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• New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing US citizen Play Video

  December 6, 2025 2:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ mayor-elect said Friday that a federal immigration crackdown launched this week is already causing harm as encounters between masked agents and residents, including some caught on video, has prompted public backlash in the blue city. Frustrated city officials pointed to the case of... more »

• 21-year-old Southern student allegedly killed by burglars during break-in along Scenic Highway Play Video

  December 5, 2025 3:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 21-year-old Southern student was killed in a possible home invasion along Scenic Highway on Wednesday evening. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Donovan Pugh was shot and killed at a home along Scenic near 78th Avenue around 5:50 p.m. Investigators believe burglars killed Pugh during... more »

• REPORT: Zion Williamson to miss 'extended time' due to leg injury

  December 2, 2025 4:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will "miss extended time" due to a leg injury, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Williamson reportedly injured his right adductor, adding to the lengthy injury history he has built up since being drafted first overall by the Pelicans in 2019.... more »

• Trump says National Guard will soon deploy to Louisiana, separate from 'Swamp Sweep' Play Video

  December 2, 2025 7:46 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that is expected to begin this week. Trump did not say... more »

• REPORT: Florida hires Tulane's Jon Sumrall to be next Gator head coach Play Video

  November 30, 2025 11:28 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Florida is hiring Tulane's Jon Sumrall as the Gators' next head coach, according to multiple reports. Sources: Florida is finalizing a six-year deal to make Tulane’s Jon Sumrall the head coach at an average of nearly $7.5 million per year, with significant incentives tied to... more »

• A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know Play Video

  November 30, 2025 10:50 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed “Swamp Sweep.” The deployment, which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement... more »

• Wreckage of plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain located

  November 29, 2025 3:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Crews with the United Cajun Navy, along with Team Texas K9s, have located the wreckage of the missing plane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, according to a post by the United Cajun Navy. The crash killed flight instructor Taylor Dickey ,30, and a student... more »

• Restrictions in place ahead of Bayou Classic in New Orleans Play Video

  November 24, 2025 6:34 PM

  State Police have announced new safety measures ahead of this weekend’s Bayou Classic in New Orleans. From Friday, November 28, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025, you’ll see increased presence from State Police and agents from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Troopers say they’ll be working alongside... more »

• It's Bayou Classic week! Celebrate the rivalry at these events leading up to the game

  November 24, 2025 2:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The 52nd annual Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, but fans of both teams will be getting ready for days before. Check out these Bayou Classic events to take part in the rivalry fun: Thursday, Nov. 27 Annual... more »

• Man facing murder charge in New Orleans mistakenly released from Baton Rouge jail Play Video

  November 19, 2025 7:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man facing a murder charge in New Orleans was mistakenly released from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison due to a clerical error. Taurus Hale was one of two men accused in the 2024 killing of Larry Boudreaux Jr. in New Orleans. Hale was arrested... more »

• REPORT: Saints mutually agree to part ways with wide receiver Brandin Cooks

  November 19, 2025 12:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks and the team have mutually agreed to part ways, according to Nick Underhill at neworleans.football . Underhill said Cooks will head to waivers, where a team can claim him. If he clears waivers, Cooks will become a free agent.... more »

• REPORT: At least 200 Immigration Agents expected to be deployed in New Orleans Play Video

  November 17, 2025 6:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — At least 200 Immigration Agents are expected to be deployed in New Orleans by the end of the week, according to ABC News. Those agents are currently conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, N.C., called "Operation Charlotte's Web." Agents have reportedly made 130 arrests... more »

• LDH reports public exposure to measles at New Orleans airport on Sunday Play Video

  November 10, 2025 7:04 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana resident exposed others to measles at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Health said. According to LDH, the person exposed the public to measles at the airport while beyond the security checkpoint on Concourse B on Sunday,... more »

• Report: Saints trade Rashid Shaheed to Seattle Seahawks

  November 4, 2025 1:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed has been traded to the Seattle Seahawks, reports say. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the trade on Tuesday. Shaheed was signed by the Saints in undrafted free agency in 2022 and spent his entire career to this point... more »

• More than 400 officers part of heightened security ahead of New Orleans' NBA YoungBoy concert Play Video

  October 17, 2025 3:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — With Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy set to perform in his home state on Sunday and Monday, the New Orleans Police Department has announced it will heighten security in the Central Business District and French Quarter. NOPD will have more than 400 officers patrolling each night,... more »

• Two suspected carjackers arrested after leading chase from NOLA to capital area; pair still in jail Play Video

  October 8, 2025 6:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Police said that two suspected carjackers out of Orleans Parish, accused of leading a pursuit along Perkins Road earlier in October, were arrested in Ascension Parish and booked as fugitives. Kevin Knight, 38, and Demetria Foster, 41, were arrested after the Oct. 2 pursuit.... more »

• Saints sign lease extension to keep team in New Orleans Play Video

  October 2, 2025 5:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have signed a lease extension for the state-owned Superdome that will run at least through 2035. “With this agreement, we are paving the way for more Saints victories, more Super Bowl memories, and more... more »

• Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore weighs in on looming National Guard deployment to Louisiana Play Video

  September 30, 2025 8:12 PM

  Baton Rouge - Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, whose mission during his Army service was to train and deploy the National Guard, spoke with WBRZ on Tuesday about what he expects if Gov. Jeff Landry's request for a National Guard deployment in three of Louisiana's biggest cities is granted. ... more »

• Baton Rouge city leaders weigh in on National Guard deployment in the city Play Video

  September 30, 2025 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge city leaders weighed in Tuesday after Gov. Jeff Landry requested the National Guard be deployed in the city. Landry submitted a request for 1,000 Louisiana National Guardsmen to the U.S. Department of War on Monday night to address "ongoing public safety concerns regarding high... more »

• College football national championship game returning to New Orleans after 2027 season Play Video

  September 29, 2025 6:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans will host the college football national championship game for the 2027 season, officials confirmed Wednesday Gov. Jeff Landry, state and city officials and representatives from the NCAA, the College Football Playoffs and the Sugar Bowl announced the news in the Caesars Superdome on... more »

• Jonas Brothers coming to New Orleans as part of 20th anniversary tour Play Video

  September 29, 2025 12:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Jonas Brothers are coming to Louisiana this winter. The musical trio of brothers, made famous from their stint on Disney Channel, will visit New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 6, as part of their "JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown" tour across the U.S. and Canada. ... more »

• Starbucks closing hundreds of stores across country, including three in New Orleans Play Video

  September 29, 2025 8:05 AM

  Starbucks said Thursday it’s closing hundreds of stores in the U.S., Canada and Europe and laying off 900 non-retail employees as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. Three of the stores are in New Orleans, WWL reports. Coffee shops on Elysian Fields Avenue, Magazine Street and... more »

• New cleric to help lead Catholic church in New Orleans sees 'no reason' to investigate Aymond at this time Play Video

  September 24, 2025 7:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday named a successor to embattled New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million proposed settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse amid an ongoing bankruptcy process. Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New... more »

• Saints quarterback Drew Brees among 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee class Play Video

  September 24, 2025 11:51 AM

  CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Brees and Fitzgerald were two of the most prolific producers in the... more »

• 2une In Previews: Inaugural Fried Chicken Festival 5K Run/Walk in New Orleans Play Video

  September 24, 2025 8:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The National Fried Chicken Festival is returning to New Orleans next month. Along with the showcase of fried chicken from more than 40 restaurants, the event will also be hosting an inaugural 5K Run/Walk along the New Orleans lakefront. The run/walk is planned as a... more »

• Report: Trump administration has plan to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to Louisiana

  September 13, 2025 1:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Trump administration has a plan ready that would send 1,000 National Guard troops to Baton Rouge and New Orleans, according to The Washington Post . The plan, confirmed by the Pentagon, would have National Guard troops support law enforcement in Louisiana's "urban centers," but hinges... more »

• First meeting held to discuss building of memorial for French Quarter terrorist attack Play Video

  September 9, 2025 7:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A permanent memorial for the victims of the New Year's Day terrorist attack in the French Quarter is in the works. The French Quarter Terrorism Attack Memorial Commission held its first meeting on Tuesday. Gov. Jeff Landry says the commission's goal is to ensure that the... more »

• WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson responds to Trump's plans for National Guard in Chicago, New Orleans Play Video

  September 9, 2025 1:38 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war are being deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases and resources are being redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations. President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as... more »

• WATCH: President Trump says he is deciding whether to send National Guard into New Orleans Play Video

  September 3, 2025 12:52 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the... more »

• 25 to 30 units damaged after New Orleans apartment building catches fire; smoke visible from interstate Play Video

  September 3, 2025 8:55 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans apartment building caught fire Wednesday morning, causing a large plume of smoke to billow into the air that was visible as commuters entered the city on I-10 westbound. WWL reports that firefighters were battling a four-alarm fire at Gentilly Ridge Apartments off Chef... more »

• University of New Orleans to return to LSU System, leave UL System Play Video

  September 2, 2025 12:38 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans will leave the University of Louisiana System and return to the LSU System, according to a message sent out to UNO students, faculty and staff on Tuesday. The announcement comes after the Louisiana Board of Regents recommended the switch in May... more »

• Insurance attorney, New Orleans native talk importance of protecting property 20 years after Katrina Play Video

  August 31, 2025 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina took the lives of thousands and destroyed homes, forcing New Orleans residents to leave the city they called home. New Orleans East native Gavin Richard was about to start his sophomore year at Tulane University in the fall semester of 2005.... more »

• The urgent warning before Katrina that changed weather forecasts Play Video

  August 29, 2025 7:52 PM

  More than two decades ago, a National Weather Service forecaster issued a warning about Hurricane Katrina that was so dire and unprecedented that its legitimacy was initially questioned. The bulletin, issued on August 28, 2005, by meteorologist Robert Ricks, used chilling and graphic language to highlight the potential impacts of... more »

• NOLA tourism leader highlights how the Superdome represents city's resilience 20 years after Katrina Play Video

  August 29, 2025 8:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, leaving the city to sit nearly 80% underwater for weeks. But New Orleans is strong and resilience is in its people's blood. In the years since Katrina, the city has rebuilt and taken its... more »

• Louisiana State Museum reopens Living with Hurricanes Exhibition to commemorate Katrina's 20th anniversary Play Video

  August 29, 2025 7:53 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The destiny of New Orleans was forever altered 20 years ago when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005. On Friday, 2une In's Abigail Whitam visited the Louisiana State Museum as they relaunched their Living with Hurricanes Exhibition. The newly enhanced exhibit... more »

• On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, return to one of the places the levees broke Play Video

  August 29, 2025 7:16 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans and the state of Louisiana as a whole were forever changed 20 years ago when Hurricane Katrina made landfall. The devastating destruction of Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, was made worse when the levee system protecting New Orleans from... more »

• LSU Veterinary Medicine reflects on how it helped rescue displaced pets during Hurricane Katrina Play Video

  August 28, 2025 7:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - When Hurricane Katrina, one of the most destructive storms in history, made landfall in New Orleans, Louisiana State University went hands-on-deck. From cleaning litter boxes to administering emergency medications, LSU and Lamar Dixon became ground zero for pet rescue operations. "All of our wards had... more »

• New Orleans native, former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu given key to his hometown

  August 22, 2025 10:55 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Honey Badger has been honored with the key to his native city of New Orleans. Tyrann Mathieu, who started his career at St. Augustine High before becoming an icon wearing No. 7 at LSU, was given the key to the city in a Thursday ceremony... more »

• LSU basketball teams face SMU, LA Tech in New Orleans doubleheader for a cause; tickets on sale Friday Play Video

  August 19, 2025 12:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU's two basketball teams will be playing in a pair of New Orleans games for a cause. The Compete 4 Cause Classic at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans will see LSU's women's team face off against coach Kim Mulkey's alma mater Louisiana Tech, and... more »

• AG weighs in on speed cameras, threatens investigation in letter to Mayor Cantrell Play Video

  August 18, 2025 4:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — In a recent letter to New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill emphasized that automated traffic enforcement cameras are illegal in school zones if a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement was not in place, which it is not. Murill also demanded that tickets from the cameras... more »

• Federal indictment: Mayor LaToya Cantrell, her former bodyguard allegedly cost NOLA $70,000 Play Video

  August 15, 2025 2:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday. Cantrell is the first New Orleans mayor to be charged with a federal crime while still in office. Details of the charges against the first woman mayor in the city’s history weren’t immediately... more »

• New Orleans Police officer arrested, allegedly engaged in prostitution while on duty in French Quarter

  August 13, 2025 1:19 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans Police officer was arrested on prostitution and malfeasance charges on Wednesday. While investigating a separate case, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations said they learned that Terrance "TJ" Johnson, 56, allegedly paid women for sex while on duty in the French Quarter... more »

• Amtrak offering bus service connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans-Mobile route along Gulf Coast Play Video

  August 11, 2025 8:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Starting next week, Amtrak will offer bus service from Baton Rouge to the New Orleans station for connections to the rail service's direct route along the Gulf Coast to Mobile, Alabama. "We'll have you in Mobile before lunchtime," Senior Public Relations Manager Marc Magliari said about... more »

• New Orleans city workers search landfill for mistakenly discarded court records

  August 7, 2025 10:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans clerk of court staff stood ankle-deep in a massive landfill, digging through mounds of trash, to salvage court records that the city erroneously discarded. As photos surfaced online — showing city staff scouring for the misplaced documents among heaps of garbage — city... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: multiple alerts in effect for high heat, wetter pattern to bring relief Play Video

  July 22, 2025 4:46 PM

  A HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect Wednesday from 10am to 7pm for the entire forecast area for heat index values over 108 degrees. An EXTREME HEAT WARNING will be in effect for the parishes/triangular area from Baton Rouge to the Northshore to New Orleans for heat index values up... more »

• Baton Rouge Gallery helping to restore Louisiana coastlines one wine bottle at a time Play Video

  July 20, 2025 9:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Gallery is partnering with Glass Half Full, a New Orleans non-profit, to restore Louisiana's coastlines one wine bottle at a time. The partnership started in June. All glass bottles discarded during the gallery's free First Wednesday events are now collected by Glass Half... more »

• New Orleans police officer injured in French Quarter hit-and-run, according to media report Play Video

  July 19, 2025 9:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Police said that a New Orleans police officer and an Orleans Parish Sheriff's deputy were injured in a hit-and-run crash late Friday night in the French Quarter, according to a report by WWL. The news station said that the wreck happened after officers saw a Chevy... more »

• Councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. leads group of Baton Rouge students to explore aviation careers Play Video

  June 27, 2025 2:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — More than 100 Baton Rouge area students are getting a unique opportunity to explore careers in aviation this weekend in New Orleans. Baton Rouge Councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. is leading the students, who will attend the annual Airport Minority Advisory Council Airport Business Conference on... more »

• Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus to join legendary singer in New Orleans Tuesday Play Video

  June 10, 2025 6:00 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus will be performing with internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli in New Orleans on Tuesday evening. The Symphony Chorus will be joining the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for the 8 p.m. performance. Tickets can be purchased here. 2une In's Abigail Whitam... more »

• Two New Orleans prison escapees caught in Texas extradited back to Louisiana; two escapees remain Play Video

  May 30, 2025 7:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two escaped Orleans Parish Jail inmates captured in Texas were extradited back to Louisiana, Louisiana State Police said. Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were flown to Louisiana and transferred to a "secure correctional facility." Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves are the two remaining uncaptured inmates.... more »

• Audubon Zoo holds Cell Phone Saturday recycling event; guests can receive gorilla-made art

  May 30, 2025 6:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Audubon Zoo is holding an event Saturday where guests can get rid of old tech devices and learn about gorillas. On "Cell Phone Saturday", guests can bring in old phones and other tech to recycle and a mineral called coltan used to make phone is... more »

• Saints finish up first week of OTAs Play Video

  May 22, 2025 8:10 PM

  METAIRIE - The New Orleans Saints finished up the first week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday. The Saints worked out three times this week, giving multiple quarterbacks first team reps. Spencer Rattler was given the first team reps on Thursday. First-year Head Coach Kellen Moore believes... more »

• NBA YoungBoy adds second NOLA date to upcoming tour

  May 21, 2025 1:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Due to popular demand, Baton Rouge native NBA YoungBoy has added a second Louisiana show to his upcoming tour. The MASA tour kicks off in Dallas and Austin in September. He'll travel around the country and the final tour date was originally Oct. 19 at the... more »

• Chris Brown granted bail by UK court ahead of world tour

  May 21, 2025 9:15 AM

  LONDON - US singer Chris Brown was on Wednesday granted bail by a London court after he was charged with a serious assault, clearing the way for his world tour to begin next month. That tour includes a stop in New Orleans in mid-October this year. Brown has... more »

• Arrested NOLA jail worker says he helped inmates to escape after stabbing threat; six still on lam Play Video

  May 20, 2025 10:31 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans jail maintenance worker has been arrested after admitting he turned water off to a toilet covering a hole in a cell wall, allowing 10 men to squeeze through the gap and escape the facility. The inmates pulled off the daring escape from... more »

• 8-year-old girl in critical condition after she was struck by stray bullet inside New Orleans home Play Video

  May 13, 2025 11:49 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition Tuesday, one day after she was struck by a stray bullet while she was inside her New Orleans home. WWL reported that the child and her mother heard gunfire outside their house in the Algiers, so they were running... more »

• 2une In discusses Louisiana tourism renaissance after Super Bowl success Play Video

  May 12, 2025 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On the heels of Super Bowl LIX 's success in the Big Easy, officials are talking about how Louisiana can keep the momentum and keep the state as a tourist destination. The success of Super Bowl LIX proved what statewide collaboration can achieve, delivering economic growth... more »

• NOPD: 3 pedestrians struck by vehicle near Jazz Fest entrance Play Video

  May 1, 2025 1:12 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Three pedestrians were hit by a car near the entrance gates to Jazz Fest, WWL-TV reports . The crash happened at Gentilly and Lapeyrouse around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the opening day for the second weekend of the festival. The three pedestrians were taken to the... more »

• Test opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway scheduled for Monday ahead of rising water levels in river

  April 19, 2025 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway ahead of heavy rains that could lead to the Mississippi River flooding. The test will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday. The test opening comes ahead... more »

• Two Tulane fraternities suspended amid hazing investigation Play Video

  April 11, 2025 11:17 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Two Tulane University fraternities were suspended after being placed under investigation for hazing, according to WWL-TV . A university spokesperson said Delta Tau Delta and Phi Kappa Sigma were both suspended. No details were given on exactly what the hazing allegations entailed. "The health,... more »

• Suspect in New Orleans shooting arrested in Baton Rouge after Crime Stoppers tip Play Video

  March 14, 2025 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After BRPD officers received a tip from Crime Stoppers, they arrested a man accused of a shooting that happened in New Orleans in early March. Officers said they executed a search warrant at a home on Third Street early Thursday morning. The warrant was obtained after... more »

• LSP issued silver alert for an New Orleans man with medical condition

  March 1, 2025 1:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Authorities in New Orleans are looking for an 80-year-old man who was reported missing from his home on Saturday morning. Police said that Johnnie Crutchfield went missing from his home on Bonita Drive around 8:15 a.m. He is traveling in an unknown direction on foot, police... more »

• Capital area law enforcement prepping for several Mardi Gras celebrations this weekend Play Video

  February 20, 2025 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Law enforcement in the capital area is prepping for several Mardi Gras celebrations this weekend in the capital area, with several more to come as Fat Tuesday approaches. This comes as federal funding and much of the state's security focus is going to New Orleans for... more »

• East Baton Rouge deputy recovering from ankle surgery after being injured directing Super Bowl traffic Play Video

  February 17, 2025 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish deputy hurt while directing Super Bowl traffic in New Orleans is out of the hospital after a successful ankle surgery. Deputy Frank Zapata had ankle surgery Friday, but still needs knee surgery soon after his ankle was clipped by the back... more »