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• State superintendent reflects on lessons learned from educating during pandemic Play Video

  January 21, 2021 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It's been a challenging time for educators teaching through the pandemic and students adjusting to the different learning environments. To see whether there are any areas that need improvement, the Louisiana Department of Education created a focus group asking those in the classroom what is working and... more »

• Gonzales family saying goodbye to 2020 in a fiery way Play Video

  December 27, 2020 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – On Friday many will be ringing in the new year saying goodbye to 2020. One family in Gonzales will be celebrating in a fiery way as they continue a tradition that began 19 years ago. “We usually start the weekend after Thanksgiving and we get everything... more »

• Last class of Runnels replace graduation ceremony with parade Play Video

  May 16, 2020 10:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One by one, the graduating class of The Runnels School, ended their school year in a very non-traditional way. "Obviously this is not the graduation we had hoped for," said senior Angele Lansing. With traditional graduation ceremonies not being possible during the pandemic, the 45... more »

• Police arrest Baton Rouge man for November 2019 murder

  April 2, 2020 7:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man for first-degree murder Wednesday evening. Tyler Turner, 20, was arrested for the November shooting death of 34-year-old Marquis McCoy, according to the Advocate. Around 6 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2019 McCoy was found suffering from gunshot wounds at an... more »

• Police locate 12-year-old girl reported missing

  September 13, 2017 7:44 AM

  UPDATE: The Baton Rouge Police Department has located Jazmine Baker in the downtown area. The girl appeared to be unharmed and will be reunited with her family. ****** BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is looking for a missing 12-year-old girl. Authorities say Jazmine Baker... more »

• Brusly High School teacher wins DOE teacher of the year

  July 28, 2017 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education named Brusly High School English teacher Kimberly Eckert 2018 State Teacher of the Year. She was given the award at the 11th annual Excellence Awards Gala. According to a news release, Eckert has been teaching for nine years in various... more »

• 94-year-old woman celebrates 44 years working at McDonald's

  March 27, 2017 6:12 PM

  INDIANA - A 94-year-old Indiana woman was honored for 44 years behind the counter at McDonald's. Loraine Maurer started working at the chain restaurant in Evansville, Indiana after her husband retired due to a disability. She told ABC News that she felt too young to stay at home and... more »

• NOLA bakery offering free king cake for a year for info on stolen truck

  January 19, 2017 1:13 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans is offering one free King Cake per week for a full year to anyone who has information about a truck stolen from the bakery early Thursday morning. The bakery posted on Facebook about the incident looking for information about a man... more »

• Mosquitoes seen in BR earlier than usual time of year Play Video

  January 16, 2017 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mosquitoes are out with a vengeance in Baton Rouge, even in January. January is not the usual time you see them buzzing around, but local experts say that the warm temperatures and August 2016 flood have contributed to the large population. One resident, Ashley Saucier,... more »

• Officials announce Ascension debris removal schedule for rest of year

  November 22, 2016 5:03 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish officials have released a schedule for debris removal for the remainder of the year. The closing of the Lamar Dixon Center debris drop off location has been closed and debris will no longer be accepted there. On Nov. 23 all household waste and white... more »

• Nine-year-old in ICU after being shot with pellet gun by cousin

  September 6, 2015 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - A 9-year-old boy is in the Intensive Care Unit after being shot with a pellet gun by his younger cousin. Anthony Gray was playing with his 7-year-old cousin Friday afternoon when they found a pellet gun that was left out by a family member. ... more »