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• 2une In Previews: Historic church celebrates 160 years with Founder's Day events Play Video

  May 18, 2026 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Wesley United Methodist Church is marking 160 years of serving the Capital area with a Founders' Day celebration. The Founders' Day Service is May 24 at 10 a.m. at 544 Government Street in Baton Rouge. The guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Robert of the Louisiana... more »

• Fisherman overtaken by Tangipahoa River current believed to be dead as deputies enter day two of search Play Video

  April 23, 2026 10:58 AM

  ROBERT — A fisherman who was reportedly swept into the current of the Tangipahoa River is now believed to be dead, Tangipahoa Parish deputies said. Around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, reports came in of a possible drowning in the river. Deputies said they believe a fisherman walked too deep... more »

• Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81 Play Video

  March 21, 2026 1:45 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was... more »

• Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95 Play Video

  February 16, 2026 1:26 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in... more »

• Ascension Parish councilman sued for alleged defamation of parish employee's husband, report says Play Video

  January 12, 2026 2:56 PM

  ASCENSION — An Ascension Parish council member is being sued following a social media post he made about the husband of a top parish government official. Councilman Joel Robert of District 2 is being sued for defamation after allegedly making a post about Gerald Phillips Jr., the husband of... more »

• LSU honors multiple members of law enforcement at the Tigers' final home game of the season Play Video

  November 23, 2025 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Multiple members of law enforcement were honored at LSU's final home game of the season in Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Point Coupee Parish Deputy Robert Williams was honored at the game following his recovery from being struck by a car while directing traffic back in March... more »

• Three tornadoes responsible for damage in Tangipahoa Parish early Monday

  October 6, 2025 1:40 PM

  A National Weather Service survey team confirmed three tornadoes occurred in Tangipahoa Parish early Monday morning. A band of mini-supercell (rotating) thunderstorms in a tropical air mass moved through the region between 3 and 6 a.m. CDT. The following data is preliminary; further updates may be needed pending additional analysis.... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish deputies say missing woman 'found safe' Play Video

  July 18, 2025 4:21 PM

  UPDATE: Officials said Hull was found safe Saturday evening and is receiving medical evaluation. The original story is below. ROBERT — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are searching for a missing woman last seen in Robert. The woman, Ashley Hull, was last seen at the Cove of the Highland subdivision... more »

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health secretary after a close Senate vote Play Video

  February 13, 2025 11:43 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Republicans fell... more »

• Pair left store without paying for cart full of stolen groceries Play Video

  January 15, 2025 9:22 AM

  ROBERT - Deputies are searching for a pair accused of leaving a Tangipahoa store without paying for a cart full of groceries. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the theft happened on Dec. 11 from a store on US 190. The man filled a cart with laundry detergent and... more »

• State rests its case WBR malfeasance trial involving two brothers Play Video

  December 10, 2024 2:49 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the trial of Robert and Thomas McCormick on money laundering and malfeasance charges. A judge will decide if the brothers are guilty of stealing state funds from the Office of State Fire Marshal during a time of emergency. Daniel Wallis,... more »

• Former New Roads mayor avoids jail time but gets probation, fines Play Video

  January 9, 2018 9:26 AM

  NEW ROADS – Robert Myer, the former mayor, avoided jail time in sentencing Tuesday morning related to his October no contest plea on malfeasance in office charges. "We made the best decision for the City of New Roads to move forward," Myer said as he left court. "I feel... more »

• Woman rescued after nine hours in flipped and flooded SUV

  July 12, 2016 1:53 PM

  ROBERT - A woman spent the night in water up to her neck after she crashed her SUV in Tangipahoa Parish. First responders said the woman contacted them at around 10:30 p.m. after the wreck happened on Monday night, according to WWL-TV . Her SUV flipped over a bridge... more »

• Accused killer's lawyers: There are inconsistencies in police reports Play Video

  June 21, 2016 8:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The attorneys for a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend slammed the police investigation into the matter in an exclusive interview with WBRZ Tuesday. "They don't have a case," one attorney told News 2's Brett Buffington. The two New Orleans-area attorneys are working to... more »

• Removing the "Robert E." from "Robert E. Lee High School" Play Video

  May 31, 2016 10:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Before the new Lee High School opens, there's some controversy over the origin of its name. At a meeting Tuesday evening, a committee came up with recommendations for new names in an attempt to distance the school from its confederate namesake, Robert E. Lee. ... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish residents blessed with arrival of more flood relief groups Play Video

  March 15, 2016 8:59 PM

  ROBERT - Help arrived Tuesday in Tangipahoa Parish, and a new relief effort will begin Wednesday morning. An estimated 2,000 home were damaged by water in the southern end of Tangipahoa Parish alone. Some of those homes were inundated with several feet of water. Homeowners now have help in the... more »

• PAR wants cuts before taxes Play Video

  February 2, 2016 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A "good government" group wants Louisiana's leaders to get control of spending before they raise taxes. The Public Affairs Research (PAR) Council released a report where it lists specific cuts. A few of the proposed measures include: - Control increased spending for state workers' health... more »

• UPDATE: Troopers investigate overnight head-on collision

  March 22, 2013 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An overnight crash on Airline Hwy near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish line left two injured. Troopers say a driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lane. Robert Teasley has been charged with vehicular negligent injuring, wreckless operation and 2nd offense DWI. Troopers... more »