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• Keep carrying coins for downtown parking, no change planned yet Play Video

  March 20, 2018 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A plan to upgrade and manage the City-Parish downtown parking system remains under review. The parish has been working on this for years, even hiring a consultant for $100,000 to help switch from the ancient coin fueled meter technology to something more modern. The new system... more »

• Boyfriend proposes to Southern University graduate at ceremony Play Video

  May 12, 2017 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One Southern University student received more than a diploma after walking across the stage Friday morning. After hearing “Audreana Marshall” called to receive her degree, Julian Singleton waited by the stage steps with an engagement ring. WBRZ cameras captured the next moments forever. Mashall’s fellow graduates... more »

• West Baton Rouge voters approve education proposals Play Video

  December 10, 2016 11:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two taxes passed Saturday evening that dedicates funds to the ten schools in West Baton Rouge Parish and the teachers who work in them. From the 20 year bond, The school system will use that money to build multipurpose buildings and replace temporary buildings with... more »

• Library looking for mystery lovers Play Video

  December 29, 2015 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Someone popped the question on top of the East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood Blvd. The library is trying to track down the mystery couple. Tuesday morning they found "Marry Me?" spelled out in rocks on the rooftoop. They believe the proposal likely happened Monday night... more »

• Council budget hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon

  November 12, 2015 9:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Metro council members are getting ready to take a look at next year's budget proposal. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden unveiled his 2016 budget proposal. The $880.4 million budget includes more money for safety agencies and a pay bump for government employees. On Thursday, Metro... more »