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• EBR Parish Attorney refuses to talk about drainage debacle Play Video

  October 26, 2022 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney Andy Dotson is refusing to comment on the drainage debacle one week after Mayor Sharon Weston Broome said she would ask to have it pulled from the council agenda. Watch live newscasts here During an interview last week , Broome said... more »

• Bus system fires leader who was recorded talking about millions in missing money Play Video

  January 6, 2022 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) parted ways with Chief Administrative Officer Pearlina Thomas in a brief, three-sentence letter this week. Sources provided that letter to the WBRZ Investigative Unit. It was written and signed by CEO Bill Deville. "Thank you for your services. Effective immediately,... more »

• New Roads mayor fires 2 high-ranking police officers despite staffing shortages Play Video

  January 18, 2021 6:36 PM

  NEW ROADS - New Roads Mayor Cornell Dukes terminated a captain and lieutenant in the New Roads Police Department Friday saying their positions have been eliminated. Captain Delaney Lee and Lieutenant Mike Johnson were both handed their termination papers Friday. Lee told WBRZ he believes his termination is... more »

• NBC exec ousted following affair with actress

  August 19, 2020 7:53 AM

  A key player with 25 years of experience at NBCUniversal was forced to resign following an affair, Variety reports. Ron Meyer, The network's Vice Chairman, was involved in an affair with actress Charlotte Kirk that ultimately led to his ouster on Tuesday. Meyer was forced out from his post... more »

• Another high-ranking Southern University official fired

  March 2, 2018 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Southern University has fired Raymond Clarke, WBRZ learned Friday. Clarke was the university's Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. He was fired, a spokesperson said, without cause. The university said it would not elaborate. Clarke's among a series of high-ranking university officials to face... more »

• Les Miles can expect at least a $9 million payout Play Video

  September 26, 2016 5:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles can expect to receive at least $9 million dollars in a payout over six years for firing him. That word came down late Monday from LSU leaders. His contract spells out exactly what he could have received. Miles was eligible... more »

• Day 1 of fired police chief's hearing ends with no decision

  May 24, 2016 2:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Day 1 of an appeals hearing for the former Denham Springs Police chief who was fired last month ended without a decision. Scott Jones and Captain Steve Kistler were fired in April at a special council meeting . The pair were accused of mishandling a domestic... more »