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• Baton Rouge woman charged with stabbing 19-year-old

  January 5, 2022 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a stabbing that left a 19-year-old woman wounded late Wednesday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the incident happened around 10:20 a.m. around the intersection of Mohican Street and Prescott Road. The department said the victim was expected to survive her... more »

• State workers could adopt 4-day work week to alleviate traffic during I-10 widening Play Video

  October 4, 2021 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state may temporarily shorten the work week for government workers in the capital area to help lighten traffic while crews widen I-10 through much of Baton Rouge. Construction on the long-awaited I-10 expansion, which will add a lane to both directions of I-10, will have... more »

• Police arrest 25-year-old tied to deadly North Foster Drive barber shop shooting Play Video

  February 18, 2021 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old in connection with a February shooting that occurred at a barber shop on North Foster Drive. Brandon Turner was arrested Thursday (March 11) for his role in a shooting that left one person dead and three injured at... more »

• Student enrollment decrease following flood to impact Livingston teachers Play Video

  March 28, 2017 7:31 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Some teachers will not be returning to Livingston Parish following the August flood, due to a decline in student enrollment. Parish schools got back to their campuses following the flood just weeks ago and more changes are coming for the staff. "Some schools, they lose populations... more »

• Edwards unveils plan to bridge $304 million budget gap Play Video

  February 3, 2017 3:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards unveiled his plan to bridge a $304 million budget gap for the upcoming special session Monday. Edwards revealed plans to take advantage of the state's $119.6 million Rainy Day Fund to stabalize the budget. The governor's plan does not include raising... more »

• State budget cuts loom Play Video

  January 26, 2017 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Governor John Bel Edwards is scheduled to address state lawmakers in a joint budget meeting Friday morning at the capitol where he's expected to disclose more details on an upcoming special legislative session. The Louisiana budget is short $304 million for the current fiscal year leaving state services... more »

• Train cuts FedEx truck in half, transit authority releases findings

  January 24, 2017 5:05 PM

  UTAH - No one was seriously injured Friday morning after a train struck a FedEx truck as it passed through a railroad crossing. On Tuesday, state transportation leaders released investigation results. Around 9:45 a.m., North Salt Lake City Police dash cam video shows, as the cargo truck crept through... more »

• Violent Baton Rouge drug dealer sentenced to 21 years in prison

  January 12, 2017 3:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal grand jury sentenced a violent drug dealer to 21 years in prison Wednesday for a litany of crimes. Myron Hart, 39, of Baker Louisiana, was faced with significant drug trafficking, racketeering, firearm, and conspiracy charges. This includes allegations of a murder plot, threats to... more »

• State budget concerns cause change of location for LSU nutrition building

  May 26, 2016 12:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new athletic nutrition center planned for LSU's campus won't be built where it was planned because of the state's uncertain budget situation. The $12 million facility was supposed to be built on Skip Bertman Drive, near the old LSU baseball stadium. Instead, it will be... more »

• Students out of time to raise ACT score

  April 14, 2016 8:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Students hoping to boost their ACT scores to save their TOPS scholarships have run out of time. The last day to take the test to qualify for the next school year was Saturday. Before the latest round of state budget cuts were announced, students only needed an... more »

• Students rally at capitol Play Video

  February 19, 2016 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A small group of college students rallied at the capitol Friday protesting higher education cuts. They demanded state lawmakers take action in the current special session. The rally was completely organized by students, about fifty attended. "I think this is amazing that we were able to turn... more »

• High school seniors speak out about TOPS cuts

  February 12, 2016 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Decision day for Louisiana high school seniors might have gotten more difficult Thursday. While the TOPS crisis is at least partially cleared up for now, students are worried that the money won't be there for their entire college career. "I can't stay at a college... more »

• Culprit destroying signs of Baker police chief candidate Play Video

  December 18, 2015 5:50 PM

  BAKER - More than $2000 in political funding is down the drain for Darryl Rainwater, who's running for the chief of police in Baker. An unknown culprit, or culprits has started damaging campaign signs at the beginning of this month and Rainwater told News 2 it's costing him money. The... more »