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• Downtown parking enforcement to begin, patrolled by BRPD Play Video

  March 28, 2024 3:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you work in or visit downtown Baton Rouge, chances are you have experienced parking. It's not always easy, and has taken the City-Parish many years to transition from coin-fed machines to card-reading kiosks and pay-by-app. Alas, parking kiosks were installed downtown in the fall of... more »

• More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 27, 2023 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More people are driving electric vehicles in the capital area, like Glen Dupas, who got his on Thursday. "I love my Tesla. I can honestly say that," Dupas said. On Friday, he was at the Perkins Road charging station charging his new ride. He says... more »

• Downtown BR's new parking kiosks still not working; city explains why Play Video

  January 26, 2023 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge were installed October, but they haven't been activated yet. The tall, black boxes are sturdy, weatherproof and tamper-resistant. The city-parish had to make sure the 100 solar-powered kiosks were positioned the right way so that the panels would... more »

• Businesses distributing 'Live like Allie' bracelets in memory of slain LSU student

  September 26, 2022 4:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Businesses throughout the capital area are handing out bracelets honoring LSU student Allie Rice as police continue to search for her killer . Family and friends launched the campaign "Live Like Allie" in remembrance of the 21-year-old LSU senior. The group's Facebook page said the yellow... more »

• Baton Rouge firefighters work to keep their past alive Play Video

  July 12, 2022 12:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters are coming together to overhaul and restore the Robert A. Bogan Fire Museum in downtown Baton Rouge. It was built on Laurel Street in the early 1920s. The museum's oldest piece dates back to the 1850s. A record book was recently recovered during work... more »

• Valentine's day rush helps local restaurant feel 'back to normal' Play Video

  February 14, 2022 10:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Valentine's day brought an influx of customers into restaurants and a heart-warming sense of normalcy to the Kalurah Street Grill. Like most businesses, the eatery has dealt with distribution shortages and supply chain issues from the pandemic, but general manager Gillian Sunderhaus said the restaurant was... more »

• Excitement stirring up as Disney crews start filming in downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 11, 2022 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lights, cameras, and a lot of action are coming to the capital area for the next few months. Disney production crews started filming downtown today for the new "National Treasure" TV series. "And now to have it right in our home in Baton Rouge... That's... more »

• Police seeking person of interest after Baton Rouge man's killing in French Quarter

  January 11, 2022 1:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that left a man from the capital area dead in the French Quarter over the weekend. The shooting happened late Sunday night near Burgundy and Conti streets. Russell Ricou, 41, of Baton Rouge was gunned down... more »

• One dead after triple-shooting in Mid-City New Orleans early Sunday

  September 19, 2021 5:24 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - One person died, and two others were shot minutes after midnight in Mid-City New Orleans. New Orleans Police Department said two males and one female were shot around 12:10 a.m. Sunday on Tulane Avenue. Officers said the males were suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, but... more »

• Longtime Louisiana broadcaster Jim Engster robbed at gunpoint Play Video

  February 11, 2021 7:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A routine evening stroll turned dangerous for Louisiana Radio Network Owner Jim Engster. "It all happened so fast. There wasn't any time to get nervous or anxious. It just happened," Engster said. He recalls the moments leading up to the frightening robbery Wednesday. Engster says... more »

• BRPD arrests suspect for allegedly stabbing man to death near Choctaw Drive

  January 23, 2021 10:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Detectives are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed to death Saturday evening. Around 6:30 p.m. the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Larkspur Ave near Choctaw Drive and the ExxonMobil Refinery. When authorities arrived on scene... more »

• EBR library system to resume some services Monday, still no opening date for River Center Branch Play Video

  May 13, 2020 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While the digital library has remained open during the stay-at-home order, the Baton Rouge library system is looking forward to seeing patrons again soon. There is still no scheduled opening date for the River Center Branch Library downtown. The library system says it is still... more »

• Downtown library final change order completed, working through punch list Play Video

  April 8, 2020 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Believe it or not, there is still work to do at the River Center Branch Library downtown Baton Rouge. Before the coronavirus stay-at-home order the library was scheduled to open this week, but the date has been pushed back a little further. Inside the library, books... more »

• Power restored after underground transformer caught fire Play Video

  February 8, 2020 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Entergy has restored power to Downtown Baton Rouge after an underground transformer caught fire, causing the electrical company to cut off power to the area. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire occurred on Florida St. between Third St. and Lafayette. Smoke was seen... more »

• Huge crowd expected to ring in 2020 downtown Play Video

  December 30, 2019 9:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On the second to last day of 2019, Downtown Baton Rouge is quiet. Soon enough Town Square will be packed with families for the 7th Annual Red Stick Revelry. "I think this is the biggest New Year's Eve celebration outside of New Orleans," Visit Baton Rouge... more »

• Police arrest man accused of defacing week-old sculpture in downtown

  December 11, 2019 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Not a week since city leaders unveiled a shiny art installation along the Mississippi River in downtown , public works crews were assigned to remove graffiti painted on the object overnight. By sunup Wednesday, the graffiti was evident: Someone used spray paint to “tag” the concrete... more »

• Local crochet mural inciting curiosity and conversation Play Video

  April 27, 2019 9:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- If you've ventured into downtown Baton Rouge in the past month, chances are you've seen a little something extra at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and St Ferdinand Street. “There's a lot of activity here. So pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic and I particularly love seeing people... more »

• Baton Rouge mayor seeking new management for city parking Play Video

  March 12, 2019 7:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mayor-president's office wants city-parish parking garages, underground parking and surface lots in the downtown area under new management. It's part of a larger initiative to improve parking in a part of the city where it's often difficult to find an open spot. The mayor-president will... more »

• New parking meters and higher rates coming to Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 21, 2019 11:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you want free parking in downtown, then just leave your vehicle in a loading zone and don't worry about getting a ticket says one annoyed business owner on 3rd street. "No one wrote any tickets today," said Bradley Bates, owner of men's clothing store Bates... more »

• Downtown library officials: no progress in nine months Play Video

  January 17, 2019 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It was April last year when workers fled the downtown library, still under construction, fearing it could collapse. Nine months later, a rough plan to fix the structure remains on hold as the city-parish fights with contractors over who will pay the added cost. The East... more »

• Power restored to downtown Baton Rouge, other areas after Friday morning outage

  December 28, 2018 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A large part of downtown was without power Friday morning. An outage was reported before 10 a.m. There was an additional outage around the same time near Istrouma. Entergy did not release details about what caused the outage. Power was restored shortly after 10... more »

• Despite minimal updates on downtown library, EBR Library Board to discuss 2019 budget

  July 26, 2018 7:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Another week has passed without any major developments on Baton Rouge's downtown library. The only real item on the agenda for Thursday's EBR Library Board meeting will be the proposed library budget for 2019. It's hard to say what that budget will look like with the... more »

• After yet another meeting, still no update on downtown library Play Video

  July 19, 2018 11:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Another month, another board meeting, and another lack of answers about the downtown library. Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board were hoping for an update at their meeting Thursday but didn't seem surprised there was not one. "We are still waiting on information... more »

• Board members want patience with downtown library Play Video

  May 17, 2018 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Members of the East Baton Rouge Library board felt like they were taking all the heat at Thursday's meeting. It was all over the construction fiasco at the downtown library and it was the first time the board had met since then. Contractors and engineers were not... more »

• Keep carrying coins for downtown parking, no change planned yet Play Video

  March 20, 2018 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A plan to upgrade and manage the City-Parish downtown parking system remains under review. The parish has been working on this for years, even hiring a consultant for $100,000 to help switch from the ancient coin fueled meter technology to something more modern. The new system... more »

• Baton Rouge moving homeless out of downtown Play Video

  February 10, 2018 12:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Homelessness has been a perpetual issue for much of the city's history. Advocates say new people end up on the street all the time. An estimated 80 percent of people who go homeless in Baton Rouge get placed in permanent housing within six months, according to homelessness... more »

• Report: Vandals cause power outages in French Quarter

  June 29, 2017 2:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Vandals caused power outages to many buildings in downtown New Orleans and in the French Quarter on Thursday. According to Entergy, equipment was stolen and damaged at a substation that services the downtown area and the French Quarter, WWL reports . The damage was... more »

• PHOTOS: Double rainbow spotted in Baton Rouge following afternoon storm

  May 21, 2017 9:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents in the Baton Rouge area were treated to a pleasant surprise as storm clouds lifted late Sunday afternoon. Several residents sent in pictures of a double rainbow after the heavy rains let up around 6:45 p.m. The multicolored band could spotted from all around Baton... more »

• City plans show handicap accessible ramps long overdue Play Video

  March 10, 2017 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An intersection people have been complaining about should have been fixed years ago. It deals with making sidewalks handicap accessible along North Street in Baton Rouge. The plans are from May 29, 2002 and show a number of intersections that were intended to be altered but... more »

• Officials break ground on downtown green space

  March 8, 2017 1:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials broke ground on Central Green, a network of green spaces linking downtown Baton Rouge's cultural and civic attractions, on Wednesday morning. Central Green is a part of Plan Baton Rouge II, dedicated to reconnecting Baton Rouge with the Mississippi River through several green spaces near... more »

• Police presence will remain unchanged for weekend downtown events

  February 17, 2017 10:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The parades will roll on this weekend in Baton Rouge without an increased police presence, despite a violent week across the city. Thousands of people will be downtown this weekend as huge parades roll through the streets. Downtown business owners said they are not concerned, because they... more »

• More concerns over sidewalks with no handicapped access Play Video

  February 16, 2017 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Following a 2 On Your Side report Wednesday, more residents came forward and say they are all trying to accomplish the same thing. Residents living downtown Baton Rouge are calling attention to the intersection near a retirement home. They say the crossings at North Street and... more »

• Suspicious package outside courthouse was 'bag of clothes'

  February 14, 2017 9:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - U.S. Marshals say a suspicious package that closed streets outside the federal courthouse downtown was just a bag of clothes left by a homeless man. Baton Rouge Police gave the all clear around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. There was a heavy police presence outside the courthouse. At... more »

• Krewe of Orion prepares for 2017 debut Play Video

  February 10, 2017 11:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Krewe of Orion is set to kick off carnival season Saturday night at 6:30 pm. The all-male organization has 18 floats loaded and ready to make the journey from St. Gabriel to downtown Baton Rouge Saturday morning. The krewe’s captain, Darren Coates, is... more »

• Convention could cause traffic, parking troubles in downtown Play Video

  February 7, 2017 8:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City officials say a convention being held at the Raising Cane’s River Center may cause traffic trouble this week. According to VisitBatonRouge.com, the city will host the Louisiana Senior Beta Club Convention from Wednesday, Feb. 8 to Friday, Feb. 10. As many as 7,000 students and... more »

• New Sonic coming to downtown Baton Rouge; neighbors are not happy Play Video

  December 14, 2016 11:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A local franchise will open a small drive-thru Sonic restaurant just three blocks from McDonald's at 10th Street and Government. The site is currently a green space that seems like a perfect location except to the people who will live next to it. "This corner is one... more »

• Zipcar pilot program launched in downtown BR

  December 14, 2016 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City leaders and representatives launched the Zipcar pilot program on Wednesday morning in downtown Baton Rouge. Zipcar, a car-sharing service, allows members to reserve cars on-demand 24/7. Members can reserve a car by the hour or by the day for up to seven days. Reservations for... more »

• Three companies selected to manage BR downtown parking

  November 8, 2016 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor Holden announced on Tuesday that three companies have been selected to manage the City-Parish public parking downtown. The companies will help improve street and garage parking by providing better facility management, customer service and security along with modernizing the downtown parking system, according to City-Parish... more »

• Watermark hotel opens in downtown BR Play Video

  October 12, 2016 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Watermark Hotel, once a national bank, officially opened on Wednesday in downtown Baton Rouge. With the opening of the boutique hotel, downtown will have more than 1,000 rooms for guests to stay in. However, in the early 2000's that was not the case. "Back... more »

• 'Lofts at 6C' complex coming to downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  October 12, 2016 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A massive parking lot on 6th Street has a new future coming its way. Once a pay-to-park spot, the cement slab spanning from Florida Boulevard to Convention Street will become a new apartment complex. The project, called the "Lofts at 6C," is a 150 unit... more »

• Hotels, restaurants, real estate coming to downtown BR Play Video

  October 10, 2016 11:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Downtown Development District is expected to announce nearly 150 new apartment spaces coming to downtown Baton Rouge on Tuesday. On Third Street in the downtown area, a used-to-be parking lot is now lined with fences and "Hard Hat Only" signs. It will soon become the... more »

• Juneteenth Celebration kicks off in downtown Play Video

  June 18, 2016 11:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People moved to the sound of live gospel music Saturday as the Juneteenth Celebration kicked off in downtown Baton Rouge. The celebration has taken place for five years now, and every year it grows in size. "Initially it was 400 to 500 people with one... more »

• Council approval paves way for new hotel in Downtown BR Play Video

  May 25, 2016 11:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council approved a tiff Wednesday night that paves the way for a new hotel to be built in downtown Baton Rouge. The Third-Florida Economic Development District allows the Courtyard Marriott Hotel planned for the corner of 3rd and Florida to levy a 2 cent... more »

• Historic Coca Cola sign officially relit

  April 15, 2016 10:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A historic Coca Cola sign was officially turned back on at a special relighting ceremony in downtown Baton Rouge Friday night. The lights on the sign were turned back on a few months ago after going dark for awhile because of a dispute over who owned it.... more »

• Residents discuss pricey proposed tram between LSU, downtown

  March 1, 2016 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At a meeting Tuesday night, transportation leaders talked about a proposed plan to provide a new, pricey option to shuttle people from LSU to downtown Baton Rouge and back again. The TramLinkBR calls for a tram line running from campus along Nicholson through south Baton Rouge to... more »

• Another Broken Egg Cafe picks downtown Baton Rouge for new location

  February 11, 2016 10:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A new breakfast restaurant is coming to downtown Baton Rouge. Another Broken Egg Cafe will be opening a new location in the new IBM building at the corner of Lafayette and North Street. It's is expected to open this summer. The Double R Restaurant Group announced... more »

• Some CATS bus stops canceled for weekend parades

  February 5, 2016 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mardi Gras festivities in Baton Rouge may affect some CATS riders this weekend. On Friday, the Krewe of Southdowns Parade will roll, affecting riders on sections of the Garden District and LSU Cortana Mall bus lines. Multiple bus stops on Lee Drive as well as stops... more »

• Krewe Mystique rolls through Downtown Baton Rouge

  January 30, 2016 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With clear skies and warm temperatures, Baton Rouge’s oldest Mardi Gras Krewe rolled down Downtown Saturday afternoon. The parade for the Krewe Mystique de la Capitale kicked off at 2 p.m. Saturday following the same route through Downtown Baton Rouge as the all female Krewe of... more »

• Krewe of Artemis rolls through Downtown Friday night Play Video

  January 29, 2016 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Carnival season has arrived in Baton Rouge and parade goers are in for a lovely surprise as almost springlike conditions will move into the Capital Area for the duration of the weekend. Cloudless skies and cool, but comfortable, temperatures are on tap for Friday night as... more »

• Council approves hiring help to fix downtown parking problems Play Video

  January 27, 2016 11:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council approved a $100,000 contract to help create better parking in downtown. Approval was granted Wednesday for the Mayor's office to hire Fregonese Associates. The company will oversee upgrading meters and automate the city's two parking garages. Chief Administrative Officer William Daniel described... more »

• Streetcar line may return to Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 27, 2016 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City officials are preparing for a meeting tomorrow where they will seek public input on a proposed streetcar line. The streetcar would run from the LSU campus to downtown Baton Rouge through Nicholson Drive. "I think it would work very well," said Robert Luke, who... more »

• Tom Cruise movie shoot to close North Street this weekend

  January 20, 2016 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More road closures will impact Capital City streets this weekend as filming for the movie Jack Reacher 2: Never Go Back , starring Tom Cruise, continues in Baton Rouge. North Street in Downtown Baton Rouge will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m.... more »

• Filming for Tom Cruise movie to impact downtown traffic Tuesday

  January 4, 2016 2:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Filming for the next movie in the Jack Reacher series starring Tom Cruise will again affect traffic in downtown Baton Rouge this week. Florida Street between 7th and 9th streets will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. so... more »

• Downtown workers upset over handicapped parking loss Play Video

  November 20, 2015 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some downtown state workers in Baton Rouge are upset over losing handicapped parking spaces in a lot between the State Library and the Department of Children and Family Services. The Division of Administration says it's a shuffle to accommodate the Office of State Printing's move to the... more »

• B.R. Halloween Parade shifted to 9:30 a.m. amid weather worries

  October 30, 2015 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Along with many Halloween activities scheduled for this weekend, the organizers of Baton Rouge’s annual downtown Halloween parade say the event time has been moved due to the threat of severe weather in the region on Saturday. The hosts, 10/31 Consortium, say the parade has been... more »

• 28th annual Jambalaya Jam another downtown success

  October 9, 2015 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Organizers of the 28th annual Jambalaya Jam, hosted by Capital Area United Way, held Thursday night are calling this year's event another great success. 47 corporate teams gathered together along North Boulevard to compete for a range of awards including best jambalaya, best appetizer and overall... more »

• BRPD Officer punched in face after parade downtown Play Video

  February 9, 2013 3:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge Police Officer was injured and transported to the hospital after an incident at Florida and Lafayette Streets downtown. According to BRPD, a 18-year-old Christopher Hensley of Zachary was arrested around 2:45 p.m. Saturday following the Spanish Town Parade after he punched a uniformed Baton... more »