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• Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing

  May 30, 2026 1:31 PM

  BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted. Two men remain missing. Lao and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media,... more »

• DOTD announces nightly lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project Play Video

  May 17, 2026 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — DOTD announced that several lane closures will be taking place between May 18 and May 21 along I-10 as part of the I-10 Widening Project. The closures are necessary for the project and will affect drivers traveling at night. DOTD advised that construction is contingent on... more »

• Baton Rouge rapper Ben10 identified as one of three shot on Wells Street Play Video

  May 14, 2026 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Ben10, a known associate of fellow Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy, was shot in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, just over a month after he was shot in Houston, sources tell WBRZ. Ben10, whose real name is Ben Anthony Fields, was identified as one of three people... more »

• Traffic pattern shift set for next week on La. 30 at Tanger Outlets and new roundabout

  April 23, 2026 12:23 PM

  GONZALES — Road crews next week will open a roundabout near the entrance of the Tanger Outlets mall near Gonzales as work proceeds on a project to speed traffic along at the intersection of Interstate 10 and La. 30. When the roundabout opens on La. 30 at St. Landry... more »

• Drivers should prepare for disruptions with I-10 widening project set to enter next phase Play Video

  March 20, 2026 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Drivers in Baton Rouge should prepare for lane shifts, overnight closures and nearby street closures as a major construction project gets underway along Interstate 10 and Interstate 110. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the next phase of the project will widen the I-10... more »

• Interstate work set to begin in April at I-10, I-110 split; streets below will close Play Video

  March 19, 2026 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The next phase of the Interstate 10 widening and reconstruction project in downtown Baton Rouge is set to begin April 10, if weather allows. Crews will widen the westbound left lane of I-10 and the southbound lane of I-110 as they go toward the new bridge.... more »

• Tree-planting to begin Tuesday at I-10, I-12 interchange after years of construction Play Video

  February 23, 2026 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Green on Tuesday will begin planting trees at the interchange of Interstates 10 and 12 to replace those lost during years of road construction. The group said that, five years ago, 256 live oaks were removed from work areas around the 10-12 split. The... more »

• After announcing delay, highway department says Pecue Lane exit on I-10 will open Wednesday Play Video

  February 17, 2026 11:23 AM

  ST. GEORGE — State highway officials say a new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will open Wednesday, after saying last week that it would be March before a change in traffic patterns. Wednesday's opening marks the end of a yearslong project to improve traffic flow in the... more »

• Pecue Lane interchange along I-10 will now open in March, not February, DOTD says Play Video

  February 13, 2026 4:35 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Drivers hoping to use the new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will have to wait a few more weeks, highway officials said. After opening a wider Pecue Lane last month, road crews had hoped to allow access to I-10 in mid-February. The crossing... more »

• LSU lands transfer portal commitment from brother of former Tiger cornerback, reports say

  January 16, 2026 2:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU landed a commitment from the brother of a former LSU cornerback on the last day players can enter the transfer portal, according to On3 . Ohio State true freshman safety Faheem Delane, brother of 2025 LSU All-American cornerback and Jim Thorpe Award finalist Mansoor Delane,... more »

• Children gather at the Dr. Leo S Butler Community Center for District 10's Toy Giveaway Play Video

  December 20, 2025 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Over 600 children gathered at the Dr. Leo S Butler Community Center on Saturday for District 10's Toy Giveaway. Guests enjoyed food, music, photos with Santa and horse riding while celebrating the holiday season. "It's nothing like seeing a little kid with a toy and... more »

• Lane closures set across three nights so road crews can hang signs for new College Drive exits Play Video

  April 28, 2025 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — With a new traffic pattern in place at Interstate 10's westbound College Drive exit, state highway workers will take the next three nights to hang new signs. The right westbound lane just past the I-10/I-12 split will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m.... more »

• DOTD: Damage on Mississippi River Bridge column is cosmetic, no structural issues Play Video

  April 2, 2025 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Columns under Interstate 10 on the Mississippi River Bridge have seemingly been cracked since March 2021 and are still structurally sound, a Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Wednesday. The issue with the column, which is located near Nicholson Drive near the approach to the... more »

• DOTD announces major shifts to I-12 westbound near split as College Drive Flyover nears completion Play Video

  February 13, 2025 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Commutes traveling west on Interstate 12 merging onto I-10 will look significantly different as the College Drive Flyover Project nears completion. Starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, traffic on I-12 westbound will shift to allow drivers to pass under the newly constructed I-10 westbound... more »

• Girl standing behind Gov. Landry faints as he signs Ten Commandments bill to law Play Video

  June 20, 2024 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A girl standing behind Gov. Jeff Landry fainted as he signed a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in public classrooms Wednesday. A video shows the girl to the right of Landry collapsing during applause, leading to multiple adults turning to help her. She was... more »

• Landry signs law making Louisiana first in nation to require Ten Commandments posted in public classrooms Play Video

  June 19, 2024 2:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in... more »

• Napoleonville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2023 shooting

  June 5, 2024 12:08 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — A Napoleonville man convicted of battery for a February 2023 shooting was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Kevin Carter, 56, was sentenced for the shooting on May 29. He was found guilty on Feb. 29. According to Assumption Parish deputies, Carter shot the victim two... more »

• Woman shell-shocked after taking gunfire on I-12; police say it happens often Play Video

  February 21, 2023 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's something one woman never thought would happen to her. Brandy Robertson's car was shot at while she was driving on the interstate through Baton Rouge. Watch live newscasts here "The thoughts are, I almost didn't make it home that night to my children," she... more »

• Louisiana confirms 2 more cases of UK COVID variant

  January 28, 2021 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health announced Thursday that two additional cases of the COVID-19 U.K. variant have been confirmed in the state of Louisiana. The variant , also known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7., was first detected in the United Kingdom. The first case detected in Louisiana... more »

• I-10 widening project comes to College Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2018 12:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The third and final public meeting for the I-10 widening project was held near College Drive at the Marriott Hotel. More than 200 people participated, asking questions and submitting comments. >>CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT INFORMATION AND RENDERINGS. The project would add lanes, increase capacity and... more »

• No work for months on I-10/Pecue Lane interchange Play Video

  June 6, 2018 10:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City-parish officials hope work will resume on the Pecue Lane interchange project along I-10 by the fall. The work on the interchange project began last July, but stopped after the initial phase was complete. East Baton Rouge Parish transportation chief Fred Raiford said it's an issue... more »

• Two arrested for kidnapping, robbery over drug debt

  January 11, 2018 7:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men have been arrested for an attempted robbery and kidnapping Wednesday morning. The victim was driving in the intersection of Airline Highway and Choctaw Drive when he was flagged down by two suspects. The suspects were identified as 28-year-old Dexter Marshall and 26-year-old Christopher Smith.... more »

• Suspect arrested following apparent road rage incident

  February 27, 2017 10:06 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - A man was arrested on I-10 Monday evening following an apparent road rage incident, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. The victims reported seeing two shots fired, but no injuries were reported. Upon searching the suspect's vehicle, officials discovered marijuana but no gun, according... more »

• UPDATE: Accident causes lane closure on I-10 East

  January 16, 2017 5:36 PM

  UPDATE : All lanes are now open on I-10 East at LA 415. BATON ROUGE - The right lane is blocked on I-10 East at LA 415 due to an accident. Traffic is still passing through the left lane. There is currently only minor congestion from this accident.... more »