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• State asks living man for death certificate Play Video

  May 16, 2022 12:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For tax purposes, a man was asked to send in his death certificate to the Louisiana Department of Revenue — but he's not dead! Richard "Rooster" Shaffer contacted 2 On Your Side to help sort it out after he couldn't get in touch with the state.... more »

• Tax preparer allegedly pulled gun after customers complained about filings

  March 29, 2021 11:50 AM

  HOUSTON - A tax preparer was arrested after she brandished a gun at customers who noticed problems with their tax returns. KTRK reports the situation unfolded at Latunya Wright's business, called MZ BIZ, in Houston. One of Wright's customers, Marquita Boyle, said she went to the business looking... more »

• Ryan Seacrest returns to host 'American Idol' on ABC

  July 20, 2017 2:02 PM

  Ryan Seacrest is confirmed to return as the host of the iconic music competition series, "American Idol." He announced his return on Thursday on "Live with Kelly and Ryan." Seacrest had a long run with the series serving as host for the franchise since it started... more »

• EBRSO Sgt. Bruce Simmons to return to work soon following 2016 ambush

  July 18, 2017 1:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A deputy who was injured last year during an ambush on law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, is returning to work. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Sergeant Bruce Simmons was shot while responding to reports of a man with a rifle at the B-Quik... more »

• Students to return to Galvez Primary School on Mar. 2 following August flood

  March 1, 2017 4:22 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE – Galvez Primary School will return to its home campus on March 2 following the August 2016 flood. The school has spent the past six months at host sites Lakeside Primary and the old RPCC campus. According to school officials, the move-in date comes after a followup... more »

• Saints' P.J. Williams recovering from concussion; to return to N.O.

  September 19, 2016 2:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams will be returning to New Orleans Monday afternoon after suffering a concussion during Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Williams was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and was diagnosed with a concussion. Head coach Sean Payton said that... more »

• Livingston Parish schools begin sharing facilities on first day back since flood Play Video

  September 12, 2016 6:14 PM

  LIVINGSTON – In Livingston, school buses were on the streets at odd hours Monday morning as students returned for the first time since last month's devastating flood. A handful of schools were destroyed and now some are sharing campuses. For Live Oak High School it was an early start for... more »

• EBR students return for first day of school since flood Play Video

  September 6, 2016 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Tuesday was the first day of school for students in East Baton Rouge since the recent historic flooding. It was the second time students experienced a first day back to school since summer break. "We only came to school for two days, and then the... more »

• EBR school buses prep for students' return since flood Play Video

  September 5, 2016 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Students in East Baton Rouge will head back to school on Tuesday and the school system wants to make sure that kids will continue to have the option of riding the bus. With the start of each school bus, bus drivers' number one concern is the... more »

• Central school students to return Sept. 6; employees Sept. 1

  August 24, 2016 1:42 PM

  CENTRAL – Central Community School System officials announced that students will return to school on Sept. 6 and employees will return on Sept. 1. According to school officials, the school calendar will be adjusted to compensate for the missed days. School officials say that some schools will be have... more »

• LSU students begin semester after flood Play Video

  August 22, 2016 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU students returned to campus on Monday and students have been sharing their experiences about last week's flood. Neighborhoods not too far from campus have been left in destruction. LSU Freshman Nick Danna is constantly remembering that. "My brother Taylor, he pretty much got three feet... more »

• Baker schools return with strong numbers after flooding

  August 22, 2016 12:30 PM

  BAKER – City of Baker school officials say a large number of its students returned on Monday, just days after what some say is the worst storm since Hurricane Sandy. Baker High Principal Traci Morgan said that she was surprised by how many students showed up on Monday's school... more »

• Students in East Baton Rouge Parish return to school Play Video

  August 10, 2016 6:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – More than 41,000 students in East Baton Rouge Parish returned to school on Wednesday morning. Among them were 850 Lee High School students who got their first look at a brand new campus after two years of construction. The new campus took $55 million to build,... more »

• Ascension Parish schools welcome students back on first day Play Video

  August 8, 2016 8:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Over 20 Ascension Parish schools welcomed 22,000 students on Monday. For Dutchtown Principal, Carli Francois, the beginning of school this year was something she has been waiting for. "I miss them terribly, the first couple of weeks, and we appreciate the quiet, while we analyze... more »