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• Stocks open slightly lower on Wall Street

  May 20, 2013 9:01 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as the stock market comes off of four straight weeks of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 21 points to 15,332 shortly after the opening bell Monday, a loss of 0.1 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was... more »

• Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

  May 17, 2013 8:50 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings. Shortly after the opening bell Friday the Dow Jones industrial average was up 25 points at 15,259, an increase of 0.2 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index... more »

• Weak open on Wall Street; Wal-Mart disappoints

  May 16, 2013 9:04 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street a day after the market hit its latest record high. Wal-Mart led the Dow Jones industrial average lower after the giant retailer blamed higher payroll taxes, bad weather and delayed tax refunds for a sales slump that disappointed investors. Cisco... more »

• Stock prices ease as manufacturing softens

  May 15, 2013 9:12 AM

  NEW YORK- A report of slowing manufacturing in the Northeastern U.S. is getting the stock market off to weak start. Traders were also disappointed by news that Europe's economic slump continued, dragging France into a recession. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 30 points at 15,186 shortly after the... more »

• Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

  May 14, 2013 9:03 AM

  NEW YORK- Stock indexes are moving higher in early trading on Wall Street as a record-breaking advance on the stock market got moving again. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 26 points at 15,117 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday, a gain of 0.2 percent. The broader Standard and... more »

• Victim identified in Iowa Street murder

  May 13, 2013 11:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police identified the victim in a murder that took place on Iowa Street yesterday afternoon in Baton Rouge. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said 31-year-old Amanda McCullough was found shot to death in her home. Investigators said the shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. on Mother's Day. ... more »

• Woman found dead on Mother's Day

  May 12, 2013 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 31-year-old woman was found shot inside her home in the 2300 block of Iowa Street around 3:30 p.m. today, according to Baton Rouge Police Cpl. L'Jean McKneely. Police are currently investigating the shooting. The victim's identity has not been released at this time. Neighbors... more »

• Stocks waver in early trading on Wall Street

  May 9, 2013 8:57 AM

  NEW YORK- Stock indexes are barely budging in early trading on Wall Street as corporate earnings reporting for the first quarter draws to a close. The Dow Jones industrial average was moving between small gains and losses shortly after the opening bell Thursday. After the first fifteen minutes of trading... more »

• Stocks edge higher in early trade on Wall Street

  May 7, 2013 9:00 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street, putting the Dow Jones industrial average back above 15,000. The Dow was up 42 points at 15,011 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday, an increase of 0.3 percent. The Dow first crossed above 15,000 on Friday after the... more »

• Stocks open higher after GM, CBS earnings rise

  May 2, 2013 9:01 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, a day after the market's biggest fall in two weeks, after General Motors and other big companies announced higher profits. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 48 points to 14,747 shortly after the opening bell, an increase of 0.3 percent. It... more »

• Downtown BR streets to close for movie shoot

  May 1, 2013 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-parish leaders said several streets around downtown Baton Rouge will close starting Thursday for a movie shoot. The closures will take place over two weeks for the filming of "Search Party," according to Mayor Kip Holden. "We welcome our friends from Gold Circle and Universal... more »

• Stocks edge lower; Pfizer weighs down the Dow

  April 30, 2013 8:58 AM

  NEW YORK- Stock prices are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as weak earnings from Pfizer and other companies drag down major market averages. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48 points to 14,770 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday, a loss of 0.4 percent. Pfizer was among the biggest... more »

• Stocks open higher as consumer spending rises

  April 29, 2013 9:02 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors were encouraged by an increase in consumer spending last month. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 17 points at 14,730 shortly after the opening bell Monday, a gain of 0.1 percent. The Standard & Poor's... more »

• Police use tear gas to break up noisy street party

  April 28, 2013 10:58 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Fort Collins police say they used tear gas to disperse a large and noisy street party near the Colorado State University campus as some revelers threw bottles at officers. Police spokeswoman Rita Davis says officers were called to the Summerhill neighborhood late Saturday night amid complaints... more »

• Streets flooded after strong storms move through

  April 24, 2013 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Flooding on numerous streets in Baton Rouge caused traffic problems after strong storms moved through the capital area this morning. Click here to see a gallery of flood pics from around East Baton Rouge Parish. The Department of Transportation and Development briefly closed I-110 due... more »

• Solid earnings drive stocks higher on Wall Street

  April 23, 2013 9:04 AM

  NEW YORK- Strong earnings from a range of U.S. companies are driving stock prices higher in the early going on Wall Street. Coach, Travelers and Lockheed Martin were among the winners shortly after the opening bell after the companies reported better results than analysts were expecting. The Dow Jones industrial... more »

• Pickup in home building sends stock market higher

  April 16, 2013 9:05 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are sharply higher in early trading, a day after the market's worst drop this year, as the government reported a surge in home construction last month. Coca-Cola jumped 4 percent after reporting strong earnings. Home builder stocks rose following the construction report. The Dow Jones industrial average... more »

• Stocks ease in early trading; gold plunges

  April 15, 2013 8:47 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following sharp drops in commodities prices and declines in European markets. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 53 points at 14,811 shortly after the opening bell Monday, a decline of 0.4 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell seven... more »

• Stocks open higher on Wall Street

  April 2, 2013 9:03 AM

  Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as traders hope for more positive news on the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 points, or 0.4 percent, to 14,628 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 was up six points, or 0.4 percent, to... more »

• Stocks open higher following jump in goods orders

  March 26, 2013 9:05 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after factory orders for February increased sharply, reflecting a rebound in the aircraft industry. The Commerce Department reported a 5.7 percent surge in overall orders durable goods, the biggest increase in five months. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66 points,... more »

• Stocks drop after turmoil in Cyprus sinks the euro

  March 18, 2013 8:49 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks are slumping on Wall Street and Europe after shock over a proposed tax on bank savings in the tiny Mediterranean nation of Cyprus sent the euro sinking against other currencies. The measures being proposed in Cyprus are stoking fears of bank runs in the other 16 nations... more »

• Summa Ave. to close for a week

  March 1, 2013 8:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Road work will eliminate access to a local street for about a week. The Department of Public Works will close Summa Avenue at Mancuso Lane starting Saturday morning at 7. Traffic will be diverted to Picardy and Essen Lane. Work should be completed by Sunday,... more »

• 3rd man booked in pre-Mardi Gras shooting

  February 17, 2013 3:11 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say a third man has turned himself in to face charges from a shooting on Bourbon Street three days before Mardi Gras. Officer Hilal Williams says 19-year-old Malcolm Hall was booked Saturday with four counts of attempted first-degree murder. An online jail roster indicates... more »

• BRPD gets training with ex-military rifles Play Video

  January 30, 2013 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department received 100 military surplus rifles as part of a federal program to combat criminals who "outgun" law enforcement. Currently around 150 officers have the high-powered rifles. The officers who will receive some of the 100 new rifles got the opportunity today to... more »

• Stocks surge after last-minute budget deal reached

  January 2, 2013 12:09 PM

  NEW YORK - Stocks are sharply higher on Wall Street after lawmakers reached a last-minute budget agreement to avert sweeping tax increases and cuts to government spending programs. The Dow is off its highs of the day, but remained up more than 200 points in early afternoon trading. The Dow... more »

• Man wanted for Wyoming Street murder

  December 20, 2012 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are looking for a 21-year-old man who is wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder on Wyoming Street. Officers say Jerron Davis and a 16-year-old shot and killed Travis Holland, 24, during an attempted robbery on August 6th. Officers arrested the... more »

• Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims sex abuse

  December 10, 2012 2:41 PM

  MIAMI - Another Florida man is suing the former Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex abuse allegations, claiming the voice actor befriended him in Miami and promised to be a father figure before flying him to New York to have sex with him. The alleged victim is now the fourth... more »

• Christmas parade closures, runoff election clash

  December 7, 2012 3:18 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police in Denham Springs said today they would make every effort to help voters access a polling location for Saturday's runoff election, even though it would be blocked for a time by the city Christmas parade. Denham Springs' parade rolls from the city high school to... more »

• Stocks mixed as investors work through jobs report

  December 7, 2012 11:52 AM

  NEW YORK - Stocks are trading mixed on Wall Street as investors work through the government's latest jobs report. It turns out Superstorm Sandy didn't have as much of an impact on the employment picture last month as economists had expected. The government says the storm played only a minimal... more »

• Road re-opened after fire, oil spill

  November 23, 2012 11:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A fire destroyed a bus maintenance building this morning and spilled oil into the nearby streets, according the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The building at 7106 Greenwell Springs Road and equipment inside were a total loss, according to Curt Monte with BRFD. The fire was... more »

• Pastor sues to block N.O. street preaching limits

  September 20, 2012 1:10 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A street preacher is suing to block New Orleans city officials from enforcing an ordinance that restricts religious or political speech on Bourbon Street after dark. The federal lawsuit filed Thursday by New Orleans pastor Paul Gros claims the city's "aggressive solicitation" ordinance sets unconstitutional limits on... more »

• One person injured in early-morning shooting

  August 31, 2012 8:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is in critical condition after a shooting Thursday morning on Huron Street. Police found the 27-year-old victim shot multiple times between two apartment complexes. The victim's name has not been released. So far, police do not have a suspect or motive in... more »

• Family of shooting victim considers retaliation Play Video

  August 21, 2012 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hours after the murder of one of their relatives, family members of 36-year-old Deon Kinchen chased a group of men they believed to be the shooters. Kinchen was found shot dead in a parking lot at the corner of Convention Street and North 12th around 1:30am... more »

• Shelley Street shooting victim dies

  August 16, 2012 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A 22-year-old man shot in the head Tuesday night in Baton Rouge has died. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs of the Baton Rouge Police Department identified Dandre Robertson as the victim. Lee Michael Williams, 24, was arrested in connection with the shooting. Police say Williams shot Robertson in... more »

• Police search for suspect in Shelley Street shooting

  August 15, 2012 6:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators continue searching this morning for the gunman involved in a violent shooting last night. It happened in the 4700 block of Shelley St. in Baton Rouge. Police say the found the 22-year-old victim lying in the street, with a gunshot wound to the face.... more »

• People looking for answers about crime north of LSU Play Video

  August 9, 2012 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A murder Tuesday night on Wyoming Street has many people on edge. People living near the crime scene said they have already started looking for other apartments. One homeowner says she no longer goes out at night. Others question police response time. Police say the area... more »

• Power outages, street flooding in La. storms

  July 20, 2012 2:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Storms moving through southeastern Louisiana knocked out power to tens of thousands and flooded streets. Entergy Corp. reported more than 30,000 customers without power late Friday morning as a result of the storms. Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard... more »

• Wall Street's " bad boy" sentenced

  May 3, 2012 5:48 PM

  NEW YORK - A former investment manager known as Wall Street's "bad boy" has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Ross Mandell was sentenced in New York on Thursday for his conviction on charges he defrauded U.S. and European investors of $140 million. He was convicted last year on... more »

• Man dies after he is attacked

  May 2, 2012 3:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 47-year-old man has died after he had been involved in attack last week, on April 27th. 47-year-old Armando Rodriguez Jr. of 9901 Gwenadele told police that another man attacked him while he was standing in the 2900 block of Winnebago Street. He told police... more »

• Section of downtown BR street to close

  April 27, 2012 3:14 PM

  Baton Rouge- An alert for drivers in downtown Baton Rouge. The 100 block of St. Louis Street will be closed from Louisiana Avenue to North Boulevard beginning 6 a.m. Monday morning, April 30th, for infrastructure work. Drivers will be able to access both River Center Parking Garages from... more »

• Experts study Government St. traffic

  April 16, 2012 8:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic consultants are once again studying whether Baton Rouge's Government Street needs to go on a diet. Spurred by safety concerns and the ongoing sense that the street's traffic moves too fast for its urban setting, The Advocate reports the Metropolitan Planning Organization has hired ABMB Engineers... more »

• Wall Street rebounds

  April 11, 2012 5:54 PM

  NEW YORK - Wall Street has ended its five-day losing streak. One day after falling 214 points, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 89. The Nasdaq composite climbed 25 points and the S&P 500 rose 10. more »

• Stocks tumble after jobs report

  April 9, 2012 6:09 PM

  NEW YORK - Investors have had a three-day weekend to brood over disappointing job growth in March. When they got back to work today and delivered their verdict, it wasn't good. Stocks closed sharply lower, sending the Dow and S&P 500 to only their second four-day losing streak this year.... more »

• BRPD: Drugs motive for Arialo robbery Play Video

  April 9, 2012 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police say drugs were the motive for a robbery and shooting in Baton Rouge Saturday night off of Brightside Drive. Cpl. Thomas Stubbs with the Baton Rouge Police Department said the victims had an arranged drug deal with the suspects and when the suspects arrived they proceeded... more »

• Trash piles up in canal near LSU Play Video

  April 4, 2012 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's tough to keep up with the piles of trash that seem to never end. Take a walk on the Carlotta Street bridge over the canal, and you can see why. Styrofoam cups, beer cans, and any kind of trash you can think of is smashed... more »

• Police arrest suspect of Gerald St. shooting

  March 28, 2012 6:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the suspect Thursday that they say shot two men on Gerald Street Monday night. Nicholas J. Revish, 21, is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. Authorities arrested Revish at the residence of a family member in the 2800 block... more »

• Roads under water in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 21, 2012 5:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- It's tough to tell whether some roads in Baton Rouge were for drivers or fish, because they looked more like rivers Wednesday morning. At least a foot of water covered Scenic Highway near 72nd, leaving many drivers turning around instead of fording what looked more like the... more »

• Leprechaun safety tested in Las Vegas

  March 13, 2012 11:27 AM

  LAS VEGAS - Police officers dressed in leprechaun costumes will be leaping up and down the Las Vegas Strip. They will be crossing streets to test drivers to determine whether they yield for pedestrians. Officers, not dressed as leprechauns, will be nearby to write tickets to drivers who don't stop... more »

• Police looking for answers in possible Tigerland attack Play Video

  March 9, 2012 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are still looking for answers after they found a 22-year old man laying near death on the side of the road in Tigerland. Investigators found the man, without any visible traumatic injuries, but unconscious and without any identification. He's now in the hospital and listed in... more »

• New Orleans tackles noise issue

  February 29, 2012 3:46 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An acoustics expert hired by some New Orleans residents says sound from music clubs in some neighborhoods - particularly the French Quarter - regularly exceeds legal noise limits. The report from Houston-based CSTI Acoustics shows excessive noise even in a mostly residential area of the quarter,... more »

• Clemons' nephew to play sax on Springsteen tour

  February 9, 2012 11:17 AM

  NEW YORK - Bruce Springsteen has announced that two saxophonists, including Clarence Clemons' nephew, will join his upcoming world tour with the E Street Band. The announcement was made Thursday on Springsteen's website. Springsteen says longtime collaborator Eddie Manion will "share the saxophone role" with Jake Clemons. Returning singers Cindy... more »

• BR teen says guns becoming a way of life Play Video

  February 7, 2012 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge teenager says many people he knows have started carrying guns for personal security, in an area that has seen three deadly shootings in recent days. Joseph Reed, 17, says if young people feel threatened, the guns start coming out. Adding to the problems,... more »

• Neighbors push for change in area where Councilman's son shot Play Video

  February 6, 2012 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Neighbors who live in the Mayfair subdivision are demanding changes after a shooting occurred over the weekend. The victim happened to be the 15-year old son of Metro Councilman Chandler Loupe. This afternoon, detectives charged another 15 year old who was with him for attempted possession of... more »

• Police: Man killed after running accross the street

  February 4, 2012 10:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A man is killed as he reportedly ran across the street. It happened Friday night shortly after 9pm. According to Baton Rouge Police, the 56-year-old man was crossing Greenwell Springs Road when a truck struck him. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the... more »

• Triple shooting stuns neighbors Play Video

  February 2, 2012 2:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE- One man is dead and two more injured after a triple shooting in the Scotlandville area. It happened early Thursday morning on Central Road near Chinn Street. Police say Demond Sanford, 36, was found shot to death in a car. The two other men shot, ran a... more »

• Electrical fire destroys family's home

  January 11, 2012 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters fought and controlled a fire within minutes on Eaton Street Wednesday, but the damage will leave a family of six homeless. The fire started around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 3739 Eaton St. while the occupants were out. Upon return, flames were seen coming out... more »

• Teen arrested in Hammond Street shooting

  December 16, 2011 3:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge have arrested the man they believe is responsible for an August 25 shooting on Hammond Street. 19-year-old Jordaiz McElwee is accused of shooting into a group of nine people during a brawl. According to reports, McElwee pulled out a gun and... more »

• Victim dies after morning shooting in BR Play Video

  November 28, 2011 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The victim in an early-morning shooting died and the search continues for his killer, after a midday standoff ended with police storming an empty house. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Derrick Williams, 33, died after he was shot in chest multiple times on the 3900 block of... more »

• Neighbors believe recent shootings connected Play Video

  November 21, 2011 7:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The shooting on Elm Street last night is the second incident of violence that occured on the street in the past month. On October 21, a 15 and two 14-year-olds were shot outside the same home. Neighbors on the street believe the shootings are retaliatory.... more »

• Couple arrested after toddler found in street

  October 26, 2011 2:46 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans woman and her boyfriend were booked with child desertion after the woman's 3-year-old daughter was found wandering the streets of Algiers about 3 a.m. Both adults admitted leaving their home at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Sgt. Arnold Williams says 21-year-old Twynea Thomas went... more »

• Police search for attempted murder suspect

  October 17, 2011 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a long standoff with Baton Rouge Police, attempted murder suspect 23-year-old Tedric Mcgee remains at large. Officers responded to a shooting on Balboa Street off of Hyacinth Avenue near Starring Lane. Neighbors said they heard Mcgee and 23-year-old Sherale Seals arguing with other neighbors when... more »

• Child, 2, found by himself on Baker streets

  October 4, 2011 5:32 PM

  BAKER- A family learned a lesson in parenting the hard way, after Baker Police found their 2-year-old boy roaming the streets alone. Investigators say the boy got out of the house while his mother's boyfriend, Kenneth Johnson-Dyer, 23, was supposed to be watching him, but fell asleep. Police... more »

• Duheart given 20 years for attempted murder

  August 19, 2011 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge sentenced Denako Duheart today to 20 years for an attempted murder in 2009. Duheart was convicted in a bench trial this past November of shooting a man on Chippewa Street. Attorneys used taped witness testimony in the trial after previous murder charges against... more »

• DPW and State unsure of who would redo Gardere

  July 7, 2011 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's a common sight on Gardere Lane in South Baton Rouge. Dozens if not hundreds of people a day walking along the street since there are no sidewalks. But it's not just sidewalks in question. Gardere runs into Pinnacle's new casino, and residents say without an... more »

• BRPD arrests 11 in prostitution sting

  June 17, 2011 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested 11 people during an undercover prostitution sting operation early this morning in Baton Rouge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said BRPD Narcotics Officers posed as "johns" early Friday morning to make the arrests on the streets of north Baton Rouge. In all, ten people were... more »

• Levees, River Road downtown being reopened

  June 3, 2011 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A section of River Road in downtown Baton Rouge that was closed due to the rising Mississippi River is back open, and the downtown levees should soon follow suit. DOTD removed sandbags and traffic barriers today from River Road near the Hollywood Casino, which had been... more »

• Filming for "Universal Soldier" to close BR streets

  May 18, 2011 3:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Filming for a new "Universal Soldier" movie will close some streets near downtown Baton Rouge this week. According to Mayor-President Kip Holden's office, some sections of road will close over the next few days for crews to film car crashes, stunts and other scenes from the... more »

• Oprah Gets a Street

  May 11, 2011 7:36 PM

  Its tough to get something for the person who has everything but Oprah Winfrey got something from Chicago she doesn't have. She has her own street, 'Oprah Winfrey Way'. In one of his last official acts as mayor, Richard Daley went to her studio to rename a street outside the... more »

• Sandbags placed on levee at North Street

  May 6, 2011 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ten thousand sandbags were placed on the levee at North Street in downtown Baton Rouge today to prepare for heightened river levels. A crew of about 40 stacked the sandbags four to five feet high in areas where the levee dips. The low points are... more »

• Update: Woman killed in drive-by shooting

  April 1, 2011 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are still looking for the suspect in a drive-by shooting in Baton Rouge that left a woman dead Friday afternoon. Sgt. Don Stone said the shooting happened at a home on 2200 Valley Street in central Baton Rouge. He said Shantell Johnese, 37, was... more »

• Ambulance causes wreck, injures driver

  March 16, 2011 11:23 AM

  Baton Rouge - A Baton Rouge ambulance driver is suspected of causing a wreck this morning which left one person injured. The wreck occurred around 7 a.m. on North Boulevard near North 12th Street in Baton Rouge. Sgt. Don Stone with BRPD told News 2 the ambulance was making... more »

• BRPD investigating man shot in the head

  February 2, 2011 9:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are seeking more information after a man was shot in the head Wednesday night in Baton Rouge. Witnesses say a drive-by shooting occurred at the 5300 block of Frey Street. Three teenagers that were with the victim were detained by police, but were not arrested.... more »

• Shooting victim who crashed into home identified

  January 8, 2011 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The man found shot to death inside a pickup that crashed through the front of a Baton Rogue home has been identified by authorities. Police say the victim is 71-year-old Joseph Martin of Baton Rouge, and was found shot in the head around 9 p.m. Friday.... more »

• BRPD: Shooting victim inside crashed vehicle

  January 8, 2011 10:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating another murder in Baton Rouge after finding the victim inside a pickup that crashed into a house. Officers were called to 2743 Andover Street around 9 p.m. Friday after a truck crashed into a house at that address. They found a red pickup... more »

• Ten arrested during BRPD prostitution investigation

  December 24, 2010 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Ten people have been arrested after another street crime operation targeting prostitutes, according to Baton Rouge Police. Cpl. Ljean McKneely said the operation took place early this morning in the Plank Rd, Scenic Hwy, Choctaw, and North St areas. Nine people were arrested and booked into the... more »

• Man dies after running back into burning home

  December 1, 2010 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a person was found dead inside a home after it caught fire on the north side of Baton Rouge tonight. Family members told News 2 the victim is 53-year-old Richard Green, and that he had run back inside the home after his mother and... more »

• Street sign changes concern local governments

  November 30, 2010 5:47 PM

  BAKER - Federal highway officials are expected to get an earful during an extended public comment period over new traffic regulations. Federal regulations for things like street signs are scheduled for 2012, and could cost state and local governments millions to implement. Currently letters on street signs must... more »

• New sign regulations could cost Baker $620,000

  November 30, 2010 2:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Potential changes to street sign regulations could cost local communities hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to make them easier for everyone to see. By 2018, street signs must use letters that are at least six inches tall, be reflective so they can be... more »

• Movie filming to close BR streets Monday night

  November 27, 2010 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Several streets in Baton Rouge around Interstate 110 will be closed Monday to accommodate filming for the movie “Carjacked”. From 7 p.m. Monday until around 5 a.m. Tuesday, the Main Street on-ramp to northbound I-110 will close for filming. The stretch of Main Street underneath I-110 between... more »

• Glenmora man in wheelchair killed in accident

  November 23, 2010 7:11 AM

  ALEXANDRIA - Alexandria police say a Glenmora man who was crossing a street in his wheelchair was struck by a car and killed. The Town Talk reports Anon Ross was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday night. Police say the car's driver said she heard a loud noise and stopped... more »

• Family says BR murder was revenge killing

  November 22, 2010 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The family of a 21-year-old man gunned down on Alliquippa Street Sunday night believe they know who pulled the trigger. Francise Pender, the aunt of shooting victim Jeremiah Pate, said her nephew testified against a man on trial for murder in August, and had been receiving... more »