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  • DOTD starts series of road closures tied to I-10 widening project Play Video

    September 29, 2023 3:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state has announced a series of road closures related to the I-10 widening project which will affect traffic along the 10/12 corridor throughout Baton Rouge. The closures will not impact the interstate itself, but visible work will be going on in the shoulders of I-10,... more »
  • DOTD schedules lane closures on interstate near 10/12 split next week

    September 8, 2023 12:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There will be alternating lane closures near the spot where I-10 and I-12 meet late next week as crews restripe the highway. The closures will affect the westbound side of the interstate between the I-12 exit at Essen Lane and the I-10 exit at College Drive.... more »
  • Vehicle strikes utility pole along US 190, downs power lines across highway

    August 21, 2023 12:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Westbound traffic approaching the old Mississippi River bridge was blocked off to traffic after power lines fell onto US 190 Monday morning. DOTD reported the lines were down shortly after 11 a.m. Monday near the Scenic Highway intersection. An Entergy spokesperson said the lines were knocked... more »
  • Months after LSU student's death, workers begin overhaul of shuttered Reggie's property Play Video

    August 17, 2023 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A small construction crew was spotted at Reggie's bar on Thursday, the now-shuttered venue that lost its liquor license after the death of LSU student Madison Brooks . Permits filed with the city-parish suggest the construction is related to renovations to the bar's patio. Video captured... more »
  • Barricades going up at infamous Baton Rouge overpass amid efforts to drive away vagrants

    August 16, 2023 5:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - This week, crews with DOTD are building a barricade beneath an I-10 overpass well-known for drugs and its omnipresent panhandlers. WBRZ was at the overpass on Siegen Lane as the state workers put up metal gates blocking off the median beneath the interstate, a space regularly... more »
  • Emergency roadwork will slow eastbound traffic approaching Basin Bridge starting Friday

    August 15, 2023 1:02 PM

    HENDERSON - Emergency roadwork will force I-10 East to go down to one lane at the entrance of the Basin Bridge at multiple intervals starting this Friday and into next week. The roadwork is needed to replace a broken finger joint near the Butte La Rose exit. DOTD... more »
  • 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 »
  • Ramps still closed at Airline overpass after May damage; work reportedly to start soon Play Video

    February 8, 2023 2:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The delay in repairing the Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard interchange has dragged on. It was damaged by a City-Parish DPW truck and closed in May 2022. The state says that even though the project has met several obstacles, work to replace the damaged girder... more »
  • Neighbor tiring of mess after abandoned building goes unaddressed for a decade Play Video

    June 24, 2022 3:57 PM

    UPDATE Neighbors report that the property has been cleaned, but remains unsecured. The City-Parish says letters have been sent to the property owners and there's a blight court hearing in August. BATON ROUGE - A closed office building in East Baton Rouge Parish has been on the city's radar... more »
  • Sheriff: Women caught looting hotel closed since Hurricane Ida

    June 7, 2022 9:35 AM

    GALLIANO - Deputies arrested a pair of women after they were allegedly caught looting a hotel that's been closed since Hurricane Ida ripped through southeast Louisiana over nine months ago. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said the business's owner spotted the women June 3 inside the Galliano hotel, which... more »
  • State agency won't revoke permit of bar where juvenile allegedly gunned down patron Play Video

    October 5, 2021 2:20 PM

    ERWINVILLE - A bar where a teenager was accused of shooting a man to death last month will keep its state liquor license, but it still won't be able to operate for now. At a hearing Tuesday, it was decided the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control would... more »
  • I-10 will remain partially closed near Bonnet Carre Spillway after massive fire Play Video

    September 21, 2021 1:08 PM

    ST. CHARLES PARISH - At least one eastbound lane on the Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge will stay closed after a huge fire blocked the bridge for hours Monday. The left lane on I-10 east near I-310 will remain closed due to damage caused by the fire, according to... more »
  • State offices remain closed in several parish throughout southeast Louisiana

    September 6, 2021 3:44 PM

    State-run government offices in 11 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will stay closed throughout the rest of the week. Offices in the following parishes will stay closed through Friday: Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne.... more »
  • Livingston waterways remain closed

    August 31, 2021 5:55 AM

    UPDATE: The Livingston Parish president announced the waterways will reopened to all boating traffic starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday: https://www.wbrz.com/news/livingston-parish-waterways-reopened-still-large-amounts-of-debris-in-water ----- LIVINGSTON - Waterways in Livingston Parish remain closed, too dangerous for recreational boating because of debris from Hurricane Ida. After closing parish waterways August 30th ahead... more »
  • New affordable housing breaks ground at condemned Brandywine site Play Video

    August 26, 2021 6:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been known as the poster child of blight, but the Brandywine Condominiums are about to get a facelift. "We have a blight issue in Baton Rouge, this was one of the big eye sores, highly publicized. Often times, we do go in as a city-parish... more »
  • Federal courthouse in Baton Rouge going virtual due to COVID surge

    August 5, 2021 4:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Citing an outbreak among key staff and a surge in COVID cases across the state, the federal courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge says it will halt all in-person proceedings until mid-August. Louisiana's Middle District Court announced that as of Wednesday it was moving all court activities... more »
  • Most local school systems still weighing mask requirements; here's what they're saying Play Video

    July 22, 2021 2:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - School districts in the capital area are still deciding what classes will look like when students return this fall as coronavirus cases are again spiking across the state. Here's what local school districts said about potential mask requirements as of July 30. Ascension Parish: No... more »
  • EBR using new flashing turn signals for future road projects

    April 26, 2021 12:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge will begin incorporating flashing yellow left-turn signals in future city-parish road projects, and local officials are trying to ensure the lights won't confuse drivers. The new signals will feature red, yellow and green arrows along with the new flashing yellow arrow, which will... more »
  • Intersection of Lee Drive, Highland Road shut down this weekend Play Video

    March 23, 2021 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The intersection of Highland Road and Lee Drive will be shut down over the weekend for road repair. From 7:00 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Sunday, no traffic will be allowed, according to the East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Transportation & Drainage. ... more »
  • California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen

    March 5, 2021 6:14 PM

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April 1. The rules announced Friday coincide with baseball’s opening day. The San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels... more »
  • Photos: See plans for new Amazon facility at former Cortana Mall site

    February 22, 2021 2:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Newly filed documents with the city-parish are offering the first glimpse at the Amazon distribution center that will replace the shuttered Cortana Mall . The site plan for the distribution center includes a detailed look at the layout for the facility and the surrounding area. You... more »
  • Sears at Mall of La., last location in the state, planning to shut down

    February 15, 2021 3:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sears' store at the Mall of Louisiana is planning to shut its doors for good, according to online job postings from the retailer. Recent postings with an online job recruiter indicate the store is currently hiring temporary workers for the "closing" Baton Rouge location. The... more »
  • List of closures due to severe winter weather

    February 14, 2021 3:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State offices in the Baton Rouge area will be on Friday. State offices in East and West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, Assumption, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee parishes will be open. ******************* As Louisiana residents prepare for severe winter conditions,... more »
  • Wildwood Elementary temporarily shifts to virtual learning after employee tests positive for COVID

    January 22, 2021 12:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Wildwood Elementary School will transition to only virtual classes for the next two weeks due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. As a safety precaution, the school district made the decision to switch to virtual learning until Feb. 5. The school said many staff... more »
  • NRA files for bankruptcy, plans to restructure

    January 15, 2021 5:02 PM

    The National Rifle Association announced plans to restructure the organization Friday which will involve filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and incorporating in Texas. A statement from the association Friday said it will restructure itself as a Texas nonprofit in order to "exit what it believes is a corrupt political... more »
  • Louisiana hits new records for single-day COVID cases, hospitalizations

    January 6, 2021 1:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another spike in Louisiana's coronavirus case count has led to a new state record for a single-day increase in cases, as well as a record amount of hospitalizations, since the onset of the pandemic last year. The Louisiana Department of Health recorded 6,882 new coronavirus cases... more »
  • Gonzales City Hall closed due to COVID outbreak

    December 10, 2020 1:28 PM

    GONZALES - City officials said Gonzales City Hall is closed until Dec. 21 due to a coronavirus outbreak among its staff. The city announced the closure Thursday afternoon. Forms for utilities and business licenses are available for pick-up at the drive-thru. Payments to the city can still be... more »
  • Baton Rouge OMV open by appointment only

    July 10, 2020 6:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles on Independence Blvd. will re-open Friday (July 24) for scheduled appointments only. It was closed on Friday, July 10. Appointments can be scheduled online: Click HERE . more »
  • Louisiana will remain in 'phase 2' until at least Aug. 28 Play Video

    June 22, 2020 4:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Edwards announced Tuesday that Louisiana will not move into the next phase of its reopening plan for at least another 21 days as the state reports a rise in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. During a news briefing Tuesday (August 4), Edwards said the state... more »
  • Baton Rouge's downtown library hosts soft opening Friday morning Play Video

    June 17, 2020 1:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a chaotic two-year stretch rife with construction issues and legal battles , the River Center Branch Library in downtown is nearly ready for its first visitors. On Wednesday, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system shared photos of the finished interior at its newest location... more »
  • Closures in Louisiana and service delays due to Cristobal

    June 7, 2020 7:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Due to Tropical Storm Cristobal businesses and offices will be closed on Monday, June 8. Ascension Parish - Boat launches at PJ’s Landing in Sorrento and Laurel Ridge in St. Amant are closed until further notice. - River Parishes Community College's campus East... more »
  • Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works set to close multiple stores

    May 21, 2020 12:45 PM

    L Brands, the parent company to Victoria's Secret announced Wednesday that 250 Victoria's Secret stores in the U.S. and Canada will close permanently in 2020. According to a post online from L Brands, they also plan to close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in the U.S. and Canada.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices soar in capital area as Louisiana gets ready to reopen

    May 14, 2020 5:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Things are slowly getting back to the way they were before the coronavirus outbreak, and that applies to crawfish prices as well. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the cost of boiled crawfish jumped significantly this week. The average cost of boiled crawfish is... more »
  • Police investigating overnight break-in at Knock Knock Children's Museum Play Video

    April 22, 2020 11:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police are investigating a break-in at the Knock Knock Children's Museum that occurred Tuesday evening. Staff at the Knock Knock Museum say an intruder threw two slabs of concrete through an office window, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. Now... more »
  • LA 43 is closed due to a downed power line

    April 12, 2020 9:14 PM

    SPRINGFIELD - According to DOTD LA 43 due to a downed power line and is expected to remain closed for many hours. LA 43 is closed a quarter of a mile north of LA 42 near the Galilee Cemetery. Motorists are urged to find an alternate route. ... more »
  • Bishop Duca talks about celebrating Easter amid COVID-19 Play Video

    April 11, 2020 11:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, Bishop Michael Duca will issue his Easter Sunday message in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. An outbreak that has shut down Easter Sunday church services across the country. " Celebrate the joy of Easter proclaim that Christ has... more »
  • LSU giving students pass/no credit grading option for spring semester

    April 8, 2020 1:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is giving students the option to change their grading format for the spring semester after the school was forced to move all of its classes online because of the coronavirus. The university announced Wednesday that students can have their final grades reported on their transcript... more »
  • Livingston Parish Public Schools announces response plan for COVID-19

    March 14, 2020 6:43 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent, Joe Murphy, has sent out a response plan due to closures caused by the coronavirus. Superintendent Murphy stated in a letter sent out on Saturday: LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy released a letter today (March... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: At least we have mudbugs

    March 13, 2020 1:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Well, that escalated quickly. With events being canceled across the Baton Rouge area, and nationwide for that matter, we can find solace in the fact that boiled crawfish are still here to comfort us. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the price of boiled crawfish... more »
  • Roads in Pride reopen following heavy rain, high water

    May 12, 2019 5:25 PM

    UPDATE: According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department all roads in the parish are open. ***** PRIDE- Roads in the Pride area are still closed off due to high waters following Saturday's storms. According to Pride Volunteer Fire Department, Pride Baywood at Riley Road are still closed.... more »
  • Oklahoma online boutique closes suddenly, thousands of customers in limbo Play Video

    December 21, 2018 6:49 PM

    OKLAHOMA - An online store suddenly shut down and thousands of people are left wondering where their orders are right before Christmas. People from all over the country are posting online about how they spent money online at T'Dazzled Too and never received their order. The company, headquartered near... more »
  • Hymel's Seafood closing after 70 years of business

    December 10, 2018 12:59 PM

    CONVENT, La- Hymel's Seafood, a 70-year-old creole favorite has permanently closed its doors. The Creole restaurant announced in a Facebook post-Sunday night that the restaurant would be no more but did not mention the reason behind closing. They said farewell and thanked all of their customers for their... more »
  • Additional stores closed, more to close at Mall of Louisiana Play Video

    January 15, 2018 5:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A week after WBRZ reported on Banana Republic, Paris Parker and the Gap closing locations at the Mall of Louisiana, we know others already followed suit and more are planning to close. Gymboree, a popular children's clothing store will close soon. It follows Godiva Chocolatier, Johnston and Murphy,... more »
  • Front doors at Louisiana Capitol stay closed another year Play Video

    July 19, 2017 9:36 PM

    The front doors at the Louisiana Capitol have been closed for about two years as of summer 2017. BATON ROUGE- It was supposed to be a simple waterproof job on the exterior of the Louisiana Capitol but inspectors found a more serious problem. Not that waterproofing the exterior... more »
  • Local bridal shop, others in chain close; Brides stuck without dresses Play Video

    July 14, 2017 12:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Brides were in shock when they showed up at dress shop Alfred Angelo Bridal to find the doors shut for good. The business closed all of its locations abruptly Thursday. Outside the location in Towne Center, brides stood in disbelief. "I'm just scared I wont... more »
  • NJ Governor Christie spotted on closed public beach amid government shutdown

    July 3, 2017 1:30 PM

    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie didn't let his state's government shutdown put a damper on his family's weekend plans. Late last week Christie shut down the state's parks, recreation areas, forests and historic sites — including Island Beach State Park and Liberty State Park — over a state budget... more »
  • Ascension Public Schools summer classes, camps canceled for Wednesday

    June 20, 2017 5:31 PM

    ASCENSION – Ascension Public Schools summer classes and camps are canceled for Wednesday, June 21 as Tropical Storm Cindy approaches. All administrative services for Ascension Public Schools shall remain open with 12-month employees reporting to work as scheduled. Any employees who feel they cannot safely travel to or... more »

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