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19 July 2008, 3:17 pm

For bicycle safety instructors like Tom Harris, the easiest way to demonstrate the need for bicycle helmets is to drop an egg on the pavement.... read more

2-year-old still in critical condition after weekend accident

19 July 2008, 7:03 am

EUNICE - A 2-year-old remains in critical condition after a weekend accident at a local filling station.... read more

Houston refinery crane collapse kills 4

18 July 2008, 10:51 pm

Four workers were killed when one of the world's largest cranes collapsed at a Houston refinery on Friday afternoon, a refinery spokesman said.... read more

$350,000 bond set for lawmaker's son accused of 'road rage' killing

18 July 2008, 4:21 pm

BATON ROUGE, La. - State Judge Richard Anderson has tripled the bond originally set for the state representative's son accused of killing a church musician earlier this year.... read more

Soldiers return home

18 July 2008, 8:17 am

Spc. Stephen Smith, of Baton Rouge, waits for his sister, Tina Hebert, of Maurepas, who was running late.... read more

Jury seated for alleged serial killer's 2nd trial

17 July 2008, 11:56 pm

A jury of 5 women and seven men was seated Thursday to hear an alleged serial killer's second trial, but the first in which he could face the death penalty.... read more