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• Police cruiser overturns on I-10 during pursuit Play Video

  May 10, 2013 9:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Westbound lanes of I-10 were closed for about an hour Friday evening after a police car overturned during a pursuit. Sources told WBRZ News 2 the officer was not injured in the crash. Video from state traffic cameras show the cruiser on its side... more »

• Miss. River still closed after barges hit bridge

  April 22, 2013 9:10 AM

  VICKSBURG, Miss.- The Mississippi River remains closed at Vicksburg as authorities work to determine whether a sunken barge was a navigation hazard. Coast Guard Lt. Ryan Gomez says an assessment is underway but it is uncertain when the river will reopen to ship traffic. Gomez says 233 barges are waiting... more »

• Road back open after gas main breaks in Central

  April 9, 2013 3:38 PM

  CENTRAL - Authorities closed a portion of Sullivan Road in Central this afternoon when they said a natural gas line broke. Derek Glover with Central Fire said a four-inch pipe broke or bent in three places and spilled some gas near Sullivan Road. They closed Sullivan between Brent... more »

• Roadway changes proposed for Airline Hwy Play Video

  April 5, 2013 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At the top of the The Capital Region Legislative Delegation's agenda is a study to improve Airline Highway. On their Facebook page , legislators outlined plans to study turning Airline into a corridor of a regional freeway system. "The new interstate-style roadway would link I-10... more »

• Wreck closes I-110 near Fuqua exit

  April 4, 2013 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities closed I-110 North after a wreck this evening in Baton Rouge. The wreck happened just past the Fuqua exit, according to DOTD. It also closed the inside lane on I-110 South. Police directed traffic off at Fuqua. Traffic backed up in both directions from... more »

• State offices close for Good Friday holiday

  March 29, 2013 9:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Most Louisiana state offices are shut down for the Good Friday holiday. The Friday holiday is a legal day of rest in state law. Some legislative employees may be working, however, since Friday is the final day for bills to be pre-filed for the regular... more »

• Road closed after gravel truck overturns

  March 27, 2013 11:00 AM

  CENTRAL - State Police closed a section of Greenwell Springs Road in East Baton Rouge Parish after they said a gravel truck overturned. The closure is between Pride Baywood Road and LA 63, according to Central Police. State Police said there were moderate injuries at the scene, and... more »

• One person severely injured, driver questioned after train and truck collide

  March 18, 2013 10:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police released more information about a train-truck collision that happened Monday evening. The driver of a pick-up is being questioned; the passenger is in the hospital with severe injuries. Police said the truck pulled into the path of the train, and the two smashed into each... more »

• Occupants trapped in vehicle, train collision

  March 18, 2013 8:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A train and vehicle collided Monday evening, trapping the occupants of the vehicle. First responders arrived at the scene at the intersection of Airline Highway and Choctaw shortly before 8:30 p.m., and have not been able to release the number of possible victims, but have said people... more »

• Cement truck spill closes highway

  March 15, 2013 4:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A cement truck spill closed a busy Baton Rouge highway this afternoon, according to city police. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the truck spilled cement on Jefferson Highway near Corporate Boulevard this afternoon. The road re-opened just after 4:30 p.m., after the hardened cement was cleared... more »

• Employees waiting to be paid after car lot closes Play Video

  March 15, 2013 10:40 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Employees at a used car lot in Denham Springs are still waiting to be paid after the lot closed earlier this week. Red Barn Motors at the corner of Pete's Highway and Hwy 16 locked its doors today. Employees said they received paychecks for a past... more »

• I-12W closed due to vehicle fire near Walker

  March 13, 2013 4:44 PM

  WALKER - Police said a vehicle fire shut down I-12 West in Livingston Parish this afternoon. Walker Police said the fire closed both lanes of I-12 West starting two miles east of Walker. They re-opened the roadwary around 5:45 p.m. Police advised drivers heading west use different routes... more »

• 18-wheeler wrecks, closes road during rush hour

  March 6, 2013 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police closed a portion of Highland Road in southern Baton Rouge after an 18-wheeler carrying a hazardous chemical turned over. Baton Rouge Fire spokesperson Curt Monte said the driver tried to turn onto Highland from Gardere, but took it too sharp and the truck went into... more »

• Police to close flooded Denham Springs roads

  February 13, 2013 3:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police alerted drivers in Denham Springs they plan to close an intersection of River Road tomorrow due to flooding. Denham Springs Police posted an alert on their Nixle message service that they plan to close River Road at Benton Lane early Thursday. Drivers were told... more »

• DEQ searching for source of school-closing smell Play Video

  February 8, 2013 5:56 PM

  SCOTLANDVILLE - Parents said they were frightened to hear a gas leak closed their children's school today in north Baton Rouge. Lucille McKnight said she received a phone call about 10:30 a.m. Friday with a recorded message from Crestworth Elementary telling her there was a gas leak, and parents... more »

• Long detour from Ascension road closure Play Video

  February 4, 2013 5:53 PM

  ASCENSION - Neighbors living on and near Bayou Manchac say a road closure is sending them on a 45-minute detour. Alligator Bayou Road closed nearly two weeks ago when two flood pumps were installed to drain water out of Alligator Bayou, Spanish Lake and Bluff Swamp. The pipes... more »

• Miss. River remains closed after barge accident

  January 29, 2013 6:14 AM

  VICKSBURG, Miss. - The Coast Guard says nearly four dozen vessels are stacked up on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, awaiting clearance as crews work around the clock to clean up an oil spill. Coast Guard spokesman Jonathan Lally told The Associated Press early Tuesday workers are skimming oily water... more »

• Barge hits Miss. River bridge: Oil cleanup ongoing

  January 28, 2013 8:49 AM

  JACKSON, Miss.- The Coast Guard says a normally bustling stretch of the Mississippi River remains closed to barge and ship traffic as cleanup crews with booms work to remove an oily sheen near Vicksburg after a barge with 80,000 gallons of oil hit a railroad bridge last weekend. Coast Guard... more »

• Swollen waterways to reopen at noon

  January 21, 2013 10:49 AM

  GONZALES - Authorities in Ascension and Livingston parishes announced waterways in both areas will reopen for recreational boat traffic at noon today. The rivers closed after heavy rain and flooding swelled local waterways to unsafe levels. Several parishes around the state delcared disasters after the flooding damaged bridges,... more »

• Roads, rivers still closed in Ascension Parish

  January 17, 2013 5:17 PM

  GONZALES - Parts of Ascension Parish are still dealing with flooding after recent severe weather. Parish emergency managers said the following roads are still closed because of high water. Recreational waterways are also still closed in the parish until the rivers drop back below safe levels. ROAD CLOSURES... more »

• Truck fire shuts down I-10W on Basin Bridge

  January 16, 2013 10:49 AM

  UPDATE: I-10 West is closed at LA-415 while crews remove HENDERSON - Authorities closed I-10 West at La-415 while crews remove a tractor trailer that caught fire on the Atchafalaya Basin. The fires sparked inside the 18-wheeler's cab. The fire shut down one lane of the interstate... more »

• Roads, waterways still closed in Ascension Parish

  January 14, 2013 10:40 AM

  GONZALES - Ascension Parish authorities continued to deal with swamped roads and high river levels after heavy flooding last week and more rain this past weekend. Waterways are still closed to recreational watercraft until they drop back down to safe levels again. Here's a list of current road... more »

• Flooding threat, rain linger through Thursday

  January 9, 2013 9:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A flash flood watch continues through Thursday night for much of the Capital City region. After nearly a day of rain, the skies dried. But, it will return overnight into early Thursday morning. Experts at WBRZ Weather 2 said to expect early thunderstorms and an additional... more »

• Closures due to high water Play Video

  January 9, 2013 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - High water caused by the constant rainfall overnight closed some local schools and roads around the greater Baton Rouge area. All recreational boat traffic will be closed on Ascension Parish waterways as well, starting at 6 p.m. tonight. The following schools are closed as of... more »

• High water closes roads in Ascension Parish

  January 8, 2013 8:16 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH- At least four roads are being monitored for high water and have been closed. Deputies set-up barricades to warn drivers the water is too high to cross. The following roads are believed to be impassable: Black Bayou at Roddy Road Duplesis at Beaujohn Road Hwy 73... more »

• Bad weather closes school for St. Mary Parish

  January 8, 2013 6:03 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Heavy rain and flood watches prompted a coastal school district to cancel classes tomorrow. The St. Mary Parish School Board announced on their website this evening that they would cancel Wednesday classes, due to the bad weather. Most of southern Louisiana is under a flash... more »

• Parents search for kids when mall evacuates Play Video

  January 5, 2013 10:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- It's a nightmare no parent wants to live: a call about violence at a popular hang-out, then no more communication. Saturday, that fear came true for many parents; word quickly spread the Mall of Louisiana was being evacuated after a near riot. Frantic parents looking for... more »

• Deputies to charge those responsible for mall riot Play Video

  January 5, 2013 10:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sheriff's deputies plan to charge the juveniles responsible for a near-riot that shutdown the Mall of Louisiana Saturday night. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook: "Deputies will be charging the juveniles that they have evidence started the fights." Deputies are also still... more »

• Mall of Louisiana closed, evacuated after brawl

  January 5, 2013 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies closed and evacuated the Mall of Louisiana tonight after a large fight broke out this evening. It happened around 6:00pm near the food court. Deputies say at least 200 juveniles dispersed inside and outside the mall. The chaos sent people... more »

• Library branches closing for new floors

  January 4, 2013 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two branches of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library announced they would close for a few weeks for maintenance. Both the Bluebonnet Regional Branch and Delmont Gardens Branch are getting new flooring installed throughout the library. The Bluebonnet Regional Branch closed Jan. 3 and should... more »

• I-10 closed into early Thursday morning after deadly crash

  January 3, 2013 12:01 AM

  GROSSE TETE- Westbound lanes of I-10 remained closed into early Thursday morning after a deadly crash. Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, a car headed east toward Baton Rouge, ran off the interstate, crossed the median and into on-coming traffic on I-10 West. State Police said one person was killed... more »

• I-10 West closed after deadly crash

  January 2, 2013 9:50 PM

  GROSSE TETE- One person was killed in a crash on I-10 when the vehicle they were in crossed from one side of the interstate to the other. Westbound lanes were closed just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. According to early reports, the vehicle was headed East on I-10, ran... more »

• UPDATE: no injuries after car flips on I-10

  December 24, 2012 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two lanes of I-10 East were closed after a car overturned coming off the Mississippi River Bridge Monday evening. No one was injured. Lanes were re-opened about an hour after the crash. There was a small traffic jam over the river into West Baton Rouge. more »

• Conn. school likely closed for months

  December 17, 2012 10:34 AM

  NEWTOWN, Conn. - Authorities say the Connecticut elementary school where a gunman shot to death 26 people will be closed indefinitely while the crime is investigated. State police Lt. Paul Vance said Monday at a news conference that it could be months before police turn the school in Newtown, Conn.,... more »

• Driver identified in deadly loose trailer crash

  December 7, 2012 10:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Police released the name of the driver, killed in a crash on I-10 Friday. David Hammer, 64, died when a loose trailer careened across the Interstate and into his lane. Hammer slammed head-on into the trailer. The crash happened just West of the East Baton... more »

• I-10 reopens after fatal wreck, traffic still heavy

  December 7, 2012 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened I-10 in both directions just before 7 p.m., after a fatal wreck earlier today closed it for several hours. It happened at mile marker 169 between the Highland Road exit and La. 73 at Prairieville. One person died after a trailer came loose... more »

• One person killed in I-10 wreck

  December 7, 2012 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police said a serious wreck closed I-10 in both directions near the parish line between East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes. State Police tell News 2 one person died in a head-on collision at mile marker 169 between Highland Road and La. 73 at Prairieville.... more »

• Christmas parade closures, runoff election clash

  December 7, 2012 3:18 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police in Denham Springs said today they would make every effort to help voters access a polling location for Saturday's runoff election, even though it would be blocked for a time by the city Christmas parade. Denham Springs' parade rolls from the city high school to... more »

• I-10E could reopen soon after cement truck wreck

  December 6, 2012 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police said I-10 East in Baton Rouge could reopen within the hour at the site of an overturned 18-wheeler. The truck overturned at Siegen Lane early this morning. It was carrying an estimated 74,000 pounds of cement, which had to be offloaded after the truck... more »

• Chalmette ferry closed after hitting barge

  October 26, 2012 2:30 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- The Chalmette Ferry has been taken out of service after it collided with a barge, causing minor damage to both vessels. The accident happened around 10 a.m. Friday. According to the Coast Guard, three crew members and two passengers on the ferry complained of minor injuries,... more »

• I-10 closures cause traffic snarls in Baton Rouge

  October 19, 2012 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic is again slowing to a crawl in Baton Rouge today, after wrecks forced closures on I-10 in both directions. A wreck just before 11 a.m. in Baton Rouge closed I-10 East at Essen for a time while police removed vehicles involved, which included an 18-wheeler.... more »

• I-10 W closed in WBR because of crash near Lafayette

  October 18, 2012 10:20 PM

  LOBDELL- I-10 is closed; drivers headed west are being diverted off the interstate at Hwy. 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The closure is because of a wreck in St. Martin Parish- about 40 miles away. There, a fiery crash is causing traffic to build on the I-10... more »

• 74-year-old partially ejected, killed in crash on I-12

  October 11, 2012 10:11 PM

  ALBANY- A 74-year-old man died Thursday in a crash at an I-12 Exit in Livingston Parish. Bruce Beever died. State Police said he was not wearing a seat belt when his pick-up crashed. "He exited the interstate at Albany, when he lost control of the vehicle and slid... more »

• Deadly crash closes I-12 at Albany

  October 11, 2012 6:04 PM

  ALBANY - A deadly wreck closed an exit off I-12 West in Livingston Parish this afternoon. State Police said the driver of a pickup lost control while exiting I-12 at Albany. They said his vehicle ran off the road and crashed, and the driver died at the scene. ... more »

• Ky. restaurant closed after roadkill brought in

  October 2, 2012 3:36 PM

  WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - Health inspectors forced a Chinese restaurant in Kentucky to close after the staff brought roadkill into their kitchen, according to reports. According to TV station WATE, the Whitley County Health Department closed the Red Flower Chinese restaurant in Williamsburg after the owner admitted his staff brought... more »

• Road remains closed after three-vehicle wreck

  September 28, 2012 7:51 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A state highway near Prairieville remained closed as authorities continued clearing a three-vehicle wreck from earlier this morning. The wreck involved a cement truck and two other vehicles, and happened around 7 a.m. on La. 73 between Airline Highway and La. 42. The wreck closed La.... more »

• State lawmakers caught off guard by prison closure

  September 18, 2012 2:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State lawmakers from southwest Louisiana, even those allied with the governor, say they were caught off-guard by an abrupt announcement from the Jindal administration that it planned to close a state prison in DeQuincy. The closure of C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center was announced Friday, with Corrections... more »

• DeQuincy correctional center closing doors

  September 14, 2012 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say a medium-security prison in southwestern Louisiana will be shutting its doors as part of the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections' continued cost-savings plan. Officials said Friday most of the prisoners at the C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center in DeQuincy will be shifted to... more »

• Road re-opened after gas leak

  September 11, 2012 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews re-opened Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge after a natural gas leak earlier this morning. A spokesperson for St. George Fire Department said construction crews struck an underground natural gas line in the area of Siegen and North Mall Drive near I-10. Siegen was... more »

• EBRSO: Woman coming down after climbing onto La. 190 bridge

  September 7, 2012 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities said a woman climbed out onto the Highway 190 bridge from East Baton Rouge to West Baton Rouge Parish this afternoon, forcing them to shut the bridge down. EBR Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said they were called to the bridge around 4 p.m.... more »

• Recreational boating still not allowed

  September 3, 2012 9:41 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Two parishes will keep waterways closed, indefinitely. Livingston and Ascension Parishes will won't reopen areas to recreational boating. Leaders say water levels have not receded enough. more »

• State government offices closed Wednesday

  August 28, 2012 8:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All state government offices will be closed statewide Wednesday due to the threat of Hurricane Isaac, according to Commissioner Paul Rainwater. State officials say the announcement may be updated as they continue to monitor the storm's progress. Government employees can call 1-800-360-9660 or 225-342-0498 to... more »

• List of closures for Isaac

  August 27, 2012 11:26 AM

  The following closures are in effect for Tropical Storm Isaac. This list will be updated throughout the storm. PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSURES: Ascension Parish Schools - Closed until Sept. 4 Assumption Parish Schools - Closed until Sept. 4 Baker Schools - Closed until Tues, Sept. 4... more »

• State offices in 15 parishes closed Monday

  August 26, 2012 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Commissioner's office said state offices in 15 parishes would close tomorrow ahead of tropical storm Isaac. The affected offices are in parishes under a hurricane warning which was issued earlier this evening. State Commissioner Paul Rainwater said some essential personnel would stay on... more »

• EBR Schools adding buses to deal with traffic jams

  August 22, 2012 1:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- More school buses will be on the streets when the school day ends Wednesday. About 20 buses will be added to regular routes since the accident on I-10 has gridlocked city streets. "The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has experienced service delays with many of... more »

• LSP: I-10 closure to last through the night Play Video

  August 22, 2012 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police said a wreck and chemical spill which closed I-10 in Baton Rouge will likely keep the interstate closed through the night. Trooper Russell Graham said Hazmat crews are working to make the scene safe, after a tanker full of iso-butane wrecked and spilled... more »

• Corps: Low Mississippi causes harbor closures

  August 21, 2012 3:32 PM

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say low water levels that are restricting shipping traffic, forcing harbor closures and causing towboats and barges to run aground on the Mississippi River are expected to continue into October. Major Gen. John W. Peabody, commander of the Corps'... more »

• Road closed after fuel truck flips at gas station

  August 20, 2012 5:17 PM

  WALKER - Police shut down a portion of Florida Blvd. in Walker after an 18-wheeler turned over at a gas station this afternoon. Walker Police said it happened at the Best Stop across from Sunland Fabricators, near the corner of Florida and N. Corbin Rd. (LA 449). Police... more »

• 11-mile stretch of Mississippi River closed

  August 20, 2012 3:55 PM

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The U.S. Coast Guard says 97 boats and barges are waiting for passage along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed because of low water levels. Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Tippets told The Associated Press on Monday that the stretch of river near... more »

• River closed as crews work on sill

  August 15, 2012 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Mississippi River has been closed temporarily as contractors placed a pipeline in the Mississippi River to build an underwater barrier that the Army Corps of Engineers says will stop the advance of salt water threatening drinking water in the New Orleans area. Due to low water... more »

• River Road to partially reopen next month

  August 9, 2012 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Corps of Engineers said repairs to a portion of River Road affected by record-level flooding on the Mississippi River are taking longer than expected, but they could re-open it on a limited basis next month. The roadway is an important corridor for traffic leaving LSU... more »

• Bomb threat at Walter Reed medical center

  August 8, 2012 12:44 PM

  WASHINGTON - A bomb threat has been called in to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, forcing a building to be closed for three hours at the facility outside Washington. A military official says someone phoned in a threat minutes before 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday, saying a bomb would... more »

• I-10 open after shooting shut down traffic

  July 4, 2012 7:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes of I-10 Eastbound across the Mississippi River have are now open. Lanes were closed after a shooting near the I-10/110 Junction around 7p.m. Wednesday. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said things started with an altercation involving the victim in Port Allen, and led to... more »

• All lanes of I-12E back open after repairs

  June 28, 2012 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened all lanes of I-12 East this afternoon in East Baton Rouge Parish after emergency work to repair a pothole. Workers shut down an outside lane early this morning, and spent most of the day repairing the pothole. When it was reopened at... more »

• DOTD headquarters closed, no water

  June 18, 2012 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's (DOTD) headquarters building in Baton Rouge is closed today due to a lack of water service. Essential services will continue to be provided remotely and necessary meetings will be held at DOTD's LTRC building on LSU campus. Additionally,... more »

• Woodlake Drive Bridge to close for repairs

  May 25, 2012 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Woodlake Drive Bridge in Baton Rouge will closed today at noon. The East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division announced the bridge over Jones Creek between Indian Run Drive and Creek Round Drive for repairs. No word on when it... more »

• Evacuation, road closure in WBR continues Play Video

  May 22, 2012 4:18 PM

  PORT ALLEN - An evacuation and road closure in West Baton Rouge Parish after a chemical fire will continue into Wednesday, according to authorities. The Louisiana State Police said a fire that started yesterday morning at the storage facility was mostly out, with a few "hot spots" still burning.... more »

• Fire extinguished, road remains closed near Air Liquide plant

  May 22, 2012 7:20 AM

  PORT ALLEN - US Highway 190 at Bueche Rd. remains closed this morning, after a chemical fire at the Air Liquide plant caused officials to shut-down the roadway. Captain Doug Cain, with Louisiana State Police, says crews have extinguished the fire, but hot spots are still present. State... more »

• UPDATE: All lanes of I-10 West open in Baton Rouge

  May 15, 2012 4:54 PM

  UPDATE- BATON ROUGE- All lanes have opened on I-10 West through Baton Rouge. An accident involving multiple 18-wheelers closed the Interstate at Perkins Tuesday afternoon. The evening rush was a nightmare for some drivers. EARLIER REPORTS- BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened one lane of traffic on... more »

• Traffic alert, road closed starting tomorrow

  May 6, 2012 9:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A traffic alert from the East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division. River Road between North Boulevard and Florida Street will be fully closed starting Monday, May 7th at 9:00 a.m. for sewer work. The closure is expected to last until... more »

• 4-H Club Rd. shut down for a week Play Video

  April 3, 2012 5:27 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A shortcut for some drivers to US 190 in Livingston parish is shut down for emergency repairs. Maintenance crews found cracks in the I-12 over-pass where it crosses 4-H Club Rd. They say a dump truck hit the bridge and caused the problem. The overpass is part... more »