SHREVEPORT — The Caddo Parish Commission approved an ordinance banning the selling, trading or donation of animals from roadsides and on commercial parking lots.Caddo Parish Animal Control will enforce the new law. Violators … Continue reading →

NEW ORLEANS — A New Iberia teenager says he’s missed a lot of life to hospital stays for sickle cell disease.In spite of eight-hour blood transfusions every three weeks, 16-year-old Ollie Green … Continue reading →

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Lottery Corp. says a ticket bought in Rhode Island won the $325 million multistate Powerball jackpot, but nobody won the top prizes in Louisiana’s Lotto or Easy 5 games.Continue reading →

For Mortimer and Katherine Currier, World Marriage Day at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Sunday was just another day.The Curriers, both in their 80s, have been married for 62 years. They said they enjoyed … Continue reading →

• 5200 Corporate Blvd., westbound narrowed.• Lorraine Street, from Plank Road to Lemonwood Drive, narrowed for sewer repair. … Continue reading →

Teenager accused in accidental shootingBaton Rouge police arrested a 16-year-old in the accidental shooting death Sunday of a 19-year-old man, according to a police spokesman.Donta Young, 19, 5958 Cadillac St., Apt. … Continue reading →

Construction has begun in downtown Repentance Park, the green space off River Road bordered on three sides by the River Center, the Old State Capital and City Hall.The $3.5 million renovation began Feb. 6 and is expected to be completed by Sept. 3.

Continuing cold fronts from the north mixing with warmer Gulf of Mexico air means that there’s a better chance for severe thunderstorms and tornados from now through May, according to the National Weather Service.To … Continue reading →

Louisiana’s superintendents are asking the Jindal administration to require that private and parochial schools that accept students who get state aid also receive an annual letter grade like public schools.In addition, students who get the aid … Continue reading →

NEW IBERIA — Newly elected Iberia Parish President Errol “Romo” Romero ran for office on a campaign message of unifying the parish, but so far the strongest show of unity has been among Iberia Parish … Continue reading →

The St. George Fire Protection District will soon have a fancy new simulator to train its firefighters on how to drive fire trucks in emergency situations.The district, which includes Highland Road, Perkins Road, Siegen Lane, … Continue reading →

The state Office of Conservation plans to wait until at least late this year to decide on a request from the Baton Rouge Metro Council for a hearing to address saltwater intrusion into an important city drinking … Continue reading →

LSU is planning to install a roundabout at the campus entrance on Dalyrmple Drive and install several other gateway monuments welcoming people to campus at the university’s other major entrances.The goal is to create more clear … Continue reading →

We noticed a lot of land has been cleared near the Rural Life Museum where it runs along Interstate 10. What is being constructed there?Continue reading →

Last year, the state OK’d a pilot project that allowed Encana Corp. to drill the longest horizontal sections for wells the Haynesville Shale in northeast Louisiana has seen — 7,000 and 8,000 feet instead of the usual … Continue reading →

Baton Rouge police arrested a 16-year-old in the accidental shooting death Sunday of a 19-year-old man, said a police spokesman.Donta Young, 19, 5958 Cadillac St., Apt. #11009, died from a gunshot wound to the chest after … Continue reading →

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an incident Friday at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison when one inmate cut another inmate’s throat with a razor, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.The victim told deputies inmate Dustin Musso, 31, … Continue reading →

Kip Holden captured 71 percent of the vote and became the only mayor-president to win all 314 of East Baton Rouge Parish’s precincts when he was re-elected in 2008, but his quest for a third term Nov. 6 may prove much more of a challenge.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.

The lore of the Mardi Gras Indians came alive through story and song Saturday during The Little Bookshelf’s PowWOW event at the Mall of Louisiana.As children and their parents wearing Mardi Gras beads looked on, … Continue reading →

Carnival revelers turned out in droves Saturday for two separate Mardi Gras parades in downtown Baton Rouge.In the morning, was Krewe of Mystique, Baton Rouge’s oldest parading Mardi Gras krewe. In the evening, Krewe of Orion rolled.

A freshman LSU pitcher expected to earn time as a reliever this season has been suspended from the team indefinitely after he was arrested early Saturday, according to an affidavit of probable cause, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Gonzales — Louisiana State Police said Saturday they were investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Ascension Parish.The incident, which happened about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on La. 30 west of Gonzales near Ashland Road, … Continue reading →

Relatives of the bicycle rider struck and killed Jan. 20 on Perkins Road have established a legal trust for the man’s daughter, the man’s brother said.The trust consists of a savings account in the name of … Continue reading →

Companion Animal Alliance, 2680 E. Progress Road, has adoptable animals of every age, size and type. The center is open six days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to … Continue reading →

A small group of baseball-hungry children gathered around Will Clark, hoping to soak in his knowledge from 15 years in the major leagues.Clark, a six-time All-Star first baseman who played at Jesuit High School in New … Continue reading →

Police: Peeping Tom suspect arrestedSouthern University police arrested a 33-year-old man Friday accused of entering women’s restrooms in a campus library and staring at the women inside, according to an affidavit of … Continue reading →

• 5200 Corporate Blvd., westbound narrowed.• Lorraine Street from Plank Road to Lemonwood Drive, narrowed for sewer repairs. … Continue reading →

sundayCommunity events YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com. FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS:… Continue reading →

GONZALES — The 340-acre mixed-use development Edenborne is emerging from financial and legal troubles during the past 18 months that escalated to the point that the site was ordered for seizure by … Continue reading →