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Parent accused of attacking child at school arrested
November 29, 2023 1:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of assaulting a student at a local school has been arrested. Police took Laquisha Sensley into custody on Tuesday. She faces several charges, including cruelty to juveniles. An arrest warrant shows that Sensley, 31, is accused of attacking a 15-year-old student at... more » -
Some Livingston Parish school buses out of service Thursday, Friday
November 15, 2023 6:39 PM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Parents of students at some Livingston Parish schools are being asked to make alternate transportation plans because of reduced bus service on Thursday and Friday. Albany Middle School and Albany High School notified families Wednesday afternoon that certain buses would not be running some or all... more » -
EBR teacher arrested for sex crimes; text messages depict lewd meet-ups on high school campus Play Video
September 12, 2023 10:03 AM
BATON ROUGE - A substitute teacher had his contract with the EBR school system terminated amid an investigation into an inappropriate relationship he allegedly had with a 15-year-old student. Damien Clark, 24, was in a "position of supervision" over the victim, according to documents from the East Baton Rouge... more » -
Denham Springs Jr. High cutting classes short Wednesday due to power outage
September 6, 2023 10:31 AM
Denham Springs Junior High is sending students home early on Wednesday due to a power outage. A Livingston schools spokesperson said the school will be releasing students around 11:30 a.m. because of the outage. Read the full message from Principal Justin Wax below. Due to an unexpected... more » -
School bus driver ticketed for reckless operation after crash in Watson; some students report 'minor' pain
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
WATSON - A bus driver was ticketed after crashing a school bus loaded with children in Livingston Parish on Tuesday. The crash was reported at the corner of Cane Market Road and LA 16 in the Watson area. The driver reportedly rear-ended a UPS truck that had stopped to... more » -
Schools across the capital area targeted in bomb threat hoax; Livingston Parish cancels classes
August 28, 2023 7:53 AM
Bomb threats sent to several schools across multiple parishes prompted closures and heightened police presences across the capital area Monday. Livingston Parish Public Schools shut down all classes due to the threat. School will resume on Tuesday. The Livingston Parish school system issued the following statement to parents... more » -
Seven students ticketed after brawl at Central High
August 21, 2023 10:21 AM
CENTRAL - Officials said a fight prompted a police presence at Central High School Monday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, three students got into a fight with another three students. There were no injuries. The sheriff's office said seven students were ticketed for disturbing... more » -
Glen Oaks High senior arrested after posting picture in school uniform with guns
August 11, 2023 10:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a Baton Rouge teenager after receiving a tip that he had posted a picture to social media of him wearing a school uniform and carrying two guns. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, deputies arrested the teen—whose name was not released—on... more » -
Livingston Parish superintendent announces retirement after six years in position, decades in district Play Video
August 11, 2023 7:03 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - After six years of serving as the parish's superintendent and a total of 31 years serving the district, Joe Murphy announced Friday he would not be returning to LPSB in 2024. Murphy told WBRZ Friday morning he would not be re-signing a contract set to expire... more » -
After 7-year-old was hit by school bus, teens allegedly followed & threatened driver Play Video
August 9, 2023 7:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly chased down a school bus that had hit their 7-year-old relative Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Sherwood Street and Plank Road. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the child was hit while... more » -
Soldier from Baton Rouge drowns near Texas military base
August 7, 2023 4:39 PM
FORT CAVAZOS, Tx. - A soldier from the Baton Rouge area died in a reported drowning in Texas over the weekend. The Killeen Daily Herald reports that Pvt. Shad Edward Sheffie drowned Friday at Belton Lake, located near Fort Cavazos. Officials at the military installation released the following statement.... more » -
School rallies to support student hospitalized with rare infection
August 7, 2023 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - As most students prepare to return to school, a local boy is hospitalized battling a rare bacteria and other health issues -- but his classmates are rallying to support him. A prayer vigil for Madden Brown is being held at Central Private school Monday at 8... more » -
Southern University impacted by campus-wide power outage Thursday; power since restored
August 3, 2023 11:29 AM
BATON ROUGE - Southern University's Baton Rouge campus was hit by a power outage late Thursday morning. The university confirmed the campus-wide outage around 10 a.m., though the cause was unclear. The Entergy outage map showed power had been restored around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, though the cause... more » -
Franciscan High School closing its doors at end of school year
May 9, 2023 5:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Catholic high school that opened just six years ago will close at the end of the current school year. Administrators at Franciscan High School have notified staff and students that they can no longer sustain operations. "Please know that all options to continue operating... more » -
Eleven years after wreck, man still waiting for judgement payout from EBR schools Play Video
April 26, 2023 2:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's been about 11 years since Octavius Fitzpatrick was involved in a bus accident in East Baton Rouge. Now at 27, he's working in Dallas, but his injuries from that crash still affects him today. "It's really been that long and I'm still really dealing with... more » -
Local teachers, principals pepper list of state honorees
March 21, 2023 12:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Educators from across the Capital Area are among those named as semifinalists for Louisiana Teacher of the Year and Louisiana Principal of the Year. The announcement on Tuesday also notes finalists for Louisiana New Teacher of the Year. Those on the list will be honored... more » -
Amid reports of rampant fighting at EBR schools, teacher tells WBRZ they're scared to teach Play Video
March 9, 2023 2:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish School System teacher fears that teachers and students haven't been given the resources they need to succeed and it's resulting in unrest. It's the violence, the disrespect, and the lack of support from leadership that worries this teacher who does not... more » -
Bill would rework state ordinance on school vaccine exemptions
February 24, 2023 1:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - A bill filed in advance of this year's legislative session would make changes to the existing law regarding student vaccinations, including a requirement that schools notify parents of exemption opportunities. State Rep. Kathy Edmonston (R-Gonzales) pre-filed HB 42 on Friday. It would amend existing code to... more » -
Livingston Parish sheriff, school board ordered to answer lawsuit claims
February 7, 2023 5:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman arrested late last year after she sent a listening device to school on her daughter's wheelchair has sued the school district and the Livingston Parish sheriff, claiming violations of her rights, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and negligence by the defendants. Amanda... more » -
EBR deputies bust major drug ring operating next to elementary school
November 1, 2022 6:40 PM
BATON ROUGE -- Eight people, including three teens, were arrested Tuesday when the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office broke up a major drug-trafficking organization that was operating next to an elementary school. The investigation lasted two months and began after detectives got an anonymous complaint. The Sheriff’s Office... more » -
Suspect jailed without bond after shooting at Southern fraternity party Play Video
October 24, 2022 2:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of firing shots into a crowd of partygoers after a fight broke out at a Southern University fraternity house is being kept in jail without the possibility of bonding out for now. Jaicedric Williams, 22, was arrested early Sunday afternoon, days after the... more » -
Electrical fire forces LSU to clear out class building Tuesday
September 13, 2022 2:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A small fire prompted LSU to empty out classrooms at one of its buildings Tuesday. An LSU spokesperson said the electrical fire was discovered shortly before noon in the elevator control room of the Journalism building. Photos taken outside showed students filing out of the building... more » -
Police arrest armed man accused of assaulting girls waiting for school bus Play Video
September 2, 2022 4:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted one girl and pointed a gun at another while they were waiting for the school bus on back-to-back mornings. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 26-year-old Hunter Talley terrorized the first victim at a school bus... more » -
Southern University getting additional $7 million to stop campus erosion Play Video
June 1, 2022 2:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - An additional $7 million in federal funding is going toward efforts to protect Southern University's campus from erosion. The United States Department of Agriculture will give the state a $7.62 million grant to use in the $35 million Bayou Baton Rouge erosion improvement project to conserve... more » -
Livingston Parish schools beefing up graduation security in wake of Hammond shooting
May 20, 2022 4:08 PM
Livingston Parish public schools are changing security protocols at their upcoming graduation ceremonies after a shooting at a Hammond commencement sent four people to a hospital. The school system say it has four ceremonies scheduled at Southeastern Louisiana University's campus, the same place where gunfire erupted Thursday night following... more » -
REPORT: LSU basketball gets huge news as Adam Miller stays a Tiger
May 13, 2022 1:13 PM
New LSU head basketball coach Matt McMahon got the best news of his young Tiger career as guard Adam Miller told College Hoops Today that he intends on staying at LSU and remaining a Tiger basketball player. NEWS: Adam Miller tells me that he is returning to... more » -
La. senator pulls school-rezoning proposal that prompted accusations of racism Play Video
May 4, 2022 7:04 PM
CENTRAL- Students in the Central School System will stay put a while longer. At the Capitol, a controversial bill is all but dead after a hearing in the House of Education Committee. The pushback in the committee led the author, Senator Bodi White, to voluntarily defer the bill. Senate... more » -
Student arrested after reported gun battle outside Southern University dorm
March 24, 2022 10:50 AM
BATON ROUGE - A college student was arrested overnight for her alleged role in a shoot-out reported in the parking lot of a Southern University dorm . The gunfire Tuesday afternoon stemmed from an argument outside U. S. Jones Hall, a residential building on the college's campus. Arrest... more » -
Bus repeatedly misses stop, mom calls 2 On Your Side Play Video
March 15, 2022 2:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - A concerned mom reached out to 2 On Your Side after her son's bus is repeatedly a no show. Emily Goodin says it's happened at least 15 times. "Some weeks they get him and some weeks they just don't," Goodin said. Her son, 10-year-old Brandon... more » -
Local speech therapists concerned new CDC milestones could overlook early developmental delays Play Video
March 6, 2022 12:20 PM
The CDC loosened developmental milestones for children when it recently loosened COVID-19 guidelines. Developmental milestones, such as when your child should babble or walk, are crucial in detecting behavior and speech delays. Local speech therapists and parents have some concerns about the CDC’s changes. Jennifer Moroux’s daughter... more » -
Former teacher Cynthia Perkins sentenced to 41 years without parole in child sex crimes case Play Video
February 18, 2022 10:57 AM
LIVINGSTON - Cynthia Perkins, a former teacher who pleaded guilty to her role in a disturbing child sex crimes case involving her ex-husband, will spend 41 years in prison without parole. Perkins rattled off a lengthy apology to the victims, as well as her friends and family, before... more » -
EBR School Board approves one-time stipend; amount varies by position Play Video
February 17, 2022 11:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge School Board Thursday approved a one-time stipend for more employees than was originally proposed, settling on $1,200 for certificated staff and $600 for all other district employees. The compromise came two weeks after a school board committee did not make a recommendation... more » -
Cynthia Perkins takes plea deal in child sex crimes case, must testify against her ex-husband Play Video
February 14, 2022 1:44 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Cynthia Perkins, a former teacher charged in a disturbing child sex crimes case, has agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges against her. Prosecutors said Perkins agreed to plead guilty to charges including production of child pornography, second-degree rape and mingling of harmful substances.... more » -
New York City school cafeterias to go completely vegan on Fridays
February 3, 2022 7:41 PM
NEW YORK CITY - New York City public school cafeterias will offer a fully-vegan menu on Fridays as part of a new healthy eating initiative from Mayor Eric Adams. Starting this week, foods containing any animal products -- from macaroni and cheese to pizza -- will be off of... more » -
Man caught with meth, cocaine and fully automatic handgun after foot chase through LSU campus
January 19, 2022 5:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested on LSU's campus with a stolen, modified handgun and illegal drugs after fleeing police. The LSU Police Department said the arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on Dalrymple Drive around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. An officer reported seeing a car driving slowly and... more » -
Police: River Rd. drive-by that killed child was a targeted attack Play Video
December 10, 2021 7:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man and his 5-year-old nephew were killed after their car was fired upon along the levee near LSU's campus Friday night. Baton Rouge Police said the shooting was reported around 6 p.m. on River Road near Gourrier Avenue. According to a BRPD spokesperson, a vehicle... more » -
Fans' Choice Player of the Week 10: Liberty's Keelan Reason Play Video
November 10, 2021 6:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Defensive back Keelan Reason is Liberty's Swiss army knife, making plays everywhere on the field. Last Friday night, he had three interceptions — two of them returned for touchdowns — and even threw for a score on offense. "Baller energy, always talking, great personality, fun to... more » -
Shooting at Grambling State campus left one dead, teenager hurt
October 15, 2021 2:37 PM
GRAMBLING - Police are looking for a man suspected of killing a person and leaving a teenager hurt in a shooting at Grambling State University. The shooting happened Wednesday at the college campus. The gunfire killed Damarius Murphy, 19, and wounded a 16-year-old, State Police said on Friday. ... more » -
Final Livingston Parish school set to reopen Monday
September 17, 2021 4:45 PM
The final school in Livingston Parish that remained closed following Hurricane Ida's landfall will reopen next week. According to Superintendent Joe Murphy, power has been restored to the Maurepas School campus, allowing the school to reopen to employees on Monday (Sept. 20) and students on Tuesday (Sept. 21). ... more » -
St. Mary Parish schools to dismiss early due to Hurricane Nicholas
September 14, 2021 12:08 PM
St. Mary Parish Schools will close early on Tuesday, September 14th because of the potential of flash flooding from Hurricane Nicholas. Middle and high school students will dismiss students at 12:00 PM. while elementary schools will dismiss students at 12:30 PM. more » -
LSU students face unenrollment if they don't comply with COVID-19 requirements Play Video
September 9, 2021 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - On Thursday, LSU's Student Union was filled with students who were in a rush to get a COVID-19 test or vaccine. The university said they all have until Friday to either comply with the university's COVID-19 protocols or be kicked out of school. "I'm definitely... more » -
Some East Baton Rouge teachers undergo mandatory COVID testing Play Video
August 25, 2021 6:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - Belaire Magnet High School teachers were the latest to receive mandatory COVID tests today in East Baton Rouge Parish. "We wanna make sure that everyone's healthy on our campus," said Verdie Batiste, principal of Belaire Magnet High School. The mandatory testing comes as school returns... more » -
OLOL Children's Hospital reports month-by-month increase in kids presenting to ER with COVID-19 Play Video
August 18, 2021 9:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - As another school year kicks off, leaders at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital say no children, regardless of age, can escape the risk of being infected as the Delta variant runs rampant through Louisiana. "Really all age ranges, from three weeks of age up... more » -
Central welcomes students back to school Play Video
August 12, 2021 5:17 AM
CENTRAL - Teachers and school officials in Central are preparing to welcome nearly 5,000 students to the first day of the 2021-2022 school year Thursday and Friday. Campuses have been cleaned, teachers and staff are masked, and classrooms are ready to accommodate students for the upcoming semester. As... more » -
Livingston Parish students mask up for first day of 2021-2022 school year Play Video
August 11, 2021 8:05 AM
LIVINGSTON PARISH - Livingston Parish students are all set to begin Day One of the 2021-2022 school year, Wednesday. The first day has been staggered so that students whose last names begin with A-K start classes Wednesday, and students whose last names begin with L-Z start classes Thursday. ... more » -
First week of school continues with students in EBR, surrounding areas returning to classes Play Video
August 11, 2021 5:32 AM
BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday morning, K-12 students in East Baton Rouge, Livingston , Iberville, and Tangipahoa Parish are preparing for the first day of the 2021-2022 school year. The return to campus after summer vacation is a pivotal moment that educators and local school leaders have been planning... more »