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• January on track to be the deadliest in BR since record-keeping began Play Video

  January 21, 2021 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish is on track to have the deadliest January on record in 2021 with 10 days left to go this month. The deadly January comes after a violent 2020 where Baton Rouge broke records for the most murders ever. As of January 21, the... more »

• Mosquitoes seen in BR earlier than usual time of year Play Video

  January 16, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mosquitoes are out with a vengeance in Baton Rouge, even in January. January is not the usual time you see them buzzing around, but local experts say that the warm temperatures and August 2016 flood have contributed to the large population. One resident, Ashley Saucier,... more »

• Mom wants daughter's killer to pay Play Video

  April 11, 2016 11:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lashuntae Benton's mother made the trip to Baton Rouge from Lake Charles Monday night to pick up her daughter's car. Benton, 19, and and Annette January, 19, were caught in the crossfire Saturday in part of Baton Rouge where crimes like this aren't common, which is making... more »

• Treasurer: State revenues increased 3 percent for January

  February 15, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Department of the Treasury says reports indicate total revenue for January 2016 saw a three percent increase over December of last year. Sales tax, severance tax and corporation/franchise tax receipts are down from last year in the 2015-16 fiscal year, but individual income tax... more »

• Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic

  January 14, 2016 10:48 AM

  Just before 9am Thursday, Alex became the first hurricane to develop in the Atlantic basin during the month of January since 1938. It is also the first storm to have a name in January since Alice developed in December, but carried into January in 1955. #BREAKING : With... more »

• Chef of the Month: Stab's Prime Filet topped with butter and grilled shrimp Play Video

  January 13, 2016 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- January's chef of the month doesn't mess around when it comes to grilling up the perfect filet. Whether you're looking for a place to spend a fancy night out with that special someone or just a nice restaurant where you can grab a steak, Stab's has a little... more »