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WBRZ highlights local heroes with 2 Your Town visit to Plaquemine's Salute to Veterans celebration

PLAQUEMINE — This week on 2 Your Town, WBRZ is proud to head to Plaquemine the week of Nov. 9-13 to honor the men and women who have served our country during the community's Salute to Veterans celebration. On Wednesday, WBRZ is broadcasting live from the Salute to Veterans...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d
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Delta Utilities hosting utility resource fair. See when, where

A utility resource fair is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the East Baton Rouge Public Library's Scotlandville Branch.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Plaquemine woman crowned Miss Iberville Parish in 1950 prepares to turn 94

PLAQUEMINE — A Plaquemine woman who won the Miss Iberville Parish title 76 years ago is getting ready to celebrate her 94th birthday. Shirley Elaine Schnebelen Blanchard said she will be 94 on Nov. 30 and that people are often surprised when they hear her age. "I love life,"...

Plaquemine, LA · 23h
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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...

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City Park Golf Course to cut off tee times early, expand public use on Sundays in new initiative

City Park Golf Course will soon be closing early on Sundays and opening up to nongolfers under a new pilot program — just a few months after the golf course was the subject of an ongoing debate in Baton Rouge. BREC plans to start a pilot program on Sundays...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Old Glory Flag Giveaway happening in Baton Rouge

The giveaway will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Joubert Law Firm, 2171 Quail Run Drive.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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"Don't tell your mom": Brusly veteran asks fellow vets to steer young people toward service

Air Force veteran Warren Lejeune asked Brusly's veterans to point young people toward military service. Plus, the parish Veterans Day celebration at the West Baton Rouge Museum.

Brusly, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Hazardous material collection scheduled for Nov. 21 in Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off household hazardous materials for safe disposal in November.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Overnight outages scheduled for some Gonzales business, residents along Airline Highway

GONZALES - Some businesses and homes along Airline Highway in Gonzales will be out of power for a few hours overnight on Thursday and Friday. The city said the outage will start at 10:30 p.m. and run until 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 and 12. The following addresses, which include...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Local nonprofits and contractors team up to gift Baton Rouge veteran new roof

BATON ROUGE — A local U.S. Army veteran received a major surprise Tuesday morning: a brand-new roof for her home, free of charge. Amy White was selected as the recipient through the Owens Corning Foundation’s Roof Deployment Project. Since launching in 2016, the nationwide initiative has teamed up with local contractors across the country to deliver new roofs to military service members and their families.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: LSU's Laville Hall is named in honor of Plaquemine native Marine Reservist

BATON ROUGE — Generations have walked past and lived in Laville Hall on LSU's campus, but most don't know the story behind the name. Germaine Laville was born and raised in Plaquemine. She dreamed of being a teacher, and that dream came true when she graduated from LSU. But...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Tangipahoa Parish Council | November 9, 2026

Get more local news and videos at AN17.com.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 2d

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Donaldsonville mayor halts new rules allowing golf carts on municipal streets. See why.

An ordinance intended to legalize golf cart use on city streets in Donaldsonville will have to wait after the mayor vetoed it, saying the city needs to ensure certain necessary steps are in place before moving forward. The City Council approved the ordinance at its final meeting in October, establishing...

Donaldsonville, LA · 1d

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What to know about Louisiana Renaissance Festival Hammond. Times, themes

This time of year marks the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, where thousands of visitors flock wearing garb from the Early Modern Period and fantasy realms. The Louisiana Renaissance Festival opened last weekend, Nov. 7, but there's still time to make the festival, runs every weekend through Dec. 13. Each year the...

Hammond, LA · 3d

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Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge to ask Metro Council to maintain funding after proposed 2027 budget

BATON ROUGE — The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's leadership plans to ask the Metro Council to maintain its funding after the introduction of a proposed 2027 budget that would strip the arts agency of its $250,000 in annual city-parish dollars. The Arts Council was one of 15...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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LaPlace native makes history as first Black woman elected Georgia secretary of state

St. John the Baptist leaders are cheering on LaPlace native Judge Penny Brown Reynolds after her momentous win in Georgia's secretary of state race. Judge Reynolds makes history as the first Black woman elected to the position in Georgia. According to the St. John's Sheriff's Office, Judge Reynolds was raised in LaPlace and graduated from East St. John High School.

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Livingston Parish urges residents to thank former service members on Veterans Day

LIVINGSTON, La. (WAFB) — Livingston Parish is reminding residents this Veterans Day to reach out to someone who served the country and say thank you. Robert Krause, who served in the Army National Guard with deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, said mental health is an ongoing battle after the battle overseas.

Livingston Parish, LA · 23h

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Veterans Day 2026 events in Baton Rouge area include ceremonies, parades and memorial tributes

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Communities across the Baton Rouge area are preparing to honor military veterans with ceremonies, parades and other events for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Several celebrations are scheduled throughout the week to recognize those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Here’s a...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Louisiana Renaissance Festival returns for 2026 season

HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is back!. Families, history enthusiasts, and adventure-seekers are invited to immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of the Renaissance era, according to the festival’s organizers. The Louisiana Renaissance Festival kicked off Nov. 7 and continues each weekend through Dec. 13 on...

Hammond, LA · 3d