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Nicholls State University calls emergency town hall meeting

THIBODAUX, La – Students, faculty and staff of Nicholls State University have joined forces to spread the word about the continuing budget cuts to higher education.

St. Gabriel mayor latest indictment in 'blighted officials'

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) -- A Federal Grand Jury returned an indictment on St. Gabriel Mayor George L. Grace Sr. Wednesday afternoon.

15 parents arrested in deadbeat warrant round-up

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)-- Fifteen deadbeat parents were arrested in an overnight warrant round-up.

Free class on sales taxes

By Louisiana Department of Revenue
BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)-- The Louisiana Department of Revenue will offer a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important business issues.

EBRSO bust man with drugs, scale

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)--East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives arrested a man Tuesday night with cocaine and marijuana.

Man wanted for Texas murder arrested in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) --US Marshals arrested a man in Baton Rouge Wednesday who was wanted in connection with a brutal murder in Austin, TX.

St. Gabriel city council members in federal court

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) --St. Gabriel city council members are spending the day in federal court today.

LSU Chancellor offers ideas for earning money

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)--LSU's core mission will move on despite all the budget cuts. That's the message Chancellor Michael Martin gave Tuesday afternoon.

Two hospitalized in Watson after a drive-by shooting

WATSON, La (WGMB)--A drive-by shooting sent a Pine Grove couple to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. It happened on Renninger Road in Watson.
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LSU and BRCC partner up

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB) --Many students use community colleges as a stone to four-year universities.