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• Toys 'R' Us planning nationwide comeback this holiday season

  July 18, 2022 12:33 PM

  NEW YORK - The once-popular store Toys "R" Us is making a major comeback, as it's staged to set up in Macy's stores around the country and should be everywhere this holiday season. WHP Global, the parent company of the famous toy chain, is once again teaming with Macy's... more »

• Pre-Juneteenth celebration to take place Saturday at Scotlandville BREC park

  June 11, 2021 9:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In honor of the upcoming commemoration of Juneteenth, a June 19 holiday that recognizes the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S., a number of Baton Rouge community leaders are uniting to host a pre-Juneteenth event Saturday, June 12. The event, which will take place... more »

• Bakeries across Louisiana serve up king cake Play Video

  January 6, 2021 8:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Many Louisianians usher in the first month of the new year by enjoying a sweet pastry known as king cake. The celebratory delicacy first appears in bakery cases in January and can be found at the center of celebrations through early spring. While some associate... more »

• Need grows for charity amid COVID pandemic and the holidays Play Video

  December 25, 2020 11:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The line of people at St. Vincent de Paul for Christmas lunch Friday was one of the longest, and there's a concern that the need seen recently will increase into the new year. "This is what the lonely do at Christmas - the homeless - what... more »

• Bethany Church hosts a Christmas food giveaway for hundreds of families in need Play Video

  December 19, 2020 8:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of families no longer have to worry about what will be on the table this Christmas. Bethany Church teamed up with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, to give around 1000 boxes of food to families across the Capital City. People who participated in... more »

• St. Francisville man arrested month after deadly BR shooting near Howell Park

  December 9, 2020 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Federal marshals arrested a man accused of killing a person in East Baton Rouge more than a month ago. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Davon Harris, 21, of St. Francisville was booked Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murder. Police believe Harris shot and... more »

• Sylvia's Toys for Christmas: Donation drive-thru being held Dec. 14

  December 9, 2020 12:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Those looking to give toys to less fortunate children in the capital area this Christmas will have their chance to drop off donations next week. On Monday, Dec. 14, Essential Credit Union will host a drive-thru donation drive at 2370 Towne Center Blvd. Toys gathered for... more »

• Health experts advise against lax COVID precautions during holiday season

  December 4, 2020 7:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Health experts in Louisiana are urging residents to remain extremely cautious as the holiday season continues. Though it may be tempting to take a gamble and ignore COVID precautions by gathering with friends and family members who we miss seeing, state officials and medical professionals are... more »

• As cases increase healthcare workers see more people getting tested due to the holidays Play Video

  November 28, 2020 9:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A steady stream of people walked into Ochsner's Community COVID testing site in Denham Springs on Saturday. This week alone, health care workers here tested more than 200 people. Octavia Holmes, a nurse says that many people getting tested are doing it for a... more »

• Arkansas man receives racist letter demanding he remove Black Santa Claus decoration

  November 25, 2020 5:11 PM

  NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - A man says someone sent a racially charged letter to his Arkansas home demanding that he remove a Black Santa Claus inflatable from his front yard. Chris Kennedy told TVH11 the letter arrived this past week at his home in North Little Rock. The... more »

• Restaurant owners benefiting from families staying home for Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 19, 2020 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A week before Thanksgiving, the CDC is recommending against traveling for the holiday. The agency says staying at home with immediate family is the best way to stay safe as coronavirus cases are rising. The change in tradition is actually helping the restaurant industry. “In... more »

• SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: Get a taste of the Orgerons' Christmas traditions Play Video

  December 23, 2019 1:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Everyone has their Christmas traditions and tasty treats but in the Orgeron house, the holidays are always mixed with a little football. Let's start with the food...Kelly Orgeron's bon-bon treats are as good as a big win on a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. "You put... more »

• Texas man dies after falling off roof while hanging Christmas lights with his son

  December 4, 2019 6:21 PM

  RHOME, TX - A man in Texas has died after he fell off a roof while he was hanging Christmas lights with his son to earn some extra holiday money. Felipe Gallegos was hanging lights on the roof of a house with his 17-year-old son in Argyle, Texas, last... more »

• Wind gusts may stop balloons from flying in Thanksgiving Day parade

  November 26, 2019 2:55 PM

  The fate of the giant character balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is still up in the air. New York Police Department Chief Rodney Harrison said Tuesday that the decision on whether or not to fly the balloons will be a "game day decision." Possible high wind... more »

• Burglary suspects busted trying to sell stolen items online Play Video

  December 24, 2018 10:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Just when Grinches thought they had this one, Christmas is saved by Baton Rouge Police. Cops swarmed in on some alleged suspects stealing Christmas joy. There was a car full of presents and gifts, belonging to someone else. That someone else didn't want to be identified, but she... more »

• Man builds 14-foot-tall 'A Christmas Story' leg lamp in his front yard

  December 11, 2017 3:07 PM

  DES MOINES, Iowa - Tom Gross built a 14-foot-tall “A Christmas Story” leg lamp in his front yard. “Nothing says Christmas like the soft glow of electric sex,” he jokingly told ABC News, quoting the movie. The giant leg lamp is made from a pool pole, Christmas lights,... more »

• Travel forecast, turkeys and doorbusters feeling a chill Play Video

  November 22, 2017 7:13 AM

  Keep warm frying the turkey and bundle up if you are a doorbuster. Sunshine will dominate through the weekend. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Local travel will be in fine shape for this Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Around the country, weather related delays will be possible in the Northeast,... more »

• Baton Rouge garbage, recycling pickup on Jan. 2

  December 28, 2016 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials have announced that garbage and recycling will be picked up on Jan. 2. The City-Parish originally announced that garbage pickup would not be conducted that day, however an updated announcement was released on Wednesday afternoon. All sizes of folded, flattened cardboard boxes will be... more »

• Zachary residents warned of holiday home burglaries

  December 27, 2016 1:16 PM

  ZACHARY – The Zachary Police Department is warning residents of several home burglaries during the Christmas holidays where suspects tried to gain entry through the garage. The police department posted on Facebook that officers have seen several burglaries recently where suspects crash into garage doors to get into the home.... more »

• Louisiana tops the list in domestic violence homicides Play Video

  December 14, 2016 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana is once again at the top of another negative list. The state is second in the nation for domestic violence homicides. This time of year, those incidents typically skyrocket. Simply put, the holidays can bring out the best and worst in folks. Mix strife with not a... more »

• State Fire Marshal's Office releases candlelight service safety advisory

  December 22, 2015 12:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As Christmas looms just around the corner and organizers finalize preparations for holiday events, the State Fire Marshal’s Office has put out its annual safety guidelines for event organizers who intend to use candles as part of their celebrations. Officials say candles have been used for... more »

• 'Ice' skating to return to Audubon Zoo starting Dec. 26

  December 8, 2015 11:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Holiday ice skating is set to return to Audubon Zoo for six straight days of winter fun in the Big Easy as part of the zoo’s Snofari Adventure celebration. Visitors will have the opportunity to lace up skates from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31 underneath the... more »