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• LSU adds three alumni killed during World War II to memorial wall Play Video

  May 25, 2026 2:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at the flagpole on LSU's Parade Ground, where three additional names of alumni killed during World War II were added to the LSU War Memorial. Those alumni were Willie Stokes Heard Jr., Robert B. Todd and Charles J. Shaeffer. All... more »

• Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as U.S. cites progress Play Video

  May 24, 2026 9:48 AM

  CAIRO (AP) — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional officials told The Associated... more »

• Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated' Play Video

  May 23, 2026 5:21 PM

  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced... more »

• 102-year-old World War II veteran honored by the Honorary Consul for Belgium in Louisiana

  May 16, 2026 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 102-year-old World War II veteran was honored on Saturday in Baton Rouge for his service during the war. Lt. Murray Lirette received the Belgian distinction of Ridder in de Leopoldsorde or Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold, otherwise known as the rank of knighthood, from the... more »

• A bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal Play Video

  May 3, 2026 12:08 PM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began. ... more »

• Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire Play Video

  April 16, 2026 12:18 PM

  CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington. The truce that Trump said was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern follows more than a... more »

• Baton Rouge's bishop urges Catholics to reject division following Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo Play Video

  April 16, 2026 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Bishop Michael Duca of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge urged his fellow Catholics to "not take the bait of manufactured conflict" following comments President Donald Trump made against Pope Leo XIV as the American-born pontiff expressed hope for peaceful resolutions of conflicts worldwide, specifically the... more »

• Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth during his visit to Cameroon Play Video

  April 16, 2026 9:15 AM

  BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict considered one of the world’s most neglected crises. Leo traveled to the western Cameroon... more »

• Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme Play Video

  April 13, 2026 6:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image... more »

• Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement Play Video

  April 12, 2026 9:33 AM

  ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. Trump sought to exert strategic control over the waterway responsible... more »

• Iranian-Americans, Louisiana congressmen weigh in on Trump's threats to escalate Iran attack Play Video

  April 7, 2026 7:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana congressmen are split on President Donald Trump's warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire and to reopen the Straight of Hormuz. But for one Baton Rouge man, who immigrated from Iran, the latest tension is more than just... more »

• 'Wipe. Them. Out:' Rep. Clay Higgins says US should attack Iran 'harder than ever' ahead of Trump deadline Play Video

  April 7, 2026 10:48 AM

  LAFAYETTE — Rep. Clay Higgins says that he wants to see the United States attack the Middle East "harder than ever" as President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears. "Wipe. Them. Out," Higgins, who represents western Louisiana, wrote on X. "Hit them so... more »

• Trump warns a 'whole civilization' could die but adds Iran still has time to capitulate Play Video

  April 7, 2026 8:32 AM

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest... more »

• U.S. aviator rescued as Trump vows strikes on Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened Play Video

  April 5, 2026 9:27 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made new threats to escalate strikes in Iran on Sunday, a day after U.S. forces pulled off a dramatic rescue of an aviator whose plane fell behind enemy lines after Iran had downed it days earlier. Iran showed no signs of backing down,... more »

• U.S. military aircraft hit in Iran war are first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

  April 4, 2026 9:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.” The... more »

• 2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates, at least 1 crew member missing

  April 3, 2026 10:30 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the... more »

• Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire; no response from Iran Play Video

  April 1, 2026 9:21 AM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday, while airstrikes battered Tehran even as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the war and claimed that Iran's president wanted a ceasefire. ... more »

• Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached 'shortly' Play Video

  March 30, 2026 11:09 AM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Tehran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait,... more »

• Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on

  March 29, 2026 9:59 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries,... more »

• Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East

  March 28, 2026 1:43 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air... more »

• US EPA OKs wider ethanol sales in bid to control gas costs, but move could increase food prices Play Video

  March 25, 2026 2:35 PM

  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher-ethanol gas blend in a move that may tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began. Lawmakers from across the aisle had called for Trump’s EPA to... more »

• Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat Play Video

  March 17, 2026 3:04 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and... more »

• President Donald Trump says countries 'on the way', asks other nations to protect the Strait of Hormuz Play Video

  March 16, 2026 2:28 PM

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who has called on other nations to help protect the Strait of Hormuz, told reporters on Monday that “numerous countries have told me they’re on the way.” “Some are very enthusiastic about it and some aren’t, some are countries we’ve helped for many, many... more »

• Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war

  March 15, 2026 9:17 AM

  CAIRO (AP) — Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks on Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign and called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates as the war in the Middle East, now in its third week, expands further. ... more »

• Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war

  March 14, 2026 1:22 PM

  KAPIKOY BORDER CROSSING, Turkey (AP) — After bombs exploded near her home in the eastern Iranian city of Golestan, hairdresser Merve Pourkaz decided to leave. Pourkaz, 32, said she traveled nearly 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) to an alpine border crossing in the hopes of reaching the safety of the... more »

• Over 100 children have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Lebanese Health Ministry says

  March 13, 2026 4:01 PM

  LEBANON — Israeli strikes killed over 100 Lebanese children since the start of the war, according to a toll released Friday by Lebanon’s Health Ministry. It says a total of 773 people have been killed during the latest conflict. Sixty-two women are among those killed, and over 1,900 people... more »

• Gasoline costs go up in Louisiana as oil prices rise due to tensions in Middle East Play Video

  March 12, 2026 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Rising tensions involving Iran are beginning to affect drivers in Louisiana as oil prices surge and gas costs climb. After Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to continue fighting, the price of crude oil spiked above $100 per barrel. The increase is already being felt at the... more »

• Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to U.S. weapons stockpiles from Iran war Play Video

  March 8, 2026 9:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons, illustrating a long-standing production problem that some experts say could present challenges if another conflict emerges. The Trump administration has repeatedly said American forces have... more »

• Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market Play Video

  March 6, 2026 4:22 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% after a report... more »

• Proponents and protestors take to LSU campus to voice feelings about conflict in Iran Play Video

  March 2, 2026 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Free Speech Alley on LSU's campus echoed with both protests and support surrounding the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Some students say the U.S. overstepped with its airstrikes that killed many of Iran's leaders. "We're here to show that imperialist attacks like this will not stand... more »

• Guard: Some of 1,000 Louisiana soldiers overseas are within striking distance of Iran Play Video

  March 2, 2026 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A leader of the state Military Department told lawmakers Monday that some of the 1,000 Louisiana soldiers deployed overseas are within striking distance of Iranian missiles. Maj. Gen. Michael Greer, the assistant adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, told members of the House Appropriations Committee... more »

• World War II veteran celebrates 99th birthday Play Video

  February 10, 2026 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A World War II veteran celebrated his 99th birthday in Baton Rouge. Sebastian DiPalma, whose birthday is on Sunday, started the party with the Navy Club of Baton Rouge on Tuesday. DiPalma served in the Navy from January 1945 to July 1946. "I was stationed... more »

• Venezuela's oil future uncertain after Maduro's capture; Louisiana likely to see limited impact Play Video

  January 5, 2026 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Venezuela holds the largest oil reserves in the world, but years of political turmoil and economic crisis have left its oil industry in disarray. The recent capture of Nicolás Maduro has added a new layer of uncertainty about the country’s ability to restore production and attract... more »

• Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal Play Video

  November 30, 2025 4:22 PM

  HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine, just days before a U.S. envoy is due in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco... more »

• Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO's help Play Video

  September 24, 2025 7:51 AM

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls for Kyiv to make concessions to end the war. Trump posted on social media soon after meeting with Ukrainian... more »

• Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit Play Video

  August 10, 2025 10:17 AM

  The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow's uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska to coerce Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable deal. The maximalist... more »

• French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state

  July 25, 2025 8:27 AM

  PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision. Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at... more »

• Pentagon leaders double down on the destruction from US attacks on Iran Play Video

  June 26, 2025 9:50 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s top leaders doubled down Thursday on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran’s nuclear facilities and described in detail the study and planning behind the bombing mission. In a rare Pentagon news briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman... more »

• Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect after deal initially faltered Play Video

  June 24, 2025 7:03 AM

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was in effect Tuesday after the deal initially faltered, and the American leader expressed deep frustration with both sides. Israel had earlier accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the... more »

• Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on pioneering TV series 'M.A.S.H.,' died at 87

  May 30, 2025 3:43 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87. Publicist Harlan Boll says Swit died Friday at her... more »

• India fires missiles on Pakistan. Islamabad calls it an act of war and says it downed Indian jets Play Video

  May 6, 2025 6:22 PM

  ISLAMABAD (AP) — India fired missiles at Pakistan early Wednesday, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists. Pakistan called the strikes an act of war and claimed it downed several Indian fighter jets. The missiles killed more than two dozen people, including women... more »

• Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall set up in capital region through Sunday Play Video

  March 19, 2025 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will be on display in the capital region through Sunday. The nationally traveling memorial, The Wall that Heals, is set up outside Life Tabernacle Church alongside Blackwater Road. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 8.7 million Americans... more »

• Couple celebrates 75 years of Valentine's days and devotion through war, distance, life's challenges Play Video

  February 14, 2025 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Love is in the air Friday and some couples may be celebrating their first Valentine’s Day; for others, it may be their 20th or 50th year together. One couple at The Claiborne senior living facility in Baton Rouge has celebrated more than 75 Valentine's days together... more »

• Russia denies Ukrainian claim it struck Chernobyl reactor shell as radiation levels remain normal

  February 14, 2025 6:45 AM

  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region during the night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, but a senior Russian official rejected blame for the strike. Radiation levels at the... more »

• Trump upends US Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war Play Video

  February 12, 2025 1:29 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap. Trump said in a social media post that he and Putin... more »

• Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs at the Bryansk region, days after Biden policy shift

  November 19, 2024 7:48 AM

  MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after U.S. President Joe Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone. Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot... more »

• Baton Rouge woman receives car during Progressive, Enterprise giveaway honoring veterans Play Video

  November 14, 2024 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge veteran was given a new car on Thursday thanks to Progressive's Keys to Progress program. The program is part of an annual effort in partnership with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to recognize veterans and provide them with reliable transportation. Nearly 100 military families are... more »

• Zachary holds inaugural Veterans Day parade honoring servicemembers Play Video

  November 11, 2024 4:14 PM

  ZACHARY — Zachary held its inaugural Veterans Day Parade on Monday. The parade started on Main Street and ended at Zachary High School, with several families coming together along the way to honor veterans from all branches of the military. It featured 20 antique cars with veterans riding... more »

• National WWII Museum opens exhibit on Black participation in war, offers free entry on Veterans Day Play Video

  November 11, 2024 11:08 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans offered veterans free admission on Veterans Day as the museum opened an exhibit honoring Black participation at-home and abroad. The museum will admit all veterans for free and hold a special ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day. The... more »

• Israel confirms that Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  October 17, 2024 1:12 PM

  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body... more »

• Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas Oct. 7 attack

  August 27, 2024 8:55 AM

  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that it has rescued one of the scores of people abducted in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, which ignited the ongoing war in Gaza. The military said Qaid Farhan Alkadi was rescued “in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip.” It... more »

• Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal as Hamas, Israel signal challenges

  August 20, 2024 10:50 AM

  JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza , even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Hamas in a new... more »

• Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

  July 31, 2024 8:25 AM

  BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risks escalating the conflict even as the U.S. and other nations were scrambling to prevent an all-out regional war.... more »

• National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans offering half-priced entry for Louisiana residents in July

  July 1, 2024 1:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is offering half-priced admission for Louisiana residents throughout July. For visitors to receive the Louisiana Residents Month discount, they must present a valid Louisiana state ID at the Museum's ticketing counter from July 1 to July 31,... more »

• Sunday Journal: Summer of Heroes Play Video

  June 17, 2024 7:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This week on Sunday Journal, join John Pastorek as he talks to some of our country's greatest: veterans of World War II. Watch the full Sunday Journal above! more »

• How a weather forecast impacted D-Day, altering the course of history Play Video

  June 6, 2024 8:34 PM

  The courage of around 160,000 Allied troops was displayed during the D-Day invasion on June 6th, 1944, as they overtook the heavily fortified French coastline occupied by Nazi Germany. Lots of planning went into the immense and world-altering task, and the weather was one important consideration. Without taking the... more »

• WWII Museum in New Orleans pays tribute to D-Day veterans on 80th anniversary of landing Play Video

  June 6, 2024 5:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans held a daylong commemoration Thursday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest amphibious landing in history. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops from Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, opening an assault... more »

• LSU hosts memorial service on campus, honors former students, staff that served Play Video

  May 30, 2024 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU held a Memorial Day service Thursday for veterans — including former students, faculty and staff — who died in service of their country. The ceremony was held at noon on the Parade Ground at the LSU War Memorial. The public "Ceremony in Silence" observance will... more »

• Louisiana National Guard to deploy soldiers overseas for construction operations Play Video

  May 23, 2024 9:35 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard's Vertical Engineer Company will deploy more than 40 guardsmen to Asia for construction operations. The Guard said Thursday morning the soldiers would deploy to southwest Asia for construction through Operation Spartan Shield. Including the premobilization training, the guardsmen will be away from... more »

• Man sent to federal prison for stealing over $50K from elderly veteran

  June 13, 2022 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after it was discovered he had defrauded an elderly veteran of almost $51,000. A U.S. District Judge found Shawn Phillips, 44, guilty of wire fraud after he allegedly befriended the veteran and, over a 16-month period,... more »

• 80 years after Pearl Harbor attack, Louisiana sailor's remains finally coming home

  June 9, 2022 4:22 PM

  BOGALUSA - A U.S. sailor from south Louisiana who's been unaccounted for since the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will finally get a proper burial back home. The U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday that Houston Temples, who was 24 years old at the time of the attack... more »

• 'It's not just some faraway country': former service member recounts time in Ukraine as invasion continues

  February 24, 2022 10:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sounds of air raid sirens and gunfire mixed with harrowing images from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine are troubling for anyone to watch. For Will Mari, who spent time in the eastern European country and got to know many residents, that feeling is amplified. "I was... more »

• Afghan refugee worries about family left in the Taliban takeover Play Video

  August 19, 2021 8:56 PM

  WATSON - Afghan refugee Fahim Jamil is living the American dream after being forced to flee his country 20-years ago, but the co-owner of Casa Maria Mexican Grill in Watson can't stop thinking about his homeland "I was shocked. I was shocked about how they took over," Jamil said.... more »

• 'I don't have any regret,' Louisiana veteran reacts to fall of Afghanistan, end of America's longest war Play Video

  August 17, 2021 8:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At just 19 years old, Alec Daniel signed up to be shipped into a war zone. After figuring out college wasn't for him, the capital city native served two deployments in Afghanistan as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. Deployed in 2010 and again in... more »

• 101-year-old WWII veteran from Baton Rouge awarded Purple Heart decades later Play Video

  June 27, 2021 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A national hero from Louisiana was honored with the prestigious Purple Heart decades after he overcame several injuries to fight in the D-Day invasion. Baton Rouge native Johnnie Jones was finally honored Saturday, 77 years after he was wounded in Normandy during World War II. ... more »

• Zachary cemetery cancels annual Memorial Day Service due to virus pandemic Play Video

  May 24, 2020 11:50 PM

  ZACHARY - A handful of people visit the Port Hudson National Cemetery around this time because of the big Memorial Day Ceremony they hold every year . Visitors like Rosia Hutchinson of Baton Rouge and her daughter visit the cemetery every Memorial Day because they have several relatives buried there.... more »

• Vietnam veterans search for war buddy comes to an end Play Video

  May 21, 2018 11:59 PM

  UPDATE: A group of war veterans searching for their friend affectionately nicknamed 'Louisiana' have ended their heartfelt journey to find him. An updated post on Facebook from James Garvin and his wife, Susan, states that 'Lousiana' passed away in 2015. His name was Harold Lee Thomas, and according to... more »

• Veteran denied ride on CATS bus because of service dog Play Video

  June 1, 2016 9:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Iraq War veteran says a CATS bus driver wouldn't let him on the bus because of his service dog. "Operators said 'No, no...He ain't coming on," Darren Nickols told News 2's Brett Buffington . Nickols got to Baton Rouge via a Greyhound bus before... more »

• Battle of Baton Rouge 1779 Play Video

  August 25, 2015 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Before the famous Battle of New Orleans there was the Battle of Baton Rouge in 1779. Some people call it one of the lost chapters of Baton Rouge history, but it was important because it expelled the British from Louisiana and the Mississippi River. During September the Capitol... more »