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Thieves steal copper in Livingston

LIVINGSTON, La (FOX44) - December 27, 2010 - Copper thefts are on the rise and Maurepas high school was the latest stripped of its metal.

Red Cross to educate on staying safe and warm

BATON ROUGE, La (FOX44)- December 27, 2010 - The American Red Cross is trying to keep people warm this holday season, especially young children, and the elderly.

Fireworks can be fun and safe

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) - December 27, 2010 - With the new year just around the corner, lots of folks will be celebrating with fireworks.

Baton Rouge sisters celebrate 10 year kidney transplant

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) -- Two Baton Rouge sisters celebrate ten years of good health, a reminder of the sacrifice one made for the other to save her life.

Blowout causes livestock trailer to overturn

GROSSE TETE, La (WGMB) - December 26, 2010 - On I-10 close to Grosse Tete, a blowout caused a livestock trailer to overturn. It happened around three o'clock this afternoon.

Holiday shoppers hunt for great deals

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) - December 26, 2010 - Holiday shoppers braved the cold and the lines to find some great deals at the Mall of Louisiana today.

Teens booked with arson in fatal house fire

OPELOUSAS, La (WGMB) - December 26, 2010 - Three teenagers were charged with aggravated arson and second-degree murder in connection with a Wednesday night fire that killed 55-year-old Johnny Little.

Patrick Peterson wins awards along with Coach Miles

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) - December 25, 2010 - Patrick Peterson... The louisiana sports writers assocition's unanimous pick of defensive player of the year on the first team defense..

St. Vincent de Paul Feeds Needy on Christmas

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) - December 25, 2010 - On Christmas day, volunteers at St Vincent de Paul showed the true spirit of the season.

New technique used to save the wetlands

PASS-A-LOUTRE, La (NBC33) -- There's a new way to clean up the Crisis on the Coast. A national foundation put plant-filled sacks up and down parts of a wildlife refuge to stop the oil from destroying the coast.