BRMHS) was ranked 339th in the nation by Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast in its annual America’s Best High Schools list this week.

Local artist donates 2 sculptures for new Convention Street Park in downtown BR

A nationally renowned Baton Rouge artist has donated two sculptures to be displayed at Convention Street Park in downtown.

LSU Women’s Powerlifting club brings home fourth National Championship

The LSU Women’s Powerlifting Club took home its fourth national championship at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals on April 20 in Killen, Texas. The team has previously won championships in 2008, 2009 and 2011.