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• University of New Orleans to search for new president following return to LSU System Play Video

  May 22, 2026 12:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans will soon begin the search for a new president as President Kathy Johnson announced on Friday that she accepted a new role as Executive Vice President and Provost at Saint Louis University. Johnson, who became UNO's first female president in 2023,... more »

• Voters in East Feliciana, St. Helena OK funding for Audubon Library System Play Video

  May 16, 2026 8:23 PM

  CLINTON – Voters in East Feliciana and St. Helena parishes held separate votes Saturday on whether to renew property taxes benefiting the Audubon Regional Library system. Complete but unofficial returns showed the proposal winning approval in each parish. East Feliciana Parish’s contribution would be $1.065 million a year... more »

• New report says Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, proposes changes Play Video

  May 11, 2026 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, according to a report by Louisiana Kids Matter. The report includes changes to the current funding system, Louisiana's Minimum Foundation Program, that would send money to schools based on students' needs. The current system determines how much... more »

• Amendment would create new St. George school district; see arguments for, against ballot measure Play Video

  May 9, 2026 4:55 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Voters across Louisiana will decide if the City of St. George can break away from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and form its own school district on May 16. If approved, the St. George Community School System would become its own district. According to... more »

• BREC plans to implement surveillance system into parks across East Baton Rouge Parish

  March 28, 2026 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE — BREC plans to turn a camera network connected to its parks into a live surveillance system, according to a report by The Advocate . The new surveillance system, including more than 1,500 cameras, will have a round-the-clock monitoring center and artificial intelligence to alert operators when... more »

• Livingston library system seeking fourth director in less than three years Play Video

  March 5, 2026 12:37 PM

  LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish library system is looking for its fourth director in less than three years. Na'Chel Shannon resigned this week after two months on the job, according to Library Board of Control President Jonathan Davis. Shannon started in January after previously serving as director of... more »

• Baton Rouge unveils new Black History Trail System Play Video

  February 27, 2026 1:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Community leaders gathered at North Boulevard Town Square on Friday morning for the ribbon cutting of the East Baton Rouge Parish Black History Trail System. The project was developed through a collaboration between The Walls Project, the Downtown Development District and EnvisioNBR. The trail system... more »

• CATS CEO decries misconduct allegations; Dunn and others charged Play Video

  February 2, 2026 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The head of the Baton Rouge area's bus system said Monday he was disappointed by alleged misconduct that led to the indictment of several people, including a Metro Council member. CATS chief executive Theo Richards said he would take the opportunity to "correct the missteps of... more »

• LSU President Wade Rousse names new LSU System chief financial officer Play Video

  January 9, 2026 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU President Wade Rousse named Dr. Brandi Roberts the LSU System's new chief financial officer on Friday. Roberts previously served as associate vice president and chief of staff for finance and administration at LSU. Roberts has worked in higher education finance, administration and operations for... more »

• LOSFA gives update on restoration efforts after outage takes systems offline Play Video

  October 13, 2025 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LOSFA offices remain closed as of Monday morning while the staff works out of the Regent's offices in Baton Rouge to reestablish phone and email systems. Louisiana's 529 college START savings accounts came back online on Oct. 8 with limited functionality after an outage disrupted their... more »

• Big changes coming to Baker schools as district enters partnership with Helix Community Charter Schools Play Video

  August 6, 2025 2:27 PM

  BAKER — Big changes are coming to Baker schools as students return to the classroom on Thursday. The Baker Community School System has partnered with Helix Community Charter Schools and will be expanding some of its campuses, including Park Ridge Achievement Academy. They are also preparing to... more »

• BTR unveils Little Free Libraries in airport concourse with a 'take a book, leave a book' system Play Video

  April 16, 2025 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has installed three Little Free Libraries inside the terminal that gives visitors of all ages a chance to "take a book, leave a book." Airport officials said that the three libraries — located in the main terminal lobby, near baggage claim,... more »

• Gov. Landry names State Fire Marshal to lead Office of Motor Vehicles Play Video

  March 31, 2025 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE —The State Fire Marshal has been named the new Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday. Bryan Adams will be replaced as State Fire Marshal by the current Deputy Chief for the State Fire Marshal’s Office Dale "Ed" Branch. Adams was appointed... more »

• Seemingly suspicious letters in mail from BRPD are legit; tells recipients to register alarm systems Play Video

  February 6, 2025 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Over the last few days, residents across Baton Rouge received letters in the mail from Baton Rouge Police's Alarm Enforcement Division asking them to renew their alarm system permits. Despite residents' concerns that the letters were spam, BRPD Public Information Officer Saundra Watts said the letters... more »

• Bus union unhappy with CATS contract negotiations; votes to go on strike Play Video

  January 24, 2025 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Capital Area Transit System bus operators are asking for more money and a safer work environment, but contract negotiations have stalled. The bus operators are unionized and Friday voted to go on strike. Ninety-one percent of the union membership voted in favor of the strike. ... more »

• Monday AM Forecast: Chilly conditions for kids heading back to school, Rain chances increase by midweek Play Video

  December 2, 2024 4:46 AM

  Sunday marked the start of meteorological winter, officially putting an end to the warmest fall on record for Baton Rouge (+1.5° warmer than average). The chillier start to December will continue into the workweek until changes arrive on Wednesday. Today & Tonight: Early morning conditions will be very chilly... more »

• Francine pulling away, conditions dramatically improving on Thursday Play Video

  September 7, 2024 9:27 PM

  Francine is pulling away from southeast Louisiana, resulting in many improvements to the weather on Thursday. Into the weekend, the typical late summer pattern returns to the region. Today & Tonight: Conditions will dramatically improve on Thursday. While there may be some lingering breezes, overall wind speeds will gradually... more »

• Kentwood adding Emergency Alert System for town

  May 21, 2024 4:21 PM

  KENTWOOD - Town officials in Kentwood are getting an Emergency Alert System in place and asking residents to submit current phone numbers for an emergency call system. On Tuesday, the town said they are working on the Old Sounding Alert Horn which will go off whenever an emergency approaches.... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: No issues for New Year's Eve celebrations, rain returns into 2024 Play Video

  December 31, 2023 6:36 PM

  The weather poses no issues for any New Year’s Eve celebrations. That said, a few showers are possible on New Year's Day as our next cold front arrives. That marks the beginning of an unsettled weather pattern that will be with us for the rest of the week. Tonight... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Near freezing early Monday, a more seasonable afternoon Play Video

  December 10, 2023 5:12 PM

  The chill has arrived, and it gets even colder into Monday morning. Many will flirt with the freezing mark again. The rest of the week looks quiet and rather uneventful. That changes next weekend as our next storm system approaches. Tonight & Tomorrow : After Saturday night’s cold front,... more »

• Parish officials make final push to have Ascension voters approve sewage sale Play Video

  April 19, 2021 8:46 PM

  Monday marks the end of a large-scale campaign to convince Ascension Parish residents that going private is the right thing to do. Meetings, ads, and billboards all advertising the need for voters to approve the sale of the parish's sewage system to NWI. "This is a no-brainer," councilmember... more »

• Livingston Parish Public Schools announces response plan for COVID-19

  March 14, 2020 6:43 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent, Joe Murphy, has sent out a response plan due to closures caused by the coronavirus. Superintendent Murphy stated in a letter sent out on Saturday: LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy released a letter today (March... more »

• OMV system that never came to fruition still costing taxpayers money Play Video

  January 8, 2020 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nearly a decade after state officials pulled the plug on a failed system that was supposed to streamline things at the Office of Motor Vehicles, taxpayers are still on the hook for it. Five years ago, the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed contracts where the state spent at... more »

• Water running black or not at all in East Feliciana town Play Video

  November 29, 2017 6:37 PM

  JACKSON - There are about 300 customers in East Feliciana Parish that have been dealing with water problems for nearly a week. The water has been coming out of the tap black, other times there's no water at all. The East Feliciana Rural Water System tells 2 On Your... more »

• Alarm system 'deal' turned out to be anything but Play Video

  August 25, 2017 6:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Security alarm representatives are going door to door in Port Allen. One man was convinced he'd been sold a deal, but it turns out he wasn't provided with the whole truth. John Morris thought he was getting a fair price for his Vivint security system, but... more »

• Security customer alarmed by company charges, little help Play Video

  August 22, 2017 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Six months of back and forth with an alarm company has pushed a woman over the edge. Joyce Reed says she's been paying Safe Home Security for the past year, but the alarm system has not been working. It's been disconnected since the August 2016 flood,... more »

• New speed limit in effect for Staring Lane; drivers being monitored Play Video

  July 10, 2017 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A new speed limit is now in effect on Staring Lane and a new digital monitoring system has been regulating drivers' speed. The speed monitor sits in the median to remind drivers to slow down. City-Parish traffic engineers made a compromise with residents after... more »

• Louisiana water systems crumbling Play Video

  April 25, 2017 8:02 PM

  ST. JOSEPH - Residents in St. Joseph, Louisiana are not surprised their town has the worst drinking water in the state. The rural system has levels of lead equal to Flint, Michigan, but it's not the reason people don't drink the water. No one has quenched their thirst from... more »

• AG: Man arrested for stealing more than $400,000 from teacher's retirement system

  April 6, 2017 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man has been arrested after the Attorney General's office says that he took more than $400,000 from the Louisiana Teacher's Retirement System over a span of several years. Lester Joseph II, 42, was arrested on 201 counts of felony theft and two counts of identity... more »

• Motorcycle engine malfunction causes fire at business on Airline Highway

  June 11, 2016 12:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Fire Department says an electrical malfunction in a motorcycle engine caused a fire at a business on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge Friday night. Crews were called to Audio & Security Systems in the 9500 block of Airline Highway at... more »

• Search for permanent CATS CEO begins

  April 8, 2016 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The CATS board accepted Bob Mirabito's resignation and named his interim replacement at a special meeting Friday afternoon. William "Bill" Deville, who has more than 30 years of transit management experience and has been with CATS since December 2013. Deville started as the Chief Operation... more »

• Bakerfield elementary school on 'fire watch' Play Video

  December 9, 2015 6:14 PM

  BAKER - Administrators who are over the 175 students at Bakerfield Elementary School are all on alert. The school is under a fire watch because the fire alarm system is broken. The discovery was first made in August, during a routine fire drill. Every since then, the two... more »