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• LaToya Cantrell re-elected for 2nd term as New Orleans mayor

  November 13, 2021 10:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - LaToya Cantrell, whose first term as New Orleans mayor has largely been defined by the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic, has been re-elected for another term in office. WWLTV called the election for Cantrell late Saturday night. The incumbent Democrat beat out Republican challenger Vina... more »

• Cleveland Indians announce new team name

  July 23, 2021 1:14 PM

  CLEVELAND- Cleveland's Major League Baseball team, known as the Indians since 1915, will now be called the Cleveland Guardians. The team announced the name change on Friday through a video narrated by Tom Hanks. The name change will go into effect at the end of the 2021 season. ... more »

• Statue of Confederate general comes down in Lafayette

  July 17, 2021 6:13 PM

  LAFAYETTE - Crews removed the statue of Confederate General Alfred Mouton from downtown Lafayette today. KATC said a crane arrived before noon today to take the statue away from its base on Jefferson Street, where it has been since 1922. The statue was removed, but not demolished. It... more »

• Fast food: Suspect in stolen truck stops at McDonald's mid-pursuit

  July 8, 2021 5:25 PM

  WORCESTER, Mass- A woman driving a stolen truck was captured after she tried to order food in a McDonald's drive-thru during a police chase. The chase happened Tuesday in Worcester, Massachusetts around 8:45 a.m., according to ABC News . Officers received a 911 call about the stolen pick-up truck... more »

• July 4th Freedom Mile hits the streets for 8 a.m. run through downtown Sunday

  June 28, 2021 4:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Another Independence Day tradition will return as normally re-emerges as the pandemic eases. The annual Freedom Mile, a one mile run from the New State Capitol to the Old State Capitol returns on Independence Day morning 2021. The Freedom Mile is the oldest running event in... more »

• New advisory committee will evaluate if street names tied to Confederacy should be changed Play Video

  May 12, 2021 8:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new group created by the East Baton Rouge Metro Council will spend a year studying Confederate street names, and evaluate whether they should be changed. The EBR Metro Council approved the measure in a unanimous vote Wednesday, after pushing it back two weeks ago due... more »

• 2nd District congressional race called in favor of Troy Carter

  April 24, 2021 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Troy Carter won the 2nd Congressional District runoff race, beating his opponent Karen Carter Peterson. The 2nd Congressional District race was called Saturday night after an intense race between the two democratic legislative colleagues for the U.S. House seat. Carter won by nearly 10,000 votes,... more »

• Louisiana Marathon returns to downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 6, 2021 9:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The time has come for the Louisiana Marathon's 10th anniversary and it's back in Baton Rouge this year. "It was awesome. It's been a long time coming," said runner, Stacey Patterson. The event was originally scheduled for January but was pushed back due to COVID-19... more »

• New Pennington Biomedical study offers COVID-19 testing in EBR's Black communities Play Video

  February 5, 2021 7:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center is partnering with East Baton Rouge City-Parish to research and address the issue of why a disproportionate number of African Americans have yet to be tested for COVID-19 despite the fact that a significant number of this population continues to succumb to COVID-related... 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 »

• EBR mayoral race candidates look for last campaign push before Dec. 5 election Play Video

  November 29, 2020 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The mayoral run-off election for East Baton Rouge Parish is less than a week away. Incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is up against former state representative Steve Carter. Like many things, the way they are campaigning is different from years past. "I really enjoyed knocking... more »

• Worship rally in St. Francisville addresses the spread of COVID-19 and racism with unity Play Video

  June 27, 2020 11:56 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Residents and members from different churches came together Saturday evening to worship, rally and address serious issues like the spread of the coronavirus and racism. "There's so many things going on, and there's so much hurt and so much pain, that we decided to come together... more »

• Petition to recall EBR School Board member Connie Bernard submitted Tuesday Play Video

  June 20, 2020 7:10 PM

  UPDATE: School board Mike Gaudet president released a statement Thursday calling for Bernard's resignation: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-school-board-president-calls-for-connie-bernard-s-resignation ***** BATON ROUGE - Members of the East Baton Rouge School Board began their push to remove Connie Bernard from the board Tuesday amid a viral controversy stemming from a public meeting last... more »

• Confederate statue in East Feliciana Parish could be taken down Play Video

  June 14, 2020 9:23 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Action could be taken as soon as Monday, to possibly remove the confederate statue at the courthouse in East Feliciana Parish. Right next door in West Feliciana a discussion about the confederate statue in that parish hasn't even been brought up. "If people seem... more »

• Gov. Edwards mobilizing COVID-19 task force due to high death rate death of African Americans Play Video

  April 12, 2020 11:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has formed a special task force to investigate why African Americans are dying at a much higher rate than the rest of the population from the coronavirus. "African Americans are comprising about 70% of all COVID-19 deaths, and there are only... more »

• Back to the 4 P's, coldest Louisiana Marathon yet Play Video

  January 12, 2018 7:19 AM

  Cold and quiet weather is ahead. With a busy weekend of running in the Capital City, participants and guests of the Louisiana Marathon should plan to bundle up. In addition, Louisiana and Mississippi locals might once again make preparations for the four P’s. Have a warm place for people, pets... more »

• Name That Bird! Play Video

  October 27, 2017 8:46 AM

  For the 31 st year, Downtown Baton Rouge will kickoff Thanksgiving morning with a guilt easing run before an afternoon of feasting. This year though, the team at FRESHJUNKIE Racing wants your help tagging the race’s namesake bird. The community is welcome to submit suggest names via the race... more »

• 'Personal writings' of accused racially-motivated killer taken during search of home

  October 18, 2017 5:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators confiscated the “personal writings” of accused racially-motivated killer Kenneth Gleason during a search of his home. Gleason is accused in the shooting deaths of two black men and also for opening fire on the home of African American neighbors in September. Gleason, who is white,... more »

• Run, motorcycle race fundraiser to be held for injured EBRSO deputies

  May 19, 2017 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Reserve Deputies and Officers Foundation will hold a fundraiser to benefit East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Cpl. Nick Tullier and Sgt. Bruce Simmons, who were shot during an ambush in July 2016. The foundation is holding a One Mile Deputy Dash and a Motorman 5K.... more »

• Activist speaks to Ascension deputies on race relations

  March 24, 2017 12:44 PM

  ASCENSION – Community activist Maxine Crump spoke to leaders of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office on the dialogue of race relations within the community. Sheriff Jeff Wiley invited Crump to start a dialogue to understand the issues around racism and ways of eliminating it within society. Crump also spoke... more »

• Baton Rouge area Catholic school responds to student's racist essay about Black History Month

  February 20, 2017 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Parents and students of a Catholic high school received a letter, apologizing after a student's essay that chastised African Americans circulated on the internet. The essay, assigned to a class at St. Michael the Archangel in Baton Rouge, was about Black History Month. Instead of writing... more »

• Woman asks court to investigate judge's alleged racial tirade Play Video

  February 13, 2017 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A woman who claims to have been on the receiving end of a racial tirade by a Baton Rouge district judge will file a complaint with the judiciary system. At a news conference on the steps of the 19th Judicial District Courthouse Monday afternoon, an attorney... more »

• Report: Judge banned from eatery over racial exchange with woman at bar Play Video

  February 8, 2017 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A popular Baton Rouge eatery banned a state district judge from dining at the establishment after a tiff over racial slurs. The Advocate reported Wednesday afternoon, Judge Mike Erwin was banned from Sammy's Grill. Erwin's accused of spouting off a word most people find offensive... more »

• Runners speed to Baton Rouge for Louisiana Marathon Play Video

  January 13, 2017 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of runner from across the globe will line up at the capitol for the Louisiana Marathon. Events kicked off Friday, and runners are already getting pumped up. Kristin Slay has been running for years and says it's easier than it looks. "That's the beauty... more »

• Kennedy skips Baton Rouge Senate forum Play Video

  November 28, 2016 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Republican John Kennedy was absent Monday from the Baton Rouge Press Club forum for U.S. Senate candidates. It's a move his rival Democrat Foster Campbell didn't let go unnoticed. "Mr. Kennedy doesn't want to debate," said Campbell. "He really doesn't want me to call him out on... more »

• Conversation about racial divide in Baton Rouge continues tonight Play Video

  February 17, 2016 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A discussion about plans to develop a medical corridor along Perkins Road near Bluebonnet ballooned into a discussion about race and inequality Wednesday afternoon. The zoning commission of the metro council was set to talk about the proposal when an emotional - and often loud -... more »

• LSU responds to Twitter discussion about race Wednesday afternoon

  February 3, 2016 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The president of LSU responded Wednesday afternoon to a growing social media thread about race and culture at the university. A Twitter hashtag - a way to group conversations on the social media site - was created for a 1 p.m. discussion. A group called the... more »

• Amid concerns over meaning, fraternity changes name of dance

  January 14, 2016 10:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Kappa Alpha Order will no longer use the moniker "Old South" relating to events the fraternity hosts, including its annual formal affair. "The Executive Council, or national board of directors, of Kappa Alpha Order recently amended an existing regulation to prohibit Active Chapters from sponsoring... more »

• Lawsuit filed to block removal of Confederate monuments

  December 17, 2015 10:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Four hours after the mayor signed a city ordinance into law that removes Confederate monuments, a lawsuit was filed to block the removal. The Louisiana Landmarks Society, Foundation for Historical Louisiana, Monumental Task Committee and Beauregard Camp No. 130 challenged the city council's vote to remove... more »

• Candidates react ot Jindal's non-endorsement Play Video

  November 13, 2015 7:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some have considered Jindal's non-endorsement a slight to Republican candidate David Vitter. Jindal did not endorse Vitter's 2010 re-election to the U.S. Senate following his prostitution scandal. "Based on their strong disagreements, we certainly weren't expecting one," said a Vitter spokesperson. The Republican has consistently... more »

• Polar opposites vying for late Rep. Williams seat Play Video

  September 1, 2015 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two women on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council going head-to-head for the late Representative Alfred Williams' District 61 House seat. C. Denise Marcelle and Donna Collins Lewis, both Democrats, are considered polar opposites in their styles. Marcelle is known for taking strong stands on issues... more »