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• Council backs deal to buy old hospital for $11 million

  May 22, 2013 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders approved a plan to buy the old Woman's Hospital on Airline Highway and turn it into a public safety complex. Wednesday, Metro Council voted to spend $11 million on the facility, which will include purchasing the buildings and improvements. Mayor-President Kip Holden has called... more »

• BRPD: FBI asked to investigate possible hate crime Play Video

  May 14, 2013 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two days after an attack described by its victims as racially-charged, police investigators asked the FBI to investigate possible federal hate crime charges. Police said the white victims were both knocked unconscious as they were pumping gas Sunday evening at a station on the corner of... more »

• House to take up budget compromise Friday

  May 10, 2013 8:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Building blocks for a $24.7 billion budget compromise have easily cleared the House, paving the way for debate on the spending plans for next year. Lawmakers overwhelmingly Friday supported proposals to trim tax breaks for big box retailers, the film industry and the oil and gas industry.... more »

• Video: School bus fight has driver in trouble Play Video

  May 6, 2013 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A video obtained by News 2 shows two teen girls fighting while the rest of the students watched, and the bus driver did nothing. The parents of one of the girls is outraged and said in an email, "I am furious and concerned that our children... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Top Ticket Violators

  May 2, 2013 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Parish Attorney's Office partnered with the City Clerk of Court will now withhold state income tax returns from people with outstanding parking tickets. Weekly, city court judges sign more than 200 money judgments allowing tax returns to be seized to pay off what's owed. ... more »

• Future headquarters of EBRSO uncertain Play Video

  May 2, 2013 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said it would be up to the Metro Council to decide the location of its headquarters. EBRSO was slated to move into a facility at the airport in October. Moving day was then pushed to January... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Top Ticket Violators Play Video

  May 1, 2013 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The top ten parking ticket violators from 2012 account for 291 tickets, and most of those haven't been paid. More than 3,000 people were cited for a parking violation last year and 5,079 tickets were outstanding as of March when the city provided News 2 the... more »

• Slain suspect had violent history with cops Play Video

  April 9, 2013 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Criminal records showed a man who was shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police after he stabbed two officers had a history of violent run-ins with the law. Bradford Louis Etheredge, 37, was shot and killed after stabbing officer Brian Strong, 29, and Corporal Donald Johnson,... more »

• Roadway changes proposed for Airline Hwy Play Video

  April 5, 2013 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At the top of the The Capital Region Legislative Delegation's agenda is a study to improve Airline Highway. On their Facebook page , legislators outlined plans to study turning Airline into a corridor of a regional freeway system. "The new interstate-style roadway would link I-10... more »

• ExxonMobil grant to aid Baton Rouge education

  April 5, 2013 3:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE- ExxonMobil has announced a new $450,000 grant focusing on improving science instruction in schools across north Baton Rouge. Representatives made the announcement Friday at the library of Scotlandville High School The money will be divided among three organizations over three years: $75,000 will go each year to... more »

• Detective accused of warrant shopping

  April 3, 2013 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White's Attorney Jill Craft accused Detective Cleveland "Mack" Thomas of shopping around, going judge to judge to obtain a search warrant to investigate her client. Police executed that warrant last week after a court commissioner, Nicole Robinson, finally signed it.... more »

• School system unaware of who's driving buses Play Video

  March 13, 2013 5:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge School leaders have no record of who's driving the buses within the parish, leaving many parents concerned. Superintendent David Corona said if he wanted or needed those records, they could be made available to him. "I'm comfortable the organization we contract with... more »

• Police: 7 prostitutes, one pimp arrested in sting Play Video

  March 7, 2013 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police picked up more than a half-dozen suspected prostitutes in Baton Rouge this morning, but people who live near their stomping grounds believe they'll be back. Baton Rouge Police arrested the following early Tuesday morning charged with prostitution: Gloria Simmons, 45, Iroquois St.,... more »

• Parents furious over makeshift bus transfer Play Video

  February 27, 2013 6:44 PM

  ADDIS - Nearly 200 parents in West Baton Rouge Parish have signed a petition asking the school board to get rid of "First Student," the private bus company outsourced years ago to provide cheaper school transit for the parish. A video was sent to News 2 that shows dozens... more »

• DEQ searches for mystery smell in EBR

  February 8, 2013 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Department of Environmental Quality officials say they can't find the source of a strange chemical odor in the Scotlandville area of East Baton Rouge Parish. The smell prompted evacuations Friday at Crestworth Learning Academy, Crestworth Elementary School and J.K. Haynes Elementary Charter School. DEQ officials... more »

• Shooting suspect turns himself in to BRPD

  January 18, 2013 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE -  A man wanted for shooting two teens in Baton Rouge, is now behind bars. Deaundre Williams turned himself in to police today. Williams is accused of shooting a 15 year-old juvenile and a 19 year-old man just outside of a home in the 1800 block... more »

• Arrest made in deadly overnight stabbing

  January 11, 2013 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man in connection with a deadly stabbing Thursday night in Baton Rouge. Police say about 9:50 p.m. Jerome Mellion, 51, stabbed his former girlfriend Wanda Ortiz, 48, in the 3200 block of Plank Road. Mellion is also accused of stabbing a man... more »

• Council backs deal to turn old hospital into crime-fighting headquarters

  January 9, 2013 9:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders approved a deal to buy part of a vacant hospital and convert it into a crime-fighting compound. Wednesday, the Metro Council green-lighted the deal to purchase buildings on the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway. The hospital moved to a new location in 2012.... more »

• BRPD officer clings to car as suspect drives off Play Video

  January 8, 2013 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer is recovering after he was dragged down O'Neal Lane as he tried to stop a suspect from fleeing. The officer noticed a suspicious car parked behind a bank on O'Neal. He followed the suspect to a nearby gas station to question... more »

• Assault rifle, other weapons stolen from LPSO Deputy Play Video

  January 4, 2013 6:29 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Detectives are trying to track down multiple weapons, including a police issued AR-15 fully automatic assault rifle, which were stolen from a deputy's unit Wednesday morning. News 2 has learned a Baton Rouge Police unit was robbed as well. Both thefts happened in Walker. The Sheriff's... more »

• Man loses hand from New Year's explosion Play Video

  January 2, 2013 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three people were injured when a pipe loaded with gun powder exploded on New Year's Day around 1:20 a.m. It happened at 9283 Highland Rd. after a firework display during a New Years party. According to the police report, 27-year-old Jesse Jenkins and 34-year-old Mike... more »

• Baton Rouge getting bike friendly

  December 31, 2012 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Bike lanes, paths and shared-use roads have almost tripled in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2009. In 2009, Amanda LaGrange, a grants coordinator in the Mayor's Office overseeing the bike program, tells The Advocate there were only 23 miles of bike routes, and now there are 68... more »

• 33 graduate to Baton Rouge police force

  December 23, 2012 10:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department graduated 33 trainees this week in ceremonies held at Baton Rouge Community College. The cadets completed the department's training academy, which began in late July. In a speech to the new officers, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden highlighted the importance of first... more »

• School security to be scrutinized in West B.R.

  December 22, 2012 10:57 AM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board will take up in-depth discussion of school security in January. The Advocate reports the goal is to improve security measures at public schools in the parish. School security has become a hot-button issue nationwide after shootings at an... more »

• BRPD plan sobriety checkpoint

  December 21, 2012 12:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they plan to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the city limits of Baton Rouge Saturday. The specific time and locations will not be announced in advance. This is a weather-permitting event, according to BRPD. more »

• BRPD sobriety checkpoint results in 5 arrests

  December 17, 2012 2:33 PM

  Baton Rouge- The Baton Rouge Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night in the 1800 block of Kenilworth Parkway. A total of 313 vehicles were screened. In all, 13 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, resulting in 5 DWI arrests. Officers also issued 6 traffic citations... more »

• Unclear if EBRSO will move into proposed law enforcement complex Play Video

  December 10, 2012 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Less than a week after the city-parish announced plans to buy the old Woman's Hospital Campus on Airline Highway and turn it into a law enforcement headquarters and training complex, it's unclear if the Sheriff's Office is on board. Mayor Kip Holden envisions the Woman's Hospital... more »

• Property owners shell out hundreds more for CATS Play Video

  December 6, 2012 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Property tax assessments are going out in East Baton Rouge Parish, and owners living in the city limits of Baker and Baton Rouge can expect much larger overall contributions compared to years past. To see what you owe, click here . In the Riverbend neighborhood... more »

• City-parish in talks to acquire old Woman's Hospital Play Video

  December 3, 2012 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The exact terms of the deal aren't yet public, but News 2 has learned the East Baton Rouge city-parish wants to buy the former Woman's Hospital campus and use it for a law enforcement complex, including a new headquarters for Baton Rouge Police. During a budget... more »

• Former truancy center making a difference in more than just kids' lives Play Video

  November 14, 2012 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Since officially opening in September, the Family and Youth Service Center deals with more than just kids skipping school. Formerly called the East Baton Rouge Parish Truancy Center, FYSC welcomes parents and provides a link with law enforcement. Dozens of parents attend classes and meet... more »

• Authorities get crime-fighting tips from Wisconsin Play Video

  October 22, 2012 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore welcomed a team from Wisconsin to explain how they have managed to decrease their homicide rate by 50 percent in crime-ridden areas. Investigators from all local agencies listened as Dr. Mallory O'Brien explained how their system works. ... more »

• NOLA Media to expand in Baton Rouge

  September 21, 2012 2:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- The parent company of The Times-Picayune and the NOLA.com website says it is expanding operations in Baton Rouge. NOLA Media Group said it will offer a customized Baton Rouge version of the NOLA.com website. It also says targeted home delivery of the print editions of The Times-Picayune will... more »

• Tougher road ahead for minors caught drinking Play Video

  September 20, 2012 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge prosecutor's office now offers a new pre-trial intervention program for minors caught in possession of alcohol. The $750, four-month program is intended for first-time offenders who face Minor In Possession charges. The misdemeanor MIP will be expunged once minors complete the steps. ... more »

• DSNAP approved for East Baton Rouge Parish

  September 20, 2012 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for East Baton Rouge Parish. The program will begin on Monday. DCFS Secretary Suzy... more »

• Suspect wanted for murder in Baton Rouge

  September 7, 2012 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police issued an arrest warrant fo 32-year-old Jermaine Williams today. Williams is accused of shooting and killing David Atkins, as Atkins walked on the sidewalk in the 2700 block of Appleton Street on September 5. Williams is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone... more »

• Family of shooting victim considers retaliation Play Video

  August 21, 2012 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hours after the murder of one of their relatives, family members of 36-year-old Deon Kinchen chased a group of men they believed to be the shooters. Kinchen was found shot dead in a parking lot at the corner of Convention Street and North 12th around 1:30am... more »

• Victim identified in Curtis Street shooting

  August 17, 2012 3:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police have identified the victim in shooting on Curtis Street last night. Cpl. L'Jean Mckneely said Ty Porter, 18, was found shot multiple times in a driveway just before midnight Thursday in the 1800 block of Curtis St. The shooting is still under... more »

• EBRSO looking for Craig's List cell phone thief

  August 10, 2012 2:42 PM

  Baton Rouge- East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's detectives are looking for a man wanted for stealing cell phones from various victims solicited on Craig's List. Detectives say 21 year-old David Mattox arranged to meet the victims in public, and asks to inspect the phones before purchasing them. Then... more »

• Woman hides in bathroom while home is robbed Play Video

  August 2, 2012 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police spent the afternoon searching for two men who broke into a home in the Worthington Estates subdivision. A woman who lived there said she was taking a nap when someone knocked on the front door, but by the time she got up to check it,... more »

• DA's Office recuses itself from manslaughter case Play Video

  July 25, 2012 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man from Mandeville and charged him with manslaughter after a fight in Baton Rouge where the victim later died. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Baton Rouge Police arrested Jeryet Bourg, 26, in suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of Christopher Dimattia, 36,... more »

• BRPD seeking witness in Harco double murder Play Video

  July 10, 2012 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are trying to track down an anonymous witness who may have more information about a double murder. A neighbor found 28-year-old Joshua Moore and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Colamecia McQuirter, shot dead in their apartment around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday. Baton Rouge Police Cpl.... more »

• Baton Rouge couple escapes alligators after boat sinks

  June 25, 2012 2:49 PM

  PIERRE PART - A Baton Rouge couple whose boat sank this weekend in Lake Verrett spent hours up a tree to avoid alligators, until they were rescued by sheriff's deputies. The couple were found early Monday morning by Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputies. They were 15 feet up a cypress... more »

• Baton Rouge Police investigating grocery store robbery

  June 15, 2012 2:10 PM

  Baton Rouge Police are on the lookout for a man accused of robbing a grocery store. Police say the suspect walked into Adams Grocery in the 1400 block of North Acadian around 8:30 this morning with a handgun, demanding money. Anyone with any information on this robbery, is... more »

• Copper thieves target church again Play Video

  June 11, 2012 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Faith, Hope and Love Worship Center is down to its last air conditioning unit after copper thieves broke in over the weekend. This is third time the church has been robbed in less than a year. Last summer, Bishop Ronald Hardy had to replace AC... more »

• Developer has plans for Baton Rouge site

  June 10, 2012 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A developer hopes to turn a 10-acre site into a recreation-centered town home complex, with volleyball courts, a sports cafe and retail shops. Chris Shaheen said his company, Shaheen Real Estate Development, has applied for a zoning change for the property. The development, called The Oasis, would... more »

• BR General offering free skin cancer screenings Play Video

  June 6, 2012 9:37 AM

  Baton Rouge General's Pennington Cancer Center is sponsoring a free skin cancer screening tomorrow at the Bluebonnet campus. Doctors will be conducting skin screenings and information on sun safety will also be provided. Registration is required. Call 763-4281 to make an appointment or visit http://www.brgeneral.org for more... more »

• Breakaway school district fails to clear the legislature Play Video

  June 1, 2012 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The plan to carve out a new school district out of the East Baton Rouge Parish School District failed for a second time in three days. In a 61-35 vote lawmakers decided not to send the final decision to statewide voters in November. Opponents of... more »

• Pedestrian struck, killed in Baton Rouge

  May 31, 2012 3:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman has died after being struck by a car overnight. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 3900 block of Nicholson Drive. Officers arrived to find a woman lying unresponsive in the roadway. Officials say the driver of the vehicle was also... more »

• Baton Rouge gets a sales tax bonus

  May 27, 2012 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Sales tax revenue for the first quarter of the year rose 7.5 percent over last year in East Baton Rouge Parish, suggesting the city-parish could end up with additional money above its budget for the year. Some council members are encouraging Mayor-President Kip Holden's administration to free money... more »

• 1 dead in WBR gas station shooting, brother of murder suspect arrested

  May 27, 2012 11:02 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Another violent incident at a Port Allen gas station has left one person dead. It happened just before midnight Saturday at the Racetrac on La. 1, near the scene of a deadly shooting two weeks ago that left a Brusly High School student dead. According... more »

• One injured in WBR plant fire, authorities evacuate nearby homes Play Video

  May 21, 2012 10:52 AM

  PORT ALLEN - State Police shut down a section of highway in West Baton Rouge Parish after a chemical fire injured one at the facility Monday morning and began releaseing chemicals. Authorities say the plant Air Liquide at 7425 Hwy 190 West is on fire and releasing Acetylene. They... more »

• Baton Rouge library architect contract in limbo

  May 21, 2012 7:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The $19 million Baton Rouge downtown library faces yet another hurdle when the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council meets this week. The council is set to consider on Wednesday whether to approve a contract for the project's architect. The library project won council approval twice in... more »

• Baton Rouge Police investigate three shootings Play Video

  May 18, 2012 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators are trying to pinpoint a motive in two shootings that sent two men to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Around 11:30pm Thursday night, police responded to an apartment complex at 3700 East Brookstown Drive where a man was found lying in the parking lot... more »

• Gas prices continue to drop in Baton Rouge

  May 14, 2012 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE-  Prices continue to fall at the gas pump. Average gasoline prices fell in Baton Rouge 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week  The average price for gasoline now stands at $3.52 a gallon. The national  price drop was 3.3 cents last week averaging $3.73... more »

• Unique home school situation in EBR

  May 9, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of parents are taking a different approach when it comes to educating their children. Instead of in a classroom they're taught at home. But not their home, someone else's. Find out where some students are being sent to learn and why parents support it.... more »

• Stargazing airs tonight at 10

  May 7, 2012 11:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - From Twighlight to Treme, to Will Ferrell and Nicholas Cage, the possibilities of seeing a big name star in your backyard is becoming more and more likely thanks to Louisiana's newfound reputation as a Hollywood hotspot. Join Kristy Davis tonight at 10 as she shows you... more »

• Baton Rouge man missing in Lake Maurepas

  May 7, 2012 6:46 AM

  MANCHAC - Authorities say a 26-year-old Baton Rouge man is missing after he jumped from a boat into Lake Maurepas. Adam Einck, spokesman for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says people who were on the boat at the time said that the victim, Taylor Russel, jumped off the boat... more »

• Man arrested at Baton Rouge Airport

  May 6, 2012 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 38-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning at Baton Rouge Airport. Baton Rouge Police Officers aided TSA agents and Airport Police with taking the man into custody. Police said Jonathan Bonner of 10905 Kingfisher Avenue entered the airport with a baby in his arms. ... more »

• Good neighbors battle BR apartment fire Play Video

  May 4, 2012 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An apartment fire could have been a lot worse for a Baton Rouge family, if it wasn't for the help of some good neighbors. Just after 10 p.m. last night, an electrical fire broke out in Shanika Gryo's kitchen at the Kings Court Apartments off Dougherty... more »

• Medicaid fraud arrests in Baton Rouge

  May 2, 2012 1:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More than 100 defendants are being charged in seven cities, including Baton Rouge, with Medicare fraud in a nationwide crackdown. Federal authorities said the unrelated scams allegedly bilked the taxpayer-funded program of more than $450 million - the highest dollar amount in a single Medicare bust in... more »

• Jury selection begins in Lil Boosie trial Play Video

  April 30, 2012 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Jury selection could take the rest of the week in the murder-for-hire trial of Torrence Hatch, the rapper known as "Lil Boosie". Security was tight at district court, with dozens of police officers, mounted patrol, and SWAT members securing the area around the downtown building. Inside,... more »

• Worst Roads: Special Report Play Video

  April 30, 2012 3:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tonight on News2 at 10, go for a ride on some of the worst roads in our area. We asked, and our viewers told News2's where to find them. Rob Krieger put those roads to the test using a simple cup of water. Watch the... more »

• Gas prices continue to drop in Baton Rouge

  April 30, 2012 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Average retail gasoline prices dropped 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 a gallon. Compared to a year ago at this time, prices in Baton Rouge are 11.9 cents a gallon lower. Prices fell 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week... more »

• Section of downtown BR street to close

  April 27, 2012 3:14 PM

  Baton Rouge- An alert for drivers in downtown Baton Rouge. The 100 block of St. Louis Street will be closed from Louisiana Avenue to North Boulevard beginning 6 a.m. Monday morning, April 30th, for infrastructure work. Drivers will be able to access both River Center Parking Garages from... more »

• Baton Rouge woman indicted in baby's death

  April 27, 2012 8:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 28-year-old Baton Rouge woman has been indicted in the death of her infant, who was found dead in a garbage truck more than nine years ago. An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury charged JoAnn King with second-degree murder in the Dec. 6, 2002, killing of... more »

• WBRZ receives tips about missing sex offenders live Play Video

  April 26, 2012 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities need your help tracking down missing sex offenders in the Baton Rouge area. We'll show you pictures of missing sex offenders in our area who police have been trying to find but have not had any luck. You might have seen one of these... more »

• Junk planes abandoned at Baton Rouge Airport Play Video

  April 25, 2012 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sitting next to multi-million dollar jets and private aircraft at the Baton Rouge airport, you'll find planes that look like they haven't flown in years. Cracked windshields, flat tires, missing gas caps and rusted rivets are just some of the problems found on planes considered abandoned. Even... more »

• Abandoned planes cluttering BR airport

  April 25, 2012 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sitting next multi-million dollar jets and private aircraft at the Baton Rouge airport you'll find planes that look like they haven't flown in years. Cracked windshields, flat tires, missing gas caps, rusted rivets, just some of the problems found on planes considered abandoned. Even worse, the tie... more »

• One person dead after late-night shooting

  April 23, 2012 6:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Sunday night. It happened in the 1700 block of America St., just after 9 p.m. Authorities say they found the victim in the back seat of an SUV with a gunshot wound to... more »

• 4 accused of Medicare fraud in Baton Rouge

  April 20, 2012 7:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - U.S. Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux Jr. says four former employees at two Baton Rouge psychiatric clinics have been charged with mail-fraud conspiracy in connection with alleged Medicare losses that could exceed $37 million. Cazayoux says Teryl C. Vincent, Todd D. Ulmer and Nancy N. Reed, all of... more »

• New travel rules delayed in East Baton Rouge

  April 19, 2012 7:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has delayed a vote on a proposal to change its travel rules so all employees get a flat daily per diem for meals rather than having to submit original receipts. A couple of board members did not like a... more »

• Large rocks strengthen downtown levee Play Video

  April 17, 2012 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Large rocks and boulders will provide added strength to a vulnerable section of the levee in Downtown Baton Rouge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started building the rock berm in February. Ten thousand tons of rock was laid on top of the downslope of the... more »