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  • St. George Fire Department gets new Sprint Trucks to help with emergency calls Play Video

    September 12, 2023 12:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Department has a new set of wheels! The department has brand new Sprint Trucks designed to help them respond to more emergency calls in the city. These new trucks are specifically designed to fit the paramedic role, which has compartments for their... more »
  • Another governor's office staffer tests positive for COVID, 7th in recent weeks

    August 11, 2021 12:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another member of Governor John Bel Edwards' staff tested positive for the coronavirus, the governor's office announced Wednesday. The latest case involved an employee who was working off-site, and no other staffers were exposed as a result, according to the governor. The employee is currently isolating... more »
  • Accusers claim investigation into former AG aide's alleged harassment was a sham Play Video

    March 11, 2021 7:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Accusers who talked to the WBRZ Investigative Unit said they had to speak up after seeing what they described as a "sham investigation" done by an outside law firm to look into the complaints they made against Attorney General Jeff Landry's top aide, Pat Magee. Magee resigned... more »
  • F. King Alexander leaving LSU for Oregon State job Play Video

    December 13, 2019 11:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Just a week after rumors swirled about LSU President F. King Alexander's possible departure from the university, he is officially on his way out. Alexander was announced as the new head of Oregon State University during the school's Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Alexander's last day... more »
  • Woman identified in EBR deputy-involved shooting after alleged road rage incident

    June 1, 2019 12:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman was seriously injured Saturday morning after an encounter with deputies in which she allegedly crashed into a sheriff's vehicle and was fired at by at least one deputy before fleeing and crashing nearby. Police identified the woman to be 31-year-old Alysia Davidson McCarstle who... more »
  • GOHSEP to lead Emergency Response exercise Play Video

    April 5, 2019 9:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE- At the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), drills and exercises will take place all weekend to prepare members for natural disasters. While many of the players from different agencies have done them time and time again, it's always a good refresher to make... more »
  • Several Louisiana state parks closed due to Harvey

    August 30, 2017 4:24 PM

    Several state parks across Louisiana have closed due to inclement weather brought on by Tropical Storm Harvey. As of Wednesday afternoon, the following parks have been closed: • Fairview-Riverside SP: closed until Monday, Sept. 4, due to high water in the park and over the entrance roads. ... more »
  • EBR school officials considering school bus tracking technology Play Video

    May 18, 2017 7:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Parents may soon be able to track their child's school bus in East Baton Rouge Parish. School officials are looking into equipping school buses with tracking technology. About 35,000 students ride the bus every day and officials are trying to find ways to help answer... more »
  • Ascension Parish road overlay program begins

    March 16, 2017 12:20 PM

    ASCENSION – Ascension Parish officials announced that the parish's road overlay program has begun. The Department of Public Work's Pavement Management Division has started patching and repairing streets throughout the parish. The goal of the program is to work on smaller parish roads in rural areas and subdivision roads.... more »
  • Officials break ground on downtown green space

    March 8, 2017 1:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Officials broke ground on Central Green, a network of green spaces linking downtown Baton Rouge's cultural and civic attractions, on Wednesday morning. Central Green is a part of Plan Baton Rouge II, dedicated to reconnecting Baton Rouge with the Mississippi River through several green spaces near... 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 »
  • Donaldsonville officials survey damage done by tornado, working to restore power Play Video

    February 7, 2017 6:35 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE – Ascension Parish officials and Donaldsonville leaders met with residents as they surveyed the damage following a tornado that struck the area on Tuesday. Mayor Leroy Sullivan said that he heard what sounded like a freight train before he sought cover inside City Hall with his colleague. ... more »
  • City officials working to remove trash pile from front of Central subdivision

    December 27, 2016 5:41 PM

    CENTRAL – The city is working to get a trash pile in front of a Central subdivision cleaned up. The effort is in response to a report News 2 aired on Monday that showed trash being dumped in a huge pile on the corner of Frenchtown Road near the... more »
  • FEMA reminds residents to check with officials before rebuilding

    September 12, 2016 4:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and FEMA are encouraging residents to check with local officials before starting to rebuild following last month's flood. As more financial assistance reaches flood victims, more people are beginning to repair the damages they sustained to their... 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 »
  • Officials advise applicants not to splurge their disaster assistance grants

    August 31, 2016 2:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – State and federal officials are advising flood applicants who have received disaster assistance grants or loans to resist the urge to splurge and make smart decisions with their recovery funds. With more than $202 million in assistance already granted to applicants, officials remind that assistance is... more »
  • Voluntary evacuation ordered for Sorrento residents

    August 15, 2016 7:23 PM

    S ORRENTO – Officials in Ascension Parish are asking residents in Sorrento to evecuate due to rising flood waters in the area. Sorrento officials say they expect water to potentially rise 3-4 feet over the next 12 hours. Ascension Parish authorities say residents can evacuate to the Lamar... more »
  • Elected officials urge law enforcement to exercise restraint with protesters

    July 12, 2016 1:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Elected officials are urging local, state and federal law enforcement to exercise restraint when engaging with protestors. In a letter, singed by "The Black Elected Officials of Baton Rouge," elected officials state that they stand with those in an outcry for justice in the midst of the... more »

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