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Awaiting trial for 8 years, BR man charged in his ex-wife's murder plot denied another delay Play Video
July 5, 2023 3:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge businessman accused of having his ex-wife killed in a gruesome murder-for-hire plot was denied another delay in his trial, a wait that's already dragged on more than eight years. Arrested in May 2015, 72-year-old Hamid Ghassemi is charged with first-degree murder in the... more » -
La. reporting back-to-back days of record-breaking COVID cases Play Video
December 30, 2021 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana broke its record for new coronavirus cases reported in a single day on Thursday, a record set just a day earlier. The Louisiana Department of Health reported another 12,467 cases on Thursday, eclipsing the 9,378 new cases reported on Wednesday. More than 100 people were... more » -
Louisiana's COVID hospitalization rate now among the lowest in the US
November 12, 2021 1:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - After months of surging COVID cases , the number of Louisianans hospitalized with the virus has plummeted to the lowest it's been since the onset of the pandemic. On Friday, the state reported 213 people were in hospitals receiving treatment for the coronavirus. The past week... more » -
Some school officials hopeful COVID surge won't affect in-person classes Play Video
August 17, 2021 7:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the past week, schools across the region have been navigating a return to class amid another COVID surge. Many districts are already a week or more into the semester, and so far education leaders in our area say cases have been manageable. "As school... more » -
La. sees another huge spike in vaccinations over the weekend; hospitalizations top 2,700
August 9, 2021 3:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Over the weekend, Louisiana saw an average of roughly 100 new COVID patients checked into hospitals each day. On Monday, the state reported a total of 2,720 patients hospitalized with the coronavirus. That number was up 299 compared to Friday, when hospitals across the state reported... more » -
COVID infections continue to surge Wednesday; more than 1,500 in hospitals statewide
July 27, 2021 12:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations climbed even higher in Louisiana on Wednesday, with more than 1,500 people now hospitalized with the virus statewide. The state reported yet another 4,699 new cases Wednesday, with a positivity rate of about 15.51 percent on new tests. The Louisiana Department... more » -
Governor recommends wearing a mask indoors amid new COVID surge, some state employees required to wear one Monday Play Video
July 22, 2021 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE – Louisianans are encouraged to wear masks indoors – no matter their vaccination status – and most state employees may be required to wear masks starting Monday, the governor announced in a news conference Friday. The measures are the strictest yet after months of living in ease... more » -
Baton Rouge hospitals begin changing visitation policies amid latest COVID case increase Play Video
July 18, 2021 11:57 AM
BATON ROUGE - Amid a rapid rise in COVID cases, mostly among unvaccinated people and youngsters, area hospitals announced visitor policy changes to facilities beginning Sunday. Our Lady of the Lake updates visitation policies on its website directly here. Baton Rouge General visitation policies can be found on... more » -
New spike in COVID cases largely due to unvaccinated residents, health officials say Play Video
July 14, 2021 11:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - With just 36 percent of Louisiana residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the latest surge in cases and hospitalizations statewide is overwhelmingly being seen in the two-thirds who have opted not to get the shot, according to health experts. "What you're seeing is this is turning into... more » -
La. reports 367 positive COVID cases in those who've been fully vaccinated
April 22, 2021 5:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - State health officials said Thursday that Louisiana has now seen more than 300 coronavirus cases in people with the vaccine, though it's still a small fraction of those who've been fully vaccinated. As of Thursday, Louisiana was reporting a total of 367 "breakthrough" cases in people... more » -
Governor to update La. COVID health restrictions Tuesday: Watch live here
March 8, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference Tuesday at 2 p.m. The governor is expected to discuss the ongoing coronavirus health crisis and take questions from reporters. Watch the news conference live on WBRZ Ch. 2 and WBRZ Plus. Click HERE to watch... more » -
6th-12th MSA West Academy students virtually learning for two days due to recent positive cases
December 3, 2020 3:22 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish School system announced on Thursday that all 6th-12th grade students will have remote learning on Thursday and Friday. Due to a number of teachers and students quarantining the school has decided to have all high school students virtually learn on Dec. 3 & 4.... more » -
Ahead of potential 'phase 3' announcement, bar owners hope to reopen Play Video
September 7, 2020 10:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - In September, and especially on a holiday off from school, Tigerland would typically be packed. "First day of school would've been one of our busiest days of the year," said Darin Adams, owner of Reggie's and JL's. "First week of school would've been one of our... more » -
Gov. Edwards: State seeing 'early signs' of case plateau; urges continued compliance Play Video
July 28, 2020 10:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - At his Tuesday COVID-19 press conference, Gov. John Bel Edwards hinted at positive signs in the state's effort to slow the spread. "We are seeing early signs, at least, of a plateauing of our cases, which is obviously a good thing," Edwards said. Edwards offered... more » -
Gov. Edwards: COVID-19 'more present' in Louisiana than ever before Play Video
July 8, 2020 10:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - After the initial surge of COVID-19 throughout Louisiana in the spring, cases and hospitalizations are steadily rising once again. "We have lost all the gains made in June," Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday during his weekly virus briefing. "We are now seeing some numbers that... more » -
LSU researchers tracking COVID-19 cases through wastewater testing Play Video
June 9, 2020 9:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Inside laboratories at LSU's veterinarian school, there's plenty of focus on COVID-19, including one effort to track where virus cases are located by analyzing wastewater. "When people get the disease, they shed the virus into wastewater and into the sewage," Dr. John Pardue, an LSU engineering... more » -
Capital Area parishes meeting state testing goals Play Video
May 29, 2020 9:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - As a part of the state's comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan for May and June that's being submitted to the federal government Saturday, parishes in the capital area are meeting the necessary requirements. The plan focuses on increasing testing across the state, especially in areas and... more » -
Gov. Edwards: 'logjam' in testing responsible for this week's daily COVID-19 case spikes Play Video
April 2, 2020 9:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana saw its highest day-to-day coronavirus case increase Thursday. 2,726 new cases were reported, bringing the state's overall total to 9,150. Gov. John Bel Edwards says the reason behind Thursday's spike is the same reason we saw steady increases Tuesday and Wednesday. "The current increase... more » -
Gov. John Bel Edwards 'personally startled' by Tuesday COVID-19 case increase Play Video
March 31, 2020 9:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - Tuesday's announcement that Louisiana now has 5,237 cases of Coronavirus, a 1,212 case increase from Monday, was 'sobering' and 'personally startling' according to Gov. John Bel Edwards. "Numbers like we're reporting today keep us on a very steep trajectory in terms of our case growth," Edwards... more » -
Flu numbers remain high across the board Play Video
January 28, 2020 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - The CDC continues to report a high number of flu cases while the coronavirus is making headlines around the globe. Doctor Mindy Calandro at The Baton Rouge Clinic says she's been seeing up to eight flu cases a day and those are just her patients. ... more » -
TPSO: Four arrested for selling stolen beer to gas station
April 17, 2017 1:02 PM
HAMMOND - Four people were arrested in Tangipahoa Parish after deputies say they were selling several cases of stolen beer. The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Street Crimes Unit received a tip that an individual was en route to the Quicks Red & White convenience store to sell cases of stolen beer.... more » -
Residents concerned on how to fight Zika in Louisiana Play Video
August 2, 2016 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE – With the recent spike in Zika cases in Florida, Louisianians are wondering what they can do to prevent infection and how they can get tested. Health officials have urged pregnant women to stay away from north Miami where ten additional Zika cases have been reported, totaling... more »