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Residents vote yes to crime fees

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)--Two Baton Rouge neighborhoods voted in favor of beefing up patrols in their area and residents agreed to foot the bill.
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New Roads mayoral candidates weigh in on race

By Kelsey Scram
NEW ROADS, La (WVLA) -- In Pointe Coupee parish, the mayor's race weighs heavily on the minds of New Roads residents.

Amendments on Today's Ballot

By Andrew Capasso
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) -   Most people know about the big races on today's ballot - but there are ten amendments to the Constitution that aren't getting a lot of attention.

Pollster: Jindal missed out for 2012

BATON ROUGE, La (WGMB)--Gov. Bobby Jindal might be watching Tuesday's election very closely.

LSU College of Music Donates instuments to local schools

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) November 1, 2010 At the Baton Rouge school of performing arts today, all eyes and ears were focused on the music.

Voters asked to look out for fraud

By Kelsey Scram
BATON ROUGE, La (WVLA) -- Voters have more to worry about at the polls than just choosing their favorite candidates. Officials warn them to keep their eyes and ears open for voter fraud.

Trick or Treat with Deputies

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) October 31, 2010 This Halloween, youngsters at Elvin street park got police escorts to go trick or treating.

Voodoofest 2010

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGMB) October 31, 2010 While the last day of voodoo fest came to a close... Local musicians and actors took a tour of the oil remaining on the coast.

Homemade Haunted Houses

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) October 31, 2010 Halloween is upon us, but some Baton Rouge residents think its safer not to trick or treat.

Shooting on Paige Street

By Nicholas Madere - Reporter
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVLA) October 30, 2010 Saturday night, a child was shot on Paige street. Baton Rouge Police say it happened around 9:00 p.m. in the Zion City neighborhood.