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  • New historical marker in Baton Rouge honors longest march of Civil Rights movement Play Video

    August 9, 2021 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials unveiled in a new trail marker at a capital area park Monday honoring the first, and longest, march of the Civil Rights movement. The Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March began Aug. 10, 1967 and covered 105 miles across southeast Louisiana. The demonstration, often known as... more »
  • Lawyers for Alton Sterling's family counter settlement offer, want faster payout from city-parish

    February 19, 2021 3:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Lawyers representing the children of Alton Sterling , who was shot and killed by a Baton Rouge police officer in 2016, have agreed to settle his wrongful death lawsuit for $4.5 million but only if the city-parish agrees to speed up the payment timeline. On Feb.... more »
  • Months after council vote, Confederate monument removed outside old Plaquemine courthouse Play Video

    January 19, 2021 1:18 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A controversial monument located outside a former courthouse in Iberville Parish is now gone, about seven months after elected officials first voted to take it down . Pictures taken outside the courthouse Tuesday show the monument has been removed, leaving a bare pedestal outside the building. Witnesses... more »
  • How states across the nation are addressing security concerns ahead of Inauguration Day Play Video

    January 13, 2021 7:39 AM

    States across the country are ramping up security at their capitol buildings after the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of potential planned "armed protests" at all 50 state capitols. According to CNN , an internal FBI bulletin suggested the bureau was investigating threats of an 'uprising' if President Donald... more »
  • New terror threat reportedly points to plot to surround Capitol, lawmaker says

    January 12, 2021 10:28 AM

    WASHINGTON - On Tuesday morning, Rep. Conor Lamb told reporters that members of Congress were briefed late Monday on a plot to surround the Capitol with thousands of pro-Trump extremists, as well as other new threats against lawmakers, CNN reports. Lamb, a Pennsylvania Democrat, told CNN, "They were talking... more »
  • Local authorities reassure citizens following FBI's warning of possible national unrest Play Video

    January 12, 2021 6:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly prepares for a possible series of "armed protests" that may have been planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington DC ahead of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 , local authorities in Louisiana are collaborating... more »
  • Two dead, one injured following overnight shooting in Kenosha

    August 26, 2020 9:57 AM

    KENOSHA, Wisconsin - Protests in Kenosha have been occurring since the police-involved shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake on Sunday (August 23) and as of Tuesday night, two people have been killed in the unrest and a third has been injured. According to CNN , the shooting happened amid the... more »
  • Activists in New Orleans demand extreme cut in NOPD's budget

    June 12, 2020 12:59 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Activists in New Orleans are calling for an extreme reduction in the budget allocated to the New Orleans Police Department. According to WWL-TV , on Thursday (June 11) afternoon, activists in Duncan Plaza demanded that a portion of the money currently going to NOPD be... more »
  • BR mayor announces establishment of Commission on Racial Equity and Inclusion Play Video

    June 12, 2020 10:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Citizens across the nation are demanding that local government institutions, specifically law enforcement agencies, change the way they interact with members of the African American community. On Friday morning, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome touched on this topic during a press conference regarding recent... more »
  • America's top general publicly apologizes for inadvertent photo op faux pas, addresses George Floyd's death

    June 11, 2020 12:05 PM

    America's top general is apologizing for accompanying President Trump on a walk through Lafayette Square that ended in a photo op at a church, saying his presence “created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.” According to CNN , General Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint... more »
  • Coach Orgeron addresses George Floyd's death in Sports Illustrated interview

    June 3, 2020 9:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Citizens across the nation have been mourning the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by a police officer. As residents take to their city streets and march in hopes of bringing awareness to issues related to police brutality and racial injustice,... more »
  • Former President George W. Bush issues statement on George Floyd's murder

    June 3, 2020 8:45 AM

    This week, former President George W. Bush issued a public statement regarding the killing of George Floyd, saying he and former first lady Laura Bush were anguished by Floyd's murder and disturbed by the injustice and fear. "Yet we have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is... more »
  • Fed authorities to work with local leaders in keeping demonstrations peaceful

    June 2, 2020 9:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE – On Tuesday, representatives with the U.S. Department of Justice announced that district attorneys in Louisiana are joining federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in efforts to preserve Louisiana citizens’ rights to free speech and assembly while protecting the community from violence and destruction. This means... more »
  • High profile entertainment industry figures call for racial equality

    June 2, 2020 8:58 AM

    When the COVID-19 health crisis emerged on U.S. soil and officials labeled the virus as a serious threat, a number of high profile CEO's and Hollywood A-listers took quick action. Some made donations to relief efforts while others sacrificed their own pay to cover the cost of health care/pay... more »
  • Two police officers wounded in Las Vegas during demonstrations

    June 2, 2020 6:47 AM

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada - On Monday night and early Tuesday morning, demonstrations continued throughout the United States. While some were peaceful gatherings, others escalated into violence and i n three separate incidents, police officers were shot during the protests. Police in Missouri say four of their officers were shot... more »
  • Daughter of New York City mayor arrested during weekend protests

    June 1, 2020 10:38 AM

    NEW YORK - As protesters in New York City were arrested on Saturday night, Chiara de Blasio was a young black woman among the many who were handcuffed and detained. But the 25-year-old is no average citizen, de Blasio happens to be the daughter of New York City's mayor.... more »
  • Retired General Russel Honore weighs in on restoring order in Minneapolis Play Video

    May 29, 2020 3:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Retired General Russel Honore who is known for restoring order in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina is weighing in on what it will take to regain control in Minneapolis. It follows two nights of violent protests after the death of George Floyd. Floyd was killed after a... more »
  • CNN crew released following arrest during live coverage of protests in Minneapolis

    May 29, 2020 7:03 AM

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota- CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his news team have been released after being arrested during live coverage of the protests in Minneapolis, the news network reported. Jimenez and his crew were handcuffed and detained as Jimenez gave a live report on a Minneapolis street shortly after 5... more »
  • Local church hosts meeting to discuss difficult topics Play Video

    May 6, 2017 11:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's a conversation going on inside Broadmoor United Methodist Church. People from all different walks of life gathered to talk about some very serious subjects, including racism and the relationship between police and the black community. Reverend Donnie Wilkinson organized this meeting made up of... more »
  • Overnight protests at some airports target immigration

    January 29, 2017 11:01 AM

    NEW YORK - Overnight, groups of people gathered at major airports rallying against immigration policies President Donald Trump has put in place. The president's executive order suspends immigration from countries with ties to terror, including Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Iran and Libya, for a time period of 90... more »
  • New Orleans mayor condemns vandalism during anti-Trump march

    November 10, 2016 3:49 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The mayor of New Orleans is condemning vandalism that occurred during a protest of Donald Trump's election to the presidency. Media reported that windows were broken at one downtown building during an anti-Trump march involving several dozen people Wednesday night. Anti-trump and anti-Ku Klux Klan slogans were... more »
  • New Black Panther Party forms Baton Rouge chapter

    July 16, 2016 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge residents gathered Saturday afternoon to form the newest chapter of the New Black Panther Party. The New Black Panthers arrived in Baton Rouge last Saturday to protest the officer-involved shooting death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling. Two videos of the shooting sparked national outcry and... more »
  • Internet swirls with warnings, debunking of nation-wide protest

    July 14, 2016 2:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mixed reports of potentially violent protests around the country and suggestions that the local police computers had been hacked sparked warnings from federal officials. The Department of Defense warned its employees about protests planned for Friday night and a military base outside St. Louis even posted... more »
  • ACLU files lawsuit claiming BRPD violated rights of protesters

    July 13, 2016 4:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The ACLU of Louisiana and other civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against the Baton Rouge Police Department and other law enforcement agencies that were present for protests last weekend. In that lawsuit, the ACLU claims that the First Amendment rights of demonstrators were... more »
  • City leaders meet with federal investigators over Alton Sterling case Play Video

    July 11, 2016 7:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE – City leaders met with federal investigators on Monday to talk about how protesters are being treated by law enforcement. The closed-door meeting took place at the federal court in downtown Baton Rouge. Hundreds of people were arrested over the weekend as they protested around the city following... more »
  • Protesters call for Mayor Holden's resignation at BR City Hall Play Video

    July 11, 2016 3:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Protests are continuing at BR City Hall on Monday afternoon with many of the protesters calling for Mayor-President “Kip” Holden’s resignation in the wake of an officer-involved killing that has rocked the city to its core. Just before 2 p.m., a group of demonstrators was gathered... more »
  • 'Iconic' image of Baton Rouge protests spreads via social media

    July 11, 2016 9:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A photo of a protester being detained by Baton Rouge Police over the weekend is spreading via social media with many already calling the image iconic. Jonathan Bachman, a freelance photographer, snapped the picture on Saturday afternoon during demonstrations at BRPD Headquarters on Airline Highway. Hundreds... more »
  • Sunday night, protesters return to police headquarters

    July 11, 2016 12:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Protesters gathered again overnight Sunday outside of Baton Rouge Police Headquarters on Airline Highway near Goodwood. Sunday was the third night protesters have stood along the highway. Sunday's gathering was not as large as a protest there Saturday, which resulted in the arrest of 102 people.... more »
  • TIMELINE: Alton Sterling shooting and protests

    July 10, 2016 10:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Baton Rouge. Video of the shooting sparked a wildfire of public outcry from around the nation. more »
  • 50 arrested on Sunday evening, 7 from Baton Rouge Play Video

    July 10, 2016 7:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - 50 protesters have been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Sunday evening. Among those arrested, seven of them were from Baton Rouge. Law enforcement arrested people outside of Baton Rouge as far north as New York and Minnesota. In a live interview on... more »
  • Activist DeRay Mckesson live-streamed arrest in Baton Rouge

    July 10, 2016 12:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A prominent police reform advocate was booked into jail for obstructing either Airline Highway or Goodwood Boulevard overnight, authorities wrote in arrest documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit Sunday. > Read the arrest document HERE . DeRay Mckesson of Campaign Zero was arrested after... more »
  • March to Capitol, other protests Sunday in Baton Rouge Play Video

    July 10, 2016 11:20 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A youth-led march took to the streets of Baton Rouge Sunday afternoon. Louisiana Progress Action marched with a group from Wesley United Methodist Church to the State Capitol at 4 p.m. The group said it is demanding justice for Alton Sterling. Sterling was shot and killed... more »
  • New Black Panther Party arrive in Baton Rouge for Alton Sterling protests Play Video

    July 9, 2016 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - About a dozen members of the New Black Panther Party arrived in North Baton Rouge Saturday morning. They began their day at the Trippe S convenience store where Sterling was killed Tuesday morning. "The people wanted us here. We want to be here and that's why... more »
  • Protests underway at BRPD Headquarters Play Video

    July 8, 2016 4:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Protest activity related to the officer-involved shooting of Alton Sterling has already begun to be apparent around the city on Friday afternoon. A small contingent of protesters with signs showed up at the intersection of Airline Highway and Goodwood. Baton Rouge Police Department Headquarters are located... more »
  • CATS prepared to adjust routes should traffic accompany protests

    July 7, 2016 2:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) says it will be monitoring the volume and flow of traffic in the area of vigils and protests for recently slain Alton Sterling over the coming days. Peaceful gatherings are planned throughout the city, and CATS intends to stay ahead... more »

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