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• New solar-powered parking meters going up soon around downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  August 17, 2022 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - People will soon notice solar-powered parking kiosks throughout the downtown area, replacing the old coin-operated meters. Officials with the Downtown Development District said Wednesday that about 100 of the Flowbird kiosks will start going up in phases throughout September. Most of the new meters will be... more »

• Used car lot goes up on someone else's property Play Video

  April 23, 2019 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Someone claiming to be the owner of a piece of property installed a chain link fence to store wrecked vehicles. The City-Parish says the property is zoned M1, which does allow the storage of wrecked vehicles for up to 180 days. But two other people say the... more »

• Zachary man found dead in hotel parking lot in Texas; truck and tractor stolen

  June 22, 2017 5:00 PM

  STAFFORD – A Zachary man was found dead in the parking lot of a hotel in Texas on Tuesday. According to Stafford Police Department, officers responded to reports of a man lying on the ground in the parking lot of America's Best Value Inn located at 11206 West... more »

• EBRSO: Man wanted for robbery in Perkins Rowe parking lot

  June 7, 2017 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who allegedly robbed an employee in the parking lot of Perkins Rowe. The incident occurred on June 3 around 10 a.m. in the parking lot near the Orvis store. According to the East Baton... more »

• Woman arrested for stealing purse in casino parking lot, tries to flee

  February 10, 2017 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A woman was arrested for stealing a purse while at the Belle of Baton Rouge casino and trying to flee from arresting officers in her car. Karisa Jones, 34, was arrested on charges of burglary, resistance, resistance by force or violence and aggravated escape. On... more »