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  • Councilmembers demand resignation or termination after police chief's Council outburst Play Video

    September 28, 2023 6:36 PM

    UPDATE: Councilman Aaron Moak, after speaking with WBRZ, joined with Councilwoman Jennifer Racca to author a letter to the Mayor calling for "the immediate resignation or termination of Murphy Paul as Chief of Police of the Baton Rouge Police Department. BATON ROUGE - Members of the Baton Rouge... more »
  • Metro Council member loses property dispute case, ordered to pay $57K in damages Play Video

    March 23, 2023 3:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After failing to show up for court twice, an East Baton Rouge Metro councilman has been ordered to pay restitution and remove property in violation of parish code. A judge has ordered Councilman Cleve Dunn to pay his neighbor, Eugene Michelli, $57,000 in damages. The property... more »
  • Metro Council unanimously votes to kill stormwater fee, blocks introduction of item threatening parish attorney's job Play Video

    October 26, 2022 7:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council met Wednesday to attempt to untangle the stormwater fee debacle amid numerous reports from WBRZ showing government misinformation campaigns in an attempt to levy a fee on property. The council unanimously voted to delete the Mayor's proposal for the Stormwater... more »
  • East Baton Rouge taxpayers doled out $350k for police-caused crashes over past 2 years Play Video

    October 20, 2022 5:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Taxpayers in East Baton Rouge Parish spent nearly $350,000 to settle at-fault crashes caused by Baton Rouge Police for the years 2021 and 2022, Metro Council records reviewed by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show. The actual number of crashes and the amounts could be higher because... more »
  • Additional funding approved to clear Bayou Manchac Play Video

    April 14, 2022 3:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An emergency agenda item to approve more funds to clear Bayou Manchac was approved at Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting. The council approved another $420,000 to complete the work up to the Iberville Parish line. The approved dollars comes from Carry Forward Funds. The DRC... more »
  • Darryl Hurst appointed to District 5 council seat, plans to run in March election Play Video

    January 12, 2022 11:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council appointed businessman Darryl Hurst on Wednesday to fill the District 5 seat left vacant when Erika Green resigned after winning her race for Baton Rouge Family Court Judge. Hurst will hold the seat until at least the March 26 special election to determine... more »
  • After a handful of deferrals, plans for proposed Staring Lane subdivision approved Play Video

    November 22, 2021 10:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A long-sought subdivision along Staring Lane was given the green light earlier this month by the planning commission after months of outstanding drainage issues. Silverside Cove, a 75-zero-lot line, 22-acre project along Staring Lane near Perkins Road, was approved during the Nov. 15 meeting of the... more »
  • Councilman fails investigation by permit office, neighbor still worried about flooding Play Video

    October 1, 2021 6:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says it mailed District 6 Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn a letter regarding a number of violations it found on the property he owns outside of his district. His neighbor, Eugene Michelli, contacted 2 On Your Side after he said his complaints to the... more »
  • Temporarily stricter development restrictions leave room for planning commission to allow some flood-zone projects

    September 17, 2021 11:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Tougher drainage requirements for development in flood zones take effect Saturday, but do not apply to several residential projects being considered Monday by the Planning Commission. In a unanimous vote Sept. 8, the Metro Council approved a year-long tightening of building standards for projects in flood... more »
  • EBR Metro Council likely to discuss moratorium among flood mitigation efforts Play Video

    August 25, 2021 8:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council may discuss the possibility of a pause on new construction projects in the area. The moratorium would be implemented as one of several solutions to reoccurring flooding issues in the Parish. In May, heavy rainfall led to dozens of... more »
  • Neighbor of dilapidated home speaks up again, homeowners given another year to make upgrades Play Video

    July 2, 2021 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been on and off the knockdown list and in and out of tax sales for years, but the city-parish keeps giving the property owners time to clean it up. Neighbors argue that time has been up and are voicing their frustration to 2 On Your Side.... more »
  • Could there be a development moratorium in EBR? Parish official wants to plan for "if"

    June 4, 2021 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Seeing the fight over a proposed development moratorium in Ascension Parish, government officials in East Baton Rouge will start discussing whether such a proposal could be possible in EBR and, if so, how it would be implemented. Councilwoman Chauna Banks will lead a discussion at an... more »
  • Mayor's office says ATC will honor opt-in status for EBR, bars can open immediately Play Video

    September 30, 2020 8:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After a bizarre back-and-forth between the mayor's office and parish council, bars will apparently be able to reopen Wednesday. The spat began after the parish announced it received approval from the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to open up bars under phase 3 restrictions early... more »
  • Condemnations paused during coronavirus, 130 make list Play Video

    August 4, 2020 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Among the things that have been put on hold since the start of the pandemic is blight and condemnation requests. The last time condemnations were on the agenda for public hearing at a Baton Rouge Metro Council meeting was Mar. 11, 2020. The list of properties... more »
  • EBR Metro Council fills District 12 vacancy under new rules Play Video

    January 22, 2020 10:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - When Wednesday's East Baton Rouge Metro Council meeting started, the District 12 council seat sat empty. It was vacated earlier this month after Barbara Freiberg was sworn in as a State Representative. Ten residents in Freiberg's district applied to finish out the remainder of her term,... more »
  • Funeral Services for Metro Councilwoman, Lorri Burgess Play Video

    January 15, 2020 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for former Metro Councilwoman Lorri Burgess will be held, Saturday, at Oasis Christian Church (4524 E. Brookstown Drive) at 11 a.m. Burgess served on the Metro Council from 1997-2007. She was the first black woman to serve as mayor pro tem and became Chief... more »
  • Metro Council approves first annexation requests since St. George vote Play Video

    January 8, 2020 10:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council heard the first batch of annexation requests, Wednesday, since voters approved to incorporate St. George. Eight commercial properties along United Plaza Boulevard off of Essen Lane requested annexation into the City of Baton Rouge. "This is not a question of... more »
  • New red-light camera contract could give city-parish enforceability option Play Video

    November 26, 2019 8:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE -- The East Baton Rouge Metro Council gave the green-light to a four-year extension for the red-light camera program Tuesday night. The program has been around for eleven years already, with the new contract running through 2023. The current contract allows the company that... more »
  • Republic Services to address flood of complaints over missed trash pick-ups Play Video

    May 21, 2019 6:29 PM

    UPDATE: Republic Services announced Tuesday it will hold a press conference Wednesday to detail plans to improve service. The conference will begin at 10 a.m. and will stream live on WBRZ+ . ***** BATON ROUGE - Some people are fed up that their trash isn't being picked... more »
  • Civility falls apart again among Baton Rouge council members Play Video

    September 27, 2018 11:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two East Baton Rouge metro council members got personal with each other recently in the latest example of dysfunction among that government body. In an email exchange, Councilwoman Chauna Banks chastised a city-parish employee for releasing public records indicating when she would be out of town. ... more »
  • Haphazardly written recall petition focuses on Wicker after she voted for Amoroso Play Video

    July 26, 2018 5:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A week after a chaotic East Baton Rouge Metro Council meeting where members and citizens chastised each other over a decision to appoint a deceased councilman’s wife to his seat, one of the city leaders who extended an olive branch during the ruckus now faces a recall... more »
  • Change of tone at Baton Rouge metro council Play Video

    July 25, 2018 11:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It was a far less contentious council meeting Wednesday night by any measure. Newly appointed Councilmember Denise Amoroso was slow to speak and quick to listen. "It's very unfamiliar territory for me," she said. Amoroso filled her late husband's seat after a heated debate last... more »
  • BR Democrats crawfish on threat about late councilman's seat Play Video

    July 10, 2018 9:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Councilman LaMont Cole seemed to crawfish on his and his colleague’s plan to attempt to railroad the likely appointment of the late Councilman Buddy Amoroso’s wife to his seat temporarily. Hours after a council clerk released a statement that Cole and council members Chauna Banks, Erika... more »
  • Some metro council members only want one tax on ballot Play Video

    June 28, 2018 12:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Some metro council members say two tax initiatives is too much. The mayor-president's office had two tax proposals introduced at the council meeting Wednesday night, one for roads and one for a mental health facility known as the Bridge Center. "I support both programs but not... more »
  • Republic Services faces Metro Council

    May 23, 2018 11:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for the city-parish's trash and debris collection company, apologized Wednesday evening for not communicating more with the public and metro council members about recent delays in service. Karla Swacker with Republic Services said debris crews have been extra busy since Easter, collecting piles of... more »
  • Tax to fund Baton Rouge Police salaries canceled Play Video

    January 10, 2018 5:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE – City leaders canceled a proposal to add a property tax to fund raises for police officers, it appears. WBRZ political reporter Mark Armstrong tweeted Wednesday, momentum for the measure slowed and Councilman Matt Watson, who initially brought the idea to the council, removed it from the... more »
  • Metro council to vote on drainage standards Play Video

    October 25, 2017 12:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Wednesday, the metro council will vote on increased standards for drainage in new developments. Council members Dwight Hudson and Erika Green purposed the changes. "There's a balance between protecting the existing homeowners that are out there and making sure we don't do damage to our local economy,"... more »
  • After outrageous remarks about officers' deaths, mayor parts ways with activist Play Video

    July 27, 2017 11:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The mayor has parted ways with crime activist “Silky Slim” after he made controversial comments at Wednesday's Metro Council meeting. First questioned by The Advocate newspaper, “Silky Slim” remarked that justice came after Alton Sterling's death when a gunman opened fire on law enforcement, killing three... more »
  • Smoking ban snuffed out... for now; Council delays making anti-smoking decision Play Video

    June 28, 2017 7:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A bizarre conversation about banning smoking in bars and restaurants in Baton Rouge was deferred – meaning, it was not decided Wednesday and will instead be discussed later. Casinos expressed issues over the proposal since it was set to ban smoking in gaming facilities, too. Opponents... more »
  • Metro councilman still concerned about EBR Council on Aging leadership

    June 15, 2017 5:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – After a Wednesday evening vote , rubber-stamping the voter-approved tax to support the EBR Council on Aging, Metro Councilman Matt Watson released a statement dealing with his concerns about the management of the organization. Watson abstained from voting on the agenda item that approved a November... more »
  • Councilwoman wants chief to talk about cops involved in Alton Sterling's death

    May 25, 2017 6:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police Chief Carl Dabadie will be summoned to discuss his department's internal investigation into the officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling at an upcoming Metro Council meeting. Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis told WBRZ Thursday, she has filed three pieces of city legislation. Two deal... more »
  • Metro council to discuss potential police policy changes

    March 28, 2017 9:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council will meet Tuesday to receive information about potential police policy recommendations. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on the eighth floor of the City Hall Building located on St. Louis Street. A public notice posted last week... more »
  • Council on Aging keeps its funding Play Video

    December 13, 2016 10:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Metro-council members failed to strip funding from the Council on Aging in Baton Rouge Tuesday. Republican Buddy Amoroso wanted the senior-citizen group to be solely funded by a tax hike voters approved in November. "I'm disappointed we gave them $872,000 from the budget," said Amoroso after his... more »
  • Voters settle six Metro Council seats in Dec. runoffs

    December 10, 2016 11:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish settled six East Baton Rouge Metro Council seats that went into runoff elections in November. With all precincts reporting, Chauna Banks defeated Bones Addison for Metro Council district 2. Banks received 58 percent of the vote (4,973) to Addison’s 42... more »
  • Metro Council seats will be decided in a runoff

    November 9, 2016 12:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Runoff elections will be needed to determine final decisions in the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council election. Incumbents Chandler Loupe, Scott Wilson and Buddy Amoroso won enough votes to miss a runoff and were elected back to the council. Newcomer Matt Watson was elected to... more »
  • Temporary voting locations approved for EBR precincts

    September 28, 2016 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved temporary voting locations for 38 precincts at 19 polling locations affected by last month's historic flooding. Crews with the parish Clerk of Court's office and the Registrar of Voters are now canvassing the impacted areas to inform them of... more »
  • New taxes for roads, mental health center to be discussed Wednesday

    September 13, 2016 6:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Metro Council will discuss five new tax proposals at its meeting Wednesday. Among the items are taxes on property to pay for new roads and a mental health facility. Also, the council will consider a two-percent tax on hotel rooms to raise money for the newly-created... more »
  • Metro Council discusses debris removal, votes on elevation requirements

    September 7, 2016 5:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Metro Council hosted a special meeting Wednesday evening at City Hall in downtown Baton Rouge to discuss parish elevation requirements after last month’s historic flooding. The council voted to raise "substantial damage" to 50 percent of the homes value for... more »
  • Metro council vote on BRPD residency requirements deferred Play Video

    August 10, 2016 7:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE –The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council's vote regarding BRPD residency requirements was automatically deferred after the council meeting ran past 8 p.m. An overflow crowd choked the ninth floor of city hall Wednesday as the Metro Council discussed again whether police officers should be required to... more »
  • Metro Council to mull over police policy on Monday

    August 5, 2016 3:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council has called a meeting early next week to discuss possible changes to police policy. The council will convene at noon Monday on the 11th floor of the 19th JDC Building downtown to receive new information about a range of topics relating to city... more »
  • Signaling another council discussion, councilwoman to host police residency meeting

    August 2, 2016 11:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A week after a heated argument among city leaders and community activists over where Baton Rouge Police should live, Councilwoman Chauna Banks announced she will hold a community meeting on the issue this week. Banks proposed the ordinance that died at last week's Metro Council meeting... more »
  • Metro Council members oppose police residency requirements Play Video

    July 27, 2016 2:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A plan to require new police officers to live in the city died at Wednesday's Metro Council meeting. The ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel would have forced the Police Department to limit future hiring to applicants living within the city limits. Wednesday's meeting was... more »
  • School board member looks to jump to Metro Council in election

    June 28, 2016 10:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member hopes to jump government boards this fall, asking voters to elect her to Metro Council. Via a news release from a publicist, Barbara Freiberg announced she is running for city government. Freiberg will run for the council's district... more »
  • Metro Council approves $10 million bond for proposed tram system Play Video

    June 22, 2016 11:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a meeting to discuss fueling economic development in Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metro Council has approved a $10 million bond to fund the tramlinkBR project. "It's exciting," Councilmember Member Tara Wicker said. "It's an economic engine that will really reform and revitalize that whole community."... more »
  • Marcelle announces mayoral run

    May 31, 2016 9:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Representative and former Metro Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle announced she will be running for EBR Mayor-President this fall in a press release issued Tuesday evening. In a statement, Marcelle says she made the decision after "being encouraged by many citizens from all areas of the... more »
  • Councilwoman Tara Wicker announces campaign for re-election

    May 31, 2016 11:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Metro Councilwoman Tara Wicker announced her campaign for re-election for Metro Council District 10. The announcement took place on Tuesday, May 31 at 11:15 a.m. at the corner of Third St. and North Boulevard. "I wake up thrilled everyday to serve the people of District 10. I am... more »
  • Council approval paves way for new hotel in Downtown BR Play Video

    May 25, 2016 11:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council approved a tiff Wednesday night that paves the way for a new hotel to be built in downtown Baton Rouge. The Third-Florida Economic Development District allows the Courtyard Marriott Hotel planned for the corner of 3rd and Florida to levy a 2 cent... more »
  • Former BR councilwoman and philanthropist, Mary Frey Eaton, dies at 91

    May 25, 2016 1:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Former East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Mary Frey Eaton died Tuesday in Baton Rouge. Eaton was an admired community servant and volunteer. She served on the Metro Council, where she rose to the ranks of Pro-Tem. Colleagues described Easton as “the grande dame of... more »
  • Metro Council approves vote on new property tax in November Play Video

    May 10, 2016 10:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved adding a property tax vote to the November ballot. The Council on Aging wants more money to fund its operation because of fears of half a million dollars in state cuts and other local government cuts. The organization... more »
  • Power shut off at Brandywine complex because of overdue payments Play Video

    May 5, 2016 8:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for Entergy says power has been shut off to the Brandywine apartment complex because of overdue payments totaling more than $60,000. News 2 began asking questions after receiving calls from several concerned residents claiming they hadn't had electricity since Wednesday morning. They're concerned about... more »
  • Mayor Holden hints that council members got cozy with developer Play Video

    April 28, 2016 12:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After the Metro Council voted to override Mayor-President Kip Holden's veto of an economic development district in north Baton Rouge, he hinted that some council members might be getting comfortable with developers. After nearly two hours of discussion Wednesday, eight Metro Council members voted to overrule... more »
  • Request to spend more on pump stations not unusual, officials say

    April 27, 2016 4:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Despite asking city leaders to approve a four-percent increase in cost and nearly a year of additional work, engineers of the city's $1.2 billion sewer upgrade say the project is on budget and on time. Wednesday, the SSO asked the Metro Council to approve spending $859,659... more »
  • Council could overturn mayor's veto of NBR economic development Play Video

    April 26, 2016 11:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council will vote Wednesday to possibly override Mayor-President Kip Holden's veto for a proposal to create an economic development district in north Baton Rouge. Holden denied the request last week, after the Metro Council unanimously approved the district, sponsored by council member John Delgado.... more »
  • Metro Council kills smoking ban proposal Play Video

    April 13, 2016 7:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Metro Council killed a proposal that would have banned smoking in all businesses, including bars and casinos. Smoking ban fails. pic.twitter.com/qiXjg0jauI — Brittany Weiss WBRZ (@MsBWeiss) April 13, 2016 The ordinance was designed to include a ban on... more »
  • Metro Council to vote on smoking ban Wednesday

    April 13, 2016 9:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The Metro Council is set to discuss a proposal that would ban smoking in all business around the capital city. The idea was pitched by Smoke Free Baton Rouge, an anti-smoking campaign. It started out as a plan to ban smoking in bars and casinos around Baton Rouge,... more »
  • Private company approved to go after fraudulent homestead exemptions, if governing agencies agree

    March 23, 2016 9:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's request to hire a third-party service to go after people who are fraudulently claiming homestead exemption. The assessor, Brian Wilson, said he wants to have Tax Management Associates investigate properties that should not be claimed... more »
  • Metro Council introduces smoking ban, will consider in April

    March 23, 2016 9:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Metro Council introduced a smoking ban for discussion, Wednesday. This was not a public hearing. The Metro Council plans to discuss and debate the potential ban on April 13th. This smoking ban would make it illegal to smoke in businesses in the parish, including bars... more »
  • Metro Council to consider smoking ban in Baton Rouge businesses Play Video

    March 18, 2016 11:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Metro Council is getting ready to discuss a smoking ban in casinos and bars in Baton Rouge. A smoke-free campaign in the community caught the council's attention and they decided to consider extending the ban to all businesses. Joe Hall owns Phil Brady's Bar in Baton... more »

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