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'I don't apologize for my passion': BRPD chief rallies with city-parish leaders amid council meeting controversy Play Video
October 2, 2023 2:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul told supporters Monday that he stands by the fiery comments he made at a council meeting last week , though he admits that his emotions got the better of him. The mayor and a handful of city-parish councilmembers rallied outside... more » -
LSU Board of Supervisors promises change at Saturday meeting Play Video
April 10, 2021 5:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - The LSU Board of Supervisors held a special session Saturday to discuss the university's handling of sexual harassment and misconduct policies. The meeting comes after heavy criticism of the University's handling of Title IX complaints on campus in March. Now, the board is promising change.... more » -
BRAC political group calls for Connie Bernard to resign from EBR school board
June 29, 2020 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - A group associated with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber is the latest calling for Connie Bernard to resign from the East Baton Rouge School Board. The Board of Directors for FuturePAC, the political action committee associated with BRAC, released a statement Monday calling for Bernard to... more » -
Edwards tells President: Louisiana ready for 'newer sense of normalcy;' Huge testing run will help Play Video
April 28, 2020 7:22 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The governor, while meeting with the president and vice president at the White House Wednesday, was appreciative of the support from the federal government and backed federal health guidelines tied to how states should reopen businesses in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. The governor was in... more » -
Judge halts planned vote on Ascension Parish sewer deal Play Video
December 16, 2019 5:54 PM
GONZALES – A meeting to vote on consolidating the sewer system in Ascension Parish was once again delayed Monday, this time by a judge’s order. A temporary restraining order was issued over complaints there was not sufficient public notice of the hearing set for Monday evening. It’s another... more » -
Restore La. to host homeowner outreach events
July 27, 2017 3:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Restore Homeowner Assistance Program will hold three public meetings next week to help homeowners affected by the August 2016 floods. According to a news release, Restore Louisiana representatives will work one-on-one with residents to answer their questions and help complete the flood damage survey .... more » -
Public meeting scheduled for proposed LA 44 corridor in Gonzales
July 10, 2017 5:55 PM
GONZALES – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will hold an open house meeting for the proposed LA 44 corridor from I-10 to LA 22 in Gonzales. Phase One proposes a multi-lane roundabout south of Loosemore Road and completion of the four- lane section from I-10... more » -
Public meeting scheduled to discuss possible railroad crossing closures in Plaquemine
June 9, 2017 2:00 PM
PLAQUEMINE - A public meeting will be held in Plaquemine to discuss the possible closures of some railroad crossings in the area. Currently, between 20 to 30 trains pass through Plaquemine on a daily basis and each must blow their whistles as they pass through the city's railroad crossings,... more » -
Recovery a big topic at District 5 town hall meeting Play Video
May 4, 2017 11:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - City leaders discussed recovery at a town-hall style meeting Thursday. Councilwoman Erika Green held the meeting at Antioch A Full Baptist Church. Nearly a dozen people got to ask questions about the city's initiative to get back to normal after a rough year. Presentations came from the... more » -
Ascension Parish council votes to request Matassa's resignation Play Video
March 15, 2017 11:37 AM
GONZALES –The Ascension Parish council has voted to call for the resignation of Parish President Kenny Matassa Thursday. Councilmembers voted 6-4 in favor of calling for Mattasa's resignation. Matassa was indicted by a grand jury on charges of public bribery on Friday. He is accused of offering a... more » -
Broome meets with police, community leaders ahead of Alton Sterling case conclusion
January 5, 2017 11:01 AM
BATON ROUGE – On her first day in office, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome called a meeting on Wednesday ahead of the Department of Justice's decision on the shooting death of Alton Sterling. At the meeting, community leaders and law enforcement officials discussed police and community relations. Broome said and... more » -
Edwards, law enforcement want peaceful process amid Alton Sterling investigation Play Video
November 21, 2016 6:19 PM
BATON ROUGE – Governor Edwards met with local law enforcement and community leaders on Monday to address the relationship between the public and law enforcement prior to the upcoming announcement of the Department of Justice's investigation of the Alton Sterling shooting. As the Department of Justice is still investigating... more » -
Meeting to address disrupted graves from flood
October 4, 2016 11:00 AM
ASCENSION PARISH – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office of Homeland Security is holding a public meeting for family members of those whose graves were disrupted as a result of the August flood. FEMA re-interment specialists will register families at the meeting for reburial costs and give them detailed re-interment... more » -
State Representatives to host town hall meeting on flood relief
September 13, 2016 1:24 PM
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Representatives will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday afternoon for residents to receive information and ask questions about several flood relief and recovery programs. State Representative Franklin Foil along with Representative Steve Carter are hosting the meeting and will be open to all residents... more » -
State officials to host community flood relief meetings
September 7, 2016 2:02 PM
BATON ROUGE – State officials are holding two community meetings in an effort to help residents recovering from last month's flood. The meetings are to give residents information about recovery programs and services available for flood relief. The meetings will be hosted by State Senator Regina Barrow in... more » -
Public meeting set on Old Hammond Hwy. widening project
August 3, 2016 1:07 PM
BATON ROUGE – A public meeting will be held on Thursday to present proposed alternatives on widening Old Hammond Highway. The widening will expand the highway from two lanes to four lanes with access management changes along the Old Hammond Highway from Boulevard De Province to Millerville Road. ... more » -
City leaders meet with federal investigators over Alton Sterling case Play Video
July 11, 2016 7:58 PM
BATON ROUGE – City leaders met with federal investigators on Monday to talk about how protesters are being treated by law enforcement. The closed-door meeting took place at the federal court in downtown Baton Rouge. Hundreds of people were arrested over the weekend as they protested around the city following... more » -
Mayor touts proposed tram as futuristic; expected to ask for funding Wednesday
June 21, 2016 9:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - At a community meeting to discuss his proposed tram project, Mayor Kip Holden touted the project as something that will bring the city into the future. The proposed Tramlink BR line would run along Nicholson from LSU toward downtown and jumps to St. Ferdinand via Europe... more » -
Microsoft releases Starbucks for Outlook add-in
June 16, 2016 10:50 AM
In an effort to make meetings slightly more tolerable (and increase corporate profits), Microsoft and Starbucks announced Thursday that the software giant has created a Starbucks for Outlook add-in to make it easier for workers to set up meetings at the coffeehouse chain's multitude of locations throughout the country. ... more » -
CATS meeting addresses safety in public meeting after Thursday crash Play Video
April 17, 2016 9:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System hosted a public meeting Monday morning to discuss concerns safety issues with the union representing local bus drivers. The meeting with the CATS Board of Directors, requested by the Amalgamated Transit Union, comes after three people were hurt when a bus... more » -
CATS to hold public meeting on bus crash
April 15, 2016 7:47 PM
BATON ROUGE- Capital Area Transit System will hold a public meeting Monday to discuss safety issues in the wake of Thursday's bus crash. That crash sent three people to the hospital after a city bus hit a SUV and then crashed into a house near the intersection of Acadian Thruway... more » -
Teachers and parents to discuss SU Lab issues
April 14, 2016 10:24 AM
BATON ROUGE- Southern University Laboratory School parents and teachers plan to hold a meeting about issues they have with the school. The school’s parent-teacher organization and Kitten Club are seeking answers from school officials regarding “irregular hires, fires, suspensions of administrators, teachers and officer personnel. In the 2015-2016 school year,... more » -
Search for permanent CATS CEO begins
April 8, 2016 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The CATS board accepted Bob Mirabito's resignation and named his interim replacement at a special meeting Friday afternoon. William "Bill" Deville, who has more than 30 years of transit management experience and has been with CATS since December 2013. Deville started as the Chief Operation... more » -
Denham Springs fires police chief Play Video
April 6, 2016 6:51 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The city council approved the mayor's request to fire Police Chief Scott Jones. The firing came during a heavily-attended special council meeting Thursday afternoon. WBRZ reporter Brett Buffington reported from inside the standing-room only council room where Jones was fired shortly after 5 p.m. Jones... more » -
DOTD holding meeting about Walker roundabout plans Play Video
March 30, 2016 4:57 PM
WALKER - While the state is considering plans that feature multiple roundabouts along Highway 447, Walker leaders are voicing concerns. The Department of Transportation and Development will hold a public meeting Thursday to go over the three options to address traffic and safety on Highway 447. Two of the options... more » -
BRPD using video from body cameras in investigations Play Video
March 2, 2016 12:11 AM
BATON ROUGE - Tuesday night leaders and residents discussed the desire to expand a pilot program for BPRD officer body cameras to the entire force. Most at the meeting at the MLK Community Center on Gus Young Avenue were in support of the program. It came in handy in February... more » -
Meeting held to incorporate upkeep for historic African American cemetery Play Video
March 1, 2016 6:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis is hosting a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss ongoing upkeep of the Gilbert Memorial Cemetery, one of the city’s oldest African American cemeteries. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church located at 914 N. Acadian Thruway West. The... more » -
Ahead of severe weather, meeting to address I-10 traffic canceled
February 23, 2016 10:21 AM
BATON ROUGE - Weather appears to have scared off a discussion about finding ways to solve traffic problems on I-10. A Tuesday meeting in West Baton Rouge was canceled. The meeting had been scheduled for the evening. It was not immediately clear if it will be rescheduled. DOTD... more » -
Town hall to address north Baton Rouge issues Play Video
February 18, 2016 11:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks hosted a town hall meeting Thursday to talk about improving the economic well-being of north Baton Rouge. The meeting was moderated by Gary Chambers, co-owner of The Rouge Collection. Town hall panelists include Sen. Regina Barrow, Adam Knapp of the Baton Rouge... more » -
Pecue Lane interchange another step closer to happening Play Video
January 28, 2016 10:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - The third and final public comment meeting for the proposed Pecue Lane and I-10 interchange attracted dozens of people Thursday night. An environmental assessment of the area has been completed and is now up for approval to move the project into the next stage. There... more » -
Jindal holds command group meeting to discuss possible flooding Play Video
January 8, 2016 2:57 PM
BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal held a Unified Command Group meeting with state agency leaders and emergency response officials Friday to assess current and future response efforts to flooding of the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River. Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards and his incoming team were present at the... more » -
DOTD offering informational meetings for I-10 Corridor Improvement Survey Play Video
August 26, 2015 9:08 AM
BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be holding public meetings for proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor from Essen Lane to LA 415 in Baton Rouge. The project is currently in the planning stage and the DOTD is looking for public feedback. Representatives of the project... more »