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• BRPD: 2021 flyer creating toy distribution confusion

  December 21, 2022 2:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A year-old digital flyer is creating confusion, and the Baton Rouge Police Department wants the public to know that the event on that flyer is not taking place this Friday. The signage promotes the "5th Annual Toys, Tots & Turkeys" giveaway. It shows a date of... more »

• Toys 'R' Us planning nationwide comeback this holiday season

  July 18, 2022 12:33 PM

  NEW YORK - The once-popular store Toys "R" Us is making a major comeback, as it's staged to set up in Macy's stores around the country and should be everywhere this holiday season. WHP Global, the parent company of the famous toy chain, is once again teaming with Macy's... more »

• After all children receive sponsors, Salvation Army make final preparations for gift distribution Play Video

  December 15, 2021 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Volunteers with The Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge spent Wednesday tying up rows of bags filled with gifts for some 3000 children as part of the Angel Tree program. Names were checked off, and toys were organized ahead of Friday and Saturday's distribution. "It's getting... more »

• Toy shortage impacting local shops heading into holiday season Play Video

  October 20, 2021 8:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Victoria's Toys on Government Street has been in business for nearly 40 years, but this year has been particularly difficult. "Price increases, freight charge increase and that we had to get orders in early..." owner Katie Shoriak said. Local toy stores are feeling the effects... more »

• Mattel creates action figures to celebrate real-life heroes, donates to relief efforts

  May 19, 2020 11:52 AM

  EL SEGUNDO, California — A company known for creating children's toys is honoring the sacrifice of medical personnel and first responders amid the coronavirus pandemic by creating a new series of action figures and donating funds to COVID-relief efforts. On Tuesday Mattel announced the expansion of #ThankYouHeroes , a... more »

• Shoplifters flee Walmart with carts full of hover boards

  December 30, 2019 3:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Deputies are looking for a pair of thieves who loaded up two shopping carts with hover boards and then ran from store employees. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the theft happened at a Walmart in Port Allen. Surveillance cameras caught the culprits sprinting out... more »

• Sylvia's Toys for Christmas gifts nearly 3,000 children Play Video

  December 22, 2018 10:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Bags filled with gifts, tons of smiles and even the bishop all coming together to make a special giveaway for Baton Rouge Children. “We came here to see Santa and get some toys,” said a few kids at the event. With Christmas just a few days... more »

• Holiday Helpers spread Christmas cheer Play Video

  December 22, 2015 10:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Constable's Office helped spread some Christmas cheer by dropping off gifts to two families on one street who have 16 kids between them. Santa rolled up in his sleigh Tuesday night, dropping off bicycles and toys for the children, who weren't expecting gifts. "They... more »

• Angola inmates sending off toys for Christmas Play Video

  December 9, 2015 5:44 PM

  ANGOLA - A handful of inmates at Angola State Prison are sent off wooden toys and repaired bicycles to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office Wednesday. It's part of the Angola Toy Workshop's program to give to children in need for Christmas. Inmates craft 6,000 wooden toys and repair about... more »