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• 2 former LSU Tigers named to the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

  June 1, 2026 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two former LSU Tiger football players have the opportunity to be cemented into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame. Offensive Guard Alan Faneca and Cornerback Patrick Peterson were two of the 80 players and nine coaches named to the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of... more »

• City of Zachary leasing out historic Old Town Hall and Train Depot for retail use Play Video

  June 1, 2026 10:53 AM

  ZACHARY — The City of Zachary announced on Monday that it is attempting to lease out the historic Zachary Old Town Hall and the historic Zachary Train Depot for retail use. According to the city, the old town hall, located at the corner of Florida Street and Virginia Street... more »

• Baker community marks National Day of Prayer with gathering at city hall Play Video

  May 7, 2026 6:57 PM

  BAKER — The Baker community gathered at City Hall Thursday morning for the city's National Day of Prayer event. Residents, faith leaders and community members came together with a focus on unity, faith and future generations. "So what we did was invite the ministers of our city to... more »

• Third annual Hearts for Heroes tribute transforms Davis Rhorer Plaza at City Hall Play Video

  February 9, 2026 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards, along with the Mayor's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs and Baton Rouge City Constable Terrica Williams, hosted the third annual Hearts for Heroes tribute on Monday at City Hall. The tribute honors veterans of East Baton Rouge Parish by transforming the Davis Rhorer... more »

• NFL Hall of Famer speaks to student-athletes at Glen Oaks High School Play Video

  January 22, 2026 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — NFL Hall of Famer Robert Brazile spoke to capital-area student athletes at Glen Oaks High School on Thursday. Students from Glen Oaks, Istrouma and McKinley high schools were able to attend the "Heart of a Hall of Famer" event, where Brazile spoke about leadership, perseverance and... more »

• Council members invite residents of Baton Rouge to Delta Utilities Town Hall Meeting Play Video

  January 12, 2026 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Metro Council members and utility company representatives will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday to answer residents' questions about their gas and electricity bills. The meeting, hosted by council members Twahna P. Harris, Cleve Dunn, Jr., Carolyn Coleman and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, will... more »

• Constable Terrica Williams hosted her Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway at Laborers Union Hall Play Video

  December 22, 2025 1:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Constable Terrica Williams hosted her Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway at the Laborers Union Hall for families across Baton Rouge on Monday. The event, held in partnership with LIUNA Local 99, aimed to spread holiday cheer by giving gifts to over 3,000 children, including children registered through... more »

• Say it is so? Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson eligible for baseball Hall of Fame after reinstatement Play Video

  May 13, 2025 5:51 PM

  NEW YORK — Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a... more »

• Dutchtown High's choir continues to 'practice, practice, practice' ahead of Carnegie Hall performance Play Video

  March 5, 2025 4:48 PM

  GEISMAR — New York City's Carnegie Hall has hosted The Beatles, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland and hundreds of other musicians since it opened in 1891. Later this month, Dutchtown High School's choir joins this prestigious group when they perform at the most esteemed concert hall in the nation. The... more »

• First Black student to walk the halls of Baton Rouge High dies at 78

  March 5, 2025 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One of the first Black student to walk the halls of Baton Rouge High School has died at 78, The Advocate reports. Aurelius Paul Martinez died in Los Angeles on Feb. 11. The retired respiratory therapist was among the first Black students to attend the... more »

• Do you know what's on the ballot? Coalition to host town halls designed to explain the March election Play Video

  February 18, 2025 7:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Community leaders are hosting an educational meeting designed to teach residents about the four constitutional amendments on the March ballot. The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is hosting a kickoff meeting for the "Give Me All My Power" tour where leaders will host critical discussions... more »

• Central breaks ground on city's first city hall in 20 years of existence Play Video

  February 13, 2025 12:15 PM

  CENTRAL — The City of Central announced Thursday that it broke ground on the city's first-ever city hall. The city, which has existed for 20 years, said that the new governmental building will anchor plans for Mainstreet 2030 Vision, a long-term plan to bring economic and community-driven development to... more »

• Zachary native, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Doug Williams honored in local hall of fame Play Video

  June 25, 2024 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Super Bowl-winning quarterback who went to a local high school was finally honored as a member of the inaugural class of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Athletic Hall of Fame after not being able to attend the May ceremony. Doug Williams was honored... more »

• Drew Brees honored by Saints Hall of Fame, says 'Geaux Tigers' on raising family in Louisiana Play Video

  May 30, 2024 3:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints announced former quarterback Drew Brees was inducted into their Hall of Fame, where Brees held a press conference after detailing how living in Louisiana impacted his life. Brees, who was initially drafted by the now Los Angeles Chargers before going to New... more »

• Fatal overdose leads to major drug bust on Madison Avenue

  January 24, 2024 8:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid an investigation into a fatal overdose from September 2023, detectives arrested a man and conducted a drug bust resulting in the seizure of fentanyl and multiple guns Tuesday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, detectives began investigating a woman's fatal overdose in September.... more »

• Neighborhood residents concerned about new event center under construction on their property Play Video

  June 23, 2022 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An event center off of Highland Road near Staring Lane is expanding, and residents of the neighborhood next to the construction aren't happy with the prospect. Mount Hope Plantation is building an 11,000-square-foot event hall. The neighborhood behind it, Magnolia Woods Subdivision, is not happy, and... more »

• Captial Heights residents want heavier police presence Play Video

  August 3, 2017 11:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a string of robberies in the Capital Heights area, residents say they want more nighttime patrols. At a meeting on Thursday, those concerned looked for a solution. It was during that meeting that residents discovered why less officers are on patrol in the Mid-City neighborhood.... more »

• Suspect in Ethel double murder extradited from Germany back to La. Play Video

  June 24, 2016 5:13 PM

  ETHEL - Sources tell News 2 a woman accused in a double murder in East Feliciana Parish in 2014 is back in Louisiana after she was arrested and extradited from Germany. Dulce Maria Funez was arrested in December in Germany after State Police say law enforcement there made contact... more »