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Baton Rouge's First Irish-Italian Parade

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Saturday was Baton Rouge's first Irish-Italian parade. Red-stick residents lined up and down Burbank and Nicholson to get a peek of this "hybrid" parade.

Firemen and Bikers ride to help a little boy

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
DENHAM SPRINGS (FOX44) - Saturday Bikers and Firemen rode 89 miles to help out a little boy. Jojo is an eighteen month little boy born with three intestinal tracts. He now has to live with a colostomy bag.

Pedestrian hit on I-110

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Friday night, a man was critically injured on I-110 close to Hollywood street. According to Baton Rouge Police, the man was trying to fix his mini-van when it stalled out in the outer lane of I-110.
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Thousands of 2007 tax returns unfiled

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) — If you haven't filed your 2007 income tax returns, you could be missing out on a big check.

Bill pushes bigger penalties for sex offenders

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (NBC33) — Lawmakers hope to crack down on crime during the upcoming legislative session. One representative focuses on increasing penalties for sex offenders to protect the state's most vulnerable victims.

Survey shows La residents worried about cuts to higher ed

By Kelsey Scram
Baton Rouge, La (FOX44) — What are most Louisiana residents thinking about in 2011? One LSU research team found out. A survey shows most people are concerned over state budget cuts, especially when it comes to higher education.

Governor Jindal pushes teamwork during special session

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44) -- The 2011 Special Legislative Session is underway. The goal is to redraw district lines in the state. It's all because of the 2010 Census.

Man shot in leg on Jonah Street

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Saturday morning, a man was shot on Jonah street, close to N. 47th street. Baton Rouge Police said it happened around 9:00 that morning.

Shooting close to Airline Wal-Mart

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Saturday night, two men were shot close to Airline Neighborhood Wal-Mart. Baton Rouge Police Officers say they were investigating a separate incident when this shooting occurred.

LSU Greeks with Habitat for Humanity build houses

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE (FOX44) - Saturday LSU Greeks teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build new houses on Elvin Drive in Baton Rouge.