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City-Parish embarks on series of projects to increase BR's accessibility, ADA compliance
October 13, 2021 1:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Capital area officials are working to make some of Baton Rouge's most frequented public routes and associated buildings more accessible to individuals with disabilities. According to a Wednesday news release from the Office of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, a total of 21 MOVEBR... more » -
Man in wheelchair hit, killed trying to cross Livingston highway
November 23, 2019 10:41 AM
LIVINGSTON - A 47-year-old man crossing LA Hwy. 441 north of Hwy. 442 was hit and killed Friday night. State Police said Jerry Schenk of Holden died after he was hit by a passing car around 6:30 Friday. Troopers said Schenk, who uses a wheelchair, was trying to cross... more » -
Over $25k raised at Christmas event for paralyzed BRPD officer
December 3, 2017 8:42 PM
BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department held a fundraiser for one of their own Sunday night. "A Christmas of Hope" was held at BRPD headquarters Sunday to raise money for Officer Rickey Faust. On Mar. 21, Officer Faust was involved in a car accident while on duty;... more » -
Photo of woman helping her elderly father experience the eclipse is pulling heartstrings
August 24, 2017 12:42 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A photo of a woman experiencing the recent eclipse with her dying father is making the rounds on the internet and tugging at heartstrings. “There were four generations of us there watching. It was a really special moment,” Hedy Morrison, 66, told ABC News of the... more » -
Woman rides wheelchair in street, requesting accessible sidewalk ramps Play Video
February 15, 2017 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman living downtown is requesting sidewalks have handicap access around her home. Lee Landry is in a wheelchair and cannot navigate over the tall curbs. She once asked for help years ago, but her request has not been granted. "We don't have a handicap... more »