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• CVS pharmacy on Government Street closing next month, workers say

  August 17, 2023 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A CVS pharmacy in Mid City is set to shut down in September amid the company's latest wave of closures. Staff at the Government Street location told WBRZ on Thursday that the store will permanently close its doors on Sept. 28. Since 2021, CVS has... more »

• Management teams gifted ownership over popular Baton Rouge restaurants Play Video

  August 7, 2023 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Business owners Wayne and Luci Stabiler say they're passing on several popular Baton Rouge restaurants to their respective management teams, gifting them full ownership over those businesses. The pair made the huge announcement on Monday, saying the transition has been in the works for months. A... more »

• St. James cutting 30 teaching jobs as parish feels effects of plant closure Play Video

  March 24, 2021 3:27 PM

  CONVENT - The St. James Parish school system is cutting more than two dozen teaching positions parish-wide as the Shell refinery in Convent officially ends operations. According to a statement from school officials, the parish will have 30 fewer teacher positions when the 2021-2022 school year begins this fall.... more »

• SLU closes campus for the week due to weather threats

  August 23, 2020 1:22 PM

  HAMMOND - Southeastern has canceled campus activities and classes for the week amid the pending weather threats. Click HERE for the latest on the forecast. Students living on campus are encouraged to return home if they can safely do so, the university said in a news release Sunday.... more »

• One in four restaurants statewide could permanently close due to coronavirus, industry official says Play Video

  July 15, 2020 10:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The restaurant industry in Louisiana and across the country has been one of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy since coronavirus restrictions were implemented earlier this year. "Our industry's been decimated, Stan Harris, president of the Louisiana Restaurant Association said. "One of the challenges that we're... more »

• Juban's Creole Restaurant & Caterer closing temporarily

  July 10, 2020 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Juban's Creole Restaurant & Caterer will be shutting it's doors until further notice. The popular restaurant announced their temporary closing Saturday afternoon on Facebook. Operations will be suspended starting Friday, July 10. Juban's says that they plan "to reopen in the near future once... more »

• Coca-Cola to shutter its smoothie brand, Odwalla

  July 3, 2020 1:49 PM

  Smoothie enthusiasts will have one less brand to choose from by the end of July. According to CNN , Coca-Cola is closing its juice and smoothie brand Odwalla at the end of July. The company made the call "given a rapidly shifting marketplace and despite every effort to... more »

• Beauty school abruptly closes doors, students left wondering what's next Play Video

  June 9, 2020 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A beauty school has suddenly closed its doors, blaming the coronavirus, and students are left wondering what's next. Students say D’Jay’s Institute of Cosmetology and Esthiology school off of Sharp Lane in Baton Rouge was supposed to reopen when the stay-at-home order was lifted. Instead, they... more »

• Sammy's Grill on Highland serves its last meal Friday

  January 9, 2020 9:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sammy's Grill on Highland Rd. announced they'll be serving their last meal Friday. The popular Baton Rouge restaurant has been struggling financially for several months. Donnie Jarreau, who bought the Sammy's Grill properties in Prairieville and on Highland Rd. from owner Sammy Nagem last May, was... more »

• YMCA reports decrease in revenue, closing two pools Play Video

  September 30, 2019 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The YMCA says money is getting tighter. Out of nine branches in the capital region, two are losing their indoor pools. The C.B. Pennington Jr. and Southside YMCA branches are closing the indoor pool services to members, leaving the sole indoor pool at A.C. Lewis. ... more »

• Baton Rouge Krispy Kreme 'temporarily closed' after rumors of potential shuttering Play Video

  June 2, 2019 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A new sign posted outside Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on Plank Road says the business is "temporarily closed" after rumors swirled over the weekend that the shop might close its doors for good. The sign posted outside the business Monday morning said the store was closed for the... more »

• Sears closing Hammond location

  August 22, 2018 5:53 PM

  HAMMOND – A staple of the bustling interstate interchange here will close in a few months. Sears announced the Hammond, Louisiana, location is among 46 Sears or Kmart stores that will close by November. It is the only store of either line closing in Louisiana. Sears and Kmart... more »

• Re-Bath of South Louisiana closes doors after 15 years Play Video

  May 1, 2018 6:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After fifteen years in the Baton Rouge community, Re-Bath of South Louisiana announced Tuesday that it will wind down its franchise operations in South Louisiana and South Mississippi in the next 30 days. The closure follows the unexpected deaths of Re-Bath of South Louisiana's original owners... more »

• Sam's closing Cortana location

  January 11, 2018 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Sam's Club has abruptly closed its Cortana location as part of its response to increased online demand, a company spokeswoman said. The store's pharmacy will remain open until Jan. 26. People were miffed when showing up at the store Thursday to find it locked. The... more »

• Iberville Parish Jail to close for two month renovation Play Video

  August 15, 2017 5:04 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Jail will close for a two month renovation of the facility's air conditioning system. According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, the HVAC swap will begin on Friday, August 18. Male inmates will be transferred to two state correctional facilities. Those who were... more »

• Two Livingston Parish disaster recovery centers to close Nov. 15

  November 11, 2016 3:08 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Two Livingston Parish disaster recovery centers will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15. One of the centers closing is located at the St. Joseph Catholic Church at 15710 La Highway 16 in French Settlement. A second center is closing at the Sidney Hutchinson Park located at... more »

• Iberia Parish disaster recovery center closing Nov. 14

  November 10, 2016 5:13 PM

  NEW IBERIA – The Iberia Pairsh disaster recovery center at the Fire Protection District Training Center will close at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14. The center is located at the Iberia Parish Fire Protection District Training Center at 2417 Darnall Road. Officials say that the need for the disaster... more »

• EBR disaster recovery center to close Oct. 20

  October 18, 2016 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The FEMA disaster recovery center in East Baton Rouge Parish is closing on Oct. 20. The center, located at the Zachary Men's Club on Rollins Road, will close at 6 p.m. Officials say that the need for the center has diminished and will result in... more »

• All St. James Parish schools closed on Friday due to weather

  August 11, 2016 2:04 PM

  ST. JAMES – The St. James Parish School System has announced that all of the schools within the parish will be closed on Friday due to the severe weather in the area. The school system announced early dismissal all of its West Bank schools on Thursday afternoon. However,... more »

• BR locations of Hancock Fabrics to close, part of corporate shutdown

  April 1, 2016 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The two locations of Hancock Fabrics in the capital area will close as the fabrics and crafts chain shutters all of its stores. There are six locations scattered between Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Houma. All will close, the Associated Press reported Friday. There are 185... more »

• Pentagon's Guantanamo closing plan lays out costs, savings

  February 23, 2016 10:44 AM

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says the detention center at Guantanamo Bay undermines America's national security and needs to be closed. Obama says the detention center is counterproductive in the fight against terrorism because it's used as propaganda to recruit terrorists and drains military resources. The White House... more »

• Walmart stores close Thursday; Local businesses are glad Play Video

  January 27, 2016 7:15 PM

  CLINTON - Hundreds of Walmart will be closing its doors on Thursday, including the store in Clinton. Some empty aisles were taped off, and only a few canned items remained on shelves as many people splurged on the closing sales. Curry Pharmacy is located just a few blocks... more »

• Rising waters in Baton Rouge cause road closures, dangerous driving conditions

  October 25, 2015 9:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy rains turned streets into lakes Sunday night around the WBRZ viewing area. The entire area is under an areal flooding warning until 10:30 p.m. Sunday. That means the gradual rain fall we have seen through the weekend has built up, and it is starting to overflow.... more »