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• State offering incentives for conferences, conventions to choose Louisiana to host canceled events Play Video

  June 3, 2020 10:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As summer quickly approaches, the streets, sidewalks, and attractions in Downtown Baton Rouge should be filled with locals and out-of-town travelers. However, that's not the case in 2020, due to COVID-19. "We had about $13 million of direct cancellations that we would have had in the... more »

• Completing your child's back-to-school health checklist Play Video

  August 3, 2017 8:42 PM

  There are only a few days left before kids go back to school and it's important to make sure they have all they need — including a clean bill of health. Students may need vaccinations or necessary physicals for extra-curricular activities, but little thing such as getting them in... more »

• Baton Rouge man treated by President Trump's doctor after medical emergency Play Video

  May 29, 2017 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A local resident met an important member of the White House staff after he had a medical emergency this past week, and he didn't even realize it until after the fact. Neal Elliott had just arrived at the White House last week for his son's class... more »

• Families, veterans pay respects on Memorial Day at Port Hudson National Cemetery Play Video

  May 29, 2017 7:21 PM

  ZACHARY - Military veterans and their families came together to salute local soldiers on Memorial Day during a ceremony at the Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the veterans buried there. One veteran, 86-year old Bobby Snowden, served in the Korean War... more »

• Texas newspaper: Baton Rouge is 'more than a pit stop'

  May 17, 2017 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One Texas newspaper has highlighted Baton Rouge as the perfect destination for a summer trip. "Baton Rouge deserves more than a cursory glance en route to New Orleans for its walkable downtown and rising dining scene," the The Houston Chronicle writes. The paper writes that in... more »

• Gov. Edwards to give update on tornado, flood relief meeting with Trump administration

  February 27, 2017 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards will hold press conference on Tuesday afternoon upon returning from his visit from Washington, D.C. Edwards will provide an update on his meetings with officials from President Trump's administration as the state seeks an additional $2 billion in flood and tornado relief.... more »

• Officials expect increased airport traffic due to Trump visit

  December 8, 2016 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials say that the Baton Rouge Metro Airport expects higher than normal traffic volumes due to President-Elect Donald Trump's visit on Friday . Travelers can expect high traffic volumes between 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Airline passengers... more »

• Obama to visit Baton Rouge on Tuesday

  August 22, 2016 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Baton Rouge this week after federal disaster declarations have been made in several South Louisiana parishes. The President's visit will be on Tuesday with Obama expected to meet some thousands of people involved in the federal aid request. ... more »

• Left outside but still glad to see president

  January 14, 2016 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - About 200 people lined the streets of Old South Baton Rouge to see President Obama's motorcade whiz by Thursday. They were left out in the cold, unable to get a ticket into his town hall meeting at McKinley Senior High. However, the conditions didn't put a... more »

• Obama to visit Baton Rouge next week Play Video

  January 8, 2016 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama is scheduled to make his first trip to the Capital City during his presidency, according to an announcement from the White House Thursday night. Obama will visit the state capital next Thursday, Jan. 14. Other times and locations for the trip have yet... more »

• Inmates celebrate the holidays with their kids Play Video

  December 15, 2015 12:05 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - People behind bars in West Feliciana Parish received some early Christmas cheer Tuesday. Montreal Floyd is a father of six, but on Tuesday he got to see two of his children. This will be the first Christmas without his kids. "When you're use to being around them,... more »