News news 2008-05-27 Andanh.com

WBRZ helps you weather the storm
We're going to get you ready for the hurricane season with a News 2 special, "Weathering the Storm," which airs Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on WBRZ. From the levees to hurricane hunters to pet evacuations, we've got you covered.

WBRZ weather forecast for May 27
Isolated thunderstorms are expected over the next few days. WBRZ Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum has your forecast.

Coping with grocery costs
The prices of your regular groceries are on the rise thanks to transportation costs and the elevated price of gasoline. So how do you stretch your dollars? Deborah Cross from the LSU Ag Center joined us Tuesday morning with some advice.

Ponds tour benefits cancer research
If you want to see some of Baton Rouge's most beautiful ponds, and help fight a deadly disease, the annual Tour of Ponds benefiting cancer research at Woman's Hospital is just for you.

Four year old evidence leads to rape indictment

Leader: Call in the experts

Around Acadiana for May 27, 2008

Inside Report for May 27, 2008

Pat Shingleton for May 27, 2008

Smiley Anders for May 27, 2008

Tangi schools consider tax proposal

Houma barber ticketed for Monday work

Citizens group leader: Call in the experts

Brumfield trial under way Tue, 27 May 2008 13:22:22 CDT
Emotions ran high in court Tuesday morning in the trial of Sanchez Brufield, who is accused of murdering a restaurant employee nearly two years ago.

News 2 weather forecast at 7am Tue, 27 May 2008 11:50:21 CDT
News 2 weather forecast at 7am

Tour of Ponds benefits cancer research Tue, 27 May 2008 11:49:08 CDT
If you want to see some of Baton Rouge's most beautiful ponds, and help fight a deadly disease, the annual Tour of Ponds benefiting cancer research at Woman's Hospital is just for you.

Memorial Day observed Mon, 26 May 2008 18:44:59 CDT
City-parish, state and federal courts and offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

LSU baseball gets No. 7 national seed Mon, 26 May 2008 18:40:41 CDT
For the 18th and final time, 70-year-old Alex Box Stadium will host an NCAA baseball regional tournament. LSU learned Sunday night it is one of 16 sites for four-team regional tournaments in the 64-team postseason that starts Friday and culminates with the College World Series beginning in mid-June.

Safety tips for in and around the pool Mon, 26 May 2008 13:31:54 CDT
Many people will be in around the pool this weekend and we want to remind you how to have a safe and fun Memorial Day. Kendall Hebert with the American Red Cross will have safety tips for both adults and kids in the pool.

Smithfield Fair Mon, 26 May 2008 13:25:59 CDT
Dudley-Brian Smith from the Smithfield Fair begins Memorial Day with a serenade.

Larry Roussel cooks up Red, White, & Blue Mon, 26 May 2008 13:25:56 CDT
Larry Roussel has a special Memorial Day recipe. His famous "Red, White, & Blue" dish will sure to be a hit any get together.

Honoring our local veterans Mon, 26 May 2008 13:25:54 CDT
Today we honor local veterans on Memorial Day. Two veterans who are home from overseas sit down with @une in.

STYLE FILE: Missy Gilpin

Trout Vinaigrette with Creole Tomatoes and Vidalia Onions

Lemon Zucchini Cookies

Day-After Chili

Raw Video: Funny, Messy, Dangerous 'Cheese Roll' Tue, 27 May 2008 11:24:31 GMT
Competitors from all over the world once again milked the applause at the annual Cheese Rolling competition in the English village of Brockworth. (May 27)

Raw Video: Roman Zoo Debuts Baby Giraffe Tue, 27 May 2008 10:57:15 GMT
Giraffina, a brand new baby giraffe born last week at the Rome Zoo, made her public debut on Tuesday. The zoo plans to hold a day of festivities dedicated to Giraffina, on June 8, known as a Giraffa's Day. (May 27)

Raw Video: Crash Landing at German Air Show Tue, 27 May 2008 12:50:26 GMT
A World War II era plane had a crash landing during an airshow in Berlin. The pilot escaped without injury. (May 27)

Report: Child Abuse by Humanitarian Workers Tue, 27 May 2008 10:48:20 GMT
A Save the Children UK report released Tuesday alleges rampant sexual abuse of children at the hands of peacekeepers and international aid workers in war zones and disaster areas. (May 27)

Truck Drivers Try to Bring London to a Halt Tue, 27 May 2008 09:02:58 GMT
Hundreds of trucks rolled into central London on Tuesday to jam a major route into the capital to protest the rising price of fuel. (May 27)

Raw Video: Olympic Torch Hits Nanjing Tue, 27 May 2008 05:09:16 GMT
The Beijing Olympic torch passed through the Chinese city of Nanjing Tuesday, the last segment in East China's Jiangsu province. (May 27)

Germany Opens Memorial to Gays Killed by Nazis Tue, 27 May 2008 04:34:05 GMT
Near the memorial to Jews killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust, a new memorial pays tribute to homosexuals persecuted during the Third Reich. (May 27)

China Fears Flooding Will Add to Quake Deaths Tue, 27 May 2008 03:09:46 GMT
Chinese officials rushed Tuesday to evacuate another 80,000 people in the path of potential floodwaters building up behind a quake-spawned dam, posing a new destructive threat in the disaster zone. (May 27)

Today in History for Tuesday, May 27th Mon, 26 May 2008 22:31:45 GMT
Golden Gate Bridge opens to the public; U.N. Tribunal indicts Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic; the British Navy sinks Nazi Germany's battleship Bismarck; Actor Christopher Reeve is paralyzed. (May 27)

MLK's First Grandchild Makes Debut Tue, 27 May 2008 14:01:22 GMT
Martin Luther King III said he is 'elated and overjoyed' by the birth of his daughter Yolanda Renee King, the first grandchild of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (May 27)

Obama Addresses Housing Slump in Nevada Tue, 27 May 2008 12:57:03 GMT
Democrat Barack Obama was in Las Vegas Tuesday where he addressed concerns on the country's housing crisis. In April, Nevada posted the worst foreclosure rate in the United States. (May 27)

Az. Family Has 4 Generations of Eagle Scouts Tue, 27 May 2008 12:14:39 GMT
An Arizona family, which has four generations of Eagle Scouts, greeted President Bush when he arrived in Arizona Tuesday. (May 27)

McCain Unveils Plan to Reduce Nuclear Weapons Tue, 27 May 2008 10:11:53 GMT
Speaking to a crowd in Denver, Sen. John McCain called on the U.S. and its allies to control the proliferation of nuclear weapons. McCain favors an approach that doesn't rely too heavily on either direct talks or military force. (May 27)

McGreevey: 'Money Wasn't Important to Me' Tue, 27 May 2008 09:55:49 GMT
New Jersey's gay ex-governor testified his wife knew money wasn't a 'driving interest.' James McGreevey returned to the stand Tuesday in his divorce trial. (May 27)

Six-Car Crash Killed 3 Children, 2 Adults Tue, 27 May 2008 09:50:59 GMT
A van going through a Los Angeles intersection barreled into a second van that had sped through a red light Monday, causing a fiery six-vehicle collision that killed five people and sent several others to the hospital in critical condition. (May 27)

Six Teens Found Shot on Busy Harlem Street Tue, 27 May 2008 08:33:01 GMT
A string of shootings in Harlem sent eight people, including half a dozen teenagers, to nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds. (May 27)

MLB Orders Teams to Change Names Tue, 27 May 2008 02:38:31 GMT
Suburban Chicago Little League teams have been warned, change your names or buy your uniforms from the official supplier to Major League Baseball. (May 27)

Ohio Vet Ready for New Animal, the Presidency Tue, 27 May 2008 00:33:54 GMT
Dr. Donald Allen of Youngstown, Ohio, says he's running for president as an independent candidate. The veterinarian calls his stances on major issues simply common sense. (May 27)

Iowa, Minn. Recovering From Weekend Twisters Mon, 26 May 2008 23:10:05 GMT
At least seven people were killed in tornadoes on Sunday. Parkersburg, Iowa, suffered the worst damage with half the town either destroyed or damaged. (May 27)

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