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  • Lane closures next week on US 190 bridge as railroad repairs continue

    August 9, 2023 11:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A lane will close on both sides of the old Mississippi River bridge for much of next week as workers make repairs to the adjacent railroad. The maintenance work will last from Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 and will keep the inside lanes on the eastbound... more »
  • I-12 flyover ramp at I-10 to close for roadwork Sunday night

    August 8, 2023 1:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Drivers looking to take the flyover ramp on I-12 West to I-10 Sunday night will need to take a detour. DOTD announced Tuesday that the off-ramp will be closed starting at 10 p.m. Aug. 14 for "guardrail repair and sign maintenance." The ramp will reopen by... more »
  • Sources: State Police blocks ex-leader's son from getting coveted new job following WBRZ report Play Video

    March 20, 2023 4:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A state trooper who was set to move to a sought-after new job at Louisiana State Police has had his transfer blocked amid renewed outrage over a 2020 wreck that left two girls dead . Watch live newscasts here The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned Monday... more »
  • WATCH: Reckless driver does donuts on I-10, halts traffic Play Video

    February 21, 2022 10:29 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - A driver doing donuts on I-10 brought traffic to a complete stop on the interstate Friday. The stunt was caught on video near the Louisa Street split in New Orleans. A witness told WWL-TV a green vehicle with black stripes started doing donuts on the shoulder... more »
  • Baton Rouge opens hotline for businesses impacted by new road projects

    October 20, 2021 12:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge has opened a phone line for businesses that may be disrupted by several projects getting underway in the capital area. The city-parish said the MOVEBR Rapid Response team will handle calls from local businesses impacted by projects that are part of the MOVEBR... more »
  • Shopify removes official Trump merchandise stores

    January 8, 2021 1:55 PM

    Online shopping platform Shopify said it shut down all of its stores affiliated with President Donald Trump in the wake of a pro-Trump protest that ended with rioters storming the U.S. Capitol building. A spokesperson with the e-commerce company confirmed to ABC News that TrumpStore.com and shop.donaldjtrump.com, that latter... more »
  • Crews starting inspections on Mississippi River Bridge next week

    June 18, 2020 11:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Drivers can expect to see inspectors on the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge for the next several weeks. DOTD announced Thursday that it will conduct inspections on the bridge starting Monday, June 22 and into early August. The inspections usually take place once every two years. ... more »
  • All lanes open on I-10 east at Dalrymple Dr. after accident

    April 3, 2017 10:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are open on I-10 East at Dalrymple Drive after an accident blocked two lanes, according to the DOTD. The queue from this incident has reached the Mississippi River Bridge , the DOTD said. Check back for updates. more »
  • Crash involving 18-wheeler closes Nicholson near Bluebonnet

    January 26, 2017 4:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Nicholson Drive near Bluebonnet Boulevard is closed due to a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a landscaping truck. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m on Thursday. EMS transported one person from the scene. There are no details about injuries at the time of this... more »
  • I-110 South closed at Government Street due to multiple crashes

    January 19, 2017 6:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - I-110 South were briefly closed to traffic due to multiple crashes near the Government Street exit. According to DOTD, Traffic was not passing through and the congestion from the incident has reached North 22nd Street. Earlier in the day, the left and right lanes of I-110... more »
  • Crash blocks lanes of I-10 WB near College Drive

    January 9, 2017 6:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – All lanes of I-10 west bound near College Drive are blocked due to an accident. According to DOTD, traffic is passing through the left shoulder and part of the left lane. Congestion has reached Essen Lane. All lanes are blocked on I-10 West at... more »
  • All lanes back open on I-10 EB

    October 11, 2016 9:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are back open on I-10 eastbound. Tuesday morning, there was an overturned vehicle blocking the two right lanes on I-10 eastbound at LA 415. The delay from this incident is still one to two miles long. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 WB on Mississippi River Bridge

    October 3, 2016 10:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound. Monday morning, the two right lanes were blocked on I-10 westbound at the top of the Mississippi River Bridge due to an accident. The delay from this incident remains to Essen Lane. News 2's Ashley... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 EB on MS River Bridge

    October 3, 2016 8:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Monday morning, there was a breakdown blocking the left lane on I-10 eastbound just beyond the I-110 split on the Mississippi River Bridge. The delay from this incident remains to LA 415. BREAKDOWN: Left lane... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 WB

    September 23, 2016 10:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound. Friday morning, an accident blocked the left and center lanes of I-10 westbound after College Drive. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring traffic. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter . more »
  • I-10 reopened after crews remove overturned tanker Play Video

    August 5, 2016 11:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-10 have reopened after an overturned tanker truck closed I-10 East past Siegen Lane and closed at the I-10/12 split on Friday morning. Crews reopened the east and westbound lanes of the interstate around 10 p.m., after spending hours removing an overturned truck... more »
  • Lanes now open after accident blocked center lane of I-12 East at Juban Road

    June 29, 2016 3:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE – All lanes are now open after an accident on I-12 East at Juban Road had the center lane of the interstate blocked on Wednesday around 3 p.m. According to DOTD, traffic has backed up to Range Avenue. Stay with WBRZ on Facebook and Twitter for... more »
  • Police say security guard shot driver after crash, fight

    September 3, 2015 11:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said a man was shot after a wreck and fight on Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge Thursday morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the 33-year-old driver who crashed was shot multiple times in the midsection after the incident in the 1300 block of Sherwood Forest... more »

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