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  • I-110 northbound now open at Convention Street after major vehicle fire Play Video

    July 27, 2023 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-110 northbound at Convention Street re-opened after an Amazon truck caught on fire Thursday morning. According to investigators, a mechanical failure in the engine of the truck led to the fire. After an in-depth inspection, crews determined the road to be safe to... more »
  • Local restaurant benefiting from construction of Amazon fulfillment center at Cortana Mall Play Video

    November 17, 2021 8:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Frank's Restaurant on Airline Highway faced massive challenges as Louisiana navigated its way through the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The restaurant nearly had to shut down as social distancing contributed to a significant reduction in foot traffic. But as of November 2021,... more »
  • Amazon investing $200M into new facility at former Cortana Mall site Play Video

    June 16, 2021 10:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Amazon expects its latest development in the capital area, located at the former site of the shuttered Cortana Mall, will create more than 1,000 jobs. On Wednesday, officials with the state and Amazon detailed the online retail giant's $200 million investment in redeveloping the former Cortana... more »
  • Amazon defeats union effort at Alabama warehouse

    April 9, 2021 12:31 PM

    BESSEMER, Alabama - E-commerce giant, Amazon, has successfully opposed a group of activists who have been working to create the company's first unionized warehouse in the United States. According to CNN , on Friday, April 9, warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, the location where the union would have been... more »
  • Planning commission OKs plans for Amazon-linked distribution center at Cortana Mall Play Video

    February 22, 2021 10:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Plans to demolish and replace the nearly-shuttered Cortana Mall with a distribution center of a developer with close ties to Amazon, have one more hurdle left to clear. The East Baton Rouge Planning Commission on Monday approved plans for the 2.8 million square foot warehouse, proposed... more »
  • Plans for possible Amazon center at Cortana Mall location filed with parish

    January 8, 2021 4:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Efforts to build an Amazon distribution center at the site of the now-vacant Cortana Mall appear to be back on track, according to filings with the parish government. Documents show that Seefried Industrial Properties filed a site plan at the Cortana location, which shut down in... more »
  • Amazon extends return window, suggests tracking packages during holiday rush Play Video

    December 18, 2020 6:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's a week until Christmas and that means you're running out of time to buy gifts and get them under the tree. Amazon is very busy helping Santa with deliveries. "This is one of the busiest seasons we've ever had," said Amazon's Alyssa Bronikowski. More... more »
  • Detectives: Ascension package thieves stole more than authorities initially realized

    December 16, 2020 8:18 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A group of suspected package thieves were arrested Wednesday shortly after an apparent crime spree that spanned at least two Ascension Parish neighborhoods. The sheriff's office says the three suspects, 21-year-old John Vickers Jr., 18-year-old Jeremiah Preston and 19-year-old Javin Aguillard, are all from the Gonzales area.... more »
  • Woman killed in shooting at Jacksonville Amazon facility

    September 30, 2020 8:55 AM

    JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A woman was killed and a man left wounded following a shooting at an Amazon facility in Florida, CNN reports. According to authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, the shots were fired at an Amazon fulfillment center shortly before 7:24 p.m. ET, Tuesday. When officials arrived, CNN says... more »
  • Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event set for October 13-14

    September 28, 2020 5:38 AM

    The increasing number of consumers who rely on online shopping as a means for snagging their favorite deals will have an opportunity to do exactly that on Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event, which has been scheduled to take place October 13 thru 14, CNN reports. The once a... more »
  • Neighbor dispute over leash rule leads to package thefts Play Video

    September 2, 2020 6:23 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A dispute over a leash rule drove a wedge between some neighbors and led to the sheriff's office being called. When things starting becoming questionable, one of the parties got a camera and the other was caught stealing. Brett, who prefers not to use his last... more »
  • Amazon signs lease for new delivery station in Baton Rouge

    August 4, 2020 11:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Amazon has officially signed a lease for its new "delivery station" that will increase the speed of deliveries in the capital area. According to the Advocate , Amazon Logistics has signed the lease for the center off Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge. Amazon, which purchased... more »
  • Deal to turn Cortana Mall into Amazon Center stalls out, according to Virginia College owner

    May 19, 2020 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The former Virginia College site at the Cortana Mall is back on the market after the deal with Amazon to build a fulfillment center fell through. According to the Advocate, Developer Seefried Industrial Properties made deals in the past for fulfillment centers and currently has a... more »
  • Uptick in online shopping results in Amazon hiring spree

    March 17, 2020 7:24 AM

    While the spread of novel coronavirus has resulted in massive financial woes for companies around the world, Amazon does not appear to be suffering. In fact, the company announced plans to hire an additional 100,000 warehouse workers in the U.S., to deal with a surge in sales during the... more »
  • Doorbell camera shows packages 'tossed' on porch by delivery driver Play Video

    February 8, 2019 7:08 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A couple of Amazon customers living off of Hwy 73 in Prairieville posted a video of an Amazon delivery driver dropping their packages with a thud on their doorsteps. Both deliveries happened on Friday morning. Laila Lilly says she receives packages nearly every day from Amazon and... more »
  • Some Baton Rouge area Amazon customers still report delivery issues Play Video

    December 17, 2018 11:38 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A handful of Amazon customers in the capital region say they are still experiencing delivery issues a month after a mass of complaints surfaced on social media. Both now and last month, customers with the issues say they believe it's related to the online company's new delivery... more »
  • After WBRZ reports, Amazon tells 2 On Your Side it has fixed BR delivery issues Play Video

    November 26, 2018 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Amazon says its distribution center is getting the hang of things, following reports from WBRZ last week of an overwhelmed warehouse and packages not being delivered on time or at all. But, some customers say the story remains the same. Kathleen O'Reilly told 2 On... more »
  • Customers report lost packages tied to Baton Rouge Amazon warehouse Play Video

    November 21, 2018 2:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Area Amazon customers have reported issues with the online retailer this week, WBRZ has learned. Amazon recently opened a warehouse in Baton Rouge and has added a fleet of exclusive delivery vans to get packages to customers. The vans have been seen lined up at the... more »
  • Customer says Amazon digital service charges unexplained Play Video

    November 17, 2017 7:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - For the past year, small charges have slowly been adding up on one man's credit card bill. He recently found out, he'd been paying for TV subscriptions through his Amazon Prime account and had no idea. Randy Rice lives in an Amazon Prime household and receives... more »
  • You could have an Amazon credit but you better act fast!

    June 22, 2017 11:40 AM

    SEATTLE – Many people have an Amazon credit that is about to expire and they don't even know it! A 2013 court case dealing with collusion between Apple and five major publishers over the price of e-books resulted in customers receiving a credit. Retailers like Amazon and even Barnes... more »
  • Protect your property, track your packages Play Video

    December 13, 2016 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Stealing other people's presents is becoming a not so Merry Christmas tradition. Online shopping may be a wonderful thing, but it's important to track what you have ordered and help prevent your items from being stolen. This time of year, FedEx, UPS and USPS are... more »
  • Check out issues put damper on Amazon Prime Day sales

    July 12, 2016 11:12 AM

    On one of its biggest sales days of the year, glitches have marred Amazon’s Prime Day. Some customers are reporting difficulty making purchases because they can’t add items to their cart to check out. Amazon took to Twitter on Tuesday to address the issues angering customers looking for sweet... more »
  • Amazon stops selling most "hoverboard" scooters

    December 14, 2015 5:23 PM

    SEATTLE, Wa. - One of the most talked-about gift items this holiday season has hovered off the digital shelves of Amazon.com. The company removed nearly all models of the popular "hoverboard" self-balancing scooters over the weekend, according to CNN Money . This comes after months of reports some models... more »

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