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• 2 Your Town Clinton: 'Beverly Hillbillies' star Donna Douglas' legacy lives on Play Video

  June 5, 2026 7:51 AM

  CLINTON — The "Beverly Hillbillies" ran from 1962 to 1971, and during its first two years, it was the number one program on the air, watched by millions. Donna Douglas, who played Elly May, the tomboy who loved what she called all kinds of critters, was born Doris Ione... more »

• Central Police: 51-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash along Frenchtown Road

  September 4, 2025 12:34 PM

  CENTRAL — A Pride man was killed in a motorcycle crash along Frenchtown Road on Wednesday, Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran told WBRZ. The single-vehicle crash happened around 8:20 p.m. in the 17000 block of Frenchtown. Basil Wayne Crawford, 51, was later identified as the motorcycle's operator. more »

• Cracker Barrel removes references to 'Pride,' 'DEI' programs from website days after logo controversy Play Video

  August 29, 2025 12:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Cracker Barrel recently sparked controversy over a new logo. The chain has now made several changes to its website. One particular change removed a dedicated "Pride" page, now redirecting users to a page about "Culture and Belonging." References to employee resource groups, including their DEI... more »

• Pride tree falls, forcing detour along Chaney Road

  December 10, 2024 1:48 PM

  PRIDE — The Pride Fire Department says Chaney Road is blocked between Milldale and Liberty roads. The agency posted a photo of a large tree across the road. Severe weather passed through Pride on Tuesday morning, prompting a tornado warning in the region. The department said the tree... more »

• Louisiana bringing float to Tournament of the Roses celebration in Pasadena for fourth year in row Play Video

  August 28, 2024 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana is set to make its fourth annual appearance in a row at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, with a mid-parade performance by country artist Timothy Wayne performing "Louisiana Saturday Night." This year's float, themed accordingly with the parade's theme of "Best Day... more »

• More than 30 Louisiana athletes are competing at the Olympics in Paris; see who's representing the capital area Play Video

  July 3, 2024 3:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Competing in the Olympics is every athlete's dream but only some get the opportunity. This year 31 current and former LSU athletes—and one future coach—have punched their tickets to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, as well as two athletes from across the state. LSU is... more »

• Northeast High Alumni hosting event to provide scholarships for graduating seniors

  July 2, 2024 12:54 PM

  PRIDE - The Northeast High Alumni has an event planned to raise money for its graduating seniors and to honor students and faculty who are no longer part of the alumni family. Next weekend, the inaugural alumni celebration will be held on the Northeast High School grounds. Over... more »

• Teens arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly stealing, burning Louisiana woman's LGBTQ+ pride flag

  June 25, 2024 12:30 PM

  MANDEVILLE — Three teens were arrested on hate crime charges after they allegedly stole and burned a Mandeville-woman's LGBTQ+ pride flag while making derogatory remarks, St. Tammany Parish deputies said Tuesday. Two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old allegedly stole a woman's pride flag and burned it in the middle of... more »

• Survey: Most Louisiana residents think state heading in wrong direction

  April 12, 2022 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - For the first time since 2016, a majority of Louisiana residents believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. A survey released Tuesday by the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, part of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication, showed that two-thirds of Louisiana... more »

• Students from local high school participated in historic 'We Are One' event

  January 20, 2021 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - It's not every day that teenagers from small communities in the South have the opportunity to play a role in inauguration events alongside celebrities and well-known politicians before a national audience. But this is the honor that several high school students from Louisiana earned earlier this... more »

• Pride: Overturned 18-wheeler hauling gasoline causes road closure on Greenwell Springs Road

  March 30, 2020 8:32 AM

  PRIDE - Louisiana State Police say they're investigating a Monday morning crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler that was carrying a large amount of gasoline. Police say the truck is in a ditch at 39000 Greenwell Springs Road and is leaking gasoline. As of 7:30 a.m., Haz-Mat is en... more »

• African American History Museum celebrates end of Black History Month in spite of racist graffiti Play Video

  March 1, 2020 12:08 AM

  This last day of February is a reason for celebration for a lot of people in the community, as it is the last day of Black History Month. "We close out Black History Month with a celebration of black culture and history," said Jason Roberst, the son of... more »

• Rising water, highway flooding reported in rural East Baton Rouge Friday Play Video

  December 28, 2018 11:05 AM

  PRIDE – Swelling creeks and streams flooded highways in northern East Baton Rouge overnight, prompting closures and alerts in rural areas Friday morning. The Pride Volunteer Fire Department posted road closures on its Facebook page. Carson Road and Pride Baywood Road experienced flooding. The fire... more »

• Man injured after near 60-foot fall from bucket truck Friday morning

  January 26, 2018 12:13 PM

  PRIDE – A parish worker fell out of a bucket truck Friday. The man, who was not identified, was cutting limbs along a roadway in rural East Baton Rouge when he fell between fifty and sixty feet, the Pride Fire Department said. When emergency crews arrived, the man was... more »

• Survivor living in fear after rash of rural shootings Play Video

  October 10, 2017 7:29 PM

  CLINTON - The sole survivor in a rash of shootings says he now lives in fear for himself, his family and his community. "Its becoming more and more real each time. I don't understand, it's just hard to take in that this is happening in our community." The man... more »

• Water was an issue at Thursday morning house fire Play Video

  July 27, 2017 11:42 AM

  PRIDE- Firefighters had to deal with a lack of water while battling a large house fire Thursday morning. Firefighters from Pride were initially called to the blaze in the 30000 block of Greenwell Springs Road. Since there are no fire hydrants in the area, fire trucks had to supply... more »

• Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride

  April 3, 2017 11:25 AM

  PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... more »

• Pride man arrested after pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run

  January 11, 2016 4:57 PM

  PRIDE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man accused of severely injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash on George Oneal Road Saturday. 25-year-old Michael Threeton was booked into the EBR Parish Prison on a charge of hit-and-run following his arrest on Sunday. Deputies said... more »