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• Fire crews respond to early morning fire along La. 1019 Play Video

  June 6, 2026 11:09 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Livingston Fire Protection District 4, along with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, responded to an early morning structure fire on La. 1019 near the Hunstock Road exit on Saturday. According to officials, the fire began around 4:15 a.m. when a tree limb fell on electrical wires attached... more »

• 1 transported to hospital following crash along La. 73 in Prairieville

  June 5, 2026 5:55 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — Authorities are currently on the scene of a head-on collision on La. 73 that has sent at least one person to the hospital. The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. at the I-10 East on-ramp. There are currently three ambulance units on the scene, with one transporting a... more »

• Denham Springs business attempting to identify truck that destroyed its sign Play Video

  May 31, 2026 2:10 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs business is attempting to identify the truck that destroyed its sign earlier in May. LAPro, a company that offers construction cleanup services across Louisiana, posted on social media on Sunday that a truck driving along the roadway destroyed the company's sign in Denham... more »

• Advocates rally in Baton Rouge in support of expanding the LA Gator Scholarship Program Play Video

  April 22, 2026 6:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Students, families, and advocates rallied at the Pentagon Barracks in Downtown Baton Rouge, calling for more funding for the LA Gator Scholarship Program. Kamyrn McKinnis is a graduating senior at Jehovah Jireh Christian Academy. It's a private school in Baton Rouge that she attends with help... more »

• Landry asks lawmakers: Do away with inspection stickers, fund LA GATOR, give him power over judges Play Video

  March 9, 2026 4:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry renewed his call Monday to eliminate the annual paper chase for Louisiana drivers: lining up for inspection stickers. Landry addressed lawmakers as they opened their 2026 session. In addition to eliminating the state's vehicle-inspection system, he also asked the Legislature to let more... more »

• Mexican national sentenced to 10 years for attempted coercion and enticement of Baton Rouge teen Play Video

  March 6, 2026 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Mexican national living in Georgia was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted coercion and enticement of a 14-year-old girl in Baton Rouge. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 43-year-old Victorino De La Cruz of Mableton, Georgia, used social media to engage... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Accused serial 'sextortionist' now arrested for rape Play Video

  January 14, 2026 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Following WBRZ Investigative Unit reports, a 23-year-old accused of extorting multiple men he had sex with has been arrested again and is facing a rape charge. Per our investigation , a total of eight victims have made allegations against Jauan Wright since 2024. On Monday, Wright... more »

• LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations Play Video

  January 10, 2025 6:58 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew. The Kenneth... more »

• Stretch of LA 44 in Gonzales conducting nightly lane closures through February

  December 3, 2024 3:52 PM

  GONZALES — A single lane will be closed in both directions on LA 44 from West Edenborne Parkway to LA 30 in Gonzales until February. The nightly lane closures on LA 44 — also known as Burnside Avenue — from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. started on Monday and... more »

• LaDOTD announces southbound traffic shift on LA 1 Intracoastal Bridge starting Tuesday

  November 22, 2024 1:48 PM

  PORT ALLEN — Another minor traffic shift is planned on the LA 1 Intracoastal Bridge in West Baton Rouge Parish, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced. Starting Tuesday night, all southbound traffic on LA 1 will be directed onto the LA 1 Southbound Bridge. This is expected... more »

• LA 42 at Hutchinson CC Road open again after 18-wheeler drove off road

  October 17, 2024 3:23 PM

  HOLDEN - LA Highway 42 at Hutchinson CC Road is back open after an 18-wheeler went off-road and blocked both lanes, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Images show the 18-wheeler off the road blocking the highway in both directions. The intersection is between Holden and Springfield.... more »

• Time for a check-in: How is the USS Kidd doing? Play Video

  August 14, 2024 10:00 AM

  HOUMA - It's been a couple of months since last we checked in on Baton Rouge's darling destroyer. How is she doing now? Jason Alberes with LA Carriers provided an update Tuesday, saying the Kidd was being maneuvered at Thoma-Sea Marine Vessel Repair and Construction in Houma. The maneuvering... more »

• Hammond woman dies, passenger injured after car drives into tree off La. 443 Play Video

  June 6, 2024 12:06 PM

  LORANGER — A Hammond woman was killed in a fatal crash on La. 443 in Tangipahoa Parish, State Police said. Jill Tarver, 43, died after she traveled off the road and struck a tree Wednesday afternoon. State Police did not know what caused her to drive off the highway,... more »

• 2une In Previews: Miss Louisiana 2024 Play Video

  May 30, 2024 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Miss Louisiana 2024 competition is just around the corner! 2une In got to speak with the 2023 winner Makenzie Scroggs about what goes into the contest and what Miss Louisiana means. "This has been the best year of my life, but it has gone... more »

• Monday AM Forecast: Quiet but cold start to the week, rain chances by the weekend Play Video

  November 27, 2023 7:06 AM

  A cold but quiet start to the week in Louisiana as high pressure keeps temperatures down and rain chances limited. By Thursday we will begin to see a shift in the weather pattern and could see showers and storms by the weekend. Today & Tonight : Clear skies and... more »

• Deputies seize pair of stolen Corvettes, 22 pounds of marijuana in Slidell bust

  October 11, 2023 11:55 AM

  SLIDELL - Sheriff's deputies recovered a pair of stolen sports cars and seized nearly two dozen pounds of marijuana from a home in southeast Louisiana. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said they also seized nearly $27,000 in cash and three handguns after raiding the house on Brookhaven Court... more »

• Driver reportedly didn't know about $700K in car; money confiscated by BRPD during traffic stop

  July 22, 2023 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Around $700,000 was confiscated by police officers during a traffic stop near the I-10/I-12 split, and police say the driver did not know the money was there. According to a social media post by the Baton Rouge Police Department, an officer stopped a car near the... more »

• Proposed cemetery worries nearby neighborhood plagued with flooding Play Video

  July 15, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A proposed development next to a neighborhood with flooding issues has one man taking the lead to put a stop to it. Ty Turner reached out to 2 On Your Side when he learned that a funeral home and cemetery were looking to occupy the land... more »

• Woman died in head-on crash in Ascension Parish Friday afternoon

  July 10, 2021 12:34 PM

  ST. AMANT - State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash along LA 22. According to Louisiana State Police, the wreck happened on LA Hwy 22, east of LA Highway 936, around 3:30 p.m. Friday. Danielle Smith, 45, of Gonzales was killed in the collision. Investigators believe Smith... more »

• Police: DeSoto woman fatally injured in Friday car crash

  May 29, 2021 6:35 PM

  DESOTO PARISH - A Friday afternoon car crash fatally injured a 72-year-old woman. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. on LA Highway 175 around I-49. Willie Harper, a Frierson resident, was driving southbound while Tracy McGee, a 77-year-old Grand Cane resident, was traveling northbound. McGee tried to make... more »

• Biden approves federal aid request for Louisiana after winter storm

  March 9, 2021 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Those impacted by last month's winter weather may now be eligible to receive federal aid through FEMA . President Joe Biden's staff announced Tuesday that the White House approved Governor John Bel Edwards' major disaster request, weeks after the winter storm that swept through southeast Louisiana... more »

• Louisiana set to receive nearly 38,000 doses of new Johnson & Johnson vaccine Play Video

  March 1, 2021 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed nationwide this week with 37,900 of those going to Louisiana hospitals. First it was Pfizer, then Moderna, now it's Johnson & Johnson. Authorization of the third coronavirus vaccine comes nearly one year after... more »

• Gonzales bar loses liquor license for violating COVID-19 restrictions

  July 27, 2020 7:07 PM

  GONZALES - The state fire marshal's office says a capital area bar has had its license suspended for failing to comply with statewide restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A statement from the Louisiana fire marshal's office said the Pelican Pub in Gonzales was among a... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV on Independence Blvd. will re-open for scheduled appointments

  July 16, 2020 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Select Office of Motor Vehicles locations are offering online appointment scheduling. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Karen St. Germain previously announced a number of OMV locations in Louisiana will be able to take appointments. Online scheduling is "an effort to increase efficiency and precautions related... more »

• Fallen La. state trooper laid to rest Thursday Play Video

  May 26, 2020 6:44 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - On Thursday, state police honored a state trooper killed in the line of duty. Trooper George Baker will be laid to rest Thursday following a private service for his family. State police live streamed a service with law enforcement at the University Center on the Southeastern... more »

• Neighbor allegedly broke into couple's home, attacked them with axe & sickle

  April 22, 2020 3:51 PM

  ABITA SPRINGS - Deputies say a man in south Louisiana broke into his neighbors' home and viciously hacked at them with a hatchet and sickle. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office says it was called to a home in the Hillcrest area of Abita Springs around 5 p.m. Tuesday... more »

• La. Superintendent of Education submits letter of resignation

  January 8, 2020 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - John White, Louisiana's Superintendent of Education, is officially leaving his position in March. The Department of Education released White's letter of resignation Wednesday after rumors swirled about his imminent departure that morning. White said he plans to officially vacate his role on March 11. He's... more »

• High-speed Ascension Parish chase ends in Baton Rouge; two arrested Play Video

  November 16, 2017 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two have been arrested on numerous charges after a lengthy chase involving Ascension Parish deputies and state troopers came to an end in Baton Rouge. The pursuit began when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle with an expired tag and no taillights on Airline Highway in... more »

• Study: I-10 ranked one of the most dangerous highways in the nation

  November 13, 2017 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Numbers show that one of the busiest interstates in South Louisiana is also one of the deadliest in the country. According to a study by Teletrac Navman , I-10 is ranked the sixth deadliest highway in the U.S. when it comes to death per mile. Data shows... more »

• Louisiana to receive $6M in EpiPen settlement

  September 12, 2017 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana has joined a multi-state settlement with Mylan Inc. that resolves allegations the drug manufacturer knowingly overcharged taxpayers for EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries. The announcement came from Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office. Mylan will pay $465 million to the federal government and... more »

• At Governor's request, Restore La. agrees to expand program offerings

  August 16, 2017 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Restore Louisiana Task Force approved  Governor John Bel Edwards' request to expand the homeowner assistance program.  The task force czars met Friday morning.  The approval of an expansion of offerings will need to be approved by federal authorities, too.  Governor Edwards asked that all homeowners who... more »

• Millions of state income tax refunds will become unclaimed property if not claimed by Sept. 6

  August 16, 2017 7:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Millions of dollars in state income tax refunds will become unclaimed property if taxpayers don’t claim them by September 6. The Louisiana Department of Revenue sent letters to 9,500 taxpayers advising them to claim the refunds before they are transferred by law to the Unclaimed Property... more »

• Bill Cassidy set to appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Monday

  May 8, 2017 3:41 PM

  Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy will take his health care discussion to late night television Monday. I will be on @JimmyKimmelLive tonight to talk health care. Hope you can tune in. https://t.co/sI9FkIeRs9 — Bill Cassidy (@BillCassidy) May 8, 2017 The Republican senator is slated to appear on... more »

• Seimone Augustus becomes first La. native with three Olympic gold medals

  August 20, 2016 9:18 PM

  RIO DE JANIERO – Former LSU Tigers Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles earned their third straight Olympic gold medals Saturday after the USA women’s basketball team defeated Spain 101-72. Saturday’s win marks the sixth straight Olympic gold medal win for the Team USA women’s basketball team. According to... more »

• Bicyclist dies in accident Saturday night

  October 4, 2015 11:28 AM

  BAYOU SORREL, La. - A bicyclist was struck and killed Saturday night. According to State Police, Brandi Mendoza, 23, was travelling southbound on LA 75 on her bicycle. Bradley Poston, 41, approached Mendoza from behind, when the right side of his vehicle struck Mendoza on her bicycle. Mendoza... more »

• Construction causes Saturday snarl on I-10

  August 22, 2015 11:28 AM

  GROSSE TETE, La - I-10 was a parking lot for much of Saturday morning due to on-going construction projects started overnight. Shortly after sunrise, construction crews closed eastbound lanes at the Grosse Tete overpass at LA 77 to do work. Traffic was diverted to LA 77 then back onto... more »