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• Several metro council members testify in city-parish corruption probe Play Video

  April 29, 2026 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Several East Baton Rouge Metro Council members testified before the attorney general's office Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing corruption probe. Council members Rowdy Gaudet, Darryl Hurst, Denise Amaroso, Brandon Noel and Anthony Kenney were all subpoenaed as witnesses. Amaroso and Noel were dismissed before... more »

• 2 ON YOUR SIDE: Cabana flap will cost a Metro Council member more than $20,000 Play Video

  March 6, 2026 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish judge on Friday ordered Metro Council member Cleve Dunn to pay his neighbors $20,725.38 after a dispute over a property line, a fence and a cabana. Donna and Eugene Michelli had sued Dunn, saying construction of his fence and cabana caused... more »

• 2 with ties to BR's 'Safe Hopeful Healthy' program charged in AG's public corruption probe Play Video

  February 25, 2026 1:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A wide-ranging probe of City Hall affairs ensnared another public employee Wednesday when a grand jury indicted a former top administrator for former mayor Sharon Weston Broome. The panel named Courtney Scott in nine counts and also brought eight charges against Veronica Mathis, whose company provided... more »

• CATS CEO decries misconduct allegations; Dunn and others charged Play Video

  February 2, 2026 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The head of the Baton Rouge area's bus system said Monday he was disappointed by alleged misconduct that led to the indictment of several people, including a Metro Council member. CATS chief executive Theo Richards said he would take the opportunity to "correct the missteps of... more »

• Battle over Cleve Dunn's cabana delayed again; trial in councilman's boundary dispute pushed into 2026 Play Video

  October 1, 2025 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The yearslong boundary dispute between a Metro Council member and his onetime neighbors hit another snag Wednesday after the politician's lawyer questioned whether the neighbor's lawsuit can continue because they've sold their property. The dispute between Eugene and Donna King Michelli and Councilman Cleve Dunn dates... more »

• 2 On Your Side: Metro Council member still not paying court judgment against fence, cabana Play Video

  February 20, 2025 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Once again, Metro Council member Cleve Dunn is off the hook after being told to pay for damages to a neighbor's property. That may change after an April 1 hearing. Judge Beau Higginbotham on Thursday said he wouldn't re-impose a $57,000 judgment after he found... more »

• Taxpayers footing the bill in part of Metro Councilmember's personal legal dispute Play Video

  February 19, 2025 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For several weeks at the end of 2021 and into 2022, the city of Baton Rouge hired outside counsel for a case involving Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn's personal business surrounding a pool cabana at his Baton Rouge home. Law firm Taylor Porter sent an... more »

• Catholic High football legend delivers dream home surprises to hurricane victims in Florida

  October 30, 2024 1:12 PM

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Catholic High football legend and former NFL running back Warrick Dunn helped three families get back on their feet after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. On Tuesday, Dunn helped stock three single moms' Habitat for Humanity homes with furniture from Aaron's, as... more »

• Citing case profiled by 2 On Your Side, state Supreme Court voids automatic court delays for lawmakers Play Video

  October 25, 2024 4:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court says lawmakers who are also lawyers are not automatically entitled to delays in court proceedings they're handling — a decision that could impact a Baton Rouge property dispute. Justices said in a Caddo Parish case that granting lawmakers' certain privileges over the... more »

• Two incumbent EBR council members running unopposed after opponents are disqualified for not paying taxes

  August 2, 2024 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Judges this week ordered the names of two East Baton Rouge Metro Council candidates stricken from the Nov. 5 ballot, finding they didn't fully meet the qualifications. The decisions mean half of the Metro Council's 12 districts are already decided for next year. District 6 member... more »

• Some residents concerned with state of Baker police department; chief says all is well Play Video

  June 28, 2024 6:36 PM

  BAKER — As Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn enters his third term as top cop, he has a plan for the city. "To continue to make Baker the safest city in Louisiana," he said Friday. Dunn considers the reported crime rate in his city as one of the... more »

• Baker Chief of Police Carl Dunn sworn in for third term Play Video

  June 28, 2024 3:16 PM

  BAKER — Baker's Chief of Police Carl Dunn was sworn in for his third term on Friday. Dunn was sworn in at a ceremony at the Baker Municipal Center. Dunn, a father of six, is a Marine Corps Veteran and has a career in law enforcement spanning 35... more »

• Death row inmate convicted of killing BR football legend's mother denied request for clemency Play Video

  November 13, 2023 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A death row inmate convicted of killing Betty Smothers — a BRPD officer and mother of six, including local football legend Warrick Dunn — was denied his chance at escaping the death penalty. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned Monday that the Louisiana Board of Pardons refused... more »

• Bill suggests changes to legislative continuance, some question constitutional validity Play Video

  April 17, 2023 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Representative Edmond Jordan has filed a bill to change the power of a lawyer-legislator when it comes to submitting court continuances. One Baton Rouge attorney tells 2 On Your Side that House Bill 544 is not constitutional. Last year, a similar bill was filed (HB644)... more »

• North Ardenwood apartment complex tops police response list for residential properties; unsurprised authorities ponder solutions Play Video

  November 10, 2021 11:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The apartment complex at 1251 N. Ardenwood Drive may be branded under a new name with new management, but old problems persist. "We got a lot of calls from residents and members in that area, community members in that area, about the conditions there," Cleve Dunn,... more »

• Police officers return to Baker schools Play Video

  August 8, 2018 12:06 AM

  BAKER - Police officers will be returning to Baker schools for the upcoming academic year. This after the school district eliminated funding for resource officers last year. "We definitely don't want anyone getting hurt and we want to prevent fights if possible," said Galen Conrad. He's one of two... more »