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• 102-year-old World War II veteran honored by the Honorary Consul for Belgium in Louisiana

  May 16, 2026 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 102-year-old World War II veteran was honored on Saturday in Baton Rouge for his service during the war. Lt. Murray Lirette received the Belgian distinction of Ridder in de Leopoldsorde or Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold, otherwise known as the rank of knighthood, from the... more »

• Seventh US service member killed identified as Army soldier from Colorado unit Play Video

  March 9, 2026 11:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has identified the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the Iran war as Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky. Pennington died Sunday after being wounded during an attack March 1 at the Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia,... more »

• Winter storm turns deadly in Louisiana, shelters rush to get people out of the cold Play Video

  January 26, 2026 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Landry said Louisiana’s winter storm has already turned deadly, with three confirmed deaths and two more under investigation. Two men in Caddo Parish died from hypothermia, and an 86-year-old man in DeSoto Parish died from carbon monoxide poisoning during the storm. “These temperatures can... more »

• Venezuela's oil future uncertain after Maduro's capture; Louisiana likely to see limited impact Play Video

  January 5, 2026 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Venezuela holds the largest oil reserves in the world, but years of political turmoil and economic crisis have left its oil industry in disarray. The recent capture of Nicolás Maduro has added a new layer of uncertainty about the country’s ability to restore production and attract... more »

• Wreaths Across America holds ceremonies at several cemeteries across Louisiana honoring veterans

  December 14, 2025 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Wreaths Across America held ceremonies at several cemeteries across Louisiana on Saturday to remember and honor veterans through the laying of Rememberance wreaths. The ceremonies included the placement of wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying each veteran's name... more »

• 2 US service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says

  December 13, 2025 12:16 PM

  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two U.S. service members and one American civilian have been killed and three other people wounded in an ambush on Saturday by the Islamic State group in central Syria, the U.S. Central Command said. The attack on U.S. troops in Iraq is the first to... more »

• LSU reactivates Corps of Cadets during halftime at military tribute game

  November 15, 2025 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU formally reinstated its Corps of Cadets during a ceremony at Saturday's military tribute game in Tiger Stadium. The ceremony, featuring Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, LSU President Wade Rousse and other military officials, marked the return of the 165-year-old tradition of military training and leadership at... more »

• Ascension Parish hosts Veterans Day Parade Play Video

  November 9, 2025 7:30 PM

  ASCENSION - Veterans Day celebrations kicked off early in Ascension Parish with its annual Veterans Day Parade. The event showed support for local veterans as the community gathered to participate in the festivities. People lined the streets as firetrucks and dance teams passed by to show their gratitude... more »

• Louisiana celebrates Marine Corps' 250th birthday with cake-cutting ceremony at State Capitol

  November 9, 2025 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana will honor the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps with a cake-cutting ceremony on Monday at the State Capitol, according to the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. The ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, is a Marine Corps tradition... more »

• Walker High School Marine Corps JROTC wins All-Service Raider State Championship

  November 8, 2025 8:07 PM

  WALKER - The Walker High School Marine Corps JROTC competed in the All-Service Raider State Championship on Saturday, becoming the overall state champions. The A-Team for the school won first place in every division while the B-Team placed second overall. The championship included events like Cross Country Rescue,... more »

• Clinton is Home Foundation hosts Meet the Veterans event Play Video

  November 8, 2025 3:49 PM

  CLINTON - The Clinton is Home Foundation hosted its Meet the Veterans event on Saturday in celebration of Veterans Day. The event gave the community an opportunity to meet local veterans, including members of the Navy, Army and Marine Corps. Attendees enjoyed food, door prizes, and live entertainment... more »

• US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

  November 8, 2025 11:38 AM

  MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at home; an ocean away in Europe, local workers at U.S. military bases have started to feel the pain. At least 2,000 people working at overseas bases in Europe have... more »

• LSU's School of Information Studies awarded $91,000 grant to support Vietnam veterans' recordkeeping

  November 7, 2025 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University School of Information Studies was awarded a $91,430 National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support Vietnam-era veterans' recordkeeping. The two-year planning project, named the Virtual Footlocker Project 2, will create a program for librarians, archivists... more »

• Army Corps of Engineers building underwater sill to combat saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River

  September 19, 2025 4:30 PM

  MYRTLE GROVE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will build an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River to stop saltwater from moving upstream. The USACE said on Friday that the river's water level has fallen low enough to allow saltwater from the Gulf to move... more »

• Federal funding for Louisiana levee inspections secured after Corps said it didn't have it Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a period of uncertainty over federal funding, national leaders have committed to paying for crucial annual inspections on Louisiana’s levee systems. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it didn’t have the money to do the inspections because of federal cuts. A week... more »

• Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base Play Video

  August 7, 2025 1:08 PM

  FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A half-dozen soldiers at a Georgia Army base are being hailed as heroes for tackling an armed assailant accused of shooting five people and then giving aid to their wounded colleagues. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, is accused of using a personal handgun to shoot... more »

• 70 for 70: Ernest Gaines Play Video

  July 22, 2025 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE — WBRZ's 70 for 70 will profile some of the personalities who have been on Channel 2's air since it began broadcasting 70 years ago. This week on 70 for 70, it’s the story of a little boy who dreamed of being a writer and telling stories... more »

• Ceremony at Capitol honors Louisiana guardsmen who died in helicopter crash Play Video

  March 10, 2025 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A ceremony was held Monday at the State Capitol to remember the 10th anniversary of a National Guard helicopter crash that killed four guardsmen from Louisiana. The crash happened in March 2015. George Griffin, George Strother, Lance Bergeron and Thomas Florich, as well as seven other... more »

• US Army Corps of Engineers: Comite River Diversion will take longer than expected after hitting snags Play Video

  February 10, 2025 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Comite River Diversion project was originally set to be finished earlier this year, but there's still more work to do, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Monday. The Corps met with lawmakers on the Amite River Basin and the Comite River Diversion Canal Task... more »

• Salvation Army bell-ringer has a sound plan: Support anti-drug effort in community Play Video

  December 25, 2024 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — It’s been another productive year for Doug Slaven in his effort to stamp out addiction. Slaven rings the bell for the Salvation Army at the Walmart on College Drive to support the organization’s drug-and-alcohol program. "I love helping others, and that's just where I feel... more »

• Soldier makes surprise visit home for the holidays; brings tears to family's eyes Play Video

  December 20, 2024 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A heartwarming reunion happened Friday at IDEA Bridge School. A soldier came home for the holidays and his first stop was a surprise visit to his little brother. Army Private First-Class Patrick Smith left home in October for basic training in Georgia. Ever since then, his... more »

• Baton Rouge woman receives car during Progressive, Enterprise giveaway honoring veterans Play Video

  November 14, 2024 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge veteran was given a new car on Thursday thanks to Progressive's Keys to Progress program. The program is part of an annual effort in partnership with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to recognize veterans and provide them with reliable transportation. Nearly 100 military families are... more »

• 2une In Previews: Commemorating the United States Marine Corps' 249th birthday in the capital area Play Video

  November 7, 2024 8:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE — This weekend is the 249th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and local Marines are celebrating. The Choctaw Detachment of the Marine Corps League in Baton Rouge has organized several events to celebrate. "It's an honor because we're celebrating it with our brothers and... more »

• Army reservist fired from Donaldsonville plant after returning from deployment Play Video

  October 2, 2024 6:32 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — A U.S. Army reservist was terminated from her job after returning home from deployment. Crystal Haynes was employed with CF Industries in 2014 until she was deployed in 2022. She told her employer she planned to return to work, but she was told that her position was... more »

• 'Their service matters to us:' Southeastern opens new dorm supporting veterans, students Play Video

  August 29, 2024 6:50 PM

  HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University recently opened its first dorm specifically dedicated to veterans and military-connected students. Southeastern Director of Military and Veteran Success Emily Anthony said this dorm is one of four in the nation. “Right now, it’s a combination of veterans, dependents of veterans, and people... more »

• United States Army visits capital area high schools during Army Career Week Play Video

  August 26, 2024 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The United States Army is making its way around local high schools for Army Career Week beginning on Monday. New immersive technology exhibits are being used to give students hands-on experience "to help spread awareness about all the different career and job opportunities the Army offers,... more »

• Salvation Army unveils new emergency response vehicle Play Video

  May 31, 2024 8:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Salvation Army participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the new emergency response vehicle that Albertsons Grocery funded on Friday. This addition comes just before hurricane season as, experts predict that this hurricane season will be very active. "Thanks to Albertsons, we can... more »

• Soldier from Baton Rouge drowns near Texas military base

  August 7, 2023 4:39 PM

  FORT CAVAZOS, Tx. - A soldier from the Baton Rouge area died in a reported drowning in Texas over the weekend. The Killeen Daily Herald reports that Pvt. Shad Edward Sheffie drowned Friday at Belton Lake, located near Fort Cavazos. Officials at the military installation released the following statement.... more »

• Veteran experiencing delays in travel reimbursements, fears others are too Play Video

  September 28, 2022 4:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A U.S. Army Veteran reached out to 2 On Your Side after he says he has been having an issue with the Veteran's Affairs office issuing his travel expense reimbursements. Gilbert Tauscher has been receiving medical travel expense reimbursements for about a decade, but in the... more »

• Baton Rouge native among latest to join Blue Angels

  February 11, 2021 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A U.S. servicemember from Baton Rouge is one of the latest to join the Navy's famed Blue Angels squadron. The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that Eric McDermott earned his Blue Angels crest. McDermott is one of more than 30 to earn the crest after four months... more »

• Navy sailor shot to death in California identified as Baton Rouge native

  February 10, 2021 5:02 PM

  SAN DIEGO, CA - A man killed by gunfire in a California suburb over the weekend has been identified as a Louisiana native with a background in the U.S. military. Local news outlets first reported Ramone Joseph, 36, was shot in a Chula Vista neighborhood Sunday and later died... more »

• Military veterans could be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine Play Video

  December 27, 2020 11:14 PM

  GONZALES - Military veterans could be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine, after health care workers, nursing homes, and those who are at most risk of contracting the coronavirus . " I think it's fantastic because I don't want to die with this COVID .... more »

• U.S. Army's first female combat arms general officer visits BR Food Bank

  May 29, 2020 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Food Bank will be visited by Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson of the U.S. Army on Friday morning. Lt. General Richardson's special trip to the food bank is to commend soldiers who've been deployed to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to oversee... more »

• LSU hosts Army in 2023 at Tiger Stadium

  August 28, 2018 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU will host Army in October 2023. Army West Point will face the Tigers for only the second time in the schools’ football history. LSU and Army met in 1931 in West Point, New York with the Black Knights posting a 20-0 win over the Tigers.... more »

• The Salvation Army in need of donations at end of year Play Video

  December 29, 2017 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are only a couple days left to make charitable donations before the end of the year to get your tax write-off. The Salvation Army is still recovering from the August 2016 flood, which means donations are welcome and needed. The annual Red Kettle collection fundraiser... more »

• Veteran who helped Las Vegas shooting victims to receive free truck

  October 9, 2017 2:36 PM

  LAS VEGAS - A car dealership is offering a free truck to the Marine veteran who commandeered a vehicle and used it to rush dozens of victims to hospitals during the mass shooting in Las Vegas. A report from the Arizona Republic says 29-year-old Taylor Winston found keys to... more »

• USS Arizona survivors welcomed to Washington 75 years after Pearl Harbor attack

  July 23, 2017 4:06 PM

  WASHINGTON - Hundreds of service members lined the halls of the Pentagon Friday to welcome three of the five remaining survivors from the USS Arizona, 75 years after the ship was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Lauren Bruner (Fire Controlman), Donald Stratton (Seaman First Class), and Ken Potts (Coxswain) traveled... more »

• Soldier reunites with family and friends at Baton Rouge airport Play Video

  February 22, 2017 11:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After months on the road, a soldier was reunited with his family during a huge celebration at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan airport. Staff Sergeant Joshua Goins and his family are back together for the first time since October. They've been separated since the birth of a... more »

• Man in Army uniform threatens to bomb Walmart after caught shoplifting

  January 3, 2017 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man, dressed in a U.S. Army uniform, who threatened to bomb a Walmart after he was caught shoplifting Monday. Keyon Pullins, 23, was arrested for theft of goods over $500, terrorizing, impersonation of a veteran and simple burglary.... more »

• Remnants of Clean Burning Ignitor destroyed at Camp Minden

  November 2, 2016 9:45 PM

  PINEVILLE - All remaining traces of Clean Burning Ignitor at Camp Minded have been destroyed following two large magazine burns conducted earlier in the week. A spokesperson for the Louisiana National guard says Explosive Ordance Disposal personnel from the Army's 797th Ordnance Company and 79th Ordnance Battalion in Forth... more »

• Salvation Army to open distribution center Monday in Gonzales

  August 28, 2016 12:40 PM

  GONZALES - The Salvation Army will open a distribution center in Gonzales on Monday, Aug. 29. The distribution and limited case management center will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be located at 218 E Bayou Narcisse St. in Gonzales. Food, water, toiletries, and limited... more »

• Navy to wear special hand painted helmets for Army season finale

  November 30, 2015 5:35 PM

  ANAPOLIS - Navy announced they will wear stunning hand painted helmets for their upcoming season finale against Army. The special helmets feature a different Naval ship on the sides based on the position of the player’s position wearing it. The details and thoughtful reasoning behind which ship each... more »