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• New license plates will commemorate Battle of New Orleans

  May 16, 2013 11:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be commemorated on Louisiana's license plates, starting next year. Legislation received final passage Thursday with a unanimous vote of the Seante. It requires that license plates issued for private passenger vehicles from 2014 through 2015 should honor... more »

• Senate panel approves bill to create national ID

  May 15, 2013 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Senate Transportation Committee has backed a proposal to use Louisiana driver's licenses to comply with federal law requiring each state to create a national identification card for air travel, including domestic flights. Senators added that language into a bill by Rep. Johnny Guinn, seeking to reverse... more »

• Michael Jordan applies for Fla. marriage license

  March 7, 2013 10:42 AM

  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Basketball legend Michael Jordan appears ready to get married again. The former NBA star and Charlotte Bobcats owner appeared at the main Palm Beach County courthouse Thursday morning to apply for a marriage license, according to Kathy Burstein, a spokeswoman for the clerk's office. Applicants... more »

• Office of Motor Vehicles reopens NO location

  January 8, 2013 10:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has reopening of its office located at 100 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in New Orleans. The original building was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. The new office, which will serve the east banks of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, features the latest... more »

• Louisiana flyers could need passport to travel Play Video

  December 18, 2012 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles will know in the next few days if Louisiana air travelers will need a passport to travel by Jan. 15, 2013. Commissioner Stephen Campbell warned people to wait before changing their plans, in case the state is offered an extension to... more »

• ID deadline approaching for La. travelers

  December 18, 2012 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana residents could be seeing a big change in traveler ID requirements come January 15. After that point, a state driver's license will no longer be accepted as a proper form of identification in order to fly. That means Lousiana travelers will have to show... more »

• Synthetic marijuana consequences now include liquor license suspensions Play Video

  February 13, 2012 10:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Fines and arrests are not the only thing on tap for businesses caught selling synthetic marijuana in Louisiana anymore. The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is getting involved in the crackdown on the illegal products by throwing in a new consequence that includes suspending liquor and... more »

• ATC gets involved in synthetic marijuana crackdown

  February 13, 2012 8:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- News 2 has learned the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is now joining local law enforcement agencies to help stop the illegal sale of synthetic marijuana. If a business is found to be selling the products, ATC will now suspend the liquor and tobacco license,... more »

• Man barred from running cemetery without license

  January 26, 2012 7:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge has signed off on a court order that bars a man from operating a Baton Rouge cemetery without a license. The order signed last week by state District Judge Todd Hernandez restricts Lymus Washington or anyone working for him from operating Gilbert Memorial Park. Louisiana... more »

• Bar owner loses license over drug conviction

  December 19, 2011 4:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A felony conviction for narcotics has cost a Clayton, La., bar owner her liquor license. The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has revoked the state liquor permit issued to Frances Mae Williams, owner of Club 65. Williams recently received a narcotics-related felony conviction and no... more »

• LSU: Honey Badger apparel not official Play Video

  December 7, 2011 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Whether it be a winning or losing season, LSU's Trademark and Licensing Office is hard at work cracking down on unofficial merchandise. When Tiger fans started calling Tyrann Mathieu the "Honey Badger", unlicensed merchandise like T-shirts started popping up. "We have reviewed a number of... more »

• DCFS Daycare licensing database

  November 29, 2011 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Children and Family Services keeps a database of licensed daycare facilities on their website. The database also lists complaints and all licensing checks done by DCFS. Click here to go to the database. more »

• State moves to revoke BR daycare's license

  November 29, 2011 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State regulators have moved to revoke the child care license of a Baton Rouge facility because of alleged falsified attendance records and inadequate supervision. Ruth Johnson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, says the department issued the revocation notice last week against... more »

• Baker daycare to be shut down

  November 4, 2011 5:17 PM

  BAKER - Ms. Gerry's After-School Service has until the end of the day Monday to appeal the state's decision to pull its license. The Department of Children and Family Services plans to shut the daycare down because it found licensing regulations like child-to-staff ratios broken repeatedly. In one... more »

• Licenses in question at 3 Acadiana-area daycares

  October 20, 2011 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three Acadiana-area daycare centers may lose their licenses after the state Thursday issued revocation notices to them. The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services says Adventures in Learning Preschool and Kingz Kidz Learning Center, both in Lafayette, received the notices for falsifying criminal background checks.... more »

• Daycare license revoked; is yours safe?

  August 31, 2011 6:21 PM

  JACKSON-- Jumpstart Daycare and Preschool's license was revoked Tuesday, after the Department of Children and Family Services says its owner broke the laws over and over again during an 18 month period. Workers did not do fire drills with children, they were not CPR certified, and even worse said... more »

• Gator season starts in Louisiana

  August 31, 2011 6:03 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Dozens of alligator hunters made their way into the swamps to start their search for gators as the 30-day hunting season began today. Hunting alligators was outlawed in 1962 to help re-population efforts, but reinstated in 1981 to control the growing numbers. "The program is a... more »

• 2 child care centers face losing licenses

  August 13, 2011 12:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State officials say two child care centers face losing their licenses for not obeying state laws regulating child care facilities. The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services says it has sent notices that it will revoke the licenses of God's Gift Child Care and Learning Center... more »

• LA law supports families eliminating driving abilities of Alzheimier's patients

  August 12, 2011 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The law is on your side in taking a driver's license from someone too incapacitated to drive. It's one way families of Alzheimer's patients can keep loved ones safe. News 2 looked into the rules of the road after an 88-year-old man vanished from Livingston Parish. ... more »

• DPS making millions off of driving record sales

  July 25, 2011 10:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Information you thought was private isn't. Companies can get access to your driving records from the state, which is willing to sell it. The Department of Public Safety is in charge of the records, and for the past three years, DPS has made almost $40 million on... more »

• Judge upholds denial of Suthern Kumfort license

  June 15, 2011 1:37 PM

  GONZALES - A judge in Ascension Parish has upheld the denial of a sexually-oriented business license for a troubled gentleman's club in Prairieville. The Suthern Kumfort's license was originally not approved by Councilman Pat Bell, after a clerical error delayed the license from reaching his desk by a few... more »

• Hearing today for troubled Prairieville lounge

  June 14, 2011 10:50 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- A hearing is being held this morning to determine the future of a troubled strip club in Ascension Parish. The Suthern Kumfort's lounge on Airline Highway in Prairieville has been shut down since a murder there May 5. Today the registered owner, Steve Duke, was scheduled to... more »

• Many BR couples say "I Do" on Valentine's Day

  February 14, 2011 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many lovebirds chose to get hitched this Valentine's Day, while others filed for a marriage license. Around 90 couples filed for a marriage license last week in Baton Rouge according to Jeff Hickerson, the marriage license department supervisor at the parish clerk's office. "Typically it... more »

• Gambling board to decide casino license next week

  February 9, 2011 2:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State gambling regulators will choose next week between three companies seeking the state's last available riverboat casino license. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will take up the issue at its Feb. 17 meeting, after hearing four hours Wednesday from the companies and the state... more »

• BR alcohol office in question as ABC board heads to chopping block

  February 7, 2011 9:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge city agency tracks alcohol sales just like the state does, and city officials will soon consider abolishing the board tied to it. The Alcoholic Beverage Control office has a $600,000 budget, plus an advisory board. The office is in charge of licensing and... more »

• LDWF gets $2.56M from BP for lost license fees

  December 21, 2010 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE – State wildlife officials have finalized plans for BP to pay $2.56 million to cover the money lost from the decline in fishing licenses and oyster tags after the Gulf oil spill. The agreement was finalized Monday after discussions between BP officials, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and... more »

• Gambling board gets presentations on casino

  December 16, 2010 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana's gambling board is hearing presentations today from three companies applying for the state's last available riverboat casino license. One applicant includes major operator Penn National Gaming Inc., which is proposing a second casino in Harvey. Another applicant is Creative Casinos LLC, owned by a former... more »

• Gambling board hears presentations for last casino license

  December 16, 2010 3:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's gambling board is hearing presentations Thursday from the three companies applying for the state's last available riverboat casino license. One applicant includes major operator Penn National Gaming Inc., which is proposing a second casino in the New Orleans suburb of Harvey. Another applicant is... more »

• Saints license plates hit the streets

  December 1, 2010 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The first of more than 4,000 New Orleans Saints vanity license plates went on sale Wednesday morning to a crowd of Black and Gold fans. The license plate, approved by the legislature, features the traditional Fleur-de-lis and says 'World Champions' across the bottom. Some fans said... more »

• Saints Super Bowl license plates now on sale

  December 1, 2010 6:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - New Orleans Saints state-issued license plates commemorating the team's Super Bowl victory are now on sale. So far, 4,400 special license tags have been stamped out so far by the arm of the corrections system that produces the plate. Not all OMV offices will have the Saints... more »

• Clinton home has until Monday to appeal closure

  November 14, 2010 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A state official says a military-styled group home for abused, neglected or delinquent children will be shut for good if owners don't appeal the decision by Monday. Trey Williams, spokesman for the state Department of Children and Family Services, says that on Friday, director Brandi Phipps had... more »

• Teen group home slated to lose license

  November 12, 2010 6:13 PM

  CLINTON - State officials say the Challenge and Development Center in Clinton will lose its license Monday, unless it appeals the decision. According to the Department of Social Services, the center for 32 troubled teens ranging in age from 12 to 17 did not report repeated abuse at the... more »

• Angie Woman arrested after using fake license

  October 15, 2010 5:18 PM

  A 35-year-old woman was arrested after she got a hold of a fraudulent driver’s license from the Office of Motor Vehicles in Bogalusa. Authorities said Leisha Dabon, Angie, got the fake license by using her twin sister’s information. The license was then used when a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s... more »

• Former state senator's law license suspended

  September 28, 2010 5:55 AM

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former state Sen. Charles Jones after last month's conviction on federal income tax evasion charges. The Supreme Court granted a request by the state Attorney Disciplinary Board to suspend Jones' license in the interim following his conviction on two counts... more »

• Four apply for last Louisiana casino license

  September 23, 2010 5:14 PM

  State gambling regulators say four groups have applied for Louisiana's 15th and final riverboat casino license allowed by law. Three of the companies would put the boat in Lake Charles, while the fourth proposes a second casino for the New Orleans suburb of Harvey. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board put... more »

• Thursday deadline for last La. casino license

  September 23, 2010 6:03 AM

  Today is the last day for applications for Louisiana's 15th and final riverboat casino license allowed by law. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board put the license up for applicants after it was returned to the state in April by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. Pinnacle had planned to use the license for... more »

• Judge rules in abortion clinic's license

  September 22, 2010 7:30 AM

  A Baton Rouge judge has indefinitely barred state health officials from enforcing the Sept. 3 suspension of a north Louisiana abortion clinic's license. Attorneys for Hope Medical Group for Women argued the Shreveport-based clinic is a law-abiding business that provides a service that is distasteful and unpopular to many. Department... more »

• La. officials suspend abortion clinic's license

  September 4, 2010 10:32 AM

  Louisiana health officials suspended an abortion clinic's license Friday, the first time the state has used its new authority to shut down such a facility over health and safety concerns. The Louisiana health department ordered the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport to immediately cease performing the procedures, saying... more »

• 3 companies plan to apply for license

  June 10, 2010 7:30 AM

  Three companies are interested in obtaining the gaming license that was relinquished by Pinnacle Entertainment in April. The Louisiana Gaming Commission received letters of intent to apply for the license from Tomorrow Investors in Lake Charles, Saint Gabriel Downs in Lafayette and Peninsula Gaming in Dubuque, Iowa. The gaming commission... more »

• Bill to flag licenses of drug offenders rejected

  April 29, 2010 2:39 PM

  A bill that would have had the words "drug offender" on driver's licenses for people twice convicted of felony drug crimes, has died in a state House committee. The vote likely kills the bill for the remainder of the legislative session. more »

• Collinston man accused of illegal alligator catch

  April 29, 2010 6:04 AM

  A Ouachita Parish man is accused of killing an 11-foot-long alligator out of season and without a license. Robert Allen Cannon of Collinston was cited by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Agents got a tip that Cannon had shot an alligator in Wham Brake, on the Ouachita and... more »

• AG: $15 license increase followed law

  April 9, 2010 10:38 AM

  The law was followed properly when the Jindal administration increased the price of a driver's license by $15 last month, that's according to the Attorney General's office. Lawmakers questioned whether the Department of Public Safety complied with state law in raising the cost of a new or renewed basic... more »

• La. insurance agent's license suspended

  April 9, 2010 6:33 AM

  Louisiana insurance regulators have suspended a Baton Rouge insurance agent's license after he allegedly failed to timely remit more than $11,500 in premiums to his employer, a life insurance company. The state's insurance department says 55-year-old David Mark Lehman was served Thursday with a cease-and-desist order and a $2,500 fine... more »

• House committee passes driver's license bill

  April 6, 2010 10:34 AM

  Update: Lawmakers will next send the bill to the House Criminal Justice Committee to consider language dealing with multiple possession felony offenders. A state House transportation committee has approved a bill requiring drug offenders with two felony convictions to get driver's license notice, similar to convicted sex offenders. ... more »

• Lawmaker opposes controversial drivers license fee increase

  March 26, 2010 10:17 AM

  A fight is brewing over a recent fee increase for drivers licenses. State Senator Joe McPherson, (D) Woodworth, filed a bill to terminate the increase. State Police cited laws from about two decades ago allowing them to add the 15 dollar hike. Troopers say the increase is needed to cover... more »

• Bill would revoke driver's license for 3rd DWI

  March 15, 2010 5:45 PM

  Someone convicted of a third DWI would lose their driver's license under a bill proposed by State Rep. Rickey Hardy, (D) Lafayette. Hardy says many people will never learn a lesson about drinking and driving. He says revoking their license is a tough but necessary alternative. Hardy also has... more »

• Flower shop owner sues over licensing law

  March 3, 2010 12:03 PM

  A New Orleans woman who owns a flower shop is challenging a state law that requires retail florists to pass a licensing exam. Monique Chauvin and two of her employees at Mitch's Flowers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain and other members of the state... more »

• Louisiana judge resigns law license

  January 23, 2010 1:22 PM

  A judge from Louisiana gave up his law license instead of facing judicial discipline. Wayne G. Cresap pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October and stepped down from the St. Bernard Parish bench. Prosecutors said Cresap and two attorneys took nearly $150,000 in bribes to... more »

• La. tax department ends contractor registration program

  January 7, 2010 4:39 AM

  The Louisiana Department of Revenue has ended a program to certify contractors. The revenue department said the program failed to make more contractors comply with the state's tax laws. Resident contractors therefore no longer need to renew their certifications and nonresident contractors will no longer be required to pay a... more »

• Licenses revoked from two child care centers in BR

  November 3, 2009 1:43 PM

  The Department of Social Services has revoked the operating licenses from "Victoria Kiddie Castle" and "New Dawn Daycare Center" in Baton Rouge. The centers either had their licenses pulled previously, or had deficiencies on record that raised safety concerns. DSS officials say the revocations are part of child care... more »

• FAA revokes pilots' licenses

  October 27, 2009 4:47 PM

  The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew past their destination by 150 miles last week. The two revealed they were using a laptop computer to discuss scheduling. The FAA says using computers in the cockpit is prohibited. The pilots, who... more »