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• City removes large Live Oak, neighbors upset over decision Play Video

  November 27, 2023 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A large Live Oak tree is being removed from Olive Street in the Garden District. Neighbors who live near the tree are calling for a better process after they say their concerns resulted in drastic measures by the City-Parish. "I think those who enjoy the shade... more »

• Garden District raises funds to prune trees, beautification underway Play Video

  February 8, 2022 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pruning endeavor is underway on streets throughout the Garden District in Baton Rouge. It's part of an effort to save the beloved Live Oak trees, which are a staple of the old neighborhood. This week, Bayou Tree Service started work trimming trees on a median... more »

• Asphalt dumped into sewer costing homeowner thousands in plumbing repairs Play Video

  December 9, 2021 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Oleander Street landlord is out thousands of dollars after trying unsuccessfully to fix plumbing problems that have persisted for more than a year. "Very frustrated," Wanda Owens said. "[I] don't know who else to call, don't know what to do." Late last year Owens'... more »

• Garden District working to save Live Oak trees, needs help raising money Play Video

  July 14, 2021 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's work being done in the Garden District to help restore the Live Oak trees, but there's still a lot more work to do. If you have driven through Baton Rouge's Garden District you have probably noticed the gorgeous tree-lined streets. Even though the trees are... more »

• Officials find source of Garden District drainage issues Play Video

  September 19, 2019 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An area hit hard by a June rain event is learning about a possible source of the problem. The Garden District in Baton Rouge had major street flooding. Water flooded cars and a handful of homes as a result. "Cars are flooding, some houses are... more »

• Camelia or Camellia? Officials changing confusing street signs after WBRZ report Play Video

  February 8, 2019 11:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City officials say they're addressing a case of nonsensical street spellings after a report by WBRZ. A half-mile long road in the Garden District has about a dozen street signs with three different spellings for the same roadway. Depending on the intersection there's Camelia Street, Camelia... more »

• Police investigate morning robbery on edge of Garden District

  May 21, 2018 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating an early morning mugging in the McGrath Heights and Garden District area Monday. Police said a person was robbed on Kenmore about a block south of Government Street. The attack is under investigation. There were no injuries, police said, in a short... more »

• Burglaries and violent crimes likely connected in Baton Rouge

  April 25, 2018 12:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Data specific to the Capital Region does not exist, but East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore believes guns used in many of the area's violent crimes are often stolen from law-abiding citizens. "We haven't tracked it specifically in Baton Rouge, but nationwide data shows they do... more »

• Garden District wakes up to sound of bells

  January 17, 2017 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An unfamiliar sound radiated through the city's historic Garden District community Tuesday morning: the toll of bells. On a Facebook page for people who live in the neighborhood, chatter started when the sound of bells startled people. “ Sounds like something out of back to the... more »

• CATS will shutter riderless Garden District route

  September 19, 2016 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tuesday, the board overseeing the public bus company agreed to shut down its Garden District trolley service. CATS created the route through the historic neighborhood about 18 months ago. Combustion engine buses built to look like trolleys run the route that drives through Downtown Baton Rouge,... more »

• Mother demands answers after 12-year-old daughter is raped near Garden District Play Video

  May 9, 2016 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two days after a suspect was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in the Garden District, a mother in the area is demanding answers about her 12-year-old daughter's case from about six weeks ago. We're not identifying the mom or listing where she lives to protect her... more »

• Garden District rape suspect has extensive criminal past Play Video

  May 8, 2016 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – New details emerged about the criminal history of the man accused of breaking into a home in the Garden District and raping a woman Thursday. Court documents obtained by WBRZ News 2 revealed that 22-year-old Thairie Xavier Robinson has a substantial criminal history including multiple... more »

• 22-year-old charged with Garden District rape and robbery

  May 7, 2016 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An arrest has been made in a Garden District home invasion and rape, police sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit Saturday morning. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson confirmed an arrest was made after detectives worked tirelessly to process DNA evidence at the State Police Crime Lab.... more »

• People share safety tips on social media after home invasion, rape

  May 7, 2016 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Neighbors have found calm on the internet, sharing safety tips and conversation as they grapple with the reality that a rapist is loose in their community. The Baton Rouge Garden District Facebook page has been active since word spread about a home invasion and rape Thursday... more »

• Home invasion, rape in Garden District prompts security fears Play Video

  May 6, 2016 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An unusual police presence was seen in the Garden District Friday as officers investigate an overnight home invasion and rape amid a series of sexual assaults in the area. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned through sources that as many as three victims say they have been... more »

• Man arrested after overnight standoff, charged with attacking roommate

  February 5, 2016 3:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said Friday morning, they arrested a man after an overnight standoff. #BREAKING @brpd SRT called to a home off Elissalde St near LSU Lakes. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/4Tn0UPsmJc — Brett Buffington (@BrettBuffington) February 5, 2016 Two roommates were arguing and starting fighting when one... more »

• Bookstores sue over La. age-verification law

  November 4, 2015 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pair of Louisiana booksellers joined civil rights groups to file a lawsuit Wednesday over a new law requiring publishers to put age gates on their websites. The American Civil Liberties Union and Media Coalition filed the suit on behalf of Garden District Book Shop and... more »

• Poop on stoop causing a stink in Garden District Play Video

  September 15, 2015 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The neighborhood gossip in one quiet community is really stirring the you know what these days – literally. Someone is leaving dog waste in bags on the doorstep of at least one home. To find the culprit, the victim of this stinky situation has gone to... more »