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• BRPD will respond to complaints of large gatherings, issue stern warnings

  March 23, 2020 12:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Local police are setting up a quasi task force to address complaints of people gathering in large groups once a statewide order to stay at home begins Monday evening. The governor has ordered non-essential workers to stay at home and those businesses closed. People can leave... more »

• WATCH: President Trump and Coronavirus Task Force hold press conference, Wednesday

  March 18, 2020 11:02 AM

  WASHINGTON - Members of the Coronavirus Task Force held a press conference Wednesday morning to brief the public on the latest developments in regards to novel coronavirus pandemic. The presser is being held in the James S. Brady Briefing Room in the White House. The Task... more »

• Elected leaders support embattled Council on Aging Director, calls continue for her resignation Play Video

  April 3, 2017 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The family of a woman who died last month is calling for the Executive Director at the Council on Aging to resign or be fired. Those calls came on Monday as a number of state elected officials stood on the steps of City Hall in Baton Rouge supporting... more »

• Rep. Marcelle to hold press conference on alleged Council on Aging attacks

  April 1, 2017 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Representative C. Denise Marcelle will hold a press conference on Monday to address the alleged attacks that have been made against the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and its Executive Director . Marcelle announced the press conference on Saturday after reportedly receiving numerous... more »

• Joe Alleva announcement on LSU Basketball

  March 10, 2017 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU Director of Athletics Joe Alleva has scheduled Friday morning press conference on the university's men's basketball program. The meeting will take place at 11 a.m. Friday. The official statement from LSU athletics offered little details on what will be said at the conference. “LSU... more »

• Broome announces inauguration Jan. 2 date, appoints transition team Play Video

  December 12, 2016 10:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome held her first press conference since being elected to announce her transition team, inauguration date and her next steps. Broome announced that her inauguration date will be Jan. 2, following the inauguration of the new Metro Council. She announced the... more »

• Gov. Edwards: We're moving from response to recovery

  August 18, 2016 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. John Bel Edwards says we’re on our way from response to recovery, but we’re not out of the woods yet. Edwards said some record flood water remains as FEMA teams have already begun making assessments. The governor stressed that residents begin registering at www.disasterassistance.gov as... more »

• Governor Edwards to discuss severe weather on Saturday

  August 12, 2016 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards has announced that a press conference will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 to discuss the severe weather in the state. The press conference will take place after a briefing of the United Command Group at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and... more »

• Les Miles to talk LSU satellite camps in noon conference

  May 17, 2016 6:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU head coach Les Miles is to address the media Tuesday at noon about upcoming satellite camps. The Tigers will host a pair of camps in New Orleans with one of those in conjunction with the New Orleans Saints. A second camp will be held in... more »

• Mayor's Office discusses Earth Day violence at Friday press conference Play Video

  April 29, 2016 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor "Kip" Holden and other officials held a news conference late Friday morning to discuss recent incidents that erupted downtown during this year's Earth Day festivities. On that Sunday, chaotic altercations erupted between young people in the downtown festival area with pictures and videos immediately appearing... 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 »

• Governor Edwards to discuss budget cuts Thursday

  March 24, 2016 9:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a press conference to discuss budget cuts for the current fiscal year. The press conference will be held on Thursday with Commissioner Jay Dardenne. It is set to begin at 3 p.m. at the State Capitol. Watch the live event HERE: more »

• WATCH LIVE : Coach Miles introduces new assistant coaches for 2016 season

  February 17, 2016 2:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU football head coach Les Miles is set to address the media at 2 p.m. Wednesday as he is expected to introduce two new assistant coaches for the upcoming season. Miles will be welcoming on board former Auburn coach Dameyune Craig who will oversee the wide... more »

• Greatness begins here? Les Miles seems to think so Play Video

  February 3, 2016 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU football Head Coach Les Miles took to the mic at the end of what many consider to be one of the most fruitful recruiting seasons of all time for Tiger football with nothing but good things to say about his crop of fresh recruits. “The... more »

• President dashes to Star Wars after last 2015 press conference

  December 18, 2015 4:24 PM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama covered a wide range of topics in his last press conference of 2015, then moved to the item on everyone's agenda. "Okay everybody, I've gotta get to Star Wars," Obama said as he ended Friday's media briefing. Obama finaliza conferencia de prensa:... more »

• Jindal, Edwards host joint press conference Play Video

  December 1, 2015 11:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor-elect John Bel Edwards are set to host a joint press conference to discuss transition issues Tuesday evening. The press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. to immediately follow a meeting between Jindal and Edwards at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge.... more »

• Miles addresses firing rumors at press conference Play Video

  November 23, 2015 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Les Miles said there may be a discussion coming about his status as LSU's head football coach, but he won't get into it until the last game of the season is behind him and his Tigers. Miles took a few minutes at the start of his... more »

• Jindal says state will be better no matter who's elected governor

  November 18, 2015 9:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal said Wednesday he has a plan to help Louisiana get out of the fiscal hole it's in and back in the black, without raising taxes. In his first press conference since ending his presidential campaign, Jindal provided no details about the plan. He... more »

• Mayor holding 11 a.m. press conference on EBR Riverfront

  August 31, 2015 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Kip Holden called a press conference Monday morning to present updates on the Baton Rouge Riverfront. Holden's 11 a.m. press conference will be held on the Town Square Stage on North Boulevard and Third Street. The mayor's announcement didn't give any specifics about what... more »

• Ousted chief to speak to media this afternoon

  February 7, 2013 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White scheduled a press conference for this afternoon, a day after he was fired from his post. White will hold the press conference at the office of his attorney, Jill Craft, at 2:30 p.m. News 2 will stream the event... more »