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• More than two dozen people identified in Springfield High vandalism investigation Play Video

  April 30, 2025 6:25 AM

  SPRINGFIELD - Parish school leaders have identified 31 people allegedly involved in a vandalism incident that left Springfield High School trashed and damaged. Officials said the vandalism incident was meant to be a "prank" by the 28 students who were involved, but it caused disruptions to school the next... more »

• Some high school football games moved due to weather

  September 6, 2024 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At least four high school football games were moved due to rainy weather. The football game between Central Catholic and White Castle High School has been relocated and will now take place at White Castle High School at 7:00 p.m. Woodlawn and University Lab School... more »

• Safety at the forefront for this year's Sugar Cane Classic between Port Allen and Brusly high schools Play Video

  September 4, 2024 9:08 AM

  BRUSLY - The 53rd annual Sugar Cane Classic is coming up and will fully display the Port Allen and Brusly high schools' rivalry. Safety, however, is the first thing on everyone's mind after a shooting happened at the game last year , leaving 16-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen dead. Deputies... more »

• High schooler found shot to death in Baton Rouge apartment Play Video

  March 5, 2022 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A high school senior was found shot to death inside an apartment over the weekend. Mjireyae Addison, 18, was found dead around 2:15 a.m. Saturday at the apartment building on N Ardenwood Drive near Blueberry Street. He had been shot multiple times. The Baton Rouge... more »

• Harvey Adger, head basketball coach at Glen Oaks, notches 900th victory Play Video

  December 1, 2021 11:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Inside the gym that bears his name Wednesday night, Harvey Adger paced the bench as his Glen Oaks Panthers basketball team defeated Northeast High School for his 900th career win. "He's been here 40-plus years, same spot," Kenneth Haynes, an assistant coach and former player for... more »

• Florida woman trespasses at high school to gain Instagram followers, police say

  May 12, 2021 9:38 PM

  MIAMI - A woman has been charged and ordered to stay away from a Miami high school after trespassing and pretending to be a student in order to gain followers on social media. According to police, Audrey Nicole Francisquini, 28, entered American Senior High School on Monday, portraying herself... more »

• Mayor announces plan to offer COVID vaccine in EBR high schools

  May 3, 2021 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - High school students 16 and older will have an opportunity to get a free Pfizer vaccine with the consent of their parent or guardian. On Monday, Mayor Broome announced the 'Bring Back School Fun' COVID-19 vaccine initiative, designed to bring vaccines to participating schools in East... more »

• Beloved local football coach Kenny Guillot passed away Sunday morning

  April 18, 2021 3:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Beloved local football coach Kenny Guillot died Sunday morning at the age of 76. Guillot first worked as an assistant coach at Tara High in 1974, helping them win a Class 4A title that year. He also was a head coach at Woodland and worked as... more »

• State wrestling tournament gives downtown BR a boost in business Play Video

  February 28, 2021 12:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A big wrestling tournament is giving a much needed boost in business to stores in downtown Baton Rouge. Freddie Taylor is the owner and operator of Poor Boy Lloyd's located in the downtown area. His business, like many others, has been suffering during the... more »

• Truancy a growing concern during pandemic, could put juveniles on dangerous path Play Video

  February 25, 2021 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It may be fallout from the pandemic, but juvenile crime is climbing. Experts are noticing more kids skipping class, virtual or otherwise, and some finding trouble on the streets. On Wednesday , a man police now identify as Maurice Mark shot a 16-year-old who Mark told... more »

• Prep football championships to be played at Superdome; LHSAA sets playoff parameters Play Video

  November 10, 2020 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In a high school football season full of changes, at least one thing remains familiar: Prep Classic football championships will be played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Dec. 26-28. "We honestly believe, I believe, that the best experience for football, fans or not, are for the kids... more »

• Ed Orgeron's high school shows their support for LSU

  January 13, 2020 3:06 PM

  GALLIANO - South Lafourche High School is showing their support for LSU on the field that Coach "O" once played on. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office tweeted photos of hundreds of students and faculty forming the letter "O" in honor of high school alumnus Coach "O" while wearing their best... more »

• Parish working through bus driver shortage, parents upset with overcrowded buses Play Video

  August 27, 2019 7:19 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Public Schools says it has a massive problem: there aren't enough bus drivers. "It's a massive, massive problem that we have," said LPPS Asst. Superintendent Steve Parrill. "We're up 600 students. We're about past our pre-flood numbers and we're struggling with bus drivers." ... more »

• Istrouma High takes day to honor late principal, Reginald Douglas Play Video

  August 25, 2019 1:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Istrouma High School did not hold classes Friday, instead taking the day to honor late principal Reginald Douglas. Douglas became the principal of Istrouma back in 2017. His impact on the school and community was very real. According to those who worked with him, he... more »

• LHSAA wants parents to "cool it"

  February 14, 2019 12:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana High School Athletic Association asked for calm Wednesday among parents and fans at sporting events. It issued an open letter as part of a national push to recruit and retain referees in an atmosphere on growing animosity. "Be a fan not a fanatic," said... more »

• Lee High School will get football program next year Play Video

  November 16, 2018 2:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE – School officials announced prep football will become a part of the Lee High School athletics program next year. School officials released details during a news conference Friday afternoon during an event for students. The Lee High School mascot is the Patriot. School colors are white,... more »

• McKinley High athletes want playoff suspension waived Play Video

  July 16, 2018 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A couple dozen students and parents attended a closed-door meeting Monday evening with McKinley High officials about recent sanctions from the state athletic board. "If we can't go to the playoffs then what are we still doing here?" asked sophomore and basketball player Carlyle Smith. ... more »

• School district to consider ways to control rowdy graduates after hoopla this week Play Video

  May 24, 2018 1:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Dozens of kids were cheered as they interrupted the graduation ceremony of Scotlandville High this week. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System said it will reevaluate and reinforce policies and procedures next year so all students can receive the same respect during graduation. A spokesperson... more »

• Livingston Parish teacher placed on administrative leave after arrest in underage sex case Play Video

  January 23, 2018 11:05 AM

  ALBANY – A high school teacher was arrested on three counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile charges, WBRZ learned Tuesday morning. Ashley Meyer, 33, was arrested after an investigation where deputies said they found she had sexual relations with a male juvenile on at least three occasions. Deputies... more »

• High school students buy puppy for teacher who lost his dog

  December 6, 2017 9:35 PM

  ALABAMA- A high school teacher is spending this holiday season with a new puppy thanks to the generosity of his students. Troy Rogers, a history teacher at Clements High School in Athens, was surprised at school last month with a golden retriever puppy. Around 90 students in the... more »

• Firefighters notice smoke, find house on fire in Ogden Park

  October 13, 2017 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters stumbled upon a house fire after leaving another call Friday morning. Firefighters noticed smoke and found a home on Ogden Drive across from Baton Rouge High ablaze. Firefighters said there was heavy fire on the first floor of the two-story home. They quickly got... more »

• Mother seeks answers following homecoming dress mix-up Play Video

  October 3, 2017 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Denham Springs High School senior is without a dress for homecoming. Her mother, Sundi Freeman-Rodgers called 2 On Your Side because she says this should have never happened. Freeman-Rodgers says she got one excuse after another from a dress boutique on Florida Blvd. in Baton... more »

• McKinley High honors slain classmate at graduation Play Video

  May 17, 2017 11:54 PM

  Baton Rouge- Graduates and family members remembered the life and legacy of Bryant Lee. He was shot and killed days before graduating from Mckinley High. It was an emotional ceremony as his classmate walked a mural of him across the stage and the principal presented his diploma, honor... more »

• McKinley High quarterback dead after shooting at graduation party, school issues statement Play Video

  May 13, 2017 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Family and friends say 18-year-old Bryant Lee has died Saturday after a shooting at a graduation party. They said the McKinley High senior and starting quarterback for the 2016 season was shot Saturday while attending the party a few blocks from his North Baton Rouge home. Baton... more »

• Three Texas students accused of starting fire at high school

  March 29, 2017 11:32 AM

  MCALLEN – Three Texas high school students have been arrested after police say they started a fire on campus. According to a report from KRGV , the fire started on the McAllen Memorial High School football field in the pole vault area. According to police, two male students... more »

• School wears blue to honor student killed while walking to school

  March 7, 2017 11:18 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Students at Denham Springs Freshman High wore blue Tuesday to honor the 14-year-old who was killed while walking to school last week. Police say Bryce Edling was crossing Cockerham Road in Denham Springs when he was struck by a pickup truck outside Northside Baptist Church Thursday.... more »

• Ascension Catholic HS, Ascension Head Start closed due to power outages

  February 8, 2017 8:03 AM

  ASCENSION – Two schools and the Ascension Parish School Board in Donaldsonville will be closed Wednesday due to power outages from Tuesday’s severe weather. Ascension Catholic High School and the Ascension Head Start as well as the school board office will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 8. Central office... more »

• National Signing Day commits from Baton Rouge area Play Video

  February 1, 2017 9:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - High school seniors across the Baton Rouge area will be committing to their chosen NCAA teams Wednesday for National Signing Day. West Feliciana High School Brent Williams - Army Hunter Smith - ULM Ronald Sims - Northwestern St. ... more »

• Denham Springs High School to receive donations for welding program

  January 17, 2017 3:50 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Students in the Denham Springs High School welding program will get nearly $30,000 worth of welding supplies donated to them by Airgas, Inc. and the American Welding Society. According to school officials, Airgas, Inc. is donating supplies to the program, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, face shields, safety... more »

• McKinley High football player recovering after drive-by shooting Play Video

  November 23, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- McKinley High School quarterback Bryant Lee was home Wednesday recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg according to family. The 17-year-old was standing in front of a house with friends Tuesday night on 73rd Avenue in North Baton Rouge when the drive-by occurred. The homeowner, Sheree... more »

• Family identifies shooting victim as McKinley High football player

  November 22, 2016 8:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A McKinley High School student has been shot during an apparent drive-by shooting outside of a home on 73rd Ave near Pembroke Street. Around 6:30 p.m., family members said Bryant Lee, 17, was shot in the leg and rushed to Our Lady of The Lake Hospital. ... more »

• High school rivals sharing school site face off in football game Play Video

  November 4, 2016 6:27 PM

  DUTCHTOWN – Two high school rivals sharing the same school because of the August flood, meet on the football field on Friday night. Since the flood, St. Amant High School students have been attending classes at Dutchtown High School after their school was damaged. "It's a struggle, but... more »

• Cristo Rey BR Franciscan High bids farewell to school president

  October 27, 2016 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The school president who led his Catholic High school through August’s historic flooding will retire at the end of this year. The Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School Board of Directors announced President James L. Llorens, Ph.D. retirement Thursday. Llorens was was one of... more »

• Rival high schools bonded after flood during joint pep rally Play Video

  October 13, 2016 10:19 PM

  GONZALES - Students from East Ascension and St. Amant High School is letting their rivalry be heard, as they come together for a joint pep rally 2 months after the flood. Outside the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, it is not hard to tell, Ascension Parish families are still struggling. Many... more »

• Belaire High School principal, football coach & 2 others on paid leave during LHSAA investigation

  October 12, 2016 5:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Belaire High School principal, the football coach, along with two other school officials are on paid administrative leave while the LHSAA officials are conducting an investigation. Belaire High School principal Roy Walker, head football coach Claude Coleman, dean of students and athletic director Chauncey Moore and... more »

• Denham Springs and Live Oak High Schools face off on field they share Play Video

  October 6, 2016 11:31 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Two bitter high school rivals faced off on the football field Thursday night, despite spending months in the same campus. LIke any other football game, this one had cheers and jeers. But even fans on opposite sides for reasons to get along. "Live oaks definitely has bragging... more »

• Baker Buffaloes to return to their field in a special homecoming Play Video

  September 30, 2016 7:11 PM

  BAKER – With the flooded mess cleared from Baker High School’s football field, the homecoming game is set to kick off tonight at 7 p.m. Music, floats and cheerleaders filled the streets of Groom Road in Baker Friday to celebrate a very special homecoming. Last month’s historic flooding... more »

• Baker High to celebrate homecoming post-flood Play Video

  September 29, 2016 6:29 PM

  BAKER – Baker High School is celebrating homecoming this week even though the school was damaged in last month's flood. Superintendent Herman Brister said the school sustained three feet of water from the flood. The students are currently relocated to Baker Middle School. "They had to pull all... more »

• Fans' Choice Winner Week 5: Walker RB Tristan Taylor Play Video

  September 29, 2016 11:33 AM

  WALKER - Tristan Taylor is making a name for himself on the field at Walker High School and he's WBRZ's Fans' Choice Winner for Week 5. The Wildcats' running back comes from a football family whose been successful on the field and supportive in the stands. "I love... more »

• Police respond to shots fired at Memorial Stadium

  September 2, 2016 11:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to calls of shots fired at Memorial Stadium on North 17th Street in Baton Rouge. The calls come as the stadium hosts the McKinley-Scotlandville High School football game. Police say there are currently no injuries. This is a developing story, and... more »

• PHOTOS: Devastation revealed as floodwaters recede

  August 16, 2016 11:26 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Officials in Denham Springs say around 90 percent of homes experienced flooding during unrivaled flooding that came to the region last weekend. All around town, water lines show just how high the flood got. Water levels are continuing to drop, but the true scale of the... more »

• LHSAA adds baseball, softball and basketball to split playoffs

  June 8, 2016 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a special June meeting, nothing will change regarding the LHSAAsplit playoffs system. LHSAA said 306 principals voted, and 56.5 percent wanted to keep the organization in split playoffs for football, baseball, softball, and basketball. Football was split in January 2013. Earlier this year principals... more »

• Time is running out for teens looking for summer jobs Play Video

  May 4, 2016 7:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you are teen looking for a summer job, time is running out. As summer starts and kids get a break from the classrooms, Family and Youth Service Center Executive Director Roxson Welch is often concerned about the lack of positive activities during the summer-time. ... more »

• Canadian border agents arrest man posing as teen to play high school hoops

  April 21, 2016 4:55 PM

  WINDSOR, Ontario - Officials at the Canadian border have taken an African man, believed to be 30 years old, after he spent the last six months posing as a teenager while attending a Catholic high school so he could play basketball. Jonathon Nicola, who was allowed in the country... more »

• Brusly High honors teacher who disappeared without a trace Play Video

  April 12, 2016 12:30 AM

  BRUSLY - It has been nearly 5 years since Sylviane Lozada went missing. She was a foreign language teacher at Brusly High School. Her family there continues to raise money for a scholarship in her honor. Monday was the 5th annual Foreign Language Scholarship Softball Game at Brusly High. All... more »

• Proposed high school in hands of voters Saturday Play Video

  April 6, 2016 5:18 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - The fate of a new high school campus will be in the hands of voters Saturday in the Springfield school district with a $14 million bond issue on the ballot. The money would go toward building a new school on land already owned by the Livingston Parish school... more »

• School leaders have change of heart after gay couple banned from prom Play Video

  March 4, 2016 10:57 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A high school couple in Livingston Parish had to fight for their tickets to the Prom. Two gay students from French Settlement High School were told this morning they could not go to the prom together. One of the teen's mother called WBRZ News 2, and we... more »

• 5'5" high school junior stuns spectators with monstrous dunk

  February 19, 2016 4:58 PM

  Milwaukee, Wis. - A 5-foot-5 high school junior is making social media waves Friday after he unleashed a truly thunderous dunk over a pair of defenders in a Thursday night game. NY2LA Sports, a college recruiting site, reports the junior guard Melvin Lee attends Riverside University High School in... more »

• Istrouma High renovation costs more than anticipated Play Video

  February 10, 2016 11:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At a community event Wednesday night, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System discussed a rough plan to get students back in classrooms at Istrouma High. Superintendent Warren Drake said the price to make all the renovations necessary is between $17 and $20 million. The district... more »

• High school basketball star works through tragedy as he leads his team to the top Play Video

  February 10, 2016 9:56 PM

  Baton Rouge - Javonte Smart is now one of the most highly touted sophomore basketball players in the country, but the Scotlandville standout still carries the pain from his father's shooting death in 2006. "Sometimes Javonte wakes up out of his sleep screaming and hollering, crying like he... more »

• LHSAA votes to expand playoff split to other sports Play Video

  January 29, 2016 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Friday, representatives from 346 school districts held a high-stakes vote regarding the future of playoffs for high school athletics in Louisiana. Principals voted 182-120 to not only continue the select/nonselect playoff split adopted in 2013 for high school football, but to also expand it to... more »

• LHSAA moves to continue split football playoffs

  January 27, 2016 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a short time-out, the Louisiana high school football playoffs will once again be split. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association said Wednesday's committee has ratified the select/non-select school split for high school football playoffs. This comes after the system was found to have been unconstitutionally... more »

• Signed Obama speech stolen from vehicle Play Video

  January 16, 2016 10:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a thief who broke into cars at a McKinley High School basketball game didn't know what he had his hands on, and threw a speech signed by President Barack Obama into the trash. Officers arrested 17-year-old Keondrae Ricks after investigators said he and a... more »

• FBI investigating threat to Plaquemine High School

  January 12, 2016 10:55 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - Administrators closed Plaquemine High School for the day Tuesday after the superintendent said someone phoned in a threat to the school. Iberville Schools Superintendent Ed Cancienne's office said students were sent home and buses turned around after arriving at the school out of an abundance of caution.... more »

• Local high school, LSU track and field coach "Boots" Garland dies Play Video

  January 11, 2016 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Former LSU head track and field coach and coach at several Capital Area high schools, Murrell “Boots” Garland died Monday at 82. Garland was an LSU graduate who took the reins of the Tigers track and field team as head coach for the 1982 campaign. He... more »

• Heat goes out at Baker High School

  January 11, 2016 1:33 PM

  BAKER - Administrators at Baker High School said classes are continuing even though their heaters aren't working. The school reported the problem midday Monday after a night of freezing temperatures, and said they're not sure what caused it. Superintendent Herman Brister said crews should fix the heaters by... more »

• President Obama to speak at McKinley High School

  January 11, 2016 1:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama will speak at McKinley High School during his visit to Baton Rouge this week. The White House said Obama's visit is part of a post-State of the Union road trip where the president he will highlight items from his address Tuesday night "to... more »

• Amite loses appeal, will not be in playoffs

  December 4, 2015 11:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Tangipahoa Parish School District seeking to get Amite High's football team back in the state playoffs after they were suspended due to a brawl during Friday night's game. Judge William Morvant in the 19th Judicial District Court said they... more »

• Local high schools playing in the Superdome Friday

  December 4, 2015 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Some local high school football teams will be in New Orleans today playing in their respective playoff title games. St. Mary will be taking on Southern Lab in the Division IV championship at 10 a.m. Parkview Baptist will face St. Thomas More in the Division II championship at... more »

• Lawyer's courtroom Hail Mary could get Amite football back into playoffs Play Video

  December 3, 2015 11:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A lawyer for the Tangipahoa Parish School System will argue the Louisiana High School Athletic Association is unfairly enforcing its rule dealing with fights during football games Friday morning. This week, the LHSAA banned Amite High School from participating in its playoff game against St. James.... more »

• Threat rumors lead to Livonia students being pulled from class Play Video

  November 19, 2015 11:51 AM

  LIVONIA - The superintendent of Pointe Coupee Parish Schools said rumors and "misinformation" about a possible threat caused some parents of Livonia High School students to keep their kids home or check them out early Thursday. Superintendent Kevin Lemoine said there's no evidence a threat to the school was... more »

• Police say armed teen forced mom to drive him to school Play Video

  November 13, 2015 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they arrested a teen whose mother told officers he got a gun and forced her to drive him to a Baton Rouge high school Friday afternoon. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said 18-year-old Jarreau Simmons was taken into custody at Scotlandville High, and officers later found... more »

• Student accused of threat to teacher

  November 2, 2015 3:57 PM

  BAKER - Authorities arrested a Baker High School student after police said he threatened to attack an assistant principal at the school Monday. Baker Police charged 18-year-old Devonte Walker with assault on a teacher, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace after his arrest Monday morning. Police said the... more »

• Glen Oaks High releasing students early Monday

  October 26, 2015 9:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Glen Oaks High School is releasing students early on Monday due to a water main break that left the building without water. School officials said students will be let out at 9:30 a.m. The East Baton Rouge School System said buses were being sent to the school... more »

• School bus crunches car near Glen Oaks HS

  October 23, 2015 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities said nobody was hurt after a car collided with a school bus in East Baton Rouge Parish Friday afternoon. The collision happened around 3 p.m. near Glen Oaks High School, at the intersection of Oak Side Drive and Glen Oaks Drive. Authorities said students... more »

• Gas leak prompts Baker HS evacuation

  October 19, 2015 10:17 AM

  BAKER - School administrators said a gas leak forced them to evacuate Baker High School for less than an hour Monday morning. Superintendent Herman Brister said the leak was spotted around 7:20 a.m. and led to a brief evacuation. He said students went to the locations they learned through... more »

• Student accused of hitting teacher, deputy over sunflower seeds

  October 15, 2015 12:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A sheriff's deputy arrested a 17-year-old student in East Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday after the deputy said the girl scratched her teacher, stole the teacher's phone and hit the deputy during a confrontation. The sheriff's office charged Tytiana Jones with battery of a school teacher and... more »

• Slain student remembered by former teacher

  October 11, 2015 8:40 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish community is mourning the loss of 18 year old Todd Toups, Jr. The teenager was killed in a stabbing incident that took place Saturday afternoon at Cobb's Trailer Park. A 16 year old male is facing a 2nd degree murder charge for Toups' death. Morgan... more »

• High school student killed in stabbing

  October 10, 2015 11:20 PM

  GONZALES - A St. Amant High School senior was stabbed to death today by another teenager. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the victim, 18-year-old Todd Toups Jr., was visiting a friend he was planning to go to the high school's homecoming dance with at Cobb's Trailer Park on Roddy... more »

• Central High honoring alumni Devon Gales Play Video

  October 2, 2015 11:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Under the Friday night lights, plays honored a former Central Wildcat. Starting with Friday's game against McKinley, the Central football team will wear blue and gold stickers in the shape of ribbons on the backs of helmets for Southern University football player Devon Gales. Gales, a... more »

• 12-year-old attacked at high school football game Play Video

  September 29, 2015 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old boy is recovering from severe head injuries after his family said he was attacked by a group of teens at a high school football game. The incident happened at Scotlandville Magnet High School, last Friday night. "It all happened so quick and it... more »