Aug 15 Watch 2:04 Severe flooding in Louisiana kills at least 6, forces 20,000 to evacuate By PBS News Hour Downpours drenching Louisiana since Friday have flooded parts of the state, leaving at least six dead. In and around Baton Rouge, the Amite River rose to over 40 feet; Lafayette and its suburbs were also inundated with rising water. More… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 2:12 News Wrap: Baton Rouge holds vigil for 3 slain cops By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch attend a vigil in Baton Rouge for the three cops fatally shot last month in an ambush. Also, the Syrian government and its Russian allies offered… Continue watching
Jul 28 Man arrested for YouTube videos threatening Baton Rouge police, David Duke By Associated Press Louisiana State Police say a Baton Rouge man was jailed for posting online videos threatening violence against Baton Rouge police and a former Ku Klux Klan leader who is running for the Senate. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 4:19 The Republican convention pauses to mourn slain Baton Rouge officers By PBS News Hour The theme of the first night of the Republican convention was "Make America Safe Again" and it coincided with the slayings of three Baton Rouge officers, punctuating Donald Trump's vow to be the “law and order president, Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:06 Baton Rouge reels after Sunday’s ambush murders of three police officers By PBS News Hour Another city is mourning the fatal shootings of its police officers — this time three in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which exploded in protest earlier this month when white cops killed Alton Sterling, a black man, outside a convenience store. The… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 1:59 In Baton Rouge, tensions run high after officers shot By PBS News Hour Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was on high alert today after a deadly shooting that killed three law enforcement officers this morning. The city has been tense ever since police officers shot and killed Alton Sterling, prompting protests throughout the country. Reporter… Continue watching
Jul 17 Obama condemns attack on Baton Rouge officers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The attacks on public servants and the rule of law "have to stop," President Barack Obama said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 17 Three police officers killed, three injured in Baton Rouge shooting By Elisabeth Ponsot Three members of law enforcement were killed and three were wounded following a shootout at a gas station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday morning. The suspected shooter is also dead, officials said. Continue reading
Jul 16 12-year-old boy arrested in alleged plot to shoot police By Omar Etman A 12-year-old-boy was arrested late Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for his alleged role in a plot to shoot police officers. Continue reading
Jul 10 Black Lives Matter leader arrested as protests spread across the country By Michael D. Regan A leading voice for the Black Lives Matter movement along with a local journalist and dozens of others were arrested by police in Baton Rouge. Continue reading