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Two Teachers Praised as Heroes in Lafayette Movie Theater Shooting
Two teachers are being recognized as heroes for their response during a tragic shooting inside a Lafayette movie theater July 23.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal...
30,000 US Teens Converge on Detroit in Massive Christian Volunteer Clean-up
Thousands of teenagers from around the U.S. converged in Detroit, Michigan, last week to clean up the city’s neighborhoods.
A whopping 30,000 young folks spent...
Chris Pratt En-Raptors Kids at Children’s Hospital
Chris Pratt inspired zookeepers everywhere to post photos of themselves imitating the actor’s now infamous “raptor-taming” stance from his most recent movie, Jurassic World.
His most...
Mysterious Positive Messages Appear Like Clouds of Love in the Sky
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The messages appeared literally out of the blue--or should we say, across it.
For two days, a plane had been skywriting positive messages such as...
Fireman Uses iPhone Ringtone to Lure Ducklings to Safety
A clever Louisiana firefighter used his mobile ringtone to assist in a unique rescue last Saturday evening.
After a neighbor reported seeing ducklings fall down a...
Oyster Shell Recycling Program Opens for New Orleans Restaurants
"After you shuck ‘em, don’t just chuck ‘em," is the motto for a new oyster recycling program which aims to help restore Louisiana's Gulf...
Mystery LOVE signs overtake New Orleans’ streets
In New Orleans, Louisiana, like any city in America, there are thousands of signs.
But one sign, that simply says "Love" is popping up on...
Faith and a Little Luck Reunite Dog and Owner After Year
Found trapped in a cage meant for an opossum by an animal control officer in another state, a small Shih Tzu from Louisiana looked...
After 27 Years a Janitor, Man Becomes School’s Principal
The school principal at Port Barre Elementary in Louisiana is a living example of perseverance.
Gabe Sonnier worked as the school's janitor in 1985 when...
Conservation Group Turns Christmas Trees Into Salmon Habitat
Before you kick your dying Christmas tree to the curb, consider this: Members of the conservation group Trout Unlimited would love to turn that...
Major Oyster Reef Rebuilding to Revitalize Texas Coast
Half Moon Reef was once a massive underwater oyster colony in the most productive fishery in Texas, rich with shellfish, blue crabs and shrimp....
Oscar Night: 9-Year-Old and 86-Year-old Make Oscar History
Quvenzhane Wallis could make Oscar history tonight by taking home the Best Actress statue for her role in the critically acclaimed drama Beasts of...
New Orleans Firefighters Repaying the Favor for New Yorkers After Floods
After living through Hurricane Katrina six years ago, New Orleans firefighters recalled the help provided by the New York City Fire Department, which arrived...
DNA Evidence Exonerates 300th Prisoner in the U.S.
A Louisiana man has been released from death row, becoming the 300th prisoner nationwide to be freed after DNA evidence showed he was innocent....
Beautiful New Bird Species Discovered in Peru
A colorful, fruit-eating bird with a black mask, pale belly, and scarlet breast- never before described by science- has been discovered and named a...
90 Percent of Endangered Species Recovering on Time
A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of 110 endangered species finds that 90 percent are on track to meet recovery goals set by...
Rescue Dog Turned Therapy Dog Helps Save Owner
When Beth Zilbert trained her rescued Golden retriever, Luke, to become a therapy dog, she had no idea that one day he would help...
Convicted Killers Help Care for Fellow Inmates With Dementia
Imprisoned felons in Louisiana and California are being given an extraordinary opportunity to show care and compassion for fellow inmates. As the numbers of...
World Happy Day Marks Worldwide Premiere of Film HAPPY
Searchers of happiness worldwide will unite tomorrow to view the award-winning film, HAPPY, in venues ranging from theaters to community centers, to private homes...
Birds Thought Extinct Return to Rain Forest After Deforestation
Many bird species in the Amazon rainforest previously isolated and thought to be extinct in the quarter-century following deforestation have reappeared in these same...