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• La. governor opposes bill that would charge mother with murder after an abortion

  May 11, 2022 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards said he is against a proposal to charge women in Louisiana with murder if they followed through with an abortion. The governor spoke publicly Wednesday on HB 813, which is scheduled to go to the House floor for debate on Thursday, calling... more »

• Local family-owned business uses state competition award to accomplish big goals Play Video

  March 27, 2022 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Leroy’s Lip Smack’n Lemonade is a small, family-owned business that won a big statewide competition this week. The woman-owned company is using the award to expand operations in hopes of accomplishing their goals. Residents can find Leroy’s Lip Smack’n Lemonade in many grocery stores across... more »

• New video shows moments leading up to Walmart brawl; 2 more arrests made Play Video

  March 9, 2022 2:49 PM

  GONZALES - Police have made more arrests in a violent melee in the checkout line of an Ascension Parish Walmart earlier this week. The Gonzales Police Department said Wednesday that two more were in custody. According to the department, five of the seven suspects involved have been arrested in... more »

• All-female krewe embraces self-expression through sweet dance moves Play Video

  February 27, 2022 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parades are packed with a variety of marching groups, floats and krewes. One local dancing krewe has dance moves as sweet as its name. Baton Rouge native, Ellen Tadman, joined the Beign “Yays” five years ago. “As soon as I heard about it, I said,... more »

• Authorities targeting capital area crime ring amid string of Ulta heists

  November 18, 2021 4:27 PM

  GONZALES - A series of thefts targeting beauty products at shopping centers in and around the Baton Rouge area has multiple agencies looking for the group of women responsible for the crimes. Police say the same group, believed to be operating out of Baton Rouge and Gonzales, is responsible... more »

• Kidnapped girl gets help using international hand signal she learned on TikTok

  November 8, 2021 6:14 AM

  LAUREL COUNTY, Kentucky - A women’s empowerment charity in Canada developed an internationally-recognized hand signal that victims of violence can use to discreetly alert others that they need immediate assistance, and last week a kidnapped teenager from North Carolina used the signal to get help. According to CNN ,... more »

• New rules at Supreme Court demonstrate larger struggle to end gender bias in U.S. workplaces

  October 14, 2021 7:59 AM

  Gender bias in the workplace is often such a controversial topic that it can only be discussed in the light of related research and statistics. Otherwise, isolated personal accounts from employees who claim they are consistently interrupted, overlooked, or not treated with the same respect accorded to colleagues of the... more »

• Lawmakers end historic veto session without overriding any of governor's vetoes Play Video

  July 21, 2021 3:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite getting enough support to launch an unprecedented veto session, lawmakers in the Louisiana House and Senate failed to revive any of the bills vetoed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Two major focuses of the session were proposals for permitless concealed carrying of a handgun and... more »

• Man accused of sexually assaulting people working out at LSU's UREC

  December 17, 2019 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of pressing his crotch against people while they were exercising at a facility on LSU's campus Monday night. According to LSU Police, Darren Brewton was booked on a pair of sexual battery charges related to his alleged behavior at the University Recreation... more »

• LSU Golden Girls' Alum perform during halftime in celebration of 60th anniversary Play Video

  October 4, 2019 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Golden Girls are celebrating an impressive milestone, with this weekend marking the prestigious dance line's 60th anniversary. Over the years, the team has not only fostered a strong sense of community between members, but allowed the women to see the benefits of their commitment to... more »

• A new era for Muslim women at the Baton Rouge Mosque Play Video

  May 19, 2019 12:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The number of Muslim women in leadership is slowly increasing across the world and those changes have made their way to Baton Rouge’s Mosque. More than 25 years as Muslim and Jane Aslam never saw herself pioneering change in the Islamic community. “It's amazing journey dude,... more »

• Five women receive the gift of freedom just in time for Mother's Day Play Video

  May 11, 2019 10:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Five women received Mother's Day gifts you can't buy from the store, the gift of freedom. The group of women was released from the East Baton Rouge Prison Saturday morning as apart of the YWCA program called Community Bail Fund. "We work really hard to... more »

• Internal memo shows Southern has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, University remains mum on allegations Play Video

  February 17, 2019 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- An internal memo obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit sent by Southern University System President Ray Belton shows the University has a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment. It comes as Belton acknowledged the #Metoo protestors, but has refused to answer questions to the media. Wednesday, they... more »

• Women showing more influence at the state capitol

  June 24, 2018 9:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE--When Rep. Paula Davis put forward a compromise Friday to resolve an epic fight over funding state government, a fellow Republican proposed an amendment that could have placed the bill in jeopardy. As Rep. Raymond Crews, R-Shreveport, approached the podium, Davis firmly shook her head no and repeatedly... more »

• Chef John Besh steps down from restaurant company amid sexual misconduct allegations

  October 23, 2017 12:44 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Chef John Besh will step down from the restaurant group he created amid allegations that several female employees were sexually harassed while working for the Besh restaurant group. According to a report from the Advocate , Besh announced his exit Monday morning. In a letter to... more »

• Women rescued from burning car by Washington Parish deputy, then arrested

  July 14, 2017 6:13 PM

  WASHINGTON PARISH – Two women were rescued from a burning car by a Washington Parish deputy and then arrested on Friday morning. The incident took place in the Lee's Creek Road area as Washington Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Ronnie Manning spotted smoke as he was driving near... more »

• APSO: Women wanted for shoplifting $100 worth of items from Walgreens

  June 29, 2017 5:53 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying and locating two women wanted for shoplifting. According to the sheriff's office, two women entered Walgreens located on Highway 42 on April 11 and shoplifted $100 in merchandise from the store. The women... more »

• Women arrested for allegedly posing as dentists, providing services to illegal immigrants

  June 29, 2017 5:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license and providing services to illegal immigrants. Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that 51-year-old Nancy Brown was arrested following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation It was discovered that... more »

• EBRSO: Women wanted for using stolen credit cards to make $1,000 purchases

  June 22, 2017 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is searching for two women that used several stolen credit cards to make $1,000 worth of purchases. According to the sheriff's office, the victim's wallet was stolen while shopping at Fresh Market in Perkins Rowe. The credit... more »

• EBRSO: Women wanted for stealing money from College Drive Walmart

  April 10, 2017 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies are searching for two women who they say stole money from cash registers at Walmart in the 3000 block of College Drive. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred on April 9 when two women entered the store, walked to the... more »

• Women fraudulently receive thousands in disaster aid following flood

  February 9, 2017 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two women have been arrested for fraudulently receiving FEMA funding following the August flood, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry reports. Landry reports that 37-year-old Kimberly Cage and 32-year-old Leslie Munoz Licona were arrested for theft and filing or maintaining false public records. Cage allegedly applied... more »

• BRPD to offer concealed handgun class for women Feb. 18

  January 30, 2017 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is offering a concealed handgun class for women on Feb. 18. The class will be taught by BRPD firearm instructors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Joint Law Enforcement Training Center located at 999 W. Irene Road in Zachary. The... more »

• BRPD offering free self-defense classes for women

  January 10, 2017 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is offering free self-defense classes for women later this month. The classes will be held at the Baton Rouge Department Training Academy located at 9000 Airline Highway. The class sessions are as follows: Session 1 Tuesday, Jan. 31 ... more »

• Advocacy group aims to improve La. women's lives

  December 13, 2016 11:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A new advocacy group was launched Tuesday aimed at improving the lives of women in Louisiana. Ignite Advocacy Network is an extension of the #ItsNoJoke effort, started by New Orleans State Representative Helena Moreno last May. The effort was created in response to Jackson Rep. Kenneth... more »

• Three women arrested for Medicaid fraud

  October 14, 2016 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The attorney general announced the arrests of three Louisiana women on Medicaid fraud charges. Kaitlyn Hamilton, 30, along with 49-year-old Kerri Morrison, were arrested for submitting falsified service documents. Additionally, 49-year-old Jennifer Franklin was arrested for submitting time sheets and service logs for a patient she... more »

• BRPD to offer free self-defense classes for women

  September 29, 2016 1:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is offering free self-defense classes for women next month. The class will be held at the Baton Rouge Police Department Training Academy located at 9000 Airline Highway from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. for each session. The session dates are... more »

• LSU women's basketball assistant coach arrested

  January 22, 2013 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU assistant women's basketball coach Tony Perotti is out of jail on bond after his arrest this weekend in suspicion of a drunken bar disturbance. Perotti was charged with disturbing the peace and two counts of remaining after forbidden when he was booked into the East... more »