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  • Judge rules against effort to create City of St. George Play Video

    May 11, 2022 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A judge ruled against allowing the incorporation effort of the proposed City of St. George. A legal fight is expected to drag on even after the decision through appeals. "Next step's court of appeals, First Circuit Court of Appeals. We'll write our briefs. We'll file... more »
  • Man formally charged with murder in killing of unarmed Baton Rouge panhandler

    January 27, 2021 7:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing another person who was asking for money in the parking lot of a bustling shopping center is now indicted in the killing. District Attorney Hillar Moore confirmed that a grand jury formally charged Jayce Boyd on charges of second-degree murder and... more »
  • Rouses co-owner apologizes for attending Trump rally in Washington

    January 22, 2021 2:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Rouses co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. issued a public apology during a radio interview Friday, about two weeks after he was photographed at a pro-Trump protest that ended with rioters inside the U.S. Capitol. Rouse told WBOK in New Orleans that he exercised "poor judgment" in attending... more »
  • Louisiana man arrested after breaching the U.S. Capitol

    January 17, 2021 4:52 PM

    SHREVEPORT, La. - A Louisiana man and his cousin were arrested on Saturday (Jan. 16) after officials discovered that they entered the U.S. Capitol with other rioters on Jan. 6 The United States District Court for the District of Columbia filed a criminal complaint against Louisiana resident... more »
  • US Olympic gold medalist charged in Capitol riot

    January 13, 2021 5:36 PM

    WASHINGTON - A former swimmer and U.S. Olympic gold medalist is facing charges after allegedly taking part in the unlawful entrance of the U.S. Capitol building last week. Police identified 38-year-old Klete Keller, a 6'6" swimmer, thanks in part to his height, but also because of a Team USA... more »
  • Rouses owner among those under fire on social media after riot at US Capitol

    January 7, 2021 2:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Businesses and schools in Baton Rouge are addressing their employees and students' remarks on social media regarding the events that took place at the US Capitol Wednesday. Rouses Supermarket is facing backlash and calls for a boycott online after one of its owners was photographed at... more »
  • Report: DC says no guns allowed during MAGA election protest

    January 4, 2021 3:03 PM

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Police in the U.S. capital are posting signs throughout D.C. saying that guns are prohibited in downtown ahead of a large pro-Trump rally scheduled for Wednesday. President Trump himself has promoted the protest, which is happening the same day Congress will meet to certify the results... more »
  • Alvin Kamara fined for wearing red and green cleats during Saints' Christmas Day win

    January 1, 2021 11:42 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - The NFL announced Friday that it fined Saints running back Alvin Kamara for sporting a pair of brightly colored cleats during the team's win over the Vikings on Christmas Day. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports Kamara was fined $5,000 for wearing the red and green cleats,... more »
  • CATS workers plan Tuesday afternoon protest, citing ' mismanagement of millage'

    September 22, 2020 11:15 AM

    Baton Rouge – A local Baton Rouge union announced Tuesday that as CATS management goes to the full CATS Board to ask for a millage increase, it will lead a protest outside of the board meeting. According to ATU Local 1546 -Baton Rouge, LA's press release, the group feels... more »
  • SU Law Center receives $10k donation for public protest symposium, course

    July 6, 2020 9:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University Law Center announced Monday (July 6) that in the wake of the fourth anniversary of Alton Sterling’s death, it has made a commitment to educate its students and the community about peaceful assembly and their rights constitutional rights. Through a $10,000 Cy Pres and... more »
  • Protesters demand for removal of Confederate statue in Port Allen Play Video

    June 28, 2020 10:02 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Dozens of residents and some elected officials marched to the West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse on Sunday, demanding that the statue of a former Governor of Louisiana and slave owner be removed. "I don't see no Jews celebrating no Hitler. I don't want this nowhere. Not... more »
  • Hundreds of Krewe of Nyx riders, two dozen lieutenants resign amid racial controversy

    June 10, 2020 12:02 AM

    NEW ORLEANS — Several float lieutenants and riders of Mardi Gras' all-female super krewe, the Mystic Krewe of Nyx, have resigned their memberships. According to WWL TV, a statement released by the organization says all of the Nyx's non-board member float lieutenants and... more »
  • As protests continue, nearly 10,000 arrests have been made

    June 3, 2020 6:57 AM

    A little over a week after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who lost his life at the hands of a white Minnesota police officer, thousands of Americans are participating in protests to demand change in racial injustice. But as some of the demonstrations that begin... more »
  • Baton Rouge mayor meets with protesters, talks police training Play Video

    June 2, 2020 7:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Peaceful protests have led way to meaningful discussion, as protesters spoke with Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in a private meeting Tuesday. "It was a very insightful and meaningful conversation that we had," Broome said. The group consisted of a handful of college students who organized... more »
  • Law enforcement called in to quell Sunday night protest on Siegen Lane Play Video

    June 1, 2020 8:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A large, peaceful demonstration occurred Sunday afternoon on the front steps of Louisiana's State Capitol Building in downtown Baton Rouge , but later that night a much more heated protest occurred on Siegen Lane. Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to... more »
  • Protesters gather again in Baton Rouge on Siegen Lane Sunday night

    May 31, 2020 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Sunday evening, a second group of protesters gathered along Siegen Lane's 6300 block, near the Team Honda dealership. According to the Advocate , the protesters were marching to object the recent deaths of George Floyd and other black men who were victims of police brutality.... more »
  • Hundreds gather peacefully at state capitol to protest against police brutality Play Video

    May 31, 2020 4:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Protests against the death of George Floyd have made their way to the capital area. With peaceful protests happening in New Orleans and Lafayette, hundreds of Baton Rouge residents gathered Sunday afternoon to march from Galvez Plaza to the steps of the State Capitol. Protesters... more »
  • Jay-Z explains why he and Beyonce remained seated during National Anthem

    February 5, 2020 11:55 AM

    Rapper, Jay-Z explained why he and his family sat during the National Anthem at the 2020 Super Bowl . Shortly after the game, TMZ posted footage of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy remaining seated during The Star-Spangled Banner and insinuated the family may have remained seated in silent protest.... more »
  • 'Free Will Wade' two LSU students protest Will Wade's suspension Play Video

    March 8, 2019 3:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE- As news spread about the suspension of head LSU Men's Basketball Coach Will Wade, some students jumped into action by protesting outside the Athletics building. "Free Will Wade! That's our Coach! It's our fallen brother!" the two students chanted as they stood outside holding signs that read... more »
  • Saints fans plan to celebrate a 'boycott bowl' instead of the Super Bowl Play Video

    January 27, 2019 10:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Following the NFC championship, Saints fans all over the South plan to do like the NFC ref and turn their eye away from Super Bowl 53. Aside from robbery, boycott is the word every Saints fan is yelling. Since the south won’t be preparing for the Super... more »
  • Smiling selfie: Local missionaries leaving Haiti amid violent riots Play Video

    July 11, 2018 5:53 PM

    HAMMOND – A few days late, members of The Mission Church are headed back to Louisiana after being stuck in Haiti. The group shared a picture they took together as they waited for an airplane. The group was smiling, finally able to get to the airport after the United... more »
  • Woman apprehended after climbing Statue of Liberty Play Video

    July 4, 2018 5:12 PM

    NEW YORK – Authorities evacuated visitors from Liberty Island and the iconic Statue of Liberty on the 4th of July as a woman scaled the statue. Authorities spent the afternoon working to coax the woman down. Hours after she climbed up, she was arrested. She was protesting U.S.... more »
  • Volunteers needed for community policing initiative

    October 27, 2017 9:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Volunteers are being sought to act as liaisons between members of the community and law enforcement in an effort to build trust between the two. The Community Police Ambassador Program was created by a citizen council and led by metro councilmembers Tara Wicker and Trae Welch. "This... more »
  • Iberville Parish to discuss strict new law protecting the American flag

    October 6, 2017 4:32 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Parish leaders are set to discuss a strict new law that would ban anyone from damaging or defacing an American flag. The proposal would also cover the parish's flag along with the Louisiana state flag. Penalties range from a six-month stay in jail to a $1,000 fine.... more »
  • Drew Brees: Saints to kneel before anthem, stand during

    September 29, 2017 7:36 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says the team will kneel before the national anthem at Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Once the national anthem begins, the team will stand together. Brees says this is a showing of "solidarity" from the team. ... more »
  • LHSAA issues memo on high school football players who protest National Anthem

    September 25, 2017 5:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The overseers of high school sports in Louisiana dusted off its policy memo it first issued last year as the sports world is involved in controversies over whether players honor the National Anthem or not. The NFL and President Donald Trump were locked in a war... more »
  • Three members of Congress arrested at Trump Tower protest

    September 19, 2017 3:13 PM

    During a recent protest at Trump Tower three members of Congress were arrested. U.S. Reps Raul Grijalva, of Arizona; Luis Gutierrez, of Illinois; and Adriano Espaillat, of New York, were among a small group of demonstrators who sat down in the street on Fifth Avenue Tuesday afternoon and refused... more »
  • Local bishop on events in Charlottesville: 'We cannot remain silent' about hatred

    August 17, 2017 1:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The head of the Catholic church in Baton Rouge asked the religious to fight hatred and not remain silent amid neo-Nazi marches and violence in Virginia recently. “[I am] condemning the shameful display of racism that took place last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia,” Bishop Robert Muench... more »
  • Group marches in Baton Rouge to support Charlottesville victims Play Video

    August 13, 2017 8:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A crowd gathered on the steps of the Louisiana state capitol building Sunday to march in support of those hurt during protests in Virginia. The group gathered on the steps of the capitol around 7 p.m. Sunday and began crafting anti-Nazi signs and shouting chants. The... more »
  • Protesters storm barricades with film crew in tow outside BRPD HQ Play Video

    July 5, 2017 2:46 PM

    Warning: The videos attached to this story contain graphic language. (above video courtesy of WWL) BATON ROUGE – A film crew accompanied rowdy protesters who caused a disturbance outside Baton Rouge Police Headquarters Wednesday afternoon. During the protest, police said those who gathered attempted to storm through a... more »
  • WATCH: EBR Mayor President discusses rumors of Alton Sterling decision Play Video

    April 28, 2017 10:59 PM

    East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome spoke on rumors of a decision from the federal government regarding the Alton Sterling shooting. "The truth is that no one knows a specific day or a specific date," Mayor Broome told News 2's Sylvia Weatherspoon. "I can assure you as the Mayor-President... more »
  • Proposed pipeline provokes heated debate Play Video

    February 8, 2017 11:29 PM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - Discussions over a proposed Louisiana pipeline got heated as environmentalists and oil and gas workers weighed the pros and cons. The Bayou Bridge Pipeline would stretch from Lake Charles to St. James Parish, transporting crude oil. It would join dozens of other pipelines that already run through the... more »
  • Facebook users checking in at pipeline protest to confuse law enforcement

    October 31, 2016 5:33 PM

    CANNON BALL, North Dakota - It's unlikely all the people Facebook users see check in at Standing Rock Indian Reservation are actually there; instead, they're part of a social media force in an on-going fight over a pipeline. Hundreds of thousands of people have checked in - a Facebook... more »
  • Jackson statue remains despite protest to remove monument

    September 24, 2016 4:28 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Police and protesters confronted each other Saturday in the French Quarter during a planned protest to pull down the Andrew Jackson statue in Jackson Square by force. Malcolm Suber, the leader of “Take ‘Em Down NOLA” told WGNO that his group planned to use ropes and... more »
  • Hungry viewers call for 'Tailgate for Peace' as protests continue

    July 10, 2016 7:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE – As protests continue across Baton Rouge Sunday afternoon, some WBRZ viewers are coming together to plan a "Tailgate for Peace." The idea for the peaceful potluck was cooked up in an unlikely place: the comments section of a Facebook Live stream. As hungry viewers waited for... more »
  • LSU students threaten to disrupt campus events over officer's comments

    April 12, 2016 12:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A small gathering of about 30 LSU students rallied together Monday night to discuss what to do about a police officer's comments about rape they found offensive . They're frustrated by this quote from LSU spokesman Lt. Kevin Scott in the student newspaper "The Reveille": "If you... more »
  • LSU students removed from Capitol after senate chamber disruption Play Video

    February 29, 2016 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Two LSU students were removed from the state Capitol Monday afternoon after causing a disruption in the senate chamber. Peter Jenkins was escorted out of the Capitol after dropping a banner that read, “Save Our Schools #SOSLA.” Security quickly grabbed the banner and removed the students.... more »
  • Jindal to show anti-abortion videos at Planned Parenthood rally Play Video

    August 20, 2015 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal's office said large-screen projectors will play videos released by an anti-abortion group during a Planned Parenthood protest at the Governor's Mansion Thursday afternoon. Jindal's office said the screens will play the videos from the Centers for Medical Progress on a loop during the... more »

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