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• MLK Day events throughout the capital area this weekend

  January 12, 2024 7:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 15. Here are some of the ways the capital region is celebrating. For more information on the events happening in the city, visit the city's MLK holiday site here . “The Urgency of Now” MLK Speaker Event... more »

• State seeking volunteers for Louisiana Book Festival

  September 18, 2023 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Library is looking for volunteers to help put on its annual book festival, a "flagship celebration of readers, writers, and their books." The Louisiana Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, and those interested can participate in downtown Baton Rouge at the State... more »

• Runners kick off 4th of July with annual Freedom Mile Play Video

  July 4, 2022 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds gathered along the levee to take part in the annual Freedom Mile, kicking off Fourth of July festivities Monday morning. A tradition that's been around since 1985, the Freedom Mile is a point-to-point trek that runs along River Road. For many it's a chance to... more »

• Parkinson's Foundation annual 'Moving Day' made big strides to raise awareness and support for survivors Play Video

  April 3, 2022 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, and staying active is vital for those who have the disease. The Parkinson's Foundation made big strides in raising awareness and funding programs in the Baton Rouge area through its annual “Moving Day” Saturday morning. Benjamin B.J. Bement was diagnosed... more »

• Baton Rouge rescinds R. Kelly's 'key to the city' after conviction in sex trafficking case

  September 30, 2021 3:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - R. Kelly's key to Baton Rouge, a symbolic honor bestowed upon the musician eight years ago, has been rescinded after his conviction in a high-profile sex crimes case. State Representative C. Denise Marcelle, who presented the singer with the key in February 2013, confirmed Thursday that... more »

• New historical marker in Baton Rouge honors longest march of Civil Rights movement Play Video

  August 9, 2021 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials unveiled in a new trail marker at a capital area park Monday honoring the first, and longest, march of the Civil Rights movement. The Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March began Aug. 10, 1967 and covered 105 miles across southeast Louisiana. The demonstration, often known as... more »

• River Center prepared to host largest indoor event in over a year Play Video

  July 2, 2021 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ticket sales are hot at the Raising Cane's River Center. Fans stood in line Friday afternoon, waiting to get tickets to this weekend's first-ever Summer Fest. "Tickets are selling well for all events, and we're excited to have live entertainment back in downtown Baton Rouge," said... more »

• Voodoo Fest canceled, will return in 2022

  June 10, 2021 5:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Voodoo Music and Arts Experience is canceled for the second year in a row. Festival organizers announced Thursday the festival will not return for fall 2021 as previously planned but did not give a reason for the cancellation. The festival is planning a return in... more »

• First-ever Baton Rouge Improv Festival kicks off May 12 Play Video

  May 6, 2021 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The capital area will host an improv comedy festival next week, the first of its kind in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Improv Festival will be five days of virtual workshops, networking, panel discussions and more than 20 live streamed improv comedy performances. Some live, in-person... more »

• Business owners try to fill jobs at a Saturday joint vaccination and job fair event Play Video

  May 1, 2021 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Employers are now dealing with a new crisis as the economy begins to rebound from the pandemic. Some business owners say they're struggling with finding enough staff members. To remedy this, a joint job fair and vaccination event was hosted Saturday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.... more »

• Baton Rouge launches new plastic pollution cleanup initiative, partnering with other river cities Play Video

  April 10, 2021 8:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The capital city is the first of three cities along the Mississippi River to adapt a new initiative tackling plastic pollution. The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative launched Saturday under several partnerships, including the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), mayors along the Mississippi River... more »

• Southern University, LSU to oversee rollout of over 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines Play Video

  March 26, 2021 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As college campuses across the nation wrestle with the choice of making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for students or leaving it up to the individual, two of south Louisiana's most prominent universities have not announced a decision to make the shots mandatory. But, what both Louisiana State... more »

• CDC recommends that gatherings should be limited due to coronavirus

  March 16, 2020 12:39 AM

  The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is urging mass events and large gatherings to be canceled. The CDC tweeted Sunday afternoon advising event organizers to cancel events that involve 50 or more people amid the COVID-19 outbreak. New: Starting immediately and for the next 8 weeks,... more »

• See what New Year's Eve events are happening in downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  December 30, 2018 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Rain or shine, the city is expecting up to 20,000 people to come and enjoy the fireworks, but there's plenty to do before then as well. The 6th Annual Red Stick Revelry kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, families are invited to join the mayor in... more »

• Hurricane awareness event to be held at BTR airport

  June 1, 2017 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will host a hurricane awareness event on Thursday, which marks the beginning of hurricane season. The event will be held at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives from MOHSEP, city-parish... more »

• Home Depot in Denham Springs to hold hiring event

  March 21, 2017 6:08 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Home Depot in Denham Springs is hosting a hiring event for 30 job openings at the store. The hiring event is a part of a nationwide effort to hire more associates to gear up for spring, the store's busiest season. Openings include cashier, freight,... more »

• Huge turnout at tax-help event leaves many flood victims empty-handed Play Video

  February 3, 2017 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE –So many flood victims showed up to have their income taxes filed at an event organized by the United Way that many families had to leave empty-handed. The Capital Area United Way offered a free tax-help event Saturday for those who needed assistance preparing their taxes. The... more »

• SU law center to host free title-clearing event for flood survivors

  January 24, 2017 12:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Law Center will host a free title-clearing event for flood survivors. The legal aid session is open to flood survivors to provide services regarding title issues affecting flood-damaged property in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. The event is being held at... more »

• Ascension to hold Christmas tree drop off event on Jan. 3

  December 27, 2016 4:58 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish will hold a Christmas tree drop off event on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The event will run through Sunday, Jan. 15 and be held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The center is located at 9039 St. Landry Road. After residents enter the... more »

• Here's how to attend the Trump event in Baton Rouge Friday

  December 6, 2016 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – President-elect Donald Trump will speak to a crowd of people at the Dow Chemical aircraft hangar at the Baton Rouge airport Friday afternoon. Organizers revealed details of the event to WBRZ.com first. People will likely be asked to park away from the hangar and will walk... more »

• Diabetes Expo, walk to be held Nov. 19

  November 18, 2016 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish is hosting a Diabetes Expo on Nov. 19 at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The expo is an educational event that will provide diabetic health screenings and information, according to organizers. The event will also feature the city's locally owned and well-known restaurants featuring... more »

• Bike event held for children with special needs Play Video

  November 14, 2016 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Over the weekend, The McMains Children's Developmental Center set up a race track for children with special needs to test out bikes specifically fitted to meet their needs. The event took place at Istrouma Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 12 and was open to children with... more »

• LSU to hold annual Tigerama event on Oct. 25

  October 24, 2016 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU Tiger Band will hold its annual Tigerama event on Tuesday to celebrate the university's Department of Bands by showcasing musical and performance ensembles. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct 25 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and will begin with a performance... more »

• Interactive event allows children to experience big trucks up close

  April 28, 2016 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Junior League of Baton Rouge has announced a unique, interactive event called “Touch A Truck” that will allow children to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, vehicles and heavy equipment. They’ll also have a chance to meet the individuals who operate the equipment... more »

• LSU fraternity to change name of 'Old South' ball

  January 14, 2016 7:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Kappa Alpha Order at LSU will discontinue use of “Old South” and similar names for future events, according to a statement from fraternity leadership released to the school newspaper. “The Executive Council, or national board of directors, of Kappa Alpha Order recently amended an existing... more »

• Ascension Parish officials to hold Christmas tree drop-off in Gonzales

  December 28, 2015 3:44 PM

  GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish say the parish government will hold a Christmas tree drop-off event starting early next week. The event will be held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, located at 9039 St. Landry Road in Gonzales, from Saturday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 10. Parish... more »

• Fun for people and pets alike at tonight's BREC/SOS Rescue's Trick and Treat event Play Video

  October 23, 2015 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Andrea from SOS Rescue visited News 2’s set on Thursday with information about BREC’s 4th annual Trick and Treat event coming up tonight. The canine-centric “Howl-o-ween” event is returning this year to the Raising Cane’s Dog Park at Forest Community Park, bringing a chance for families... more »

• LA Treasury and Mall of Louisiana to host unclaimed property event Play Video

  August 17, 2015 12:13 PM

  B ATON ROUGE - With nearly $700 million in unclaimed property sitting in the Louisiana treasury, residents of the Capital Area can take advantage of an upcoming Unclaimed Property Awareness Day event at the Mall of Louisiana to see if any of that money belongs to them. Treasury employees... more »