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12/30/2025
70 for 70: Richard Manship continued his family's legacy leading WBRZ into the 21st century
Posted 6:15 AM 12/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — At 7 o'clock, April 14, 1955, WBRZ went on the air. And WBRZ's story is Richard Manship's story, who has been at the station in one way or another since the (More)
12/23/2025
70 for 70: Paula Pennington de la Bretonne continues family legacy of better health in Baton Rouge
Posted 6:55 AM 12/23/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Paula Pennington de la Bretonne is continuing her grandparents' legacy of bettering health in Baton Rouge through the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
Her grandparents, Doc and Irene Pennington, opened the facility in 1988. Over the years, WBRZ has reported (More)
12/16/2025
70 for 70: Russell Long continued his father's political dynasty as longtime U.S. Senator
Posted 4:59 AM 12/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The Long family was a Louisiana political dynasty for decades, starting with infamous Gov. Huey Long, the Kingfish known for his populist rhetoric and "Share Our Wealth" program.
Huey's son Russell Long followed in his father's footsteps, serving as U.S. Senator from (More)
