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  1. Man held over 9 kilos of cocaine wants case dismissed; coke found in Harrison CountyRead the original story

    50 min ago | Sunherald.com

    ... the agent said. Deputies called in the Drug Enforcement Administration. Fabela said he was travelling from Baton Rouge, La., to Montgomery, Ala., but would not discuss the drugs, the agent said. Fabela is held without bond. He has eight family ...

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  2. Shrimp Gumbo Pack is first to bear certified authentic labelRead the original story w/Photo

    51 min ago | Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

    Representatives from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board , New Orleans, and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries , Baton Rouge, La., joined Louisiana seafood industry leaders to announce the Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp Gumbo Pack from Delcambre Direct Seafood as one of the first products to carry the "Certified ... (more)

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  3. New Orleans Pelicans, Saints wives lead local tornado victim relief effortRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Times-Picayune

    ... for Oklahoma tornado victims. Drop-off locations have been arranged on the north and south shore and in Baton Rouge. Suggested items include: New/gently used stuffed animals, non-perishable foods, water, baby items, new/gently used clothing, ...

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  4. Continue reading a 'Read the original story

    1 hr ago | The Advocate

    Legislation creating a crime prevention and neighborhood improvement district for Sherwood Forest in Baton Rouge won final legislative passage Thursday.

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  5. Tres' Bernhard sentenced in film tax credit caseRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Advocate

    ... his law license shortly before he appeared for sentencing before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson in Baton Rouge federal court. Jackson also fined Bernhard $10,000. The judge added, however, no restitution is necessary because the law firm ...

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  6. LSU names five athletes and Dale Brown to its Hall of FameRead the original story

    1 hr ago | NOLA.com

    ... All-Americans - Rudy Macklin, Chris Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal. A 1957 graduate of Minot State, Brown lives in Baton Rouge. Ainsworth, who starred at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, played baseball at LSU from 1998-99 and was named both ...

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  7. Allan Katz and Danae Columbus: Could Georges or the Gambit take more...Read the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Uptown Messenger

    ... edition. They really put out a good paper with plenty of local and state news. We also like reading more about Baton Rouge happenings, especially about the Legislature and the ongoing comics at the state capitol. And let's not discount Clancy and ...

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  8. Louisiana Senate kills Tea Party-backed resolution against Common CoreRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | NOLA.com

    ... addition to Crowe, following lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution: Robert Adley, R-Benton; Dan Claitor, R-Baton Rouge; Patrick "Page" Cortez; R-Lafayette; Bob Kostelka, R-Monroe; Danny Martiny, R-Metairie; Fred Mills, R-New Iberia; and ...

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  9. Lipsey's Adds Black Rain Ordnance and IWI to Product OfferingRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | AmmoLand

    ... for more information at 800-666-1333. Lipsey's, LLC is a family-owned, wholesale firearms distributor based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since 1953, Lipsey's has been one of the nation's leading distributors, serving customers in all 50 states. ...

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  10. Education Leader Plan Summer Tour to Discuss Revamping High School DiplomaRead the original story w/Photo

    4 hrs ago | KARD

    BATON ROUGE, La. - The Department of Education today announced a round of summer discussions with parents, students, educators and community members regarding plans to simplify and improve the state's high school diplomas.

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  11. Dylan O'Brien talks about his interest in 'The Maze Runner'Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | Examiner.com

    ... "Gladers," depending) fanbase which has made him even more into it than he already has been during filming in Baton Rouge, La. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not ...

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  12. Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers heading to Oklahoma on FridayRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The Baptist Message

    Twenty Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from the Baton Rouge area are scheduled to leave Friday for the area affected by the recent tornado in Oklahoma and begin work on Saturday, according to Gibbie McMillan, state director of disaster relief for the Louisiana Baptist Convention.

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  13. Man gets 8 months for failing to file income taxesRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | WBRZ

    Former Denham Springs man has been sentenced in Baton Rouge to eight months in federal prison after admitting that he did not file income tax returns on $2.3 million he earned over a four-year-period. Failure to file a federal income tax return is a misdemeanor crime that is punishable by no more than one year in prison.

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  14. List: Lafayette ranks 1st in nation on economic measuresRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Advocate

    ... bounced back to their pre-recession economic levels, according to Geraldine Gambale, Area Development editor. Baton Rouge was No. 88 and New Orleans ranked No. 155, according to Area Development. Houma-Thibodaux was No. 24; Lake Charles, No. 54; ...

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  15. Baton Rouge council purchases hospitalRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | KLFY-TV Lafayette

    The former Woman's Hospital is officially on its way to becoming a new public safety complex for Baton Rouge Police and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.

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  16. Hot with a few storms popping up todayRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | WBRZ

    ... muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s. A cold front will be sitting north of Louisiana today, and that puts Baton Rouge in a very warm and humid air mass. This will give us partly cloudy skies with isolated showers and storms popping up this ...

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  17. James Gill: N.O. crime stats look iffyRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Advocate

    ... is significantly depressed. NOPD recorded only 254 such assaults in 2010, when the rate was five times higher in Baton Rouge and four times higher in the suburban haven of Jefferson Parish.

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  18. Highly paid state employees should register vehiclesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Times

    BATON ROUGE - Highly paid unclassified state employees who ignore the state law requiring registration of vehicles and acquisition of drivers' licenses within 30 days could lose their jobs.

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  19. Equal pay to apply only to state employeesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Times

    BATON ROUGE - State senators Wednesday approved legislation requiring that women who work for the state must be paid at least the same as a man who performs the same work.

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  20. No big winners in Wednesday Lotto, Powerball drawingsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Times

    BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana Lottery Corp. reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings Wednesday night.

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