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• Cleveland Indians announce new team name

  July 23, 2021 1:14 PM

  CLEVELAND- Cleveland's Major League Baseball team, known as the Indians since 1915, will now be called the Cleveland Guardians. The team announced the name change on Friday through a video narrated by Tom Hanks. The name change will go into effect at the end of the 2021 season. ... more »

• Man arrested after bringing firearm to Baton Rouge protest

  May 6, 2017 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he brought a firearm to a protest taking place near two schools Saturday afternoon. According to BRPD, 30-year-old Paul Richey of Denham Springs was arrested after he brought the firearm to a protest in the 9100 block of Airline Highway. ... more »

• Community focused on calm, moving forward after Sterling decision Play Video

  May 4, 2017 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The city of Baton Rouge is calm following the Department of Justice's decision not to charge two Baton Rouge Police Department officers in the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Residents may be split about the decision, however they are united in keeping the peace. Patrons at... more »

• Broome meets with police, community leaders ahead of Alton Sterling case conclusion

  January 5, 2017 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE – On her first day in office, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome called a meeting on Wednesday ahead of the Department of Justice's decision on the shooting death of Alton Sterling. At the meeting, community leaders and law enforcement officials discussed police and community relations. Broome said and... more »

• FEMA reminds applicants of their right to appeal a decision for disaster assistance

  September 20, 2016 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – FEMA reminds applicants of their right to appeal a decision made by officials for disaster assistance. FEMA officials remind applicants to read their determination letter in its entirety to understand why their application was labeled "ineligible." If applicants believe a mistake has been made or have... more »