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• Third Annual December to Remember takes place at North Sherwood Forest Community Park Play Video

  December 14, 2025 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Councilman Darryl Hurst of District 5 hosted the third annual "A December to Remember: A Christmas Tree Lighting Festival" on Sunday at North Sherwood Forest Community Park. The event invited residents from across Baton Rouge to enjoy an evening filled with food, rides and musical performances.... more »

• Governor declares Sept. 24 as Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day

  September 24, 2025 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed Sept. 24 as Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the state. Hurricane Rita tore through Southwest Louisiana on Sept. 24, 2005, with winds up to 180 mph, ranking it... more »

• Zachary cemetery cancels annual Memorial Day Service due to virus pandemic Play Video

  May 24, 2020 11:50 PM

  ZACHARY - A handful of people visit the Port Hudson National Cemetery around this time because of the big Memorial Day Ceremony they hold every year . Visitors like Rosia Hutchinson of Baton Rouge and her daughter visit the cemetery every Memorial Day because they have several relatives buried there.... more »

• Teen crash victim remembered with balloon release Play Video

  February 22, 2017 11:20 PM

  NEW ROADS - A high school student killed in a weekend crash was laid to rest Wednesday. Students and staff at False River Academy held a balloon release in memory of 17-year-old Clayton Jarreau. Jarreau died Sunday morning when his car veered off Highway 417 in Pointe Coupee Parish. Two... more »

• WBR Sheriff's Office remembers slain deputy and daughter Play Video

  September 28, 2016 6:29 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE – The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was solemn Wednesday, just one day after Corporal Donna LeBlanc and her daughter were shot and killed. "Donna believed in the badge, she wore the badge, she took pride in the badge," Mike Cazes, West Baton Rouge Sheriff, said.... more »