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Terrance Osborne spikes the palette of familiarity

A guide to the best art exhibitions in Baton Rouge in January, featuring shows at the LSU Museum of Art, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge Gallery, and more.

Our top picks for January: the On Pointe concert series, indie rock at the Varsity, and a bit of Mozart.

By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens The sun had just made its first sliver of appearance at 7 a.m. Tuesday, but the people staying underContinue Reading

Special from Jozef Syndicate The excitement in Marjorie Coulangess voice is unmistakable. For two years, her son Nicholas has lived three states away, attendingContinue Reading

Special from Black Enterprise via Defender News Service Jovita Carranzas nomination to serve as the new administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration SBAContinue Reading

Here is what 2020 candidates will need to qualify for the eighth debate, the first to follow the Iowa caucuses.

A winter storm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the area Thursday.

After a jet dropped fuel over a school playground, resulting in 60 people being treated, four teachers are suing the airline, alleging negligence.

We asked our viewers if LSU should ban Odell Beckham, Jr. after his recent controversies related to the National Championship.Heres what they said

OWOSSO, Mich. WNEM What would you do if you found $43,000 in a piece of furniture you purchased from a thrift store It happened to one Michigan man, and he decided to return all the cash. Howard Kirby likes to shop at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Owosso, located about 30 miles west of Flint. He purchased a couch from the store in December for his man cave, but this weekend he made a shocking discovery. The couch

WASHINGTON NEXSTAR The Blue Water Navy is back in Washington, this time to help service members that were exposed to Agent Orange in other locations during the Vietnam War. Our veterans in Guam are suffering and dying daily, Blue Water Navy Vice Commander Mike Kvintus said. Kvintus was in D.C. just two months ago pushing for Agent Orange benefits for those who served in Vietnam. Now hes back to make sure those stationed in Guam arent forgotten. We need

USA TODAY Sports Fans urged to welcome LSU home after playoff win Dave Cohen, WWL First News early edition December 28, 2019 Categories: Sports LSU LSU Football Local News functione,tift.ymvoid 0t.ymvar me.createElementscriptm.typetext/javascript,m.async0,m.src//static.yieldmo.com/ym.m5.js,e.getElementsByTagNamehead0e.getElementsByTagNamebody0.appendChildmelse t.ym instanceof Stringvoid 0t.ym.chkPlst.ym.chkPlsdocument,windowfunctione,tift.ymvoid 0t.ymvar me.createElementscriptm.typetext/javascript,m.async0,m.src//static.yieldmo.com/ym.m5.js,e.getElementsByTagNamehead0e.getElementsByTagNamebody0.appendChildmelse t.ym instanceof Stringvoid 0t.ym.chkPlst.ym.chkPlsdocument,windowOfficials say fans are welcome to come cheer on the LSU football team as the Tigers return to Baton Rouge after securing a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.The team is scheduled to land at Baton Rouge Metro Airport Sunday, December 29th between 10:30am and 11:00am.LSU advanced to the title game by defeating Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl 63-28.Laissez les bon temp rouler pic.twitter.com/Slis0IovJy LSU Football LSUfootball December 29, 2019 The LSU Tigers will play the Clemson Tigers January 13th in New Orleans. Nola BoundGet your National Championship year ready for the game-- https://t.co/lJ0L0oIKvy pic.twitter.com/8TdrVxbt8E LSU Football LSUfootball December 29, 2019 Tags: LSU College Football Playoff National Championship Comments

Convention Center hit with ransomware attack Inconvenienced but not negatively affected center says Chris Miller January 17, 2020 Categories: Crime & Justice Local News functione,tift.ymvoid 0t.ymvar me.createElementscriptm.typetext/javascript,m.async0,m.src//static.yieldmo.com/ym.m5.js,e.getElementsByTagNamehead0e.getElementsByTagNamebody0.appendChildmelse t.ym instanceof Stringvoid 0t.ym.chkPlst.ym.chkPlsdocument,windowfunctione,tift.ymvoid 0t.ymvar me.createElementscriptm.typetext/javascript,m.async0,m.src//static.yieldmo.com/ym.m5.js,e.getElementsByTagNamehead0e.getElementsByTagNamebody0.appendChildmelse t.ym instanceof Stringvoid 0t.ym.chkPlst.ym.chkPlsdocument,windowThe Morial Convention Center in New Orleans says it was targeted with a cyber attack this week.In the evening hours of January 15, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Centers network was attacked with ransomware, similar to what recently has been experienced by other local governments and state agencies, the convention center announced. Essentially, data on the Centers network was rendered inaccessible throughout the facility.Events going on at the center were inconvenience, but have not been otherwise negatively affected.No personal employee data is known to have been compromised, but the convention center says the malware was a new variant that went undetected, compromising data on all redundancies.The convention center said it has a robust cyber insurance policy, and a claim has been filed.Ransomware has been a growing problem for American governments, businesses, and other institutions. The software encrypts data files and leaves instructions on how to pay for its decryption. The city of New Orleans is still dealing with the aftereffects of a ransomware attack that hit last fall. Are schools and hospitals have also recently been targeted with ransomware. Tags: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Ransomware Cyber Crime Comments

LSUs Thaddeus Moss declares for the NFL Draft Mark J. Rebilas-USA January 17, 2020 Amos Morale III functione,tift.ymvoid 0t.ymvar me.createElementscriptm.typetext/javascript,m.async0,m.src//static.yieldmo.com/ym.m5.js,e.getElementsByTagNamehead0e.getElementsByTagNamebody0.appendChildmelse t.ym instanceof Stringvoid 0t.ym.chkPlst.ym.chkPlsdocument,windowLSU tight end Thaddeus Moss declared for the NFL DraftThe son of NFL legend Randy Moss announced his decision on Twitter Friday.pic.twitter.com/2Av966CkWc Thaddeus Moss Thaddeusmoss January 17, 2020 He joins fellow LSU underclassman Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Jefferson, Grant Delpit, Lloyd Cushenberry, Patrick Queen, Saahdiq Charles and Jacob Phillips as players declaring for the draft.Moss just completed the most productive season for a tight end in LSU history, tallying 570 yards and four touchdowns on 47 receptions. Categories: Sports NFL Local LSU LSU Football Local News Tags: LSU LSU football 2020 nfl draft Thaddeus Moss Comments

The collision happened at about 10 p.m. near the intersection of Gentilly Boulevard and New Orleans Street.

Cantrell also announced her support for destroying three buildings that surround the collapse site to make that happen.

Spokespersons with the convention center said the cyberattack was similar to those that targeted City Hall and the state government computer networks.