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Health-care bill gains ground

Mar 18, 2010 7:15 am

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama's sweeping health-care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from Catholic nuns representing dozens of reli...

Melville man drowns

Mar 18, 2010 7:12 am

MELVILLE ? Recovery crews worked through Wednesday morning and into the afternoon at the boat landing here to retrieve a Jeep that was resting in about 30 feet of water beneath the Melville ferry.

Winning lottery numbers

Mar 18, 2010 6:42 am

Pick 3 (March 17) 9-1-1

Global warming kicks up allergies

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

The rise in temperatures associated with climate change might have an unexpected consequence: more allergies among more people.

Study: ECG may help hyperactive children

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared...

Doctors, nurses attending book clubs

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

COLUMBIA, Mo. ? Doctors, nurses and other health-care workers are tapping into their inner Tolstoys to better connect with patients.

Ford Motor Co. shares hit five-year high

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

DETROIT ? Shares of Ford Motor Co. surged to a five-year high Wednesday after a ratings agency upgraded the automaker's debt and said Ford has the potential to improve its finances even further.

February wholesale prices drop

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON ? Prices at the wholesale level plunged in February by the largest amount in seven months as a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.

Crude supplies push prices

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

NEW YORK ? Oil prices settled near $83 a barrel Wednesday after crude inventories grew less than expected last week, and the stock market rose on the Fed's promise to keep interest rates at record low...

Gulf lease sale draws $949.3M in high bids

Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am

NEW ORLEANS ? With oil prices up $30 a barrel from last year, energy companies issued $949.3 million in winning bids Wednesday for federal offshore petroleum leases off the coasts of Louisiana, Missis...

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Movie filming in downtown Baton Rouge

Mar 18, 2010 2:21 am

It seems more and more each day, the capitol city is moving closer to becoming the next Hollywood. The latest project actually shut down parts of downtown Baton Rouge.

Hurricane conference highlights the future of storm surge science

Mar 18, 2010 2:20 am

More than 100 scientists, emergency managers, public officials and weather experts concluded their two-day meeting on the LSU campus Wednesday. The topic of discussion focused on forecasting and the m...

Jury sides with city in police taping case

Mar 18, 2010 1:05 am

A federal jury has rejected allegations that New Orleans police officers unlawfully arrested and used excessive force on two men who were videotaping them along a carnival parade route in 2007.

Tea turns conservative protest into party

Mar 17, 2010 11:50 pm

Members of the Baton Rouge Tea Party protested President Obama's healthcare proposal in front of the Democratic Party Office on Government Street Wednesday. The Louisiana Democratic Party served tea i...

New operating hours at EBR Animal Control

Mar 17, 2010 11:35 pm

The East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center has new operating hours.

Pint-sized dogs used to hunt nutria on Bayou St. John

Mar 17, 2010 11:20 pm

NEWORLEANS, LA (WWL) - It's a very Louisiana kind of problem to have: nutria causing erosion along Bayou St. John. The neighbors have been dealing with the problem for years. But lately, it has gotten

Construction permits down in EBR

Mar 17, 2010 11:06 pm

East Baton Rouge's economic recovery may not be as remarkable as some people say.

Study: Louisiana's roads among worst in nation

Mar 17, 2010 10:50 pm

Louisiana's roads are among the worst in the nation, according to a recent study.

Health bill gains ground but release delayed

Mar 17, 2010 9:51 pm

President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from a retired Catholic bishop and nuns representing dozens...

Men accused of illegally hunting alligators

Mar 17, 2010 9:50 pm

Two men have been federally indicted for illegally hunting alligators.