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• Community input sought in naming of new EBR Parish elementary school Play Video

  March 25, 2021 9:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In the last twelve months, increased emphasis has been placed on the social relevance of names that have been assigned to major companies, brands, sports teams, and educational institutions. In June of 2020, for example, a Baton Rouge-based high school called, "Lee High," in honor of... more »

• Black History Month: Formerly all-Black high schools have stories to share Play Video

  February 23, 2021 10:15 AM

  McKinley High School is listed as a national historic landmark as the first high school for African Americans in the state, but it certainly was not the only school for Black students. Of the dozens of Black schools in all 64 parishes across the state, many people remember those... more »

• McKinley High to reopen to staff Monday, following deep cleaning of school

  August 17, 2020 6:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - While East Baton Rouge teachers who've returned to campus to conduct virtual classes for their students follow COVID-19 guidelines set by the school, even with these precautions, the risk of accidental exposure to the virus remains an ever-present possibility. Teachers at McKinley High School saw the... more »

• Grease fire burns apartment near Mckinley High School

  October 23, 2019 9:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A grease fire was ignited by an overflowing pot at a Baton Rouge apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews were called to 650 W. Mckinley St. around 6:15 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the kitchen of an apartment. The sprinkler system had activated... more »

• McKinley High honors slain classmate at graduation Play Video

  May 17, 2017 11:54 PM

  Baton Rouge- Graduates and family members remembered the life and legacy of Bryant Lee. He was shot and killed days before graduating from Mckinley High. It was an emotional ceremony as his classmate walked a mural of him across the stage and the principal presented his diploma, honor... more »

• McKinley High quarterback dead after shooting at graduation party, school issues statement Play Video

  May 13, 2017 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Family and friends say 18-year-old Bryant Lee has died Saturday after a shooting at a graduation party. They said the McKinley High senior and starting quarterback for the 2016 season was shot Saturday while attending the party a few blocks from his North Baton Rouge home. Baton... more »

• 14-year-old charged after gun found at McKinley High School

  November 30, 2016 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a teenager was arrested after a gun was found in a pencil pouch at McKinley High school Wednesday morning. The unnamed 14-year-old was charged with illegal carrying of a weapon on school property and violation of a weapon free zone. The teenager was transported... more »

• McKinley High football player recovering after drive-by shooting Play Video

  November 23, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- McKinley High School quarterback Bryant Lee was home Wednesday recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg according to family. The 17-year-old was standing in front of a house with friends Tuesday night on 73rd Avenue in North Baton Rouge when the drive-by occurred. The homeowner, Sheree... more »

• Family identifies shooting victim as McKinley High football player

  November 22, 2016 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A McKinley High School student has been shot during an apparent drive-by shooting outside of a home on 73rd Ave near Pembroke Street. Around 6:30 p.m., family members said Bryant Lee, 17, was shot in the leg and rushed to Our Lady of The Lake Hospital. ... more »

• Signed Obama speech stolen from vehicle Play Video

  January 16, 2016 10:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a thief who broke into cars at a McKinley High School basketball game didn't know what he had his hands on, and threw a speech signed by President Barack Obama into the trash. Officers arrested 17-year-old Keondrae Ricks after investigators said he and a... more »

• BRPD arrests man accused of McKinley High vehicle break-ins

  January 16, 2016 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man in connection with several vehicle break-ins happened Friday night outside of basketball game held at McKinley High School. 17-year-old Keondrae Ricks was booked on charges of vehicle burglary and contributing to delinquency of a juvenile following his arrest on Saturday. A... more »

• Left outside but still glad to see president

  January 14, 2016 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - About 200 people lined the streets of Old South Baton Rouge to see President Obama's motorcade whiz by Thursday. They were left out in the cold, unable to get a ticket into his town hall meeting at McKinley Senior High. However, the conditions didn't put a... more »

• President Obama to speak at McKinley High School

  January 11, 2016 1:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama will speak at McKinley High School during his visit to Baton Rouge this week. The White House said Obama's visit is part of a post-State of the Union road trip where the president he will highlight items from his address Tuesday night "to... more »

• Mckinley Senior High Homecoming Play Video

  September 17, 2015 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Mckinley Senior High is the oldest high school established for African-Americans in Louisiana. Former faculty, staff and students are getting ready to travel back to the school to celebrate its homecoming celebration. This year the school will be kicking off homecoming week with a parade prior to the... more »