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News 2 weather forecast at 10pm Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:49:17 CDT
News 2 weather forecast at 10pm

Jindal is a target of a recall effort Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:41:41 CDT
Jindal is a target of a recall effort

LSU players lend hand at Bible school Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:59:38 CDT
With success comes opportunity, and for a couple of national champion LSU football players, giving back to the community was one opportunity they didn't want to waste.

Algae bloom affecting crab industry Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:59:02 CDT
A move designed to help may be hurting one local industry. The spillway opened in April for about month to relieve the pressure on the Mississippi River levees. Researchers are studying the affects the nutrient rich water had on Lake Pontchartrain, including the recent bloom of algae that some say is hurting the crab industry.

Search continues for Gonzales man Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:58:30 CDT
The search continues for a Gonzales man lost at sea near the Bahamas. Paul Callais was reported missing Wednesday. Crews think he fell overboard without a life vest when a large wave hit the yacht he was on.

BR project could get state money Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:57:57 CDT
From lawmaker pay raises to pet projects, there's still no word on Gov. Bobby Jindal's plans for $55 million worth of budget additions. News 2's Mike Steele takes a closer look at one project worth a quarter of a million dollars that is planned for Baton Rouge.

WBRZ weather forecast for June 27 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:03:54 CDT
What can you expect from the weather this weekend? Chief Forecaster Pat Shingleton has your forecast.

La. revamps sex offender program Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:03:22 CDT
A tighter reign is being placed on convicted sex offenders in Louisiana, and parents will benefit. All 65 Louisiana sheriffs will soon be operating under one high-tech program, and parents will also be allowed to view the results.

St. Helena deputy fired after arrest Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:02:53 CDT
A St. Helena Parish sheriff's deputy has confessed to raping a child. Jessie Hughes, 39, was fired on Thursday after his arrest.

Recall petition targets Jindal Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:02:25 CDT
Gov. Bobby Jindal is facing a recall after a petition was filed Friday with the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. Some voters are outraged by a raise passed in the Legislature that would double lawmakers' pay.

Breakfast with The Table is Bread Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:32:49 CDT
Friday on 2une In, JP was cooking it up at a popular north Baton Rouge eatery, "The Table is Bread," as part of our Breakfast with 2une in segment.

Fishing picking up along coast Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:52:40 CDT
Fishermen are killing it along the coast, but they've had to dodge showers to get it done. Advocate outdoors writer Joe Macaluso has more in this outdoors report.

Fighting off grasshoppers in the garden Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:51:59 CDT
Out in the garden, Louis Miller has some tips on how to keep grasshoppers from eating away all your plants.

Fambrough: SU’s Johnson ready to run for spot in ’08 Olympics

Fambrough: Johnson to run for spot

Collecting history’s record

Medal serves as link to husband’s career

Facets of Faith for June 28, 2008

Bishop reflects on roles

Vacation Bible Schools

Religion Bulletins for June 28, 2008

Strawberry Margaritas

Mass. Town Gets a New Queen Bee Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:04:29 GMT
Tens of thousands of bees invaded downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. There is no word on any injuries. (June 27)

Today in History for Saturday, June 28th Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:39:32 GMT
Highlights of this day in history: An assassination in Europe sparks World War I; Elian Gonzalez and his father leave for Cuba; Boxer Mike Tyson disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ear; Richard Rodgers and Mel Brooks born. (June 28)

N. Korea's Nuke Program Up in Smoke Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:39:18 GMT
The dismantling of North Korea's nuclear program has begun, with the photogenic demolition of a cooling tower at the country's main reactor complex. The U.S. has agreed to lift sanctions in response to the North's actions. (June 27)

Police: Eve Carson's Final Moments Terrifying Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:35:48 GMT
Search warrants unsealed Friday describe what may have been the final moments in the life of a promising college student: Kidnapped after choosing to stay home and study, taken in her own vehicle to be robbed at an ATM, and shot multiple times. (June 28)

Ringleader Sentenced for Body Parts Scheme Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:44 GMT
The mastermind behind a multimillion dollar scheme to loot hundreds of corpses and sell bone and tissue for transplants was sentenced Friday to 18 to 54 years in prison after apologizing to the grieving survivors. (June 27)

2nd N.Y. Millionaire Gets Prison in Slavery Case Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:42:48 GMT
A millionaire convicted of helping his wife keep two Indonesian housekeepers as virtual slaves was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison. (June 27)

Obama, Clinton Appeal Together for Dem Unity Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:45:11 GMT
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sought Friday to turn the page on their bitter, history-making fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, declaring the next chapter is about beating Republican John McCain. (June 27)

Missing Vt. Girl Linked to MySpace Activity Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:50:00 GMT
The search for a missing 12-year-old Vermont girl centered Friday on the social networking site MySpace after divers discovered nothing in a lake near where some of her belongings were found, police said. (June 27)

Levee Break Threatens Missouri Town Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:28:58 GMT
Residents in Winfield, Mo. were dealt a blow when a burrowing muskrat brought down a saturated levee early Friday. But within hours, a new defense was built -- a sandbag levee to protect the 100 homes in harm's way. (June 27)

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