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• EBR Metro Council approves continuance of alcohol delivery, curbside pickup

  April 28, 2021 7:55 AM

  EAST BATON ROUGE - A pandemic-era city-parish ordinance that allowed East Baton Rouge's bars and restaurants to sell alcohol by means curbside and home delivery will remain in effect indefinitely. The Metro Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve this modernized to-go sale of alcohol, allowing local eateries and bars... more »

• Deputies looking for West Baton Rouge 'beer bandit'

  June 11, 2020 5:55 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies are looking for a so-called "beer bandit" who's stolen from several different businesses in the West Baton Rouge area. The sheriff's office says the man has been caught on surveillance footage taking cases of beer from at least five different convenience stores.... more »

• Man accused of multiple thefts at a Walmart on O'neal Lane

  August 3, 2019 1:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after receiving reports of multiple thefts from a Walmart on O'neal Lane. The suspect was identified as Keyon Pullins. According to authorities, Pullins entered into the store on July 16th with a duffel bag, traveling to the liquor section and loading the... more »

• Peacock causes $500 worth of damage to liquor store in California Play Video

  June 6, 2017 5:25 PM

  ARCADIA – A female peacock found its way into a Los Angeles-area liquor store, causing about $500 worth of damage inside. The incident happened at the Royal Oaks Liquor Store in Arcadia on Monday, ABC reports. The store manager, Rani Ghanem, says he tried to guide the bird outside but... more »

• Man arrested for giving teen drugs and alcohol, raping her in park

  December 25, 2016 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRPD arrested a man they say gave a teenage female drugs and alcohol and raped her in a park. According to police, Morris Dantzler, 62, offered the 16-year-old victim hard liquor and mojo, a synthetic marajuana, then met her at a park. Officers say Dantzler... more »

• Sin tax likely to increase Play Video

  February 17, 2016 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Smokers and drinkers could soon pay more for their vices. A number of tax increases were debated at the state capitol Wednesday. These "sin" taxes are on Governor Edwards wish list for tackling the states budget deficit. The increases could come as soon as April. The proposed increases... more »