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• Former EBR Mayor-President Kip Holden dies at 72 after decades of civil service Play Video

  May 14, 2025 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Melvin "Kip" Holden died after a "lengthy illness," WBRZ learned Wednesday morning. He was 72 years old. Holden served as the city-parish's first Black mayor-president from 2005 to 2016. His tenure was bracketed by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the... more »

• Holden gives last State of the City Address Play Video

  January 6, 2016 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kip Holden claims a number of accomplishments during his time in office including a lower crime rate, improved traffic and a revitalized downtown. The mayor-president gave his last State of the City address Wednesday at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. He gave credit to those who came... more »

• White finishes statement, Holden to render decision Play Video

  February 18, 2013 9:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police Chief Dwayne White has finished his testimony at a special hearing into his future. Mayor-President Kip Holden said he would have a decision in the matter in about ten minutes. White testified for more than an hour telling Holden he and the police department had... more »