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• 21-year-old charged with murder of Baton Rouge teen

  September 10, 2015 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police charged a 21-year-old Wednesday in connection to a January shooting death of a Baton Rouge teen. Baton Rouge Police arrested Rodrick White, 21, Wednesday on Myrtle Street after officers said they received a tip. White was wanted for the murder of Naquian Robinson, 19, that... more »

• Breakfast with 2une In: St. Jude Walk Play Video

  September 10, 2015 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE- On Saturday, September 26th thousands of people will take over Highland Road Park in Baton Rouge to join the battle against childhood cancer. The St. Jude Walk/Run was started in 2008. Several cities throughout the nation participate in the event every year to raise money for cancer research.... more »

• State investigators say former parish attorney illegally accessed emails Play Video

  September 9, 2015 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police released more information about the issuance of a misdemeanor summons to former parish attorney Mary Roper Wednesday. State Police said cyber-analysts assigned to the Louisiana State Police Fusion Center investigated a complaint about suspicious email activity originating from the East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney's Office... more »

• Mary Bird Perkins- Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center: Barbershop Prostate Cancer Screening check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 9, 2015 9:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Hundreds of men in the Baton Rouge area will be able to get a haircut and get checked for prostate cancer. The Mary Bird Perkins- Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center is holding it's annual Barbershop Prostate Cancer Screening Set at Webb's Barber shop this weekend. September... more »

• Development plan at old Earl K. Long hospital unveiling this week

  September 8, 2015 8:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People who live around the old Earl K. Long Hospital will hear plans Thursday for revitalizing the area. It's the second public-input meeting since March, it'll be held at the S.E. Mackey Center. At the first meeting residents called for a combination of retail, business and housing... more »

• School briefly placed on lockdown due to suspicious person

  September 8, 2015 2:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A school was put on lockdown while authorities dealt with a suspicious person near campus around lunchtime Tuesday. Cedarcrest-Southmoor was briefly placed into a heightened security operation but has subsequently returned to normal operations. Dismissal will take place as usual. Authorities responded to the I-12/Airline... more »

• Baton Rouge police take new look at LSU student's 1985 death

  September 8, 2015 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police in Baton Rouge are taking a new look at the 1985 slaying of an LSU doctoral candidate, hoping advances in DNA testing will shed new light on the case. Twenty-seven-year-old Melissa Montz had been missing for 51 days when her remains were found in November 1985 in... more »

• Baton Rouge to launch carpooling program, website

  September 8, 2015 7:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Capital Region Planning Commission plans to launch a carpooling program for the Baton Rouge area later this month. The commission would like to see more carpooling, not only to help relieve the Baton Rouge area's oppressive traffic congestion, but also to reduce a source of pollutants that... more »

• LSU student booked for attack at frat house

  September 7, 2015 8:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A student at LSU faces charges for attacking a woman at a fraternity house, arrest documents indicate. Michael Long, 18, was booked into parish prison over the weekend on second degree battery charges. The incident happened at the Kappa Alpha fraternity house on the night of... more »

• Motorcyclist dies on Coursey Saturday

  September 5, 2015 8:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies responded to a fatal accident in the 1300 block of Coursey Lane Saturday afternoon. According to police reports, Mason Guillot, 22, was driving eastbound, and hit a Yukon that was in the westbound lane. Guillot was transported... more »

• Feral hogs costs Louisiana $74 million

  September 5, 2015 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - A new study by the LSU AgCenter says feral hogs cost Louisiana farmers more than $74 million in crop losses and other damage in 2013. AgCenter economist Shaun Tanger, who's been gathering data from farmers about feral hog activity for more than a year, says the... more »

• Officers thank waitress for paying their ticket check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 4, 2015 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three police officers who were gifted a free lunch got to publicly thank the waitress who paid their bill Friday. Cpls. Brandon Blust, Fredrick Thorton and Dustin Conde reunited with Crystal Gordon on WBRZ News 2 at 4 p.m. Gordon paid the three Baton Rouge... more »

• Former Baton Rouge rehab worker pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud

  September 4, 2015 8:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A former director of a Baton Rouge rehabilitation and detoxification treatment center admitted in federal court that she surreptitiously used patient information to obtain and distribute thousands of prescription medications. U.S. Attorney Walt Green said in a news release that 49-year-old Shanta Barnes also obtained Medicaid reimbursements for... more »

• After warning, agents do undercover booze checks check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 4, 2015 12:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A day after warning bars they'll be cracking down, Alcohol Tobacco Control agents used undercover operatives to look for businesses illegally selling alcohol to minors Thursday. The strike came two nights before LSU's first football game. The Tigers open the season at home Saturday night. ... more »

• BR waitress covers officers' meals

  September 3, 2015 10:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three police officers got a free lunch thanks to a gracious waitress Thursday. The department shared the officer's bill on Facebook where the waitress wrote, "Thank y'all for what y'all do for us everyday. Have a safe and blessed day. I figured the least I could... more »

• Councilwoman: Taxpayer-funded apartment full of false promises Play Video

  September 3, 2015 6:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Questions are being raised tonight over false promises tied to an apartment complex paid for with tax money. At least $12 million was used to revitalize a section of Midcity with a brand new apartment complex, the Midcity Gardens Apartments, which turned a dilapidated section of... more »

• Crash causing heavy traffic on I-12 at Holden

  September 3, 2015 5:43 PM

  HOLDEN - Louisiana State Police are urging drivers to avoid I-12 East at LA 441 (Holden) due to a crash near that location. Police said that traffic congestion is very heavy due to the crash and emergency road repairs on the interstate at Pumpkin Center Road. LSP recommend... more »

• Heritage Ranch Christian Children's Home Gala Play Video

  September 3, 2015 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Heritage Ranch is founding a Christian Children's home to serve boys across the Greater Baton Rouge area. The home will serve boys between the ages of 13 and 17 who are in the middle of family crises that they need respite from. The new facility will provide... more »

• BRAC: Baton Rouge economy & jobs booming check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 2, 2015 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports that the Baton Rouge region is experiencing an economic boom with more jobs than ever. The report states that the Baton Rouge region has created 6,600 new jobs in the past year totaling a record of more than 400,000 jobs in... more »

• Judge to decide if Planned Parenthood stays in La. Medicaid

  September 2, 2015 11:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal judge questioned why Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration removed Planned Parenthood from Louisiana's Medicaid program if its clinics are competent to provide health care services. The questioning from U.S. District Judge John deGravelles came at a Wednesday hearing as he considers a request from Planned... more »

• Fresh fruits, veggies will be delivered to city workers

  September 2, 2015 7:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge's city workers could open up a box and find fresh and local sweet corn, navel oranges, green onions and other fruits and vegetables ready to take home every week this fall. The program, called "Farm to Work," is meant to promote healthy eating among city workers.... more »

• School district doesn't comment on video but says principal on leave check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 1, 2015 10:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A teacher at Scotlandville High sent a video clip to WBRZ Tuesday afternoon of what the employee, who asked that their identity not be released, said was an administrator at the school using a stick to hit a student while trying to break up a fight. A... more »

• Child playing with lighter torched home Tuesday

  September 1, 2015 10:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters blamed a child, playing with a lighter for a house fire Tuesday afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the 1200 block of Doolittle Drive, off Staring Lane. The first group of responders arrived to find a bedroom and hallway inside the home ablaze, the Baton Rouge... more »

• After parking lot arrest and ahead of football, bars talk underage drinking

  September 1, 2015 10:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bar managers have been invited to a meeting with the head of the state Alcohol Tobacco Control. Commissioner Troy Hebert said he will meet with area bar business people Wednesday to discuss issues ahead of LSU and Southern University home football games. LSU opens the season... more »

• Watch where you geaux, no contraflow Saturday

  September 1, 2015 9:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Contraflow will no longer be utilized on Nicholson Drive following LSU home football games. Changes to gameday traffic were released Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's season opener against McNeese at Tiger Stadium. Nicholson will be open to two-way traffic and drivers will be encouraged to use Burbank... more »

• Chemical Industry Task Force traveling to local schools for National Preparedness Month check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  September 1, 2015 8:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE- September is National Preparedness Month. This year, Playmakers of Baton Rouge is traveling to 40 schools around the Baton Rouge area to teach kids about staying safe during chemical emergencies. The Playmakers' "Wally Wise Guy" is teaming up with the North Baton Rouge Chemical Industry Task Force. The... more »

• Excessive force award against Baton Rouge police upheld

  September 1, 2015 7:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Supreme Court has let stand a jury's award of $239,000 to a former Baton Rouge resident who claimed a city police officer's use of excessive force in 2007 caused him to suffer a ruptured bladder. The high court refused to review a lower court ruling that... more »

• Traffic delays around the Baton Rouge area continue

  August 30, 2015 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Construction work has caused severe delays on I-10 West at Grosse Tete. Congestion has built up throughout the day, and has reached 10 miles. It is advised to take alternate routes, if possible. You can view traffic cameras at WBRZ.com . Stay tuned to... more »

• False alarm at Our Lady of the Lake: No shots fired

  August 29, 2015 8:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Eye witnesses say police with rifles escorted confused patients from the Our Lady of the Lake Emergency Room Saturday night fearing an active shooter situation. Emergency room staff reported possible shots fired around 7:30 p.m. after a patient slammed a door. Baton Rouge police were on... more »

• Breakfast with 2une In: Capital Chef's Showcase Play Video

  August 28, 2015 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Capital Chef's Showcase has delicious food for a great cause. The showcase is Cancer Services' signature fundraising event and will feature some of the finest restaurants in Baton Rouge. The Capital Chef's Showcase has been going on for more than 30 years in the Baton Rouge area.... more »

• 1 dead in Thursday morning shooting on Curtis Street

  August 27, 2015 10:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that happened early Thursday morning. Authorities say 21-year-old Marlon Williams was found lying in the street in the 1800 block of Curtis Street around 5 a.m. Williams died at the scene. There are no suspects or motives at this... more »

• Baton Rouge-area home sales increase for second consecutive month

  August 27, 2015 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE- For the second month in a row, the number of houses sold in metro Baton Rouge increased from a year ago. According to figures from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service, there were 955 homes sold in July in the nine-parish area. That compares... more »

• 1950s Coca-Cola sign to glow again over heart of Baton Rouge

  August 27, 2015 4:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Area Foundation says it's taking ownership of a 1950s neon Coca-Cola sign under an agreement to get it glowing after 15 dark months. Executive Vice President John Spain says the foundation negotiated an agreement with Mike Crouch, who owns the building under the sign. He... more »

• Study: BR traffic 3rd worst among mid-sized cities Play Video

  August 26, 2015 7:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new study ranks Baton Rouge traffic third worst in the country among mid-sized cities. The study released Wednesday was conducted by INRIX, a company providing traffic information online and on mobile devices. The study finds Baton Rouge residents on average lose $1,262 a year in... more »

• BRCC at risk of losing trade accreditation over questionable credentials check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 26, 2015 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Community College could lose its accreditation, depending on the results of an investigation currently underway by out-of-state investigators. This is a story the Investigative Unit first reported Monday. The National Center for Construction Education and Research, or NCCER, sent a team of auditors... more »

• DOTD offering informational meetings for I-10 Corridor Improvement Survey check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 26, 2015 9:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be holding public meetings for proposed improvements to the I-10 Corridor from Essen Lane to LA 415 in Baton Rouge. The project is currently in the planning stage and the DOTD is looking for public feedback. Representatives of the project... more »

• Albemarle to move HQ out of Baton Rouge

  August 25, 2015 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Chemicals company Albemarle announced Tuesday they will move their headquarters and other parts of their business out of Baton Rouge next year. The company announced they will be relocating their HQ and Performance Chemicals business to Charlotte, N. C., and their Refining Solutions business to Clear... more »

• $150K in unclaimed property returned at Baton Rouge event

  August 25, 2015 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Department of the Treasury has returned $150,506 in unclaimed money to hundreds of residents during an event in Baton Rouge. State Treasury John Kennedy, in a statement Monday, said one lady found $20,000 during Saturday's Unclaimed Property event at the Mall of Louisiana. Kennedy says a... more »

• Man charged with attempting to murder police officers

  August 25, 2015 12:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police charged a man with attempted murder of a police officer after BRPD said he tried to run two officers over during a chase overnight. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the officers shot and injured St.julian Baranco, 30, of Kenner before he was arrested. McKneely said a... more »

• WATCH: Amoeba testing in state lab check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 25, 2015 12:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE – In a lab requiring security clearance similar to military compounds, scientists are working to test water from water systems across Louisiana. This summer, three systems have been found to contain a brain-eating amoeba. At a state lab, experts are checking and testing samples from other systems.... more »

• Suspect in Saturday bank robbery arrested

  August 24, 2015 10:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies apprehended a man wanted for a bank robbery and possibly two other heists around the city. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Louis Bennett III. Bennett is charged with armed robbery following a heist at the Whitney Bank on... more »

• Neighbors rescue man from burning home

  August 24, 2015 10:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Neighbors rescued a homeowner from a burning home Monday afternoon. Firefighters said the unidentified man had been overcome by smoke as he was trying to escape the home from a window. Neighbors, who saw smoke pouring from the home, ran to the man's aid and helped... more »

• Man shot in leg by someone in passing car Monday

  August 24, 2015 3:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police tape and first responders blocked North Street near N 46th Street Monday afternoon after a man was found shot near Turner Plaza apartments. Police now have evidence markers in a lane of North St. It is very evident that this happen out next to... more »

• LSU classes begin Monday Play Video

  August 24, 2015 9:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU faculty, staff and students are heading back to class Monday morning. University president, Dr. F. King Alexander stopped by 2une In this morning to tell News 2's John Pastorek about his expectations for the upcoming year. Students moved onto campus last week and have spent the last... more »

• Stolen car likely connected to three robberies after bank heist

  August 22, 2015 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A similar car has been used in three robberies in the last 24 hours. Most recently, a man drove away from a robbery at a bank on Bluebonnet in a gray, four-door Volkswagen. Sheriff's deputies investigated the heist at the bank, a Whitney Branch near the... more »

• Young teen one of two shot in Baton Rouge Friday night

  August 21, 2015 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 15-year-old was taken to the hospital following a shooting Friday night. Police said two people were shot at 650 North Ardenwood Drive. Conditions of the two people were unknown as of this post. Crime scene taped off in Renaissance Gateway Apt. complex, off... more »

• Rep. Barrow wants criminal penalties for unlicensed day cares check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 21, 2015 7:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Representative Regina Barrow (D-Baton Rouge) is spearheading a movement to create criminal penalties for operating a day care without a license. She brought the issue up today at the state's Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council. Barrow wants a committee formed to research the issue. Currently... more »

• Parking in a tight spot: Downtown Baton Rouge check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 21, 2015 12:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers, workers and customers of downtown businesses are stuck in a tight spot; a parking spot. Workers have complained about a lack of parking recently as construction increases in the downtown area. Police have said officers are ticketing more drivers who park illegally. Restaurant workers... more »

• Mother guilty in baby's murder

  August 20, 2015 9:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A mother was convicted of murder by a jury Thursday night. Ashley Heard, 30, was on trial following the June 2013 death of her 11-month-old daughter, Aaliyah Heard. The jury unanimously found Heard guilty of second degree cruelty to a juvenile and second degree murder.... more »

• Fugitive sex offender arrested in Shreveport

  August 20, 2015 3:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Attorney General “Buddy” Caldwell’s office announced Thursday that a fugitive with a history of evading sex offender registration in Texas and Louisiana was captured in Shreveport. Agents with the Attorney General’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured Kentrell Debose, 27, Tuesday in Shreveport. Caldwell’s office said Debose... more »

• Boy, 8, testifies in mother's murder trial after infant dies

  August 20, 2015 7:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE- An 8-year-old Baton Rouge boy has testified in his mother's murder trial in connection to the death of the woman's 11-month daughter. The boy testified Wednesday that he misses his mother but fears her boyfriend - the girl's father - because he says the man would beat... more »

• Head Start employees investigated for fraud check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 19, 2015 8:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Eighty-one Head Start employees were paid $110,978 in unemployment benefits while employed, according to a city-parish internal audit. Officials say most the over payments were accidental, but some individuals are being investigated for fraud. The over-payments occurred during a three year period from 2012 to 2014.... more »

• Investigative Unit: Hundreds of cases remain open, despite DNA match check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 19, 2015 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Hundreds of positive DNA matches from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab tied to criminal cases have done nothing to resolve them. The positive DNA test results from evidence in those cases were sent to area law enforcement agencies, for them to investigate. In the eight parish area... more »

• Crowd voices concerns with barge cleaning operation

  August 18, 2015 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE- People packed a hearing room at the Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday night, most to voice their opposition to a proposed barge cleaning facility south of LSU along River Road. People, holding signs with a community-organized social media slogan printed on the front, said they are concerned... more »

• Candidate for Lt. Governor draws criticism for use of 'n' word check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 18, 2015 6:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state Senator from Opelousas is drawing fire tonight for a controversial campaign ad that uses the "n" word. Elbert Guillory says his ad refers to the words of President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 after he signed the Civil Rights Act. According to Guillory's Facebook Page,... more »

• 2015 Black Lives Matter Summit Play Video

  August 18, 2015 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter and other participating groups are hosting a Black Lives Matter Summit later this month. The summit will address and discuss issues such as high incarceration rates, black-on-black crime statistics, problematic relationships with law enforcement and other problems facing the black... more »

• Baton Rouge Food Tour Play Video

  August 18, 2015 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Food Tour is a perfect way to explore restaurants and other attractions in the area. It gives groups the perfect taste of southern Louisiana cuisine and culture. This morning the tour's founder, Kim Harper stopped by 2une In to tell us more about... more »

• Report: City workers caused $100,000 in thefts and damages in 2014 check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 17, 2015 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A financial report released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor revealed that city employees caused more than $100,000 in thefts and damages for the city of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish in 2014. In January, Baton Rouge Police arrested three Department of Public Works... more »

• Cristo Rey Baton Rouge High School check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 17, 2015 10:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A new high school is coming to the capital city. Cristo Rey Baton Rouge High School will be moving into the old Redemptorist High School building in North Baton Rouge. The school will open its doors next August. Cristo Rey leaders will start taking applications September... more »

• Southern University classes start Monday check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 17, 2015 8:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Southern University has continued to build a strong foundation for students despite recent budget cuts. Students are heading back to class Monday morning, eager to start the new year off on the right foot. This will be the first year for the university's new president and... more »

• Baton Rouge plans to fill large hole in sidewalk check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 13, 2015 6:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A large hole in the middle of a downtown sidewalk could soon be filled. It's located on North 7th St. in between Main St. and North St. The hole is actually an old utility box owned by AT&T. The company decommissioned it and sealed the box, but... more »

• Prominent BR Attorney says DNA evidence exonerates him in wife's murder Play Video

  August 13, 2015 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A prominent Baton Rouge attorney says DNA evidence processed by the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab rules him out as a suspect in his wife's murder 30 years ago. Denise Porter was killed inside her apartment in 1985. Investigators said she was stabbed to death. Over... more »

• Mercury, PCBs prompt warning about Devil's Bayou check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 13, 2015 4:53 PM

  Ed. note - As is said and shown in the story, the fish in Billy Whetstone's market do not and never have come from Devil's Swamp. BATON ROUGE - Louisiana agencies say nobody should eat fish or crawfish from Devil's Swamp and Bayou Baton Rouge, or swim or boat... more »

• Governor's next address won't be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

  August 13, 2015 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's not Washington, D.C. but the Jindals will have a new home in 2016 - in the upscale University Club neighborhood. "U Club", as some call it, is an 18-hole golf course community. Homes are built around the course and a neighborhood version of Camp David:... more »

• The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present: Built To Amaze Play Video

  August 13, 2015 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The circus is coming to town! The Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey present: Built To Amaze is coming to Baton Rouge this weekend. This morning, some members of The Greatest Show On Earth stopped by 2une In to give News 2's John Pastorek and Kylie... more »

• 22-year-old water advisory upgraded to serious level

  August 12, 2015 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State health officials said Wednesday, unhealthy levels of industrial compounds and mercury were found in fish from the Devil's Swamp and Bayou Baton Rouge area. Due to the contamination, the state issued a "no consumption" advisory for the waterways. People are told to avoid eating fish... more »

• Council committee to watch body camera pilot program in BR

  August 12, 2015 11:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro Council members set up a committee to review the potential of outfitting police officers in the city with body cameras. At its meeting Wednesday evening, Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle discussed what she called a body camera review board. The board, the happy medium between council... more »

• Glass collection isn't broken, but it'll cost $1 more now

  August 12, 2015 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Waste fees for East Baton Rouge Parish residents will increase $1 after decisions by Metro Council members Wednesday afternoon. The extra charge will cover glass recycling, which had been under the crusher and was set to be canceled. Glass is not a competitive item for recyclers,... more »

• Coworkers remember murdered woman as caring, joyful check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 12, 2015 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Co-workers of a woman who was savagely beaten to death with a baseball bat remember her for her contagious smile and loving personality. Johnson worked at Remington College for the past 13 years in the admissions department. Taryla Mack saw her last Thursday. "She was always... more »

• John Schneider set to take down Broadmoor Theater sign check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 12, 2015 8:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Broadmoor Theater sign is set to come down on Wednesday. The theater is being demolished to make room for additional parking for a nearby shopping center. Former “Dukes of Hazzard” star, John Schneider, is taking the sign to John Schneider Studios in Livingston Parish where... more »

• Baton Rouge airport's master plan seeks business development

  August 12, 2015 7:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has seen several non-aviation businesses sprout up on its land over the past several years. Airport leaders now want to ensure that businesses leasing the land surrounding the airport will continue to prosper and try to attract more economic drivers to the area... more »

• Gun store offers free class to women with restraining orders check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 11, 2015 7:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One gun store is offering free training to women who have restraining orders against abusive men. The owners of Precision Firearms and Indoor Range said they reached the decision because they're upset with the recent killing of Geismar resident Monica Johnson. Authorities said Johnson was... more »

• Funeral services held Monday for area legislator check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 10, 2015 7:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Grief-stricken family members clung to one another Monday as Rep. Alfred Williams' casket was wheeled out of a North Baton church. About 500 people attended the service, including state lawmakers and city-parish officials. Williams, 64, died of complications from knee surgery last week. He was a... more »

• Dr. Z's favorite over-the-counter skincare products check to see if lock exists for regeneration Play Video

  August 10, 2015 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday's News 2 at 4, Dr. Z visited the studio to tackle a question that she says she gets frequently from numerous clients: what are your favorite skincare products that I can get over-the-counter? As an expert on caring for skin, nails and hair, the... more »