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• Afghan refugees expected to start arriving in Baton Rouge by end of September Play Video

  September 17, 2021 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - States have been notified about how many Afghan evacuees are being resettled in their areas. Out of nearly 37,000, there are 59 coming to Louisiana and 49 of them will be finding homes in the Baton Rouge area. Catholic Charities says it got the news late... more »

• White House letter to Louisiana about Syrian refugees Play Video

  December 1, 2015 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The White House sent Governor Bobby Jindal a letter Monday offering specific information concerning refugees already resettled in the state. In the letter, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough writes the federal government would provide monthly reports about refugees resettled in Louisiana for the past year if... more »

• State Police to alert sheriffs of refugees

  November 19, 2015 8:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police will discuss re-settlement initiatives of Syrian refugees with local sheriffs. In a conference call with the Louisiana Sheriff's Association Thursday, it was revealed the Fusion Center at State Police Headquarters will share information with local authorities. State officials will provide information to others as... more »

• LSP says no threats to Louisiana from Syrian refugee

  November 19, 2015 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Col. Mike Edmonson took to Facebook Thursday to give a point-by-point breakdown of how the Louisiana State Police responded to last week's terror attacks in France and give people an idea of the threats facing Louisiana. The short answer: there aren't any , according to Edmonson.... more »

• November 19, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 19, 2015 8:25 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Second arrest made in Duplantier murder La. Sheriff vows to fight Syrian refugee relocation in his parish Pelicans flock to Baton Rouge lakes Back to normal for now Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• November 18, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 18, 2015 8:05 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Gov. Bobby Jindal suspends presidential campaign Catholic charities received death threats over refugee Bank robber caught on camera, still on the loose Rapid improvements Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• Catholic Charities received death threats over refugee Play Video

  November 17, 2015 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Catholic Charities told WBRZ Tuesday the organization received threats, including death threats, over efforts to help resettle a Syrian refugee in the Baton Rouge area earlier this summer. Louisiana State Police and Catholic Charities discussed the threats during an impromptu news conference Tuesday evening. "A... more »

• November 17, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  November 17, 2015 8:14 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Jindal issues order to halt refugee resettlement in La. Police scratching their heads at car on guardrail Man swimming Mississippi River to raise money for famililies of fallen service members Heavy rain, severe storms possible in Louisiana, Mississippi Updates all... more »

• Officials: Only 14 Syrian refugees in Louisiana this year

  November 15, 2015 3:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – One day after Bobby Jindal sent a letter to President Obama demanding information about Syrian refugees in Louisiana, the U.S. State Department confirmed only 14 refugees have been resettled in the state. According to a WWL-TV report , seven Syrian refugees were settled in Kenner, six... more »