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• Livingston Parish Library kicks off summer reading program Play Video

  May 25, 2026 9:00 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Calling all bookworms! The Livingston Parish Library's summer reading program, "Unearth a Story," has kicked off and is in full swing. The program is open to all ages and challenges you to read as many books as you can from now to Aug. 2. Participants can... more »

• Markel Lee's past involvement in Baton Rouge violence prevention program draws renewed attention Play Video

  April 27, 2026 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A program meant to prevent violence in Baton Rouge is now on hold following city-parish budget cuts, and questions are growing about what its loss could mean for the community. The Baton Rouge Community Street Team, once involving Markel Lee , who is now accused in... more »

• Louisiana fixes errors in food stamp program in an attempt to avoid a $95 million penalty Play Video

  February 8, 2026 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana state health officials are attempting to fix errors in the state's food assistance program, which currently feeds one out of every five Louisiana families, in an attempt to avoid a $95 million federal penalty, according to a report by The Advocate . The potential penalty... more »

• EBR Coroner's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program marks 10 years of helping victims Play Video

  January 22, 2026 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office marked 10 years of its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program on Thursday, saying it has helped thousands of victims over the last decade. Nearly 3,000 medical exams have been performed using the program since January 2016. District Attorney Hillar Moore... more »

• 19th JDC domestic violence intervention training celebrates inaugural graduation

  December 5, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Judge Foxworth-Roberts and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Team celebrated the inaugural graduation of the 19th Judicial District Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot Program on Friday morning. The program, launched in 2024, aims to reduce the chances of offenders continuing domestic violence, increase victim safety and... more »

• Belaire High School's ProStart Culinary Program hosts fundraiser in preparation for state competition Play Video

  November 14, 2025 6:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Belaire High School's ProStart Culinary Program hosted a fundraiser on Friday to support students in the upcoming LA State Cooking Competition. ProStart, a nationwide two-year culinary arts and restaurant management program for high school students, reaches more than 200,000 students. Belaire's students prepared for next... more »

• Belaire High School recruiting students for culinary arts program Play Video

  November 9, 2025 12:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE— Belaire High School ProStart Culinary Program is hosting a mock trial and recruitment for its students on Friday. ProStart is a nationwide two-year culinary arts and restaurant management program for high school students reaching more than 200,000 students across the country. The school's ProStart Culinary... more »

• Donaldsonville High students start school year with new cosmetology program Play Video

  August 7, 2025 1:08 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Students across the capital region went back to school Thursday, and students at Donaldsonville High School are learning about cosmetology with hands-on experience. The school has a newly implemented cosmetology class where students can learn all the different elements within the field to get a jump start... more »

• LSU men's basketball adds Memphis guard to roster

  May 2, 2025 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The LSU men's basketball team added even more depth to its 2025-26 roster with the addition of Memphis guard PJ Carter. Carter is 6' 4" senior and averaged 5.4 points and 1.5 rebounds last season while shooting 39.3% from the field for Memphis. Carter began his... more »

• Southern University receives part of $40 million STEM grant from National Science Foundation Play Video

  February 26, 2025 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University was given part of a $40 million grant designed to strengthen its STEM programs by the National Science Foundation, making the school the first HBCU to receive this award. The project will allow the university, one of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities... more »

• West Baton Rouge Fire Department looking for recruits as they face staff shortages seen nationwide Play Video

  February 20, 2025 10:05 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Fire Department is looking for recruits as they face staff shortage trends seen nationwide. "Fire departments all over the state of Louisiana are struggling to find people who want to continue the call of this high-intensive labor job," West Baton Rouge Fire... more »

• Registration for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program lottery open; 1,000 grants to be awarded

  February 8, 2025 9:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program grants opens on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and closes Sunday, Feb. 16. Homeowners who registered in a previous round but were not selected must register again if they want to participate. The registration window will open at... more »

• Walker middle school receives $405,000 grant for aquaponics education program

  September 18, 2024 4:24 PM

  WALKER — A Walker middle school has been awarded a $405,000 grant to establish an aquaponics program aiming to develop and foster scientific and environmental literacy among students, the Louisiana Department of Education announced Wednesday. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program awarded the grant... more »

• LSU staff details plans to expand film, television production program with $200k state grant Play Video

  August 28, 2024 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU's film and television program is expanding to meet the needs of the Louisiana entertainment workforce. Louisiana Economic Development gave the program $200,000 to add a full-time new faculty member to take on more students and train them in traditional film techniques. LSU's Digital Art... more »

• 2une In Previews: Project E - Etiquette Program Play Video

  July 22, 2024 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A local church is hosting an etiquette program for tweens and teens this Friday. The Calvary Evangelical Outreach is hosting a community event it's calling "Project E," a workshop designed to teach children etiquette and life skills. The workshop will be held on Friday, July... more »

• LWC offers 'earn while you learn' program for aspiring truck drivers Play Video

  February 3, 2022 8:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a new program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage. The "Drive Your Future" training grant offers those who qualify an opportunity to participate in a five-week apprenticeship that, if completed, will result in the student obtaining a... more »

• Help delayed for one man seeking assistance through Baton Rouge employment program Play Video

  August 9, 2021 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man trying to make a career change got caught up in government red tape for a program that's supposed to put people back to work. Turns out the EmployBR program might not be as efficient as applicants would hope. Leoric Davenport says he waited... more »

• With the cadet program, BRPD hopes to give future officers a head start Play Video

  May 31, 2021 9:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the cadet program, future officers are given a head start, learning about the laws they will soon enforce. "You get to learn the aspects of each unit, the intricate parts, and as much as you can," Cadet Jalen Marbs said. Marbs joined the cadet... more »

• Data helps Baton Rouge Police analyze areas with the most calls Play Video

  February 28, 2020 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Data coming from the real-time crime center is helping leaders at Baton Rouge Police isolate which areas of the city to focus on the most. Over the past month, the most calls came from the 1100 block of Bob Pettit. At least 20 calls were reported... more »

• Buyouts continue following 2016 flood Play Video

  January 30, 2020 6:20 PM

  ZACHARY - Restore Louisiana's Solution 4 Buyout Program is nearing completion. Restore has been busy working with homeowners to buy their homes and tear them down following the August 2016 flood. Solution 4 reduces future flood risk by creating permanent open space to serve as a buffer against future... more »

• Homeowner blames Restore LA contractor for shoddy work Play Video

  May 10, 2018 7:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A homeowner says he's been left with quite a mess and blames contractors hired through the Restore Louisiana Program for the shoddy work on his home. Donnie Morgan lives on S. Point Drive in Denham Springs. He was awarded money by the program and opted to... more »

• Restore La. conducting door-to-door outreach survey to help flood-impacted homeowners Play Video

  July 21, 2017 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program began door-to-door canvassing this week to speak with homeowners impacted by the 2016 August flood to help them fill out and complete the survey program. Staff members will have official Restore Louisiana vests and name badges and record... more »

• Outreach sessions for homeowners to finish flood-damage survey

  May 19, 2017 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Homeowners who still need to complete the flood-damage survey will have the opportunity to attend outreach events to receive assistance from program representatives. The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program encourages homeowners to complete the survey, even if they do not believe they will qualify for assistance.... more »

• Truck stolen from New Orleans mentor program

  April 14, 2017 12:15 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – A truck stolen from a New Orleans non-profit mentor program Wednesday afternoon and has been spotted around the area, but still not returned. According to a report from WWL, the truck is a silver F-150 truck with the Son of a Saint logo on the side... 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 »

• Deadline extended to apply for BR youth work program

  March 2, 2017 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the deadline has extended to apply for the EmployBR Young Adult Services Out-of-School Youth Program. The deadline has been extended until Mar. 3 at 5 p.m. The program, Making a Positive Step, runs for eight weeks starting March 13... more »

• Work program to hire 100 youth begins in March

  February 22, 2017 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The EmployBR Young Adult Services program is looking to hire 100 of the community's youth who are out of school for an eight-week work experience program, Mayor-President Sharon West Broome announced. The program, Making a Positive Stop (MAPS), is open to applicants between the ages of... more »

• Denham Springs High School to receive donations for welding program

  January 17, 2017 3:50 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Students in the Denham Springs High School welding program will get nearly $30,000 worth of welding supplies donated to them by Airgas, Inc. and the American Welding Society. According to school officials, Airgas, Inc. is donating supplies to the program, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, face shields, safety... more »

• Curbside Christmas tree collection for EBR begins Jan. 9

  January 9, 2017 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will begin collecting Christmas trees for its recycle program on Jan. 9. Trees will be collected for East Baton Rouge residents, except for Baker and Zachary. Trees should be placed curbside between Jan. 9 and Jan. 21. According to parish officials, there will... more »

• Zipcar pilot program launched in downtown BR

  December 14, 2016 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City leaders and representatives launched the Zipcar pilot program on Wednesday morning in downtown Baton Rouge. Zipcar, a car-sharing service, allows members to reserve cars on-demand 24/7. Members can reserve a car by the hour or by the day for up to seven days. Reservations for... more »

• Department of Corrections promises action after state audit Play Video

  December 12, 2016 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Department of Corrections has promised to take swift action following an audit released by the State Legislative Auditor's Office looking into DOC's trustee program. Trustees are criminals that have been given jobs in and out of the prison for things like janitorial services, grass cutting and trash... more »

• State to receive $26 million from FEMA mitigation grant program

  December 12, 2016 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will receive $26 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding from FEMA for the March floods. Through the program, funds may be used for projects that support both state and parish hazard mitigation plans to reduce losses from future... more »

• EBR Christmas Crusade applications to be taken next week

  November 21, 2016 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will begin taking applications next week for the annual Christmas Crusade for Children. The program allows for local agencies to donate and deliver holiday gifts to children in need. The program started in 1988 by Sheriff Elmer Litchfield. Parents... more »

• Officials report 8,000 homes repaired through Shelter at Home

  November 18, 2016 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – State officials report that almost 8,000 homes have been repaired through the Shelter at Home Program following August’s historic flooding. “We are vigorously attempting to bring families back to their homes by the holidays,” a statement released Friday said. Officials report that another 1,900 homes... more »

• Officials see bright future for Medicaid expansion

  July 28, 2016 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state’s expanded Medicaid program, dubbed Healthy Louisiana, is expected by officials to become the blueprint for expansion of the program across the country. Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says the state has created a plan that allows food stamp applicants to sign up for Medicaid, making... more »

• Medicaid expansion sign-up begins Play Video

  June 1, 2016 7:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sign up for Medicaid expansion started Wednesday at CareSouth Health Clinic in Mid-City. There weren't lines out of the door since many people are signing up over the phone or by mail. "We're not being bombarded. A lot of people thought that would happen because today is the... more »

• Program scheduled to aid domestic violence victims Play Video

  October 5, 2015 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A program scheduled to help domestic abuse victims which will begin in January, focuses on getting victims of violence in the home out of dangerous situations in an attempt to end domestic-related disturbances in the future. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office received a... more »

• Big Buddy holding 17th annual Day of the Mentor Play Video

  October 1, 2015 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Big Buddy program is getting ready to celebrate their 17th Day of the Mentor. The annual event is meant to increase awareness for the program and tell people how they can get involved and make a difference in a child's life. "It's our biggest recruitment event for... more »