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Was a man really buried inside a Mississippi River bridge? The legend is a true story.
Every time she crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge on U.S. 190, Mary Rogers' grandmother would pray the Rosary. Then she would immediately make Rogers' grandfather, who usually was at the wheel, pull off at the end of the exit ramp to say a prayer for Jasper C. Brown. That...
Lost grave marker found, covered by grass at historic cemetery
BATON ROUGE - During a quest to find the grave of her family member, one woman is helping to draw focus to an area of the Capital City where history is buried. Sue Howes called 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss after visiting Magnolia Cemetery and discovering that her late baby brother's plot was nowhere to be found. Howes had suspected that the headstone was covered by dirt and grass had grown on top of it.
Baton Rouge board member must step down due to St. George residency
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A newly appointed member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board will vacate the role in July. The board oversees discipline appeals from Baton Rouge Police officers and Baton Rouge firefighters. Board member William “Bill” Johannessen informed WAFB that...
Louisiana Mother Seeks Answers from Daycare After Child’s Face is Covered in Bruises
A parent's worst nightmare is harm being done to their child, especially when their child is under someone else's supervision. We have all heard the horror stories of some daycares taking discipline too far or not supervising them properly. Ge'Nene Davis, a Baton Rouge mother, wants answers after she picked her son up from daycare.
Tenants report maintenance issues at apartment complex, management responds
BATON ROUGE - Some tenants living at the Concord Condominiums say they're having trouble getting their maintenance requests addressed. It's the same property that's had a history of poor money management. Last year the office manager was fired over poor record keeping. Five tenants have reached out to 2 On...
State Treasurers’ Fight to Save Exxon
In April, Louisiana’s new State Treasurer, John Fleming, M.D., was working in his office in the northwest corner of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Looking west, he could see the Mighty Mississippi River rolling down to the Gulf of Mexico. Looking north was the massive Exxon/Mobil oil refinery, one of the most important in the world with a.
EBR board stuns packed room; selects 3 finalists for superintendent but rejects interim
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board chose three finalists Friday for the superintendent's job, and interim Superintendent Adam Smith was not among them. Smith, who has worked in the school system for 28 years, has vied for the role twice before but will not be the next leader of the state's second-largest traditional school system.
Gov. Landry vetoes funding for several non-profit organizations
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - With several line vetoes, Governor Jeff Landry undid $4.32 million lawmakers had earmarked for several Louisiana non-profits in the state budget. The governor said if the state is going to give money to a non-profit, there should be a clear criterion. Most of the cuts...
Baton Rouge AIDS Society is providing free HIV testing in Baton Rouge this week
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge AIDS Society (BRASS) is offering free HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at 646 N. Foster Drive, in Baton Rouge. CareSouth Medical and Dental is also hosting free HIV testing at...
Baton Rouge sorority hosting small business pop-up shop and pitch competition
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A small business pop-up shop and pitch competition is set for this Sunday in Baton Rouge. It’s being hosted by the Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Economic Development Committee. It is scheduled to take place from 1:00...
LSU Alumni enters race for new majority-minority seat in Congress
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Another candidate has entered the race for the newly drawn sixth congressional district stretching from Shreveport to Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Legislature created the district in January of 2024. According to his website, Quentin Anderson received his undergrad at Louisiana Tech and his law degree from Louisiana State University. Anderson shares […]
Things Are Moving Fast in St. George
Drew Murrell, the spokesperson for the City of Saint George, discussed the rapid developments in the area. The conversation centered on the prospect of Saint George becoming an official city after 13 years of contentious efforts1. Murrell conveyed a sense of optimism and determination, emphasizing that the goal was to act in the best interest of Saint George’s citizens, whether that meant bridging gaps, healing wounds, or sidestepping divisions1.
Louisiana Department of Health, Well-Ahead Bureau hosting health fair Saturday
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and its Well-Ahead Bureau will host a health fair at the Louisiana State Museum on North Fourth Street in Baton Rouge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Well-Ahead was created by the LDH to provide no-cost health access and benefits....
Former USS Kidd crew member dies, museum says
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The USS Kidd Veterans Museum announced that a former crew member passed away. John E. Clark, 87, of Jacksonville, Fla., died on Thursday, June 13. He spent over five years serving on the USS Kidd. He served “from November 1954 to January 1960, as...
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