The Louisiana Art and Science Museum celebrated Black History Month on Friday with its Art After Hours event with Mike Weary. Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/louisiana-art-and-science-museum-celebrates-black-history-month-on-friday-with-expanded-exhibit

Some state lawmakers are pushing back on LA Gator Scholarship funding Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/some-state-lawmakers-are-pushing-back-on-la-gator-scholarship-funding

One person was transported in critical condition after a shooting on North 13th Street near Convention Street https://www.wbrz.com/news/1-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-on-north-14th-street?1213

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/bill-clinton-says-he-did-nothing-wrong-with-epstein-as-he-faced-grilling-over-their-relationship

Early voting for the Special Election to fill the State House District 69 seat starts Saturday https://www.wbrz.com/news/early-voting-to-fill-state-house-district-69-seat-starts-saturday

Assumption Parish deputies arrest woman accused of damaging several vehicles outside a business https://www.wbrz.com/news/assumption-parish-deputies-arrest-woman-accused-of-damaging-several-vehicles-outside-a-business

LSU replaces water fountains after community push https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-replaces-water-fountains-after-community-push

Proposed bill seeks to abolish the Department of Children and Family Services https://www.wbrz.com/news/proposed-bill-seeks-to-abolish-the-department-of-children-and-family-services

Dry conditions and gusty winds fueled a spike in wildfires across Louisiana this week, and the cost to fight them is rising quickly. https://www.wbrz.com/news/84-wildfires-burn-across-louisiana-stretching-state-funds-and-volunteer-crews

The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Livingston Parish this weekend https://www.wbrz.com/news/livingston-parish-sheriff-s-office-conducting-sobriety-checkpoint-this-weekend

😎 How are we taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather this weekend? What are we thinking about this as the forecast for the last day of February? Storm Station Forecast: https://www.wbrz.com/news/friday-pm-forecast-warm-weekend-ahead-80s-not-going-anywhere

LSU to host three additional baseball games this weekend featuring other schools read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-to-host-three-additional-baseball-games-this-weekend-featuring-other-schools

REPORT: Baton Rouge nonprofit allegedly paid for man awaiting murder trial to speak to kids about gun safety learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/report-baton-rouge-nonprofit-allegedly-paid-for-man-awaiting-murder-trial-to-speak-to-kids-about-gun-safety

Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced a new workforce experience for high school students. learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/mayor-president-sid-edwards-announces-new-workforce-experience-for-high-school-students

Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives arrested Jermaine Savoy in connection with a 2023 killing that happened on North Boulevard. https://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-arrests-man-in-connection-with-2023-murder

Construction for MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project moves to downtown Baton Rouge https://www.wbrz.com/news/construction-for-the-movebr-bus-rapid-transit-project-moves-to-downtown-baton-rouge

Hunter McCann has Best Bet$ for college basketball, the NBA and NHL! @mccann_hunter https://www.wbrz.com/news/best-bets-nhl-back-from-olympic-break-

Woman arrested after driving man she stabbed to hospital, Iberville Parish deputies say https://www.wbrz.com/news/woman-arrested-after-driving-man-she-stabbed-to-hospital-iberville-parish-deputies-say

Tangipahoa Parish says it has lifted its burn ban, which was put in place amid wildfires across the state. https://www.wbrz.com/news/tangipahoa-parish-lifts-burn-ban-due-to-overnight-rain-totals-parish-president-says

LSU Board of Supervisors approves requiring incoming freshmen to submit standardized test scores https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-board-of-supervisors-approves-requiring-incoming-freshmen-to-submit-standardized-test-scores

Amiya Joyner, Izzy Besselman and Flau'jae Johnson played their final home game last night. The Tigers took down the Vols 89-73. Watch more game highlights here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-women-s-basketball-honors-seniors-and-wins-big-over-tennessee

RT @BCasserleigh: Former EBR mayor’s CAO Courtney Scott spent the night in jail, bonding out this morning. Scott was indicted on charges of…

In Southeast Louisiana, every year during the Lenten season, churches across southeast Louisiana host Fish Fry Fridays. See which churches are hosting fish fry Fridays: https://www.wbrz.com/news/lent-season-comes-with-fish-fry-fridays-at-local-churches

Beachgrove Bridge in Clinton closing for repairs on Friday https://www.wbrz.com/news/beachgrove-bridge-in-clinton-closing-for-repairs-on-friday

Michael Vallery was arrested in 2018 after his wife was found stabbed to death. This week, he was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and attempted manslaughter. https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-wife-injuring-two-others-in-2018

Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business. Read the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/netflix-walks-away-from-warner-bros-deal-clearing-the-path-for-paramount-takeover-of-historic-studio

Lafayette woman sentenced to 4 years for role in heavy equipment theft https://www.wbrz.com/news/lafayette-woman-sentenced-to-4-years-for-role-in-heavy-equipment-theft

Southern University Board of Supervisors members voted to award posthumous degrees to Caleb Wilson and Kavon Barnhill, two students who died last year. https://www.wbrz.com/news/two-southern-university-students-will-be-honored-with-posthumous-degrees-board-of-supervisors-says

An Acadiana biofuel plant owes a company in Ascension Parish over $50 million after failing to uphold its end of an agreement, reports say. https://www.wbrz.com/news/biofuel-plant-owes-ascension-parish-company-over-50-million-following-lawsuit-reports-say

The Southern University Ag Center's State Livestock and Poultry Show has returned for its 83rd year. https://www.wbrz.com/news/83rd-annual-southern-university-ag-center-state-livestock-and-poultry-show-continues

West Baton Rouge Parish deputies responded to an overturned vehicle pulling a camper along I-10 westbound about three miles west of Lodbell Highway. https://www.wbrz.com/news/west-baton-rouge-parish-deputies-respond-to-overturned-trailer-along-i-10-westbound

Clifton Simmons has been arrested in Livingston Parish. According to officials and court records, he was wanted for multiple burglaries at Baton Rouge storage units. https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-accused-of-burglarizing-more-than-20-baton-rouge-storage-units-arrested-in-livingston-parish

Two golfers at the Baton Rouge Country Club scored back-to-back hole-in-ones just seconds apart, a feat that has near-astronomical odds of happening. https://www.wbrz.com/news/2-golfers-at-baton-rouge-country-club-beat-millions-to-one-odds-in-scoring-hole-in-ones-seconds-apart

State Senate President calls Landry's proposal to double LA Gator funds "unsustainable financially," reports say. https://www.wbrz.com/news/report-state-senate-president-calls-landry-s-proposal-to-double-la-gator-funds-unsustainable-financially-

The 'Name Your Seat' campaign kicked off last night to raise money for the renovated Lincoln Theater. https://www.wbrz.com/news/name-your-seat-campaign-for-lincoln-theater-held-at-mckinley-alumni-center

The Scotlandville community is pushing for new economic developments. https://www.wbrz.com/news/scotlandville-community-pushing-for-new-economic-developments

Three juveniles are set to be tried as adults after a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead and another person injured. Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/three-juveniles-to-be-tried-as-adults-after-deadly-shooting-on-wood-street

Despite Gov. Jeff Landry touting major tax cuts, advocates aren't so sure it will pay off long-term. https://www.wbrz.com/news/despite-governor-landry-touting-major-tax-cuts-advocates-aren-t-so-sure-it-will-pay-off-long-term

A 45-year-old from Zachary received a 15-year federal sentence for drug trafficking. Agents seized cocaine, heroin, and firearms from his Ethel property. https://www.wbrz.com/news/zachary-resident-gets-15-years-after-agents-find-cocaine-and-heroin-at-ethel-property

Showers early, then sunshine this afternoon. A warm weekend ahead for the Capital Region! Click for a breakdown of the forecast ---> https://www.wbrz.com/news/friday-am-forecast-skies-becoming-sunny-a-great-weather-weekend-ahead-

The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band is joining with two other HBCU bands to honor Michael Jackson's legacy in celebration of Black History Month. https://www.wbrz.com/news/southern-s-human-jukebox-joins-hbcu-bands-to-celebrate-michael-jackson-ahead-of-film-release

A Greensburg man is facing drug charges after Hammond Police say they intercepted a package being delivered to him that contained three pounds of marijuana https://www.wbrz.com/news/hammond-man-arrested-on-drug-charges-after-police-intercept-package-with-marijuana

The day after a 2 On Your Side report about sewage backups inside a woman's home, a crew was working to identify the problem and make repairs. https://www.wbrz.com/news/2-on-your-side-repairs-begin-after-sewage-backups-frustrate-baton-rouge-homeowner

A $50,000 bond has been set for an 18-year-old accused of bringing a modified handgun into school, which went off in the middle of class. https://www.wbrz.com/news/bond-set-for-student-accused-of-having-gun-that-went-off-at-istrouma-high-school

LSU is considering a major change in its admission process, reversing itself after five years https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-board-meets-friday-will-consider-requiring-standardized-test-scores-from-would-be-students

The USS Kidd will return to Baton Rouge soon. Visitors are expected to pour once the ship returns, which is a relief for museum officials. https://www.wbrz.com/news/uss-kidd-expected-to-boost-baton-rouge-economy-upon-ship-s-return

On this One Tank Trip, Angelica Butine takes us golfing with 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss at the historic J.S. Clark Golf Course! Watch the full story here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-tank-trip-brec-course-near-the-baton-rouge-zoo-is-a-golf-lover-s-paradise

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System held its second annual Community Wellness Expo at the Goodwood Library on Thursday. https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebr-school-system-holds-second-annual-community-wellness-expo

Federal energy official travels to Louisiana to help open Plaquemine power plant https://www.wbrz.com/news/us-energy-official-others-tout-opening-of-plaquemine-power-plant-bucket-brigade-decries-pollution

Martin Luther King Jr. Christian Academy students hosted their very own Black History "wax museum" on Thursday to celebrate Black History Month. https://www.wbrz.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-christian-academy-students-create-black-history-wax-museum-