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• 32 new recruits start training to become Baton Rouge firefighters Play Video

  May 19, 2026 2:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Thirty-two rookie firefighters started training to join the Baton Rouge Fire Department this week. The class was full Tuesday during the first day of the academy, with Mayor-President Sid Edwards stopping by BRFD Headquarters to speak to the recruits. He said that... more »

• Ten recruits graduate from BRPD's Basic Training Academy in 94th ceremony Play Video

  December 1, 2025 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Ten recruits graduated from the Baton Rouge Police Department's Basic Training Academy on Monday. The graduation ceremony, held at 9 a.m. at Istrouma Baptist Church, was the 94th BTA ceremony held by the department. more »

• Signing day caps off recruiting process marred by pandemic Play Video

  February 3, 2021 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the waning hours of national signing day, four Catholic High football players put pen to paper, marking the end of a recruitment process turned upside down by COVID-19. "It feels good," safety Michael Cerniauskas said. "I can't wait to get up there, personally." Alongside... more »

• BRFD graduates 29 recruits Friday Play Video

  April 1, 2016 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department held its graduation ceremony for its 2016 academy on Friday morning. The ceremony was held at Zoar Baptist Church at 10 a.m. where 29 recruits completed six months of training at the fire academy. Upon graduation, each of them will have obtained... more »

• Recruiting ratings can remain in flux with big late signees

  February 4, 2016 11:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sports analysts say that recruiting ratings can continue to shift even into Thursday despite National Signing Day being in the books as some highly rated players can opt to sign late. Demetris Robertson, a top-notch athlete from Savannah, Georgia, rated either a five- or four-star by... more »

• Greatness begins here? Les Miles seems to think so Play Video

  February 3, 2016 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU football Head Coach Les Miles took to the mic at the end of what many consider to be one of the most fruitful recruiting seasons of all time for Tiger football with nothing but good things to say about his crop of fresh recruits. “The... more »