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• Amid legal fight with city-parish, troubled Civil Service Board member arrested for contractor fraud

  September 19, 2023 2:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The man at the head of a board that oversees discipline for Baton Rouge law enforcement was arrested again Tuesday on allegations of contractor fraud. Jail records show that Brandon Williams, 48, was booked into the parish jail Tuesday morning on counts of residential contractor fraud... more »

• Healthy food options growing right here in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 18, 2022 3:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A few years ago, the mayor's office started promoting healthy food options by putting fresh produce in corner stores located in food deserts. Some of that healthy food is grown right in Baton Rouge. There are community gardens across the capital city, and a lot of... more »

• Property tax deadline approaching though many cannot pay due to COVID-19 Play Video

  December 10, 2020 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Property taxes are coming due in the next three weeks. With many people still struggling during the pandemic, that year-end payment could be difficult to make. Even though many people have been unemployed over the last few months, no one is doing any favors, and property... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV open by appointment only

  July 10, 2020 6:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles on Independence Blvd. will re-open Friday (July 24) for scheduled appointments only. It was closed on Friday, July 10. Appointments can be scheduled online: Click HERE . more »

• Baton Rouge Police increasing DWI checkpoints for the holidays

  December 6, 2019 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department says you can expect to see more cops checking drivers' sobriety in the coming weeks. Starting Friday, BRPD says drivers can expect to see more checkpoints throughout the area at numerous undisclosed locations. The department says a grant from the... more »

• High-speed Ascension Parish chase ends in Baton Rouge; two arrested Play Video

  November 16, 2017 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two have been arrested on numerous charges after a lengthy chase involving Ascension Parish deputies and state troopers came to an end in Baton Rouge. The pursuit began when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle with an expired tag and no taillights on Airline Highway in... more »

• House bid on at parish tax sale after homeowner's mail issues Play Video

  October 20, 2017 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman living in Texas says her mail was not delivered on time and her property went up for tax sale. Debe Goree says the whole thing could have been avoided if she'd been able to pay her fees online. For years, Goree has owned... more »

• New community center, substation now open in Ascension Parish Play Video

  September 16, 2017 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office unveiled a new community center and substation in Donaldsonville Saturday morning. The Ascension Parish School System donated the property to the APSO to use for residents and officers. The community center is filled with offices spaces for deputies and educational... more »

• Zachary man arrested for 6th DWI after weekend crash

  September 5, 2017 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was booked on his sixth DWI charge after he allegedly caused a car crash Saturday. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 38-year-old Shannon Bennett was driving in the city Saturday night when he failed to yield as he turned left onto Plank Road.... more »

• DA Hillar Moore releases statement on BRAVE funding controversy

  August 9, 2017 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - District Attorney Hillar Moore issued a statement Wednesday addressing the controversy surrounding a Baton Rouge crime-fighting initiative. Moore, who was one of the co-signers of BRAVE, says the program has been an overall success and that recent attention brought to Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's suspended contracts... more »

• Fire forces evacuation of office building on One Calais Avenue

  July 31, 2017 2:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An office building was evacuated after a fire occurred just before noon on Monday. The St. George Fire Department responded to an office building located in the 8000 block of One Calais to find a light haze in the building. According to the fire... more »

• Deputy Bruce Simmons given $65,000 to help pay for medical expenses

  July 24, 2017 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Organizers of the Motorman 5K fundraiser presented Deputy Bruce Simmons with $65,000 Monday to help with the wounded officer's medical bills. The fundraiser, which aimed to help Deputies Nick Tullier and Bruce Simmons pay for medical expenses, was held May 21. About a thousand people turned... more »

• Cyclists continue bike ride to honor officers killed in Baton Rouge, Dallas Play Video

  July 9, 2017 8:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A team of bicyclists composed of police, first responders and other law enforcement officers are honoring their fallen comrades with a bike ride that will take them all the way from Dallas to Baton Rouge. On Wednesday, The Texas Brotherhood Ride's Facebook page announced the riders... more »

• BRPD: Drunk driver arrested after crash overturns 18-wheeler on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.

  July 8, 2017 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man after he crashed into an 18-wheeler and caused it to overturn while driving intoxicated Saturday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 32-year-old Edgar Diaz was driving on I-12 East when he exited onto S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard around 2:45... more »

• EBRSO: Man strangles girlfriend, throws dog out of apartment

  May 20, 2017 11:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend and threw her dog out of his apartment Friday night . Deputies responded to a residence on Jefferson Highway around 10:30 p.m. after a friend of the victim reported that the victim's live-in boyfriend was beating... more »

• Police respond to multiple shootings; At least one dead Wednesday Play Video

  April 19, 2017 3:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to reports of multiple shootings in the Baton Rouge area that left at least one person dead Wednesday. One person was killed in a shooting in the 3200 block of Plank Road around 1:45 p.m. Police identified the victim as a 36-year-old black... more »

• BRPD seeking suspect in Office Depot burglary

  April 10, 2017 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are seeking information regarding a man suspected of burglarizing an employee's locker at an Office Depot in February. According to BRPD, the burglary occured at the Florida Boulevard store around 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2017. The suspect entered the business and proceeded directly to... more »

• Mayor announces $167,478 grant to improve emergency communications Play Video

  March 7, 2017 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Tuesday that Baton Rouge received a $167,478 grant from GHOSEP to enhance emergency communications across the parish. The money will be used to improve communication between emergency centers and municipalities, including Baton Rouge, Baker, Central and Zachary. Broome's office says... more »

• EBR Clerk of Court office on Coursey to relocate to Airline Hwy

  January 24, 2017 4:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court has announced that the branch office currently located on Coursey Boulevard will be relocating to 9000 Airline Highway. The new location will be open for business on Monday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 a.m. According to EBR Clerk... 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 »

• Law office building catches fire due to overheated copy machine

  January 3, 2017 10:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A law office building caught fire after a copy machine overheated. The fire occurred at the Locke Meredith, Sean Fagan & Associates law office at 9190 Interline Avenue on Monday just before 10 p.m. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a copy machine on fire... more »

• Broome takes oath of office as Mayor-President Play Video

  January 2, 2017 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome took the oath of office at her inauguration ceremony on Monday afternoon. The ceremony began at 5 p.m. at the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for Performing Arts. Broome's inauguration events kicked off on Sunday at 6 p.m. with a... more »

• Broome updates on transition amid inauguration Play Video

  December 29, 2016 12:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome held a press conference on Thursday to share updates on her transition into office. Broome said that her transition teams are moving forward and she has received "glowing reports" from them on community engagement thus far. Broome also said that... more »

• Denham Springs Post Office reopens following August flood

  December 8, 2016 4:01 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Denham Springs Post Office has reopened to customers for the first time following the August flood. The post office, located at 140 Del Orleans Avenue, reopened to regular operating hours Monday, Dec. 5 and is now providing full services to customers. Hours of operation are... more »

• NOPD officer collapses, dies while working on Bourbon Street

  July 3, 2016 3:54 PM

  NEW ORLEANS ( WWLTV ) - A New Orleans Police officer died while working overnight on Bourbon Street, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Officer Bryan Bordes, 43, was working on Bourbon Street when he became ill, police said. Bordes collapsed and died on his way to get... more »

• Victim's former co-worker, roommate charged in deadly stabbing

  April 26, 2016 12:15 AM

  ZACHARY - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man and charged him with killing his former co-worker and ex-roommate. David Matthew Lyon, 37, was arrested Monday and charged with 2nd Degree Murder. Deputies used fingerprints found at the crime scene to identify him as the... more »

• Gov. Edwards takes questions on Medicaid, TOPS

  April 7, 2016 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Gov. John Bel Edwards discussed TOPS, Medicaid and equal pay for women at a press conference that he held in his office on Thursday afternoon. He said that his administration will reveal budget cut proposals next week to cope with that state’s $750 million gap. Earlier, proposals for... more »

• Office pool shares $1 million lottery prize Play Video

  May 24, 2013 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two dozen members of a local realtor's office who put together a lottery pool claimed their $1 million Powerball prize today. The group received $700,000 to split after state and federal taxes were withheld. They said each member of the pool would receive more then $29,000... more »