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• LSU's campus mounds among oldest known man-made structures in North America

  August 22, 2022 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - New research shows the LSU Campus Mounds, one of the college's most significant landmarks, are some of the oldest man-made structures in all of North America. LSU shared details Monday from the study by the American Journal of Science , saying a charred mammal bone fragment... more »

• FBI: 'Tech savvy' juveniles behind threats that shut down Southern University, other HBCUs

  February 2, 2022 4:53 PM

  After an alarming amount of historically Black colleges received threats across the nation over the past two days, federal authorities have identified six juveniles as potential suspects. Southern University in Baton Rouge was among several schools to shut down Monday morning after receiving bomb threats. As of Tuesday, the... more »

• US Senate votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

  June 16, 2021 1:20 PM

  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday night that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The vote advances the bill to the House of Representatives, where it’s expected to pass due to overwhelming support from Democrats. If the bill passes the House, it will make its... more »

• Band director with HBCU roots making history at LSU Play Video

  February 8, 2021 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - For nearly 75 years, Southern University's “Human Jukebox” Marching Band has been internationally renowned for its stunning performances and iconic displays. The widely respected band, creating its “often imitated, never duplicated” reputation under the historic direction of Isaacc “Doc” Greggs. Kedrick Taylor, SU's current director... more »

• American Idol winner and Livingston Parish native Laine Hardy tests positive for COVID-19

  June 21, 2020 10:43 PM

  The 2019 American Idol winner, Laine Hardy, has tested positive for the coronavirus. On Sunday night in an Instagram post Hardy announced that his doctor confirmed he contracted the virus saying: "This wasn't what I expected on the first day of summer. My doctor confirmed I have coronavirus,... more »

• Juneteenth celebration in Capital City Play Video

  June 21, 2020 12:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Several Juneteenth events were held over the weekend in Baton Rouge, including the first city caravan and first downtown family festival. "The black lives movement, George Floyd after that, the black conscience is really starting to rise up" Juneteenth Festival Organizer, Geno McLaughlin said.... more »

• One Louisiana native is going to Hollywood on American Idol Play Video

  February 24, 2020 1:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Another local star up for the running to win American idol. He's gifted with a voice that will touch your soul and his name is Jovin Webb. Webb grew up singing in church and at school talent shows. "Did my first talent show at St. Amant... more »

• Photojournalist James W. Terry III captures black history through his camera lens Play Video

  February 24, 2020 1:03 AM

  A picture is worth a thousand words and one photographer knows how to capture the right shot. Photojournalist, James W. Terry III, has been getting a snapshot of life in the Baton Rouge area for 4 decades. ... more »

• American Airlines to use larger jets for flights at BTR airport

  February 23, 2017 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE – American Airlines will add to the number of larger Bombardier CRJ 700 jets to its Baton Rouge Metro Airport flight schedule starting April 5th. American Airlines currently uses 6 of its 12 larger CRJ 700 jets at the airport, traveling to and from its Dallas-Fort Worth... more »

• Mexican Red Cross travels to Baton Rouge to join American Red Cross in flood recovery

  September 24, 2016 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Members of the Mexican Red Cross, Cruz Roja Mexicana, are joining the American Red Cross in Baton Rouge this week to help Latino families that have suffered from the flood. The ten volunteers from Cruz Roja Mexicana are set to visit communities around Baton Rouge next week.... more »

• Woman saving flag from rain goes viral online Play Video

  June 24, 2015 4:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A car wash worker's efforts to get a fallen American flag in out of Tuesday's stormy weather in Baton Rouge became an instant sensation on social media. Law office Babcock Partners posted photos Tuesday evening of a woman working at Benny's Car Wash on Essen when... more »