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Council on Aging boss, previously accused of swindling senior, given full control of agency's checkbook Play Video
May 19, 2023 5:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - Employees at the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging are ringing alarm bells after they said the board recently granted CEO Tasha Clark Amar sole authority to sign checks for the agency. Two signatures on expenditures are no longer required, and employees said Clark Amar needs more... more » -
Shaq spotted at PMAC for LSU Basketball's home-opener
November 30, 2020 8:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sports legend and former LSU Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was spotted at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as the Tigers host their first home game of the 2020 season. His son, Shareef O'Neal, is expected to play Monday night. Shaq was spotted in the bleachers shortly... more » -
Judge who recused himself in COA Director's litigation can stay on case involving same parties Play Video
June 28, 2018 7:05 PM
BATON ROUGE- Questions are being raised about why Judge Wilson Fields has not recused himself from a case involving the same parties he recused himself before on pending litigation. Helen Plummer was days away from her 95th birthday when she was driven to the Southern University Elder Law Clinic... more » -
New records reveal family of woman accused of fatally poisoning man under investigation
June 5, 2018 2:11 PM
UPDATE: Law enforcement records indicate that Meshell Hale's adult daughter and the daughter's partner have been under investigation in the murder of Hale's husband Arthur Noflin in New Orleans. Hale has been arrested in what police say is the poisoning death of Damian Skipper in Baton Rouge, a man... more » -
Subpoenas issued in probe of controversial will; Read court documents here
October 31, 2017 3:40 PM
BATON ROUGE – Subpoenas filed in the on-going investigation involving the head of the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging could help show the relationship between a deceased client and the higher-ups at the organization. The subpoenas surround the Helen Plummer case where Council on Aging Board Member Dorothy... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: EBR COA Director avoids questions following WBRZ reports Play Video
April 11, 2017 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE- The Executive Director at the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging avoided answering any of WBRZ's questions on Tuesday following a series of reports by the Investigative Unit. Board members convened to discuss findings of an Investigative Audit that will be released soon by the State Legislative... more » -
Governor's office leaving Council on Aging in charge of its own investigation Play Video
April 4, 2017 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE- There were additional calls for an investigation into the local council on aging director Tuesday. This time, the requests were from members of an organization that includes people of similar positions for groups across the state. Those who spoke with WBRZ are concerned about the actions of... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Elected leaders want COA Director to resign after WBRZ report Play Video
March 30, 2017 5:32 PM
BATON ROUGE- At least three elected officials in East Baton Rouge Parish are calling for the Executive Director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging to resign following a report by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Metro Councilmen Buddy Amoroso and Dwight Hudson said Tasha Clark Amar needs to... more » -
Family claims 95-year-old swindled by Council on Aging director Play Video
March 29, 2017 5:42 PM
BATON ROUGE- There are allegations of coercion and violations of state ethics rules at the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging. All of this centers around a will that was drawn up late last year for a 95-year-old woman. Helen Plummer died this month, and that's when the family... more »