Feel-good Friday
Senior class president James Robinson of Tara High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, started the “B HEARD” club for students in every grade to meet and talk about issues they’re…
Louisiana reporting more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases a day l ABC News
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is treating nearly 200 infected patients, more than at any other time in the pandemic. #ABCNews #COVID19 #Louisiana #DeltaVariant source
Hurricane Ida makes landfall with force
The Category 4 hurricane is bringing winds of up to 150 miles per hour. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU: https://bit.ly/3iQLwPp #WorldNewsTonight…
Police investigate Alabama officers for excessive force
An Alabama police department is investigating a video of an arrest that shows two Tuscaloosa police officers punching and using a baton to hit a woman during a traffic stop.…
Thunderstorms, heavy rains target the Southeast as weekend arrives
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was hammered by heavy rains, forcing bus riders to scramble out of the way as flood waters spilled inside. source
Jay Bonafede from the American Red Cross speaks out about the storm
Bonafede discusses storm preparations, keeping the workforce and volunteers safe, and setting up shelter locations. source
FEMA acting administrator gives update on storm precautions
Pete Gaynor discussed the biggest concerns as Barry nears landfall; billions of dollars were spent strengthening and reinforcing the levees throughout Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. source
Barry gains strength as it approaches landfall
ABC News’ Meteorologist Rob Marciano tracks the storm as heavy rain and flooding hit Louisiana. source
Investigation grows in death of beloved civil rights activist
The body of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, was discovered stuffed in the trunk of a car just miles from her Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home. #ABCNews #CivilRightActivist source
Police hunt for killer of Sadie Roberts-Joseph
The beloved founder of Baton Rouge’s African American Museum was found dead in the trunk of a car; Roberts-Joseph was a local icon and prominent member of the community. WATCH…