Columbus
LATEST NEWS
Candidate for new EBR Schools superintendent removes name from consideration
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - One of the candidates under consideration to become the new superintendent of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools has backed out as a finalist. Krish Mohip no longer wants to be considered for the position, leaving two remaining finalists. They are Kevin George and...
Baton Rouge schools leader search is heating up. Here's what happens before final vote.
The final sprint in the hunt for the next superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system starts at 9 a.m. Monday and does not end until a final vote Thursday night. In between, a whirlwind series of interviews, visits, meals and meetings are on tap. On display throughout...
Eviction Notice Served to Louisiana Man Who Had Already Moved Out
Kentrell Valentine was a resident of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority. He started to fear for his safety and decided to move out of his apartment. "They started breaking into my vehicle, I heard gunshots" Valentine contacted WBRZ after finding out he had an eviction on his credit...
Tenant evicted after moving out, eviction preventing him from moving into new place
BATON ROUGE - One man was evicted after he moved out of his apartment and now months later the landlord is hitting him up for rent and late fees. The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority tells 2 On Your Side that because Kentrell Valentine did not put in writing that he'd be moving out of his apartment, his apartment manager went ahead and filed an eviction after he had cleaned up and left.
Port Hudson-Pride Rd. Bridge over White Bayou to close
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Port Hudson-Pride Road Bridge over White Bayou will close until further notice. The closure of the bridge in East Baton Rouge Parish is expected to begin on Tuesday, July 2. Officials said that drivers can use LA 19 to Church Street and...
Here’s the latest on the I-10 widening project
Work continues on the first stage of the $1.1 billion project to widen Interstate 10 between Louisiana Highway 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish and the I-10/12 split in East Baton Rouge Parish. Construction on the project began in late 2023. The goal is to improve the “I-10 bottleneck,” which...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.