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• Billboards around Baton Rouge pay tribute to Black icons throughout February Play Video

  February 3, 2021 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While driving around the capital city, you may notice a big display of some prominent Black pioneers who have left their mark on history. Lamar Advertising created billboards that showcase six notable African-Americans who achieved "firsts" in their respective fields. "Hopefully they're encountering a couple... more »

• Residents concerned on how to fight Zika in Louisiana Play Video

  August 2, 2016 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With the recent spike in Zika cases in Florida, Louisianians are wondering what they can do to prevent infection and how they can get tested. Health officials have urged pregnant women to stay away from north Miami where ten additional Zika cases have been reported, totaling... more »

• Four Tigers take All-SEC baseball honors

  May 24, 2016 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Four LSU Tigers made the All-SEC Baseball Honors list after conference coaches cast their votes on Monday. LSU junior shortstop Kramer Robertson and sophomore DH Bryce Jordan received the First-Team All-SEC squad award. Right fielder Antoine Duplantis appeared on the Freshman All-SEC team list, and second... more »

• State Police to honor heroes at awards ceremony on Tuesday

  May 9, 2016 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana State Police will hold an awards ceremony to honor law enforcement as well as civilian heroes from across the state on Tuesday. The annual awards ceremony will honor State Troopers, civilians, and public safety personnel for their efforts, accomplishments and heroic actions over the past year. The... more »

• Baker High Concert Band wins national competition

  May 4, 2016 2:49 PM

  BAKER - The Baker High Concert Band announced Wednesday they recently won the top musicianship award at the national 2016 Spring Music Festival competition in Orlando. The band took home the High School Grand Champion Award for Instrumental Music in the competition. Baker High also received a Superior Rating... more »

• TOPS bill that would cut link to tuition wins final passage

  May 3, 2016 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill that would put the value of TOPS awards in the deep freeze rather than allow them to rise with tuition was met with House approval Monday. It’s the first reform to the popular tuition program of the legislative session so far to win final... more »

• EBRSO K-9 Division wins big at Canine Trials

  May 2, 2016 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office K-9 Division attended the United States Canine Association (USPCA) Region 10 field trails hosted by BRPD/EBRSO and placed for multiple awards. The trials were for patrol canines and narcotics detection canine teams. Captain James Broussard’s K-9 “INDO” won first place in the... more »

• VOTE: Top 10 Oscars snubs filmed in Louisiana

  February 28, 2016 2:56 PM

  LOS ANGELES - Hollywood is bracing for an Academy Awards that, more than any in recent memory, has the feel of a high-stakes showdown. After a second straight year of all-white acting nominees prompted industry-wide scrutiny, viewers and stars alike are hanging on the opening words of host Chris Rock.... more »