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• Former Mayor blasts current administration over BRAVE contract blame game Play Video

  August 8, 2017 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor President Kip Holden hurled verbal bombs at Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome today. It comes 24 hours after her administration blamed his administration for losing BRAVE grant money over reporting and compliance deficiencies dating back to 2016. Emails Broome released back up... more »

• Outgoing Mayor Kip Holden says last year was tough Play Video

  December 28, 2016 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With days left in the office, outgoing Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Kip Holden said that he is leaving behind a tough year. "This year has been more trying matter of fact, so trying, I switched from Rogaine to Brogaine to get more hair," Holden joked. Holden's first... more »

• Richmond defeats EBR Mayor for 2nd congressional district

  November 8, 2016 6:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Congressman Cedric Richmond keeps his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, beating out-going Baton Rouge mayor Kip Holden. Richmond and Holden, both Democrats, faced each other in the oddly-shaped 2 nd Congressional District. In addition to having held the seat since 2011, the fact that... more »

• White, Weston Broome advance to EBR Mayoral runoff

  November 8, 2016 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bodi White and Sharon Weston Broome have entered a runoff for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President following Tuesday's election. A dozen people were running in the race that featured business leaders along with members of city and state government. There were four republicans, four democrats and four... more »

• Weekend hours announced for private property debris removal intake centers

  September 23, 2016 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced that a number of the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal Program intake centers will be open during the weekend for homeowners impacted by last month's flood. Private Debris Removal Program representatives will be available to discuss the program with residents and allow... more »

• Mayor Kip Holden blasts political opponent, defends lack of visibility Play Video

  September 12, 2016 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Freshly back from a trip to Taiwan, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President addressed reporters during a news conference about the parish's flood response. For much of the news conference, Holden's right hand men and women praised his leadership and thanked one another for the great job they... more »

• Mayor Kip Holden out of country, in Taiwan

  September 8, 2016 8:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Mayor Kip Holden is in Taiwan, the WBRZ investigate Unit has learned from multiple sources. Questions about Holden's attention to recent disasters and tragedies has been discussed among people close to city government since July. Just this week, Metro Council members expressed frustrations with him being absent from... more »

• EBR collects 51,000 cubic yards of debris in first week

  August 26, 2016 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced Friday that crews have collected more than 51,000 cubic yards of flood debris over the last week, and that number will continue to grow. Holden said crews picked up nearly 17,000 cubic yards of debris just Thursday. And the work is... more »

• Holden: City-Parish workers should report to work Wednesday

  August 16, 2016 10:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All City-Parish employees should report to work Wednesday, according to Mayor-President Kip Holden Saturday. In a tweet shared Tuesday night on Baton Rouge's official Twitter account, Holden said employees will resume work at city offices and return to normal operating hours. Any city-parish employee who... more »

• Mayor calls curfew a backdoor political deal Play Video

  August 16, 2016 9:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mayor started a very public feud with the sheriff in a live TV interview Tuesday night over a curfew set for Tuesday night. The curfew is from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff announced the curfew in a news conference with state... more »

• Where is Mayor Kip Holden? Play Video

  July 11, 2016 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Questions are being raised about why Mayor Kip Holden isn't more visible as the nation is watching what happened in Baton Rouge last Tuesday. Aside from one press conference, Holden has been mostly absent from the public eye involving the shooting death of Alton Sterling which gained... more »

• While Baton Rouge teeters, mayor appears absent

  July 9, 2016 10:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The governor stressed teamwork in a news conference Friday, and said state leaders are working with Baton Rouge city officials despite a noticeable absence of Mayor Kip Holden. Holden, who first commented in a quick phone conversation with WBRZ the night of Alton Sterling's death -... more »

• Mayor's Office discusses Earth Day violence at Friday press conference Play Video

  April 29, 2016 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor "Kip" Holden and other officials held a news conference late Friday morning to discuss recent incidents that erupted downtown during this year's Earth Day festivities. On that Sunday, chaotic altercations erupted between young people in the downtown festival area with pictures and videos immediately appearing... more »

• Council could overturn mayor's veto of NBR economic development Play Video

  April 26, 2016 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council will vote Wednesday to possibly override Mayor-President Kip Holden's veto for a proposal to create an economic development district in north Baton Rouge. Holden denied the request last week, after the Metro Council unanimously approved the district, sponsored by council member John Delgado.... more »

• Sharon Weston Broome will run for Mayor-President Play Video

  April 8, 2016 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Former State Senator Sharon Weston Broome announced her candidacy for Baton Rouge Mayor-President Friday morning. "I will indeed be a candidate for Mayor-President of Baton Rouge/EBR parish" pic.twitter.com/uxJkJR22vL — Sharon Weston Broome (@broomeformayor) April 8, 2016 At a campaign event at... more »

• November 23, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 23, 2015 6:54 AM

  Here are today's top stories: 2015 Election Results NOPD: 16 injured after gunmen open fire at music video filming LSU drops 3rd straight football game Chilly but clear to mild but moody Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• Lt. Governor candidates set to speak at Press Club today

  November 16, 2015 9:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The candidates for Lt. Governor are speaking at the Press Club of Baton Rouge Monday. It's one of the final times East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President, Kip Holden and former Plaquemines Parish President, Billy Nungesser will square off before election day on November 21. The press club forum... more »

• November 16, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 16, 2015 8:16 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Baton Rouge citizens gather downtown in solidarity after terrorist attacks in France Thousands of people take advantage of early voting Tax Amnesty program offers delinquent taxpayers a fresh start Monitoring a severe storms threat Updates all day, every day: ... more »

• Local residents take advantage of early voting

  November 16, 2015 8:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Voters took advantage of early voting before it came to a close over the weekend. More than 4,000 people headed to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote for governor, lieutenant governor and a variety of other run-offs and propositions. A total of 23,000 people voted... more »

• Council budget hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon

  November 12, 2015 9:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Metro council members are getting ready to take a look at next year's budget proposal. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden unveiled his 2016 budget proposal. The $880.4 million budget includes more money for safety agencies and a pay bump for government employees. On Thursday, Metro... more »

• Painting the City Purple: Domestic violence awareness Play Video

  September 24, 2015 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Butterfly Society is "Painting the City Purple" to raise awareness for domestic violence. The week of events starts with a prayer vigil at the Butterfly Society Garden, 225 S. River Road. To find out more about Painting the City Purple see the schedule of events below and... more »

• Mayor holding 11 a.m. press conference on EBR Riverfront

  August 31, 2015 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Kip Holden called a press conference Monday morning to present updates on the Baton Rouge Riverfront. Holden's 11 a.m. press conference will be held on the Town Square Stage on North Boulevard and Third Street. The mayor's announcement didn't give any specifics about what... 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 »