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• New effort to restore Lincoln Theater begins

  May 24, 2013 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new effort to restore the Lincoln Theater in Baton Rouge kicks off with a fundraising reception tonight. The Lincoln Theater Foundation will have plans for display showing the two phases of restoration. The first phase would remove lead paint and pipes, asbestos and mold from... more »

• Isolated showers and storms again today Play Video

  May 24, 2013 6:51 AM

  All of the heavy rain and storms from last night have dissipated. We are left with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies this morning. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s. A cold front will sweep through the Baton Rouge area today. This will give us partly cloudy... more »

• Popular pizza truck destroyed by accused drunk driver Play Video

  May 23, 2013 9:51 PM

  GONZALES - The fire cooking a Baton Rouge vendor's pizza is out for good after an accused drunk driver crashed into the owner's trailer Tuesday night. Bogdan Mocanu owns Dolce Vita and was driving back from an elementary school fundraiser in Gonzales when he was hit. "She lost... more »

• Former Baton Rouge lawyer sentenced in fraud case

  May 23, 2013 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - James M. Bernhard III has been sentenced to 27 months in prison Thursday for wire fraud in connection with the theft of over $453,000 from his former law firm's trust account. Bernhard, who pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charge, surrendered his law license shortly before he... more »

• Man gets 8 months for failing to file income taxes

  May 23, 2013 8:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Denham Springs attorney Roderick Dewitt Aguillard III has been sentenced in Baton Rouge to eight months in federal prison after admitting that he did not file income tax returns on $2.3 million he earned over a four-year-period. Failure to file a federal income tax return is a... more »

• Hot with a few storms popping up today Play Video

  May 23, 2013 7:20 AM

  We have some partly to mostly cloudy skies with patchy fog on this Thursday Morning. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s. A cold front will be sitting north of Louisiana today, and that puts Baton Rouge in a very warm and humid air mass.... more »

• Some city workers will have to take driving course Play Video

  May 22, 2013 9:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some city workers are headed to the classroom. Metro Council passed an ordinance that requires city workers who drive city vehicles to take a defensive driving course. Police and fire personnel are exempt, because they already take a more rigorous class. Councilman Buddy Amoroso introduced the... more »

• 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 »

• Heavy rain and storms today Play Video

  May 22, 2013 7:22 AM

  Watch out for some flash flooding this morning across Southeast Louisiana. We picked up 2 to 4 inches of rain and that has caused areas streams, creeks, drainage ditches and local roads to flood. Remember DO NOT drive through flooded roadways!! After the first batch of rain this morning,... more »

• Couple charged in fight with officer over swimming pool use

  May 21, 2013 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A couple faces charges after an altercation with police at a Tigerland apartment swimming pool Tuesday night. Damien Hibbler is accused of fighting with an off-duty Baton Rouge Police officer, even choking the officer. Hibbler's wife faces charges for interfering in the incident. According to investigators,... more »

• Local schools prepared for disaster Play Video

  May 21, 2013 6:01 PM

  GONZALES - Pecan Grove Primary is nearing the end of the school year, but students are still practicing for a severe weather scenario. This comes after a tornado ripped apart an Oklahoma town and damaged two schools. At least seven children were killed at one of those schools. ... more »

• Hot and humid with a few storms today Play Video

  May 21, 2013 8:24 AM

  We have another very oven-like morning across the Capital City. That means when you open your front door the warm and humid temperatures hit your face just like when you open an over door! UGH!. It is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. We had... more »

• Elite getting incentives for Metro Airport flights

  May 21, 2013 8:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Metro Airport will give a standard incentive package to Elite Airways when the company begins flying out of the market in July. Jim Caldwell, an airport spokesman, says Elite Airways will get a two-year waiver on landing fees and rent. Metro Airport will also help... more »

• Power restored after evening outage

  May 20, 2013 10:35 PM

  GONZALES- Most power has been restored to people after an evening of trouble in the area. More than 20,000 Entergy customers lost their utilities Monday night. People in the Southdowns, Old Jefferson and Shenandoah areas of Baton Rouge got power restored earlier in the evening. Eventually, others in Ascension... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Accident payouts, $5 million Play Video

  May 20, 2013 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The streets of Baton Rouge are designed to be shared; and when a city vehicle crashes, taxpayers also share the cost of the settlement. "We just paid $450,000 for a policeman who got into an automobile accident where he crashed into the back of a person.... more »

• More people talking about 'outdated' car seat law Play Video

  May 20, 2013 10:17 PM

  GONZALES- More experts suggest a state law needs to be changed, so drivers have a clearer understanding of the proper way young children should be restrained in car seats. A WBRZ News 2 Investigation found the law is outdated. Doctors recommend babies remain rear facing until they are two-years-old.... more »

• Equipment failure causes thousands to lose power

  May 20, 2013 6:06 PM

  GONZALES- An equipment failure left thousands of people without power in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. Electricity services were cut about 5:20 p.m. Monday, according to the Entergy website , the company reporting the problems. Crews are making repairs and service is estimated to be reconnected by 10... more »

• Man wanted for murder in Baton Rouge

  May 20, 2013 2:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing another man in a fight is wanted by Baton Rouge Police. Police say 27 year-old Andres Gonzalez punched Raphael Domino Jr. while the two fought at Club End Zone on Plank Road on May 5th. Domino then fell to the... more »

• Education official commutes from LA to BR

  May 20, 2013 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A top official of the state Department of Education lives in Los Angeles and commutes to his office in Baton Rouge. The Advocate reports the educator is Dave Lefkowith, who is an assistant superintendent and oversees Louisiana's new program that will allow public school students to take... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Accident Payouts

  May 20, 2013 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The roads in Baton Rouge are designed to be shared, but a News 2 investigation revealed when city-parish vehicles are in wrecks the costs from them are shared as well. Whenever an accident lawsuit involving a city-parish vehicle is settled, the money comes from taxpayer dollars.... more »

• Partly cloudy with spotty showers today Play Video

  May 20, 2013 7:17 AM

  We have a very warm and muggy start to the day in Baton Rouge. It is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. Ugh! An area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. This will limit the amount of rain we will see today, but... more »

• Multiple authorities searching field for driver involved in chase

  May 17, 2013 11:42 PM

  ERWINVILLE- Authorities from multiple agencies are assisting in the search for a person who took Baton Rouge Police on a chase down I-10 late Friday night. The pursuit began when officers tried to stop a car. The driver failed to stop, and headed west on the interstate. Eventually,... more »

• Man's 18-year-old dog killed 'accidentally' by shelter

  May 17, 2013 4:05 PM

  CENTRAL- A man is distraught after the animal shelter in Baton Rouge euthanized his 18-year-old Calhoun Collie mix Friday. Bowwow ran away last week and was picked-up by animal control agents on a street away from home. Patrick Morris said he spent the last seven days looking for him,... more »

• Woman rescued from car that careened into creek

  May 16, 2013 4:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE- First responders had to pull a woman out of a car when it plunged into a creek Thursday. Authorities said one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The car drove into Wards Creek after careening off Essen Lane near the hospital. Details... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Crime camera costs, criticisms Play Video

  May 16, 2013 2:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A News 2 investigation into crime cameras in the city of Baton Rouge revealed thousands of dollars are being spent on the current system, but there hasn't been one conviction in court as a result of the expensive crime fighting tools. At least one Baton Rouge Metro Council... more »

• A "Dream" Home in Baton Rouge Becomes Reality as Construction Nears Completion, Open House for St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is May 18 - June 9

  May 16, 2013 10:37 AM

  A "Dream" Home in Baton Rouge Becomes Reality as Construction Nears Completion, Open House for St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway is May 18 - June 9 MEDIA CONTACT Mary Garland, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Office (225) 282-3240 E-mail mary.garland@stjude.org A "Dream" Home in Baton Rouge Becomes... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Crime camera costs, criticisms

  May 16, 2013 10:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Ever since crime cameras went up on Baton Rouge's streets, critics called their effectiveness into question. While they have been used in courts they've never resulted in the conviction of a suspect in the Baton Rouge area. Documents obtained by News 2 show the cameras... more »

• Isolated showers and storms possible today Play Video

  May 16, 2013 7:34 AM

  We have a partly to mostly cloudy start to this Thursday as clouds are moving over Baton Rouge from the storms over Eastern Texas. A few showers are possible during the morning hours as well. It is still a little cool with temperatures in the 60s. The upper-level and... more »

• State lawmakers kill law requiring equal pay for men, women

  May 15, 2013 8:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Lawmakers rejected a law that would prohibit some employers from paying women less than men doing the same job. Sen. Edwin Murray's "Equal Pay for Women Act" was killed by one vote. Nineteen senators voted for it and 18 against; 20 votes are needed to pass. ... more »

• Production of Jurassic Park 4 halted, BR won't see dinos

  May 15, 2013 8:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Immediate hope of walking among dinosaurs is lost it appears. Universal Studios pulled the plug on Jurassic Park 4, at least for the foreseeable future. Last week, studio executives said they wanted more time for development and ordered a full-scale shutdown. Universal leased space at... more »

• Renewed push to hire reserve BRPD officers Play Video

  May 15, 2013 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a renewed effort to add reserve officers back to the Baton Rouge Police force. The police department is currently in talks with the Metro Council to secure money for training. Plans are in the works to hire 15 reserve officers next year, and increase that... more »

• Bond increased for suspect in family attack Play Video

  May 15, 2013 12:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge increased the bond for a man accused in an attack this past weekend in which police say he told the victim they were in the "wrong neighborhood." Judge Lou Daniel increased the bond for Donald Dickerson to $55,000 after he was given an additional... more »

• Partly cloudy and more humid today Play Video

  May 15, 2013 7:12 AM

  We have a pretty pleasant and cool morning across Southeast Louisiana. It is clear with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Expect another nice day in Baton Rouge! High pressure is just east of Louisiana and that will allow for southerly winds to pump in some more... more »

• Lawmakers to look at conflicting law after News 2 report Play Video

  May 14, 2013 9:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana lawmakers plan to take a look at resolving the frontwards/backwards child seat requirements. State law tells parents to face kids a year and older forward in their car seats. But a American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 study showed children under two are 75 percent... more »

• Man playing hide-and-seek with authorities on river

  May 14, 2013 8:57 PM

  BRUSLY- A man, possibly naked, is apparently playing a bizarre game of hide-and-seek with authorities on the Mississippi River. Sources tell WBRZ News 2, the U.S. Coast Guard was called after deputies in East Baton Rouge asked for help locating a missing boater earlier Tuesday. Deputies were trying to... 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 »

• Breakaway school system moves to the House Play Video

  May 14, 2013 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A breakaway school district in Baton Rouge is closer to becoming a reality, after a House committee gave the bill its support today. The district would be bordered by I-10 and I-12 in the southeast part of the parish. Supporters say they want to create a... more »

• Warmer with plenty of sun today Play Video

  May 14, 2013 6:55 AM

  We have a clear morning across the Capital City. It is a little cool with temperatures in the 50s. You may want that jacket as you head out the door. Expect a gorgeous day all around the Baton Rouge area. An area of high pressure remains over us, and... more »

• Two houses torched by arsonist

  May 13, 2013 10:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A fire at an abandoned home spread to an occupied house next-door Monday. Firefighters said flames had burned through half of the second home by the time they arrived. The original fire, on the 1800 block of Birch Street, was ruled arson fire investigators said. It was... more »

• $1 million lottery ticket claimed Play Video

  May 13, 2013 5:49 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A Mississippi woman claimed a Powerball ticket worth $1 million today which she purchased in St. Francisville. "The dream came true," said Samantha Netterville, who bought the winning Powerball ticket from the May 11 drawing. She matched all five numbers, but missed Powerball. "When... more »

• Mostly sunny and pleasant today Play Video

  May 13, 2013 6:51 AM

  It is a clear to mostly clear start to this Monday with some cool to chilly temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. You may want a jacket as you head out the door! You can expect a gorgeous day with plenty of sunshine and a few clouds... more »

• Weather drowns the city but some benefit Play Video

  May 10, 2013 10:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There was no hiding from the downpour Friday in South Louisiana. "Moving in the weather in the rain is awful. I don't wish anybody to that," Lisa Hargrove said. She drove from Shreveport to move her daughter out of the LSU dorms. Dad was MIA. ... more »

• Police cruiser overturns on I-10 during pursuit Play Video

  May 10, 2013 9:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Westbound lanes of I-10 were closed for about an hour Friday evening after a police car overturned during a pursuit. Sources told WBRZ News 2 the officer was not injured in the crash. Video from state traffic cameras show the cruiser on its side... more »

• Hundreds of lightning strikes in EBR storm Play Video

  May 10, 2013 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Nearly 400 lightning strikes hit East Baton Rouge Parish within a span of five minutes early this morning. One bolt struck the Louisiana Realtors Association building just after 5 a.m. causing a fire that destroyed the building. It happened on Bennington Avenue near College Drive. Firefighters received... more »

• Schools lose power in storm

  May 10, 2013 10:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two schools in East Baton Rouge Parish had to make changes today after losing power in a storm early this morning. EBR Schools Spokesperson Suan Nelson said Riveroaks Elementary lost power after students arrived for classes this morning. Entergy said it would not be restored... 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 »

• Heavy flooding rains with some severe weather today

  May 10, 2013 8:49 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Through Saturday Evening For All of Southeast Louisiana... It was a very stormy start to this Friday. We have severe thunderstorms moving through Baton Rouge starting around 4:45 AM through the 7 AM hour. There were numerous reports of hail, strong winds, flooding and power outages.... more »

• Bills to revamp early childhood education advance

  May 10, 2013 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Proposals to tie public funding to student performance and issue letter grades to Louisiana's public and private early childhood education programs are finding easy passage through the Legislature. Two Senate bills are the cornerstones of Gov. Bobby Jindal's attempt to restructure early childhood education and to create uniform... more »

• Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 AM

  May 10, 2013 4:03 AM

  SPC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 AM for all of the WBRZ Viewing area! Storms have developed over Texas and raced into Louisiana overnight. These storms have a history of being severe in Texas and Western Louisiana with large hail and damaging winds. That trend will... more »

• More humid with a mix of sun and clouds today Play Video

  May 9, 2013 8:02 AM

  We begin this Thursday with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies as clouds stream in from old thunderstorms over the Great Plains. Some patchy fog has also been reported around Baton Rouge. It is a warm and muggy morning with temperatures in the lower to mid 60s. We will... more »

• Future of historic golf course debated in BR

  May 8, 2013 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE- More than 700 people have signed an online petition urging recreation officials in Baton Rouge to convert an aging 9-hole golf course into a park. At issue is the future of the historic City-Brooks Community Park Golf Course. The Advocate reports that the East Baton Rouge Parish Recreation... more »

• Partly cloudy with warmer weather today Play Video

  May 8, 2013 6:48 AM

  We have a quiet morning across the Baton Rouge area with clear skies. It is not as cool with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s to lower 60s. You can expect a pretty pleasant day once again, but it will be warmer. An area of high pressure is sitting... more »

• Leaders scheduled to discuss Costco deal

  May 7, 2013 10:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders will discuss the planned Costco store during Wednesday's Metro Council meeting. The wholesaler is planning a location at the intersection of I-12 and Airline Highway. Two items on the agenda deal with the future of the store. One creates an economic development district in... more »

• Voucher controversy and uncertainty leaves parents in limbo Play Video

  May 7, 2013 10:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Private schools and Governor Bobby Jindal tell benefactors not to worry, but parents are the ones left in a state of uncertainty when it comes to vouchers. Tuesday, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled funding of the state's voucher program was unconstitutional. Lawmakers used money set aside... more »

• Partly cloudy and even warmer today Play Video

  May 7, 2013 7:03 AM

  We have a cool start to this Tuesday with mostly clear skies as some high clouds move into Louisiana. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 50s. Get ready for a pretty pleasant day across the Baton Rouge area! An area of high pressure is sitting between the upper-level... 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 »

• Metro Council to vote on Costco deal

  May 6, 2013 7:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Costco Wholesale could open in Baton Rouge in a year if the Metro Council approves the creation of an economic development district Wednesday to pay for infrastructure improvements in the area. The superstore is planning a $38 million capital investment into its 150,000-square-foot warehouse on Dawnadele Avenue... more »

• Mostly sunny and much warmer today Play Video

  May 6, 2013 7:12 AM

  It is still a chilly morning across the Baton Rouge area. We have clear skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. We could tie the record low this morning! The record is 46 set back in 1945. Grab your jacket, but you won't need it later today. ... more »

• Baton Rouge to open new center for juveniles

  May 5, 2013 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Some young people arrested for non-violent offenses may be sent to a new program aimed at reducing recidivism instead of being housed at the Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center. City-parish officials tell The Advocate that when juveniles are sent to the new Evening Reporting Center they... more »

• Elephant leaving Baton Rouge Zoo, moving to D.C.

  May 3, 2013 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo has announced that Bozie, its 37-year-old female Asian elephant, will be soon be on the move. Bozie will be placed on breeding loan to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C. The National Zoo just completed a 7-year, $56 million project called... more »

• Lingering clouds and showers today with a record low tonight Play Video

  May 3, 2013 7:41 AM

  The cold front is moving through Baton Rouge and Southeast Louisiana This Morning. We have cloudy skies with some showers. Temperatures will fall from the upper 60s to the 50s all morning. Be sure to take your umbrella and jacket with you! The cold front will slowly push east... more »

• Man dies after eating drugs during search

  May 2, 2013 10:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A man died after eating drugs the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Deputies said Baton Rouge Police were executing a search warrant on Flag Street when the man is believed to have ingested crack cocaine. Police called deputies to handle the death investigation... 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 »

• Mostly cloudy with more heavy rain and storms today Play Video

  May 2, 2013 7:04 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through This Evening... It is another cloudy and mild start to the day with a few showers popping up on radar. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 60s. Keep that umbrella with you today. The upper-level low is still sitting over parts... more »

• Changes to LSU rec center after man was groped in shower Play Video

  May 1, 2013 9:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There are changes at the LSU Student Recreational Center after someone was sexually assaulted in the men's shower. On April 16, a male student told police a he was groped by another man while taking a shower. Last week, police arrested Hung M. Dang, 46,... 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 »

• Downtown BR streets to close for movie shoot

  May 1, 2013 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-parish leaders said several streets around downtown Baton Rouge will close starting Thursday for a movie shoot. The closures will take place over two weeks for the filming of "Search Party," according to Mayor Kip Holden. "We welcome our friends from Gold Circle and Universal... more »

• More heavy rain and t'storms today Play Video

  May 1, 2013 6:49 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Through Thursday Evening... We have a mostly cloudy, mild and muggy start to this Wednesday with a few showers on the radar. Showers will continue to pop-up during the morning hours. Temperatures are in the mid 60s. The upper-level low remains parked over Louisiana this... more »

• Some want to see City Park Golf Course gone Play Video

  April 30, 2013 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City Park Golf Course has been registered as an historic landmark for 10 years, but there is a push to close one of BREC's most successful set of links. The push comes from Rolfe McCollister of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, who says the... more »

• Heavy rain and storms return today Play Video

  April 30, 2013 7:30 AM

  It is a pretty quiet start to this Tuesday Morning with partly to mostly cloudy skies and some patchy fog. The fog could get dense at times with visibilities less than 1/4 mile, so please use caution as you travel this morning. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 60s.... more »

• One man works to clean up Baton Rouge with graffiti

  April 29, 2013 5:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The giant murals popping up on buildings in Old South Baton Rouge are the work of Kevin Harris and his army of graffiti writers from around the world. "They're excited to come, not necessarily for the money, per se, but just to be able to expand... more »

• Committee to hear breakaway school district bill

  April 29, 2013 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Senate Finance Committee scheduled a hearing this morning for another attempt to create a breakaway school district in southeast Baton Rouge. The bill, filed by Sen. Mack "Bodi" White, is similar to the measure which failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority in the last... more »

• Partly cloudy with spotty showers and storms today Play Video

  April 29, 2013 7:37 AM

  Short Term Forecast: We have partly cloudy skies with some patchy dense fog forming this morning across the Capital City. It is mild and muggy with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The fog will give way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Some drier air will... more »

• Partly cloudy and warmer with spotty showers today Play Video

  April 26, 2013 7:42 AM

  It is a pretty quiet and cool start to the day across the Capital City. We have partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 50s. You can expect some pleasant weather this afternoon as the area of high pressure moves east of Louisiana. This will bring... more »

• Judge rules tiger's permit not valid

  April 25, 2013 11:32 PM

  GROSSE TETE- A roadside truck stop tiger appears to be living in his habitat illegally, according to an appeal court. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a district court ruling in the case over Tony, a Bengal-Siberian tiger. The court ruled the permit is not valid because the... more »

• Man shot multiple times in Baton Rouge

  April 25, 2013 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot multiple times late Thursday night. Police said the shooting happened in the 5200 block of Clayton Street. The victim's name has not been released. Police did not have an update on the man's condition. ... more »

• Judge: LSU must release candidates' names

  April 25, 2013 3:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge ruled today that LSU must release the names of candidates who were considered for the newly-formed president's position. F. King Alexander, from California, was selected from a pool of candidates, but his was the only name released. Journalists sued when LSU refused to release... more »

• Judge declares BR family law unconstitutional

  April 25, 2013 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The definition of family, as spelled out by the City of Baton Rouge, is unconstitutional according to District Court Judge Janice Clark. Under the law, 3 or more unrelated people could not live together in neighborhoods zoned for single family. Judge Clark ruled that definition... more »

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• Hotter with a few showers today

  August 22, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We start this Wednesday with partly to mostly cloudy skies and it is a little muggier with temperatures near 70. The stationary front that is sitting along our coast will dissipate today. This will allow for some Gulf Moisture to return to the Baton Rouge... more »