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  • School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain

    September 5, 2023 6:02 PM

    WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... more »
  • Soldier from Baton Rouge drowns near Texas military base

    August 7, 2023 4:39 PM

    FORT CAVAZOS, Tx. - A soldier from the Baton Rouge area died in a reported drowning in Texas over the weekend. The Killeen Daily Herald reports that Pvt. Shad Edward Sheffie drowned Friday at Belton Lake, located near Fort Cavazos. Officials at the military installation released the following statement.... more »
  • High schooler found shot to death in Baton Rouge apartment Play Video

    March 5, 2022 3:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A high school senior was found shot to death inside an apartment over the weekend. Mjireyae Addison, 18, was found dead around 2:15 a.m. Saturday at the apartment building on N Ardenwood Drive near Blueberry Street. He had been shot multiple times. The Baton Rouge... more »
  • Harvey Adger, head basketball coach at Glen Oaks, notches 900th victory Play Video

    December 1, 2021 11:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Inside the gym that bears his name Wednesday night, Harvey Adger paced the bench as his Glen Oaks Panthers basketball team defeated Northeast High School for his 900th career win. "He's been here 40-plus years, same spot," Kenneth Haynes, an assistant coach and former player for... more »
  • Fans' Choice Player of the Week 10: Liberty's Keelan Reason Play Video

    November 10, 2021 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Defensive back Keelan Reason is Liberty's Swiss army knife, making plays everywhere on the field. Last Friday night, he had three interceptions — two of them returned for touchdowns — and even threw for a score on offense. "Baller energy, always talking, great personality, fun to... more »
  • Florida woman trespasses at high school to gain Instagram followers, police say

    May 12, 2021 9:38 PM

    MIAMI - A woman has been charged and ordered to stay away from a Miami high school after trespassing and pretending to be a student in order to gain followers on social media. According to police, Audrey Nicole Francisquini, 28, entered American Senior High School on Monday, portraying herself... more »
  • Mayor announces plan to offer COVID vaccine in EBR high schools

    May 3, 2021 4:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - High school students 16 and older will have an opportunity to get a free Pfizer vaccine with the consent of their parent or guardian. On Monday, Mayor Broome announced the 'Bring Back School Fun' COVID-19 vaccine initiative, designed to bring vaccines to participating schools in East... more »
  • Beloved local football coach Kenny Guillot passed away Sunday morning

    April 18, 2021 3:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Beloved local football coach Kenny Guillot died Sunday morning at the age of 76. Guillot first worked as an assistant coach at Tara High in 1974, helping them win a Class 4A title that year. He also was a head coach at Woodland and worked as... more »
  • State wrestling tournament gives downtown BR a boost in business Play Video

    February 28, 2021 12:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A big wrestling tournament is giving a much needed boost in business to stores in downtown Baton Rouge. Freddie Taylor is the owner and operator of Poor Boy Lloyd's located in the downtown area. His business, like many others, has been suffering during the... more »
  • Truancy a growing concern during pandemic, could put juveniles on dangerous path Play Video

    February 25, 2021 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It may be fallout from the pandemic, but juvenile crime is climbing. Experts are noticing more kids skipping class, virtual or otherwise, and some finding trouble on the streets. On Wednesday , a man police now identify as Maurice Mark shot a 16-year-old who Mark told... more »
  • Catholic High Football wins Division I State Title 35-12 Play Video

    December 27, 2020 9:35 PM

    NATCHITOCHES- The Catholic High football team defeated C.E Byrd in the Division I State Championship on Sunday 35-12. This is Catholic's third state title in the last six years and the second for head coach Gabe Fertitta since he took over as head coach in 2016. Tre Benson... more »
  • Prep football championships to be played at Superdome; LHSAA sets playoff parameters Play Video

    November 10, 2020 10:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In a high school football season full of changes, at least one thing remains familiar: Prep Classic football championships will be played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Dec. 26-28. "We honestly believe, I believe, that the best experience for football, fans or not, are for the kids... more »
  • The story behind Jah'von Grigsby's recruiting surge Play Video

    May 31, 2020 12:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Recruiting is one of the more fickle aspects of high school athletics. This time last year, no one was talking about Scotlandville's Jah'von Grigsby, but fast forward to now and he's on everyone's lips and recruiting boards. "I wake up in the morning. Take my phone... more »
  • Last class of Runnels replace graduation ceremony with parade Play Video

    May 16, 2020 10:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One by one, the graduating class of The Runnels School, ended their school year in a very non-traditional way. "Obviously this is not the graduation we had hoped for," said senior Angele Lansing. With traditional graduation ceremonies not being possible during the pandemic, the 45... more »
  • Ed Orgeron's high school shows their support for LSU

    January 13, 2020 3:06 PM

    GALLIANO - South Lafourche High School is showing their support for LSU on the field that Coach "O" once played on. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office tweeted photos of hundreds of students and faculty forming the letter "O" in honor of high school alumnus Coach "O" while wearing their best... more »
  • Students now facing less severe punishment after fight club videos appear on the news Play Video

    December 3, 2019 8:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Schools officials are reversing course on punishments for 24 students at Lee Magnet High School after faculty found videos depicting student-on-student boxing matches in a restroom. A statement from the East Baton Rouge school system Wednesday said the students are now facing suspensions rather than the... more »
  • Parish working through bus driver shortage, parents upset with overcrowded buses Play Video

    August 27, 2019 7:19 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Public Schools says it has a massive problem: there aren't enough bus drivers. "It's a massive, massive problem that we have," said LPPS Asst. Superintendent Steve Parrill. "We're up 600 students. We're about past our pre-flood numbers and we're struggling with bus drivers." ... more »
  • Istrouma High takes day to honor late principal, Reginald Douglas Play Video

    August 25, 2019 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Istrouma High School did not hold classes Friday, instead taking the day to honor late principal Reginald Douglas. Douglas became the principal of Istrouma back in 2017. His impact on the school and community was very real. According to those who worked with him, he... more »
  • Individuals 'removed' from school over viral video showing student pinned on concrete Play Video

    March 29, 2019 2:37 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Officials say they've "removed" those involved in a violent confrontation between a student and staff at a Tangipahoa Parish school last week. Ponchatoula Junior High Principal Mary Beth Crovetto confirmed Friday the school was investigating after video of the incident was shared on social media. The video... more »
  • LHSAA wants parents to "cool it"

    February 14, 2019 12:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana High School Athletic Association asked for calm Wednesday among parents and fans at sporting events. It issued an open letter as part of a national push to recruit and retain referees in an atmosphere on growing animosity. "Be a fan not a fanatic," said... more »
  • Lee High School will get football program next year Play Video

    November 16, 2018 2:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE – School officials announced prep football will become a part of the Lee High School athletics program next year. School officials released details during a news conference Friday afternoon during an event for students. The Lee High School mascot is the Patriot. School colors are white,... more »
  • McKinley High athletes want playoff suspension waived Play Video

    July 16, 2018 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A couple dozen students and parents attended a closed-door meeting Monday evening with McKinley High officials about recent sanctions from the state athletic board. "If we can't go to the playoffs then what are we still doing here?" asked sophomore and basketball player Carlyle Smith. ... more »
  • School district to consider ways to control rowdy graduates after hoopla this week Play Video

    May 24, 2018 1:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Dozens of kids were cheered as they interrupted the graduation ceremony of Scotlandville High this week. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System said it will reevaluate and reinforce policies and procedures next year so all students can receive the same respect during graduation. A spokesperson... more »
  • Livingston Parish teacher placed on administrative leave after arrest in underage sex case Play Video

    January 23, 2018 11:05 AM

    ALBANY – A high school teacher was arrested on three counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile charges, WBRZ learned Tuesday morning. Ashley Meyer, 33, was arrested after an investigation where deputies said they found she had sexual relations with a male juvenile on at least three occasions. Deputies... more »
  • High school students buy puppy for teacher who lost his dog

    December 6, 2017 9:35 PM

    ALABAMA- A high school teacher is spending this holiday season with a new puppy thanks to the generosity of his students. Troy Rogers, a history teacher at Clements High School in Athens, was surprised at school last month with a golden retriever puppy. Around 90 students in the... more »
  • Firefighters notice smoke, find house on fire in Ogden Park

    October 13, 2017 10:01 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Firefighters stumbled upon a house fire after leaving another call Friday morning. Firefighters noticed smoke and found a home on Ogden Drive across from Baton Rouge High ablaze. Firefighters said there was heavy fire on the first floor of the two-story home. They quickly got... more »
  • Mother seeks answers following homecoming dress mix-up Play Video

    October 3, 2017 6:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Denham Springs High School senior is without a dress for homecoming. Her mother, Sundi Freeman-Rodgers called 2 On Your Side because she says this should have never happened. Freeman-Rodgers says she got one excuse after another from a dress boutique on Florida Blvd. in Baton... more »
  • Teacher knocked out, hospitalized after altercation between students Play Video

    September 11, 2017 1:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A teacher at Tara High School was transported to the hospital with a head injury after getting involved in an altercation between two students Monday morning. Authorities say one female student charged at another during an argument. The teacher stood in the way of the attack... more »
  • Two new charter schools coming to Baton Rouge in 2018

    August 23, 2017 4:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A network of public charter schools based out of Texas has announced plans for two new schools set to open in Baton Rouge next year. IDEA Cortana Academy and College Prep will serve students in Baton Rouge in Kinder through 2nd & 6th grade in its... more »
  • Istrouma High marching band lacks instruments Play Video

    August 4, 2017 11:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Istrouma High School opens next week after a three year closure. The new band director, Reggie Jackson, is rebuilding the once great program from scratch. "The instruments are currently non-existent," he said. Jackson isn't sure where they went, he guessed some were destroyed in the August flood... more »
  • East Feliciana teacher accused of striking student found not guilty

    June 28, 2017 2:19 PM

    EAST FELICIANA PARISH - A teacher at an East Feliciana middle school has been found not guilty of simple battery after he was accused of striking a student during school hours. According to the East Feliciana Clerk of Court, Jaworski White had a bench trial Tuesday before Judge William... more »
  • Person taken to hospital after incident near Dutchtown High School

    June 7, 2017 4:08 PM

    DUTCHTOWN – One person has been taken to the hospital after an incident near Dutchtown High School, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office confirms that one person was airlifted from the parking lot of the high school following the incident. Further details have not... more »
  • Friends say McKinley High student did not die in vain Play Video

    May 27, 2017 11:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Hundreds filled church pews at a service held for Bryant Lee, a McKinley High School student who was shot and killed earlier this month. Those in attendance Saturday said they don't believe Lee's death will be in vain. "There are pivotal moments in the life... more »
  • McKinley High honors slain classmate at graduation Play Video

    May 17, 2017 11:54 PM

    Baton Rouge- Graduates and family members remembered the life and legacy of Bryant Lee. He was shot and killed days before graduating from Mckinley High. It was an emotional ceremony as his classmate walked a mural of him across the stage and the principal presented his diploma, honor... more »
  • Friends, family mourn McKinley High student killed just days before graduation Play Video

    May 14, 2017 11:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The family and friends of an 18-year-old high school student are still reeling after he was shot and killed Saturday . "Today's Mother's Day, and a mom's dealing with the loss of her son," said Herman Brister, the principal at McKinley High School. Brister had... more »
  • McKinley High quarterback dead after shooting at graduation party, school issues statement Play Video

    May 13, 2017 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Family and friends say 18-year-old Bryant Lee has died Saturday after a shooting at a graduation party. They said the McKinley High senior and starting quarterback for the 2016 season was shot Saturday while attending the party a few blocks from his North Baton Rouge home. Baton... more »
  • Three Texas students accused of starting fire at high school

    March 29, 2017 11:32 AM

    MCALLEN – Three Texas high school students have been arrested after police say they started a fire on campus. According to a report from KRGV , the fire started on the McAllen Memorial High School football field in the pole vault area. According to police, two male students... more »
  • School wears blue to honor student killed while walking to school

    March 7, 2017 11:18 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Students at Denham Springs Freshman High wore blue Tuesday to honor the 14-year-old who was killed while walking to school last week. Police say Bryce Edling was crossing Cockerham Road in Denham Springs when he was struck by a pickup truck outside Northside Baptist Church Thursday.... more »
  • No classes for funeral after teen killed in weekend crash

    February 19, 2017 10:28 PM

    NEW ROADS – False River Academy in New Roads will cancel classes Wednesday to allow faculty and students to attend the funeral of a senior student. Louisiana State Police say 17-year-old Clayton Jarreau was killed while traveling southbound on LA 417 early Sunday morning. Troopers say he was not... more »
  • Ascension Catholic HS, Ascension Head Start closed due to power outages

    February 8, 2017 8:03 AM

    ASCENSION – Two schools and the Ascension Parish School Board in Donaldsonville will be closed Wednesday due to power outages from Tuesday’s severe weather. Ascension Catholic High School and the Ascension Head Start as well as the school board office will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 8. Central office... more »
  • Student arrested, accused of bringing loaded gun to Baker High School

    February 7, 2017 11:06 PM

    BAKER – Police have arrested a 17-year-old Baker High School student accused of bringing a loaded pistol to class. Baker Police got a call from the school around lunchtime Tuesday. Chief Carl Dunn tells News 2, Trelvis Everson caused a ruckus in a classroom but when Everson was sent... more »
  • National Signing Day commits from Baton Rouge area Play Video

    February 1, 2017 9:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - High school seniors across the Baton Rouge area will be committing to their chosen NCAA teams Wednesday for National Signing Day. West Feliciana High School Brent Williams - Army Hunter Smith - ULM Ronald Sims - Northwestern St. ... more »
  • Tangipahoa program aims to help teens, young adults return to school

    January 18, 2017 1:11 PM

    HAMMOND - A program in Tangipahoa Parish will soon help teenagers and young adults who left school before earning a diploma. The Tangipahoa Parish Graduation Alliance is an initiative for people between the ages of 14 and 20 who don’t yet have a high school diploma or GED. Students... more »
  • Denham Springs High School to receive donations for welding program

    January 17, 2017 3:50 PM

    LIVINGSTON – Students in the Denham Springs High School welding program will get nearly $30,000 worth of welding supplies donated to them by Airgas, Inc. and the American Welding Society. According to school officials, Airgas, Inc. is donating supplies to the program, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, face shields, safety... more »
  • McKinley High football player recovering after drive-by shooting Play Video

    November 23, 2016 7:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE- McKinley High School quarterback Bryant Lee was home Wednesday recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg according to family. The 17-year-old was standing in front of a house with friends Tuesday night on 73rd Avenue in North Baton Rouge when the drive-by occurred. The homeowner, Sheree... more »
  • Family identifies shooting victim as McKinley High football player

    November 22, 2016 8:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A McKinley High School student has been shot during an apparent drive-by shooting outside of a home on 73rd Ave near Pembroke Street. Around 6:30 p.m., family members said Bryant Lee, 17, was shot in the leg and rushed to Our Lady of The Lake Hospital. ... more »
  • High school rivals sharing school site face off in football game Play Video

    November 4, 2016 6:27 PM

    DUTCHTOWN – Two high school rivals sharing the same school because of the August flood, meet on the football field on Friday night. Since the flood, St. Amant High School students have been attending classes at Dutchtown High School after their school was damaged. "It's a struggle, but... more »
  • Cristo Rey BR Franciscan High bids farewell to school president

    October 27, 2016 7:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The school president who led his Catholic High school through August’s historic flooding will retire at the end of this year. The Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School Board of Directors announced President James L. Llorens, Ph.D. retirement Thursday. Llorens was was one of... more »
  • Rival high schools bonded after flood during joint pep rally Play Video

    October 13, 2016 10:19 PM

    GONZALES - Students from East Ascension and St. Amant High School is letting their rivalry be heard, as they come together for a joint pep rally 2 months after the flood. Outside the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, it is not hard to tell, Ascension Parish families are still struggling. Many... more »
  • Belaire High School principal, football coach & 2 others on paid leave during LHSAA investigation

    October 12, 2016 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Belaire High School principal, the football coach, along with two other school officials are on paid administrative leave while the LHSAA officials are conducting an investigation. Belaire High School principal Roy Walker, head football coach Claude Coleman, dean of students and athletic director Chauncey Moore and... more »
  • Denham Springs and Live Oak High Schools face off on field they share Play Video

    October 6, 2016 11:31 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Two bitter high school rivals faced off on the football field Thursday night, despite spending months in the same campus. LIke any other football game, this one had cheers and jeers. But even fans on opposite sides for reasons to get along. "Live oaks definitely has bragging... more »
  • Baker Buffaloes to return to their field in a special homecoming Play Video

    September 30, 2016 7:11 PM

    BAKER – With the flooded mess cleared from Baker High School’s football field, the homecoming game is set to kick off tonight at 7 p.m. Music, floats and cheerleaders filled the streets of Groom Road in Baker Friday to celebrate a very special homecoming. Last month’s historic flooding... more »
  • Baker High to celebrate homecoming post-flood Play Video

    September 29, 2016 6:29 PM

    BAKER – Baker High School is celebrating homecoming this week even though the school was damaged in last month's flood. Superintendent Herman Brister said the school sustained three feet of water from the flood. The students are currently relocated to Baker Middle School. "They had to pull all... more »
  • Fans' Choice Winner Week 5: Walker RB Tristan Taylor Play Video

    September 29, 2016 11:33 AM

    WALKER - Tristan Taylor is making a name for himself on the field at Walker High School and he's WBRZ's Fans' Choice Winner for Week 5. The Wildcats' running back comes from a football family whose been successful on the field and supportive in the stands. "I love... more »
  • Police respond to shots fired at Memorial Stadium

    September 2, 2016 11:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to calls of shots fired at Memorial Stadium on North 17th Street in Baton Rouge. The calls come as the stadium hosts the McKinley-Scotlandville High School football game. Police say there are currently no injuries. This is a developing story, and... more »
  • PHOTOS: Devastation revealed as floodwaters recede

    August 16, 2016 11:26 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Officials in Denham Springs say around 90 percent of homes experienced flooding during unrivaled flooding that came to the region last weekend. All around town, water lines show just how high the flood got. Water levels are continuing to drop, but the true scale of the... more »
  • LHSAA adds baseball, softball and basketball to split playoffs

    June 8, 2016 2:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – After a special June meeting, nothing will change regarding the LHSAAsplit playoffs system. LHSAA said 306 principals voted, and 56.5 percent wanted to keep the organization in split playoffs for football, baseball, softball, and basketball. Football was split in January 2013. Earlier this year principals... more »
  • Removing the "Robert E." from "Robert E. Lee High School" Play Video

    May 31, 2016 10:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Before the new Lee High School opens, there's some controversy over the origin of its name. At a meeting Tuesday evening, a committee came up with recommendations for new names in an attempt to distance the school from its confederate namesake, Robert E. Lee. ... more »
  • Time is running out for teens looking for summer jobs Play Video

    May 4, 2016 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - If you are teen looking for a summer job, time is running out. As summer starts and kids get a break from the classrooms, Family and Youth Service Center Executive Director Roxson Welch is often concerned about the lack of positive activities during the summer-time. ... more »
  • Canadian border agents arrest man posing as teen to play high school hoops

    April 21, 2016 4:55 PM

    WINDSOR, Ontario - Officials at the Canadian border have taken an African man, believed to be 30 years old, after he spent the last six months posing as a teenager while attending a Catholic high school so he could play basketball. Jonathon Nicola, who was allowed in the country... more »
  • Brusly High honors teacher who disappeared without a trace Play Video

    April 12, 2016 12:30 AM

    BRUSLY - It has been nearly 5 years since Sylviane Lozada went missing. She was a foreign language teacher at Brusly High School. Her family there continues to raise money for a scholarship in her honor. Monday was the 5th annual Foreign Language Scholarship Softball Game at Brusly High. All... more »
  • Proposed high school in hands of voters Saturday Play Video

    April 6, 2016 5:18 PM

    SPRINGFIELD - The fate of a new high school campus will be in the hands of voters Saturday in the Springfield school district with a $14 million bond issue on the ballot. The money would go toward building a new school on land already owned by the Livingston Parish school... more »
  • School leaders have change of heart after gay couple banned from prom Play Video

    March 4, 2016 10:57 PM

    FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A high school couple in Livingston Parish had to fight for their tickets to the Prom. Two gay students from French Settlement High School were told this morning they could not go to the prom together. One of the teen's mother called WBRZ News 2, and we... more »
  • 5'5" high school junior stuns spectators with monstrous dunk

    February 19, 2016 4:58 PM

    Milwaukee, Wis. - A 5-foot-5 high school junior is making social media waves Friday after he unleashed a truly thunderous dunk over a pair of defenders in a Thursday night game. NY2LA Sports, a college recruiting site, reports the junior guard Melvin Lee attends Riverside University High School in... more »

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