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  • LSU receives history-making donation of $245 million Play Video

    February 11, 2022 7:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU was given the biggest donation in school history of $245 million dollars from Our Lady of The Lake and LCMC Health. "This gift is a game changer," LSU President Dr. William Tate said Friday morning. The donation is to help provide better health care... more »
  • After all children receive sponsors, Salvation Army make final preparations for gift distribution Play Video

    December 15, 2021 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Volunteers with The Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge spent Wednesday tying up rows of bags filled with gifts for some 3000 children as part of the Angel Tree program. Names were checked off, and toys were organized ahead of Friday and Saturday's distribution. "It's getting... more »
  • As deadline approaches, 844 kids remain without a sponsor in Salvation Army's Angel Tree program Play Video

    December 3, 2021 10:51 PM

    UPDATE: As of 3 p.m. Monday, 844 children still need to be adopted by Wednesday's deadline. Read the original story below ---------- BATON ROUGE - More than half of the children participating in this year's Angel Tree program with The Salvation Army of Baton Rouge have not... more »
  • LSU engineering students create life-changing prosthetic for Catholic High athlete Play Video

    April 9, 2021 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - High school senior James Robert III runs track for Catholic High. Right now, Robert spends a lot of time running and working out to ensure he is in peak condition for his 100-meter and 200-meter events. Robert believes he’ll reach his goals with hard work and... more »
  • Mary Bird Perkins employee aims to run 50 miles, raise $50k in fight against cancer Play Video

    January 29, 2021 6:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , nearly 23.3 million individuals in the U.S. have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. Organizations such as Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center are determined to ensure these patients don't fight the... more »
  • Raising Canes commits $100,000 to Big Buddy Program

    January 6, 2021 6:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A local fast-food chain that's gained international attention is making a significant donation to a capital area nonprofit. During the first week of 2021, Raising Cane’s announced that it will honor “National Mentoring Month” by making a $100,000 commitment to a local nonprofit that mentors Baton... more »
  • Baton Rouge constable's office to receive donation of new bulletproof vests

    December 22, 2020 9:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - When members of law enforcement involve themselves in potentially life-threatening situations with the goal of protecting the public, it's critical that their protective gear be up-to-date and in working condition. According to The Advocate , this very issue became an area of concern to Terrica Williams,... more »
  • Teenager provides Christmas joy and toys for families affected by COVID-19 Play Video

    December 20, 2020 11:20 PM

    NEW ROADS - A teenager is doing what she can for families impacted by COVID-19, who are out of work with very little to spend for the holidays. "Christmas to me is not really about presents, it's about helping and giving to others," Lexie Debeau said. 16-year old Debeau collected... more »
  • Diocese of Baton Rouge: Local Catholic schools to accept displaced students

    September 1, 2020 9:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Hurricane Laura's devastating impact on Louisiana has inspired a number of individuals and organizations to find ways to help displaced evacuees. One such organization is the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Its Catholic schools are opening their doors to displaced students from dioceses affected by Hurricane Laura.... more »
  • EBR Housing Authority donates COVID-care packages to families in need

    July 21, 2020 7:08 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As Baton Rouge residents continue to battle the impact of novel coronavirus, The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) is taking steps to offer support and practical help. The organization is spearheading an initiative to provide local families in housing communities with care packages as... more »
  • Mayor Broome and BR Food Bank will host drive-thru food distribution

    June 18, 2020 3:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced on Thursday that there will be a drive-thru distribution food distribution on Saturday. Mayor-President Broome and The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution on Saturday, June 20 at Glen Oaks High School (6650 Cedar Grove Drive)... more »
  • Rescue Alliance hosting drive-thru pet food bank Saturday

    June 18, 2020 2:25 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Rescue Alliance says that they are still responding to pet families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rescue Alliance located in Gonzales is holding a drive-thru Community Emergency Pet Food Bank event on Saturday (June 20) at 11 a.m. The event will be held at... more »
  • Pop-up lemonade stand at BRPD headquarters to support recovering officer, family of fallen officer

    June 12, 2020 6:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - During Louisiana's hot summer months, most residents take advantage of cool drinks offered at local snowball shops and other stands. On Friday, June 12 all locals are invited to support a very special pop-up lemonade stand at Baton Rouge Police Headquarters on Airline Highway (9000 Airline... more »
  • Saints' Michael Thomas helping New Orleans families pay off more than $2M in medical debt

    June 8, 2020 6:01 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Star Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is helping pay off more than $2 million worth of medical debt for struggling families in the New Orleans area. NBC Sports reports that Thomas teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, an organization that buys up medical debts at significantly... more »
  • Capital Area United Way shows their appreciation for local healthcare workers on the front line Play Video

    June 7, 2020 12:13 AM

    It's something as simple as helping others. Hospital workers lined up along O'Neal Lane, to receive special tokens of appreciation for working on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We had people lined up as early as 7:30 a.m. Needless to say, we had to... more »
  • BASF donates over $300,000 to Capital Area United Way

    June 1, 2020 6:19 AM

    GEISMAR – One of Louisiana's most recognized manufacturing companies is donating over $300,000 to the Capital Area United Way. On Monday, June 1, BASF announced a $355,000 donation to the Capital Area United Way. Capital Area United Way is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of locals... more »
  • Animal shelter in Baton Rouge in need of donations

    May 29, 2020 5:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS), a non-profit that cares for Baton Rouge's homeless animal population, is asking the public for donations to help them provide for the many dogs and cats temporarily housed in their shelter. In mid-May, CAAWS representatives took to Facebook with... more »
  • La. business owner and her customers send care packages to healthcare workers

    May 9, 2020 8:10 PM

    A local business owner is providing a little comfort to those working on the front line during this time. "You know there's no handbook to this COVID-19 crisis. We all have stores full of merchandise, but our stores are closed," said Jeanne Emory. Jeanne owns... more »
  • Ascension Parish receives over 49,000 face masks from Hanes; distributing for free

    April 24, 2020 4:06 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Hanesbrands Inc. donated thousands of face masks to the State of Louisiana that were then distributed to all parishes based on population. Parish President Clint Cointment announced Friday that Ascension received 49,060 of the cotton face masks. Ascension's OHSEP distributed some of the... more »
  • Food distributed in Baker for hundreds of residents in need Play Video

    April 14, 2020 5:48 PM

    BAKER - The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic. Tuesday morning, a line of cars wrapped through the Advantage Charter Academy parking lot in Baker. It was a response so large, traffic needed to be directed. "We've got a lot of people... more »
  • Facebook commits $100 million to support news industry during virus pandemic

    March 31, 2020 6:28 AM

    Facebook is making a play in support of the news/media industry by investing $100 million to support local news organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Variety , this is in addition to its previous pledge to dole out $300 million over a three-year period. Campbell Brown, Vice President... more »
  • Firehouse Subs donates $24K grant to buy new equipment for local firefighters

    January 23, 2020 1:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A sandwich restaurant is ringing the fire alarm for firefighters in the Baton Rouge area. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated a grant of $24,980 to the St. George Fire Protection District early this morning at the sandwich chain's store on Siegen Lane. The... more »
  • Trump visits Saturday; First stop in Houston then Lake Charles

    August 31, 2017 3:52 PM

    LAKE CHARLES – Southwest Louisiana is expected to be one of the places the president will visit on a weekend trip to storm-ravaged areas. President Donald Trump will travel with wife Melania Saturday. The Trumps will also be in Texas. Trump also pledged $1 million of his own... more »
  • Lost little pig in New Iberia has GoFundMe page for vet expenses

    July 29, 2017 4:05 PM

    NEW IBERIA - A little pig who was rescued on side of a roadway in New Iberia earlier this month now has his own GoFundMe page. KATC reports that the lost pig of New Iberia, now named Travis, has a page asking for donations to pay for vet visits.... more »
  • Elementary school students donate money for EBRSO bulletproof vests Play Video

    May 11, 2017 9:39 AM

    WALKER, La. - An unlikely crew is making a rather large donation to law enforcement Thursday, but their strong support started last month. On March 23rd, a usually quiet, wooded Walker road turned into a sea of red, white, and blue. Students and faculty from Levi Milton Elementary... more »
  • Pastor's faith restored after huge donation following tool theft Play Video

    March 2, 2017 10:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A local church was broken into for a second time in a week, but the pastor is in good spirits after a strong show of support and donations from the community. After News 2 shared the original story, calls and emails from viewers hoping to help out... more »
  • Mortgage company donates $15,000 to local food bank

    January 25, 2017 11:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Local mortgage company Assurance Financial donated $15,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in December. The donation was funded in part by an annual "Jeans Fund," which allowed team members to wear casual dress attire to work in exchange for contributing to the donation. ... more »
  • LSU grad student searching for organ donor's family who saved grandmother's life

    September 28, 2016 6:59 PM

    CHATTANOOGA – For over a year, LSU grad student Danielle Kelley has been looking for the family who saved her grandmother’s life nearly 30 years ago. Before Kelley was born, her grandmother, Debbie Newman received a double lung and heart transplant at a Houston hospital. The only information Kelley’s... more »
  • Blood donations needed for Labor Day holiday

    August 31, 2016 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - United Blood Services says over 400 pints of blood were lost during the historic flooding across south Louisiana. The organization is asking residents to consider giving blood during the Labor Day holiday. “During the Labor Day holiday, people will be more active and unfortunately, accidents... more »
  • MLB, MLBPA players donate $250k to assist flood victims

    August 30, 2016 12:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced that they are teaming up to contribute $250,000 to assist flood victims that were impacted by the historic floods in several parts of Louisiana. The contribution is being divided among three charitable organizations lending assistance... more »
  • Church confirms 'personal donation' from Trump to go to flood relief

    August 26, 2016 5:56 PM

    CENTRAL - Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Friday confirmed they received a personal contribution from Donald Trump in order to aid local relief efforts at the church. GSBC has partnered with Samaritan’s Purse throughout the response to recent flooding with the church functioning as a base of operations for... more »
  • ExxonMobil to donate $500k to disaster relief efforts

    August 19, 2016 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil announced Friday that the company will donate $500,000 to two organizations to disaster relief in Louisiana after this week’s historic flooding. In a statement Friday, ExxonMobil said the $500,000 will be donated to the American Red Cross as well as the Greater Baton Rouge Food... more »
  • Eight-year-old boy makes $2.2K donation to first responders fund Play Video

    July 26, 2016 8:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Restaurants, corporations and individuals have been donating money to help Baton Rouge Area Foundation's First Responders Fund, but one tremendous donation came from an unlikely source. One donator, eight-year-old Benjamin Chiasson, gave to the fund after he opened his own lemonade stand to raise money. "I just... more »
  • Custom-built free caskets donated to families of murdered officers Play Video

    July 21, 2016 10:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A special donation for three murdered law enforcement officers and their families arrived in Baton Rouge Thursday. Trey Ganem owns a company that makes specialized caskets. He says when we learned of the tragedy that occurred in Baton Rouge, he and his team immediately got to... more »
  • Junior League holds diaper donation program for poverty-stricken Play Video

    April 21, 2016 5:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With one in three American families in poverty reporting the need for diapers, a local pediatrician is aiding the effort to help children in need. Baton Rouge Clinic Dr. Mindy Calandro says 28 percent of children in the state are living in poverty, according to 2013... more »
  • Coat drive for seniors a success in Denham Springs Play Video

    January 20, 2016 5:55 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The winter coat drive for seniors in Denham Springs has been a success as donations continue to roll into the Livingston Council on Aging. So far, the council on aging has collected around 240 coats and $500. For the seniors on the receiving end, the coats mean... more »
  • The city of Central raises thousands for Devon Gales' expenses Play Video

    December 5, 2015 9:28 PM

    CENTRAL - As Devon Gales continues to recover, the central community raised more than $16,000 to help Devon gales' medical bills. Southern football player Devon Gales is still recovering in a hospital in Atlanta after a spinal injury back in September. He will have to learn basic skills all over... more »
  • Manship School says $2.55 million will transform program

    November 16, 2015 12:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Administrators with LSU's Manship School of Communication said two gifts totaling $2.55 million will help them transform their program. The school announced the gifts from the Manship and Lamar families Monday. Dean Jerry Ceppos said one gift will be used to create a new position focused... more »
  • Bensons donate $20M to expand New Orleans cancer center

    November 10, 2015 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson announced a $20 million donation to expand the Ochsner cancer center which already bears his name. Benson and his wife Gayle made the announcement at the New Orleans hospital Tuesday morning. The Saints owner said he never imagined the... more »
  • Fans give $40,000 for flood relief at LSU vs USC

    October 13, 2015 3:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - People who attended the football game between LSU and the University of South Carolina gave generously to flood relief efforts in that state this past weekend. The American Red Cross chapter in Baton Rouge said fans gave more than $40,000 to the more than 40 volunteers... more »

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