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• LPSO: Man in custody after allegedly stealing tricycle out of Holden family's yard, tricycle recovered Play Video

  May 6, 2026 11:22 AM

  HOLDEN — Livingston Parish deputies have taken one person into custody after he allegedly stole a tricycle out of a Holden family's yard over the weekend. Nathan Gauthreaux, a 31-year-old from Tickfaw, was taken into custody after the tricycle was found in Tangipahoa Parish. He will first be... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies searching for man accused of stealing $5,000 lawnmower from Holden

  March 18, 2026 10:15 AM

  HOLDEN — Livingston Parish deputies are searching for a man accused of stealing a riding lawnmower worth $5,000 from Holden. According to deputies, 37-year-old Derwin Johnson from Hammond is wanted for stealing the red and gray Exmark Lazy Z mower and trying to steal several other items... more »

• Authorities respond to vehicle fire on I-12 East near Holden exit

  December 22, 2025 5:40 PM

  HOLDEN - Authorities responded to a vehicle fire on I-12 East near the Holden exit on Monday afternoon. The fire, which originally occurred around 4 p.m., has since been extinguished. Drivers traveling in the area should avoid the area at this time and plan to use alternate routes.... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Hwy. 441 partially blocked in Holden due to crash

  November 18, 2025 12:51 PM

  HOLDEN — Part of Highway 441 in Holden is blocked due to a crash, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported minor injuries. Further details were not immediately available. WBRZ has sent a photographer to the scene to learn more. more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing ATV, credit cards from dead Livingston Parish resident's home Play Video

  October 30, 2025 11:22 AM

  HOLDEN — A man was arrested Thursday by Livingston Parish deputies after he allegedly stole from a James Chapel Road home where a deceased Livingston Parish resident used to live. Deputies began their investigation into 40-year-old Jeremy Wayne Mitchell when they found several long guns, a jewelry box, a... more »

• Man gets 2 years in prison after death of 2 in Tickfaw River boat crash last year Play Video

  August 1, 2025 2:48 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A Holden man who pleaded no contest to two counts of negligent homicide following a 2024 boat wreck on the Tickfaw River was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux said Jason Chiasson Jr., 35, was sentenced to a pair of five-year prison... more »

• State Police investigating two fatal crashes Monday evening Play Video

  July 8, 2025 8:54 AM

  State Police are investigating two fatal crashes that happened in Livingston Parish and Pointe Coupee Parish Monday evening. The first crash happened on I-12 in Holden around 6:45 p.m. . Edward Mathis, 61, of Dickinson, Texas, was driving an 18-wheeler when, for unknown reasons, he veered off the roadway... more »

• Former EBR Mayor-President Kip Holden dies at 72 after decades of civil service Play Video

  May 14, 2025 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Melvin "Kip" Holden died after a "lengthy illness," WBRZ learned Wednesday morning. He was 72 years old. Holden served as the city-parish's first Black mayor-president from 2005 to 2016. His tenure was bracketed by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the... more »

• Baton Rouge man killed in crash on I-12 in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 26, 2025 7:25 PM

  HOLDEN - A 70-year-old man from Baton Rouge was killed in a crash that happened on I-12 Friday afternoon. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. Steven Lockwood, 70, was driving westbound on I-12. Troopers said the vehicle in front of him was... more »

• Livingston deputies: I-12 East between Livingston and Holden closed after bus goes off road

  January 16, 2025 3:32 PM

  LIVINGSTON - I-12 East between Livingston and Holden is temporarily closed due to a bus going off the road, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO issued a traffic alert saying they were on scene assisting first responders. An image showed a bus off the road with officials... more »

• I-12 westbound clear after being shut down part of Thursday morning due to three separate crashes Play Video

  July 18, 2024 7:29 AM

  HOLDEN - I-12 westbound was shut down past the Holden exit due to three separate crashes. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office diverted westbound traffic off at the Holden exit. It was unclear if there were any injuries in any of the crashes. As of 7:15 a.m., the interstate... more »

• Livingston deputies: One dead in apparent suicide after Holden RV fire Play Video

  June 26, 2024 11:45 AM

  HOLDEN — Firefighters and deputies were summoned to a recreational vehicle fire in Holden on Wednesday morning and found a man dead in an apparent suicide, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. Around 6 a.m., deputies responded to a possible death on George White Road. Officials found an RV... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 closed at Holden exit due to vehicle fire

  June 21, 2024 4:16 PM

  HOLDEN — Interstate 12 westbound at the Holden exit has been closed due to a vehicle fire, the Albany Police Department said Friday afternoon. First responders are on the scene and working to clear the roadways. Police ask that commuters avoid the area by taking alternate routes. more »

• Endangered 14-year-old girl found safe after reported missing out of Holden, police say

  February 10, 2022 7:23 PM

  HOLDEN - A missing 14-year-old girl from Holden was found safe and returned home, police reported Saturday. In a Saturday morning release, police stated, " Louisiana State Police have cancelled the Level II Endangered Missing Child Alert that was issued on behalf of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Destiny... more »

• Award winning crime podcaster looks into the cold case of Barbara Blount Play Video

  March 8, 2020 11:44 PM

  It's a cold case that still haunts people. It's been almost 12 years since 58-year-old Barbara Blount disappeared. On May 2, 2008, Blount vanished from her Holden home. According to detectives, there were no signs of robbery, because detectives did not find forced entry and her back... more »

• Man accused of stabbing brother in Holden

  December 3, 2019 4:41 PM

  HOLDEN - Livingston Parish Sheriff's Deputies arrested a man accused of stabbing his brother after an argument Tuesday afternoon in Holden. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the stabbing was reported around 1 p.m. on Wisconsin Ln. Authorities arrived to find one of the men stabbed in the... more »

• Property owner battles over land with construction crew Play Video

  March 1, 2019 6:29 PM

  HOLDEN - A property owner in Livingston Parish says her blood is boiling because a construction crew is using her driveway to access her neighbor's property. She says it's causing damage to her property. When she couldn't get the results she was hoping for after contacting the sheriff's office... more »

• 5-year-old boy drowns in Holden

  July 6, 2017 4:52 PM

  HOLDEN – A five-year-old boy drowned in Holden on Wednesday night. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the boy has been identified as Michael Morino. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. in the 30000 block of Sydney Woods Road. The sheriff's office... more »

• I-12 east reopens at Holden exit due to camper fire

  April 14, 2017 3:30 PM

  HOLDEN - A vehicle fire closed I-12 east for 40 minutes near the Holden exit Friday afternoon. According to DOTD, as of 3:18 p.m., the left lane has reopened to traffic. Congestion has reached Satsuma. The fire happened around 2:10 p.m. Friday afternoon. Photos from the scene showed... more »

• Police: speed possibly a factor in deadly Livingston Parish crash

  April 10, 2017 9:16 AM

  HOLDEN – State Police say speed is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a Napoleonville man Sunday night. According to Louisiana State Police, the single vehicle crash happened around 8 p.m. on I-12 west at LA 441 in Livingston Parish. Investigators believe 34-year-old Christopher... more »

• Driveway mess often leaves family stranded Play Video

  December 9, 2016 6:41 PM

  HOLDEN - Some days, a woman says she's stuck in her own home because she can't make it out of her driveway. Terri Vernazza says every time it rains her driveway is left looking like the 1000 Islands. "If you like mud riding, if you like being stuck... more »

• I-12 west briefly closed near Holden for vehicle fire

  November 27, 2016 12:05 AM

  HOLDEN - Parts of I-12 west were closed Saturday evening due to a vehicle fire past the Holden exit. According to DOTD, I-12 west at mile marker 25 was closed around 10:52 p.m. Traffic is passing through the left lane, but the right lane remains blocked. Congestion from the... more »

• City-Parish unveils 10 electric car charging stations in downtown BR Play Video

  October 17, 2016 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor Kip Holden, City-Parish officials and others unveiled the installation of ten charging stations for electric cars around the city on Monday. The charging stations are a part of an initiative to encourage the use of electric cars in the city. Mayor Holden said that... more »

• Public input meetings for phase 2 of Green Light Plan start next week

  August 25, 2016 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Some of the public meetings set to discuss the next phase of the Green Light Plan are set to start next week. The proposed next phase of Mayor Holden's Green Light Plan call for a parish-wide 5-mill property tax over 30 years to fund an estimated... more »

• Mayor touts proposed tram as futuristic; expected to ask for funding Wednesday

  June 21, 2016 9:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At a community meeting to discuss his proposed tram project, Mayor Kip Holden touted the project as something that will bring the city into the future. The proposed Tramlink BR line would run along Nicholson from LSU toward downtown and jumps to St. Ferdinand via Europe... more »

• Body found under I-12 overpass at Holden

  June 1, 2016 11:24 AM

  HOLDEN - Sheriff’s deputies say a body was discovered under an I-12 overpass in Livingston Parish Wednesday morning. LPSO spokeswoman Lori Steele says the human remains were located under the I-12 overpass at Holden. Foul play is not suspected at this point in the investigation, according to deputies.... more »

• Lanes now open after overturned big rig carrying load of limes caused I-12 delays

  May 25, 2016 8:51 AM

  HOLDEN - All lanes of I-12 West near Holden are now open after vehicle recovery operations were performed on an 18-wheeler carrying a load of limes that overturned Tuesday night. The truck rolled at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and kept at least one lane of the interstate closed for most... more »

• Power shut off at Brandywine complex because of overdue payments Play Video

  May 5, 2016 8:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for Entergy says power has been shut off to the Brandywine apartment complex because of overdue payments totaling more than $60,000. News 2 began asking questions after receiving calls from several concerned residents claiming they hadn't had electricity since Wednesday morning. They're concerned about... more »

• Mayor Holden hints that council members got cozy with developer Play Video

  April 28, 2016 12:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After the Metro Council voted to override Mayor-President Kip Holden's veto of an economic development district in north Baton Rouge, he hinted that some council members might be getting comfortable with developers. After nearly two hours of discussion Wednesday, eight Metro Council members voted to overrule... more »

• Governor, Mayor meet with top transportation official Play Video

  January 22, 2016 10:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week, Governor John Bel Edwards and Mayor-President Kip Holden met with federal transportation authorities about Louisiana's traffic problems. Holden met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Thursday in Washington, D.C. while Edwards and Secretary of DOTD Shawn Wilson met with him Friday. All three discussed... more »

• Holden gives last State of the City Address Play Video

  January 6, 2016 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kip Holden claims a number of accomplishments during his time in office including a lower crime rate, improved traffic and a revitalized downtown. The mayor-president gave his last State of the City address Wednesday at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. He gave credit to those who came... more »

• John Schneider Studios brings "It's a Wonderful Life" to the stage in Holden Play Video

  December 18, 2015 2:38 PM

  HOLDEN - A holiday classic is coming to the stage in Livingston Parish thanks to John Schneider Studios. John Schneider himself appeared on News 2 at noon with details about Friday night’s stage presentation of a radio version of the 1946 Christmas masterpiece “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Camp... more »

• Film production company looks to cast extras for Holden movie shoot

  December 2, 2015 2:01 PM

  HOLDEN - Folks in Livingston Parish and the surrounding area can get their shot at some silver screen time as a film production company is looking to cast extras for an upcoming SyFy channel feature film. Active Entertainment is looking to cast “Festival Participants” for the film Ozark Sharks... more »

• Leads run dry in Holden woman's disappearance Play Video

  November 12, 2015 2:10 PM

  HOLDEN - Seven years ago, Barbara Blount vanished without a trace. Tonight, her family is holding on to hope that someday they'll get to embrace their loved one again. The Investigative Unit uncovered new information from the family about what happened in the days and hours following Barbara Blount's... more »

• Holden to assemble ConnectHome Roundtable Thursday

  October 14, 2015 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President “Kip” Holden will assemble a community roundtable discussion Thursday to provide an update on the Baton Rouge ConnectHome pilot program. Holden said that he hopes the roundtable will be the first of many community conversations about building a “first-class digital workforce for the future of... more »

• Stinky smell causes uproar after dumping in Holden Play Video

  September 29, 2015 6:48 PM

  HOLDEN - Some people say a nasty odor is keeping them from enjoying the outdoors in Livingston Parish. The residents in Holden say the smell is coming from piles of something dumped by a company named Darpro. Darpro turns used cooking grease and oil into diesel and says it is... more »

• John Schneider Studios Play Video

  September 9, 2015 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE- John Schneider Studios has made a home in Livingston Parish, but it's definitely not your standard movie studio with green screens and bright lights. News 2's Kylie Dixon took got the chance to take a tour of the property with Bo Duke himself, and got to see... more »

• Video released of high-speed chase, driver blew .103 when arrested Play Video

  August 24, 2015 3:54 PM

  WALKER - Police said they arrested a highly-intoxicated Hammond man early Sunday morning after he led officers on a high-speed chase for more than 16 miles. Police said the pursuit began around 2 a.m. Sunday when officers saw a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Roland Reine slide to a stop... more »

• "Shakespeare in the Swamp" Play Video

  August 24, 2015 9:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Local actors are getting ready to perform some classic plays with a Cajun twist. John Schneider Studios will be hosting "Shakespeare in the Swamp" at the end of the month. This morning one of the show's lead actors, Chasen Schneider, and producer, Alicia Allain, stopped by 2une In... more »

• Holden chooses to uphold BRPD chief's firing Play Video

  February 18, 2013 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden announced he will uphold his decision to fire Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White. Holden made the announcement during a public hearing with White and his attorney which grew contentious at times. Holden said White made several misrepresentations during... more »

• White finishes statement, Holden to render decision Play Video

  February 18, 2013 9:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police Chief Dwayne White has finished his testimony at a special hearing into his future. Mayor-President Kip Holden said he would have a decision in the matter in about ten minutes. White testified for more than an hour telling Holden he and the police department had... more »