WBRZ - Baton Rouge

Updated: April 19, 2012 11:52 AM
Source: sos

Polls for the April 21 election are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Secretary of State's website has information on what is on the ballot and polling locations.

Click here to enter your information and find out where you can vote.

Updated: April 16, 2012 3:04 PM

To register for the Baton Rouge Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk, click the link below:

Baton Rouge Get Your Rear in Gear 5k Run/Walk

Updated: March 22, 2012 5:39 PM

To sign up for the Emergency Alerts by text for Ascension and Livingston parish, click on the links below:

Livingston Parish Emergency Notification System

Ascension Parish Emergency Notification System

Updated: March 21, 2012 7:29 PM

Tuesday night on News2 at 10:00 there was a story about a breakaway school district trying to form in part of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Here's a link to the group's website: http://www.facebook.com/BRNeighborhoodSchools.

Updated: February 13, 2012 12:56 PM
By Stephanie Ryan

One Pointe Coupee couple put a lot of work into making their home authentic to Louisiana. News 2's Stephanie Ryan shows us the sight you have to see with your own eyes.

The Historic New Orleans Collection:
http://www.hnoc.org/publications/furnishinglouisiana.html

Updated: February 7, 2012 4:51 PM

The Facebook page for Last Minute Hope for Baton Rouge Animals was set up to provide a "last chance" for animals that have not been adopted and will be euthanized.

To learn more about how to adopt one of these animals, click here.

Updated: February 2, 2012 5:40 PM
Source: WBRZ

JACKSON - Puppies at a local prison are being trained for service dog work in another state.

The dogs will then be donated to people who need them but can't afford them.

Click here to go to the Canine Companions for Independence website for more information.

Updated: February 17, 2012 10:28 AM

List of Mardi Gras parades going on around the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Baton Rouge

Saturday, Feb. 4 - Krewe of Jupiter and Juno, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 - Krewe of Artemis, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 - Krewe Mystique de la Capitale, 2p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 - Krewe of Orion, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 17 - Krewe of Southdowns, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 - Spanish Town parade, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Beauregard Town walking parade, Noon

West Baton Rouge

Sunday, Feb. 12 - Addis Volunteer Fire Department Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 19 - Port Allen Krewe of the Good Friends of the Oaks Mardi Gras Parades, 1 p.m.

Pointe Coupee Parish

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - New Roads Annual Community Center Carnival Club Mardi Gras Parades, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - New Roads Lions Club Carnival Parade, 1 p.m.

Livingston Parish

Saturday, Feb. 4 - City of Walker Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 - 32nd Krewe of Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 - Head of Island Krewe of Diversion Mardis Gras Boat Parade, Noon

(On the Diverson Canal under Hwy 22)