Local News

Road construction on I-10

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - Travelers on I-10 will see some changes this week. Westbound lanes between Bluebonnet and the split will move toward the median.

Another arrest made in attempted murder of a police officer

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - A 12 year old boy sits behind bars for shooting at a police officer. The boy is charged with attempted first degree murder.

Governor's office employee says security breach cost him his job

By Kelsey Scram
WATSON, La (FOX44) — A computer technician is frustrated after being placed on administrative leave earlier this year. That’s after he reported a breach in security at the governor’s office.

Public Service Commission keeping the lights on

By Andrew Capasso
BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) - While the heat streak continues in South Louisiana - the Public Service Commission is making sure everyone's safe.

A local soldier loses his life overseas

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
PINEVILLE, La (FOX44) - An Army sergeant from Louisiana has died overseas. 23 year old Christopher Soderlund from Pineville died Saturday, July 9th.

Authorities investigating shooting at St. Jean Apartments

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - A shootout overnight at a Baton Rouge apartment complex has detectives searching for several gunmen.

Governor Jindal signs bill in hopes of student success

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) - At LSU on July 12th, Governor Bobby Jindal signed a new bill into law to help put emphasis on student success.

Celebrity Waiter Fundraiser

By Brix Fowler
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) — Tonight there were a lot of fimiliar faces serving up a good time for a good cause over at Walk ons.

Gas Prices on the rise

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Summer temperatures are on the rise, and so are gas prices across the capital city. According to AAA, the average price for gas in Baton Rouge is $3.52 a gallon.

Louisiana asking for funding to dredge the Mississippi River

By Sean "Haus" Vivian
LOUISIANA (FOX44) - Billions of dollars travelling up and down the mighty Mississippi River are at risk. That's if Louisiana doesn't get more federal money to get rid of silt build up.