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Southern Jags rallying around former football star & assistant coach diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Play Video
October 16, 2023 12:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sean Wallace, a highly decorated football player and assistant coach at Southern University, has been blindsided by a stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Those close to Wallace, a safeties coach for the Southern Jags, say the disease was found recently after Wallace went to an urgent... more » -
Madison Brooks lawsuit: LSU student's father targeting Tigerland bar, rape suspects
September 15, 2023 4:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - The father of Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student who was struck and killed by a car after a night of partying in Tigerland, is suing the bar where she was seen drinking before the crash, as well as the four suspects who are now implicated in... more » -
BRPD: Men accused of raping unconscious teens after buying them drinks; assault was caught on video
September 11, 2023 6:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two men, including a now-fired middle school football coach, are suspected of illegally giving drinks to a pair of underage women and then raping those same women in a parking lot after they blacked out. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 24-year-old Donald Johnson on Sunday... more » -
Photos: Shaq makes surprise visit at Baton Rouge bakery
September 4, 2023 3:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal was back in town over the weekend and made a surprise visit at a popular bakery in the capital area. Ambrosia Bakery shared pictures of Shaq's visit on Sunday, saying the Tiger-turned-NBA star stopped by their Siegen Lane location earlier that... more » -
More than 100 receive diplomas in Southern summer commencement
August 4, 2023 12:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - With "Pomp and Circumstance" echoing through the venue, more than 100 students accepted their diplomas in summer commencement exercises Friday at Southern University. President and Chancellor Dennis Shields addressed those gathered in the F.G. Clark Activity Center. The morning ceremony comes at the end of... more » -
Southern University impacted by campus-wide power outage Thursday; power since restored
August 3, 2023 11:29 AM
BATON ROUGE - Southern University's Baton Rouge campus was hit by a power outage late Thursday morning. The university confirmed the campus-wide outage around 10 a.m., though the cause was unclear. The Entergy outage map showed power had been restored around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, though the cause... more » -
LSU baseball stars Tre' Morgan, Gavin Dugas picked Monday in MLB Draft; 6 Tigers selected so far
July 10, 2023 2:30 PM
Tre' Morgan and Gavin Dugas were the latest Tigers selected in the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday. Morgan was selected 88th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, and Dugas was picked at No. 165 later that same afternoon, joining No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews with the Washington Nationals.... more » -
No bond for man accused of opening fire on UVA football players
November 16, 2022 4:34 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A man accused of shooting to death three University of Virginia football players and wounding two others will not be able to bond out of jail. At a court hearing in Charlottesville on Wednesday, a judge declined to set bond for Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. ... more » -
Man struck and killed overnight while crossing Nicholson Drive near Tigerland Play Video
October 28, 2022 7:36 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man died after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a street near Tigerland late Thursday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the crash happened after 10 p.m. near the intersection of Nicholson Drive and East Boyd Drive, near LSU's campus.... more » -
Suspect jailed without bond after shooting at Southern fraternity party Play Video
October 24, 2022 2:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of firing shots into a crowd of partygoers after a fight broke out at a Southern University fraternity house is being kept in jail without the possibility of bonding out for now. Jaicedric Williams, 22, was arrested early Sunday afternoon, days after the... more » -
Electrical fire forces LSU to clear out class building Tuesday
September 13, 2022 2:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A small fire prompted LSU to empty out classrooms at one of its buildings Tuesday. An LSU spokesperson said the electrical fire was discovered shortly before noon in the elevator control room of the Journalism building. Photos taken outside showed students filing out of the building... more » -
Saints officially announce Tyrann Mathieu's return to New Orleans
May 2, 2022 9:24 AM
NEW ORLEANS - The Honey Badger is officially coming home to play for the Saints. Honey, he’s home ???? #Saints pic.twitter.com/dWTCcA0yab — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 4, 2022 New Orleans native and LSU fan-favorite Tyrann Mathieu, who visited with the... more » -
College students robbed at off-campus apartment building; 2nd mugging there in recent months Play Video
April 18, 2022 2:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies are looking for a group of men who robbed a college student at gunpoint at an off-campus apartment complex where a similar attack was reported less than three months ago. The latest attack was reported around 8 p.m. Saturday at The Legacy apartments near the... more » -
Construction on new College Drive flyover in full swing Play Video
April 1, 2022 7:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Crews were seen Friday morning working on the new flyover ramp at College Drive — an addition DOTD hopes will help curb interstate traffic in the future. Right now, drivers oftentimes come to a standstill on the highway as they try to exit onto College Drive.... more » -
LSU receives history-making donation of $245 million Play Video
February 11, 2022 7:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU was given the biggest donation in school history of $245 million dollars from Our Lady of The Lake and LCMC Health. "This gift is a game changer," LSU President Dr. William Tate said Friday morning. The donation is to help provide better health care... more » -
Meet the Baton Rouge designer behind some of Kim Mulkey's best gameday outfits Play Video
February 10, 2022 5:48 PM
This story first aired February 2022 Since arriving in Baton Rouge, LSU Women's Basketball coach Kim Mulkey has been making a lot of statements, and not all of them have been on the court. Stream WBRZ newscasts here "I've got outfits, man. They give me outfits to... more » -
Southern University will face rival Jackson State in Alabama in 2023, 2024
January 26, 2022 1:47 PM
The Southern University football team will play the Deion Sanders-led Jackson State at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama in back-to-back seasons starting in 2023. AL.com reports the games are part of a contract struck between the city of Birmingham and the SWAC to feature HBCU's starting with the 2022... more » -
Man caught with meth, cocaine and fully automatic handgun after foot chase through LSU campus
January 19, 2022 5:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested on LSU's campus with a stolen, modified handgun and illegal drugs after fleeing police. The LSU Police Department said the arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on Dalrymple Drive around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. An officer reported seeing a car driving slowly and... more » -
Winn-Dixie closing location near LSU in February
January 12, 2022 2:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Winn-Dixie's supermarket located just outside LSU's campus will shut down in a few weeks. Employees told WBRZ the store located at the intersection of Burbank Drive and Lee Drive will close Feb. 6. Some workers are expected to transfer to one of the other five Winn-Dixie... more » -
Police: River Rd. drive-by that killed child was a targeted attack Play Video
December 10, 2021 7:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man and his 5-year-old nephew were killed after their car was fired upon along the levee near LSU's campus Friday night. Baton Rouge Police said the shooting was reported around 6 p.m. on River Road near Gourrier Avenue. According to a BRPD spokesperson, a vehicle... more » -
Shooting at Grambling State campus left one dead, teenager hurt
October 15, 2021 2:37 PM
GRAMBLING - Police are looking for a man suspected of killing a person and leaving a teenager hurt in a shooting at Grambling State University. The shooting happened Wednesday at the college campus. The gunfire killed Damarius Murphy, 19, and wounded a 16-year-old, State Police said on Friday. ... more » -
US Department of Education overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
October 6, 2021 8:30 AM
The US Department of Education announced Wednesday that federal student loan forgiveness program would facilitate several major changes that may ease the financial burdens of borrowers employed in governmental and nonprofit sectors, CNN reports . By means of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the government forgives remaining federal... more » -
LSU announces updates to its application of Title IX policy
September 10, 2021 7:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University announced Thursday that progress has been made in implementing changes to the university's application of Title IX policies. The campus-wide update, issued by Interim Vice President of Civil Rights & Title IX, Jane Cassidy, says LSU aims to support survivors of sexual harassment... more » -
LSU students face unenrollment if they don't comply with COVID-19 requirements Play Video
September 9, 2021 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - On Thursday, LSU's Student Union was filled with students who were in a rush to get a COVID-19 test or vaccine. The university said they all have until Friday to either comply with the university's COVID-19 protocols or be kicked out of school. "I'm definitely... more » -
OU-Tulane game moved to Norman
August 30, 2021 6:14 PM
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane football game against Oklahoma has been moved from New Orleans to Norman, Oklahoma. OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. said Tulane will remain the home team and will receive all the net proceeds from ticket sales. The game is set for 11 a.m. on... more » -
Person shot in face near Southern campus; juvenile in police custody
August 17, 2021 2:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - A juvenile surrendered to police after shooting a person in the face late Sunday just off of the Southern University campus. Police said Tuesday, detectives were investigating a shooting at 724 Harding Boulevard, an address that overlooks the campus. The shooting happened around nine Sunday night.... more » -
Southern University's students return to campus with optimism as Fall classes begin Play Video
August 16, 2021 7:19 AM
BATON ROUGE - The first day of Fall Semester begins at Southern University Monday. As students navigate Day One of this semester's classes, university officials continue to lead vaccination efforts. Since the start of the pandemic, Southern University has played a major role in ensuring that all in... more » -
LSU scientists partner with Canadian-based lab to produce COVID-19 treatment Play Video
August 12, 2021 9:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - A new treatment to help reduce COVID-19 symptoms is being developed in our own backyard. LSU's DeepDrug team and Canadian-based Skymount Medical teamed up in April 2020 to begin testing a new drug through artificial intelligence. The group started their test on 80 mice, which showed... more » -
Get your first look at the rebranded Caesars Superdome Play Video
July 26, 2021 12:25 PM
NEW ORLEANS - The Saints gave fans their first glimpse of what the newly-rebranded Superdome will look like this season. The team shared photos and video of new 3D renderings showing off what the Caesars Superdome will look like. New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment announce partnership:... more » -
Southern fans can welcome home SWAC-champion baseball team Monday
May 24, 2021 2:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - Southern University Athletics is inviting fans to greet the SWAC Championship-winning baseball team as they arrive home. The Jaguars are expected to arrive back in Baton Rouge Monday afternoon. Fans can gather at 4:30 p.m. near the Baseball Field house next to Lee-Hines Field. ... more » -
Nursing school graduates prepare to start careers amid the pandemic Play Video
May 15, 2021 7:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - There’s a new class of graduates at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University joining the workforce in Louisiana. Many of them include nurses who are badly needed in their community and elsewhere. On Saturday at the Raising Canes River Center, graduates from FranU's School of Nursing... more » -
Tulane to require COVID-19 vaccinations of students beginning this Fall
May 14, 2021 7:29 AM
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University has joined the ever-growing list of universities that are requiring all students to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to campus, according to WWL-TV . The news outlet says students must either submit proof of vaccination by July 15, or complete a document called... more » -
Bill could allow for college athletes to profit from their likeness Play Video
April 29, 2021 8:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - A proposed state senate bill to allow college athletes in Louisiana to earn money off their likeness is gaining momentum. "That's just fair," said Senator Cleo Fields. Fields is the chairman of the Louisiana Senate Committee on Education that approved bill SB-60 on Thursday allowing... more » -
Southern University student killed in hit and run at edge of campus; BRPD looking for multiple vehicles involved Play Video
April 21, 2021 12:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for multiple drivers involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Southern University student. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed that 18-year-old Q'Ryon Williams died Tuesday, several days after a wreck near the intersection of Scenic Highway and Harding Boulevard. The crash... more » -
Amid sexual harassment allegations, two women appointed to LSU governing boards
March 31, 2021 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - Following weeks of public outcry over LSU sexual harassment allegations, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the appointment of two women to LSU governing boards. Terrie Sterling will take over Marty Chabert's seat on the Board of Regents. Sterling is the CEO of Terrie Sterling, LLC, and... more » -
Nakamoto: Fired university employee was finalist for new gig in Southern System Play Video
March 3, 2021 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - Brandon Dumas removed his name from being a finalist for a high-ranking position at a campus in the Southern University System late Wednesday as word spread WBRZ was finalizing a report about his prospective hiring in the wake of Dumas' firing from Southern in 2017. WATCH... more » -
Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert commits to Florida
January 31, 2021 6:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert announced on Sunday that he decided to commit to the University of Florida. Gilbert posted to Twitter around 5 p.m. saying that "This is the best situation for me." After careful consideration I have decided to commit... more » -
One of Louisiana's top offensive lineman verbally commits to LSU
January 30, 2021 8:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU got a commitment from Will Campbell, who is one of the top recruits in the 2022 class. The Neville High offensive tackle posted his announcement on Instagram in a video to his 6,000+ followers Saturday evening. According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound four-star prospect... more » -
LSU students begin spring semester; school pushing for students to get COVID tests Play Video
January 11, 2021 6:31 PM
BATON ROUGE – After a long holiday break, LSU's spring semester began Monday. “I’m excited to just get back into school and get better grades this semester,” freshman Isabelle Hallmark said. Half of the classes will be held in-person, the other half online. “I have three online... more » -
LSU faculty debates adding diversity class to graduation requirements
December 24, 2020 11:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - Like a stage featuring an ever-shifting series of scenes, America is changing. In the past twelve months, the nation has seen a multitude of attention-grabbing outcries for racial equality in the form of marches, protests, and face-to-face pleas with officials to take steps to ensure the fair... more » -
Internal investigation, COVID biggest priority nearing the end of LSU's fall semester Play Video
December 7, 2020 7:11 PM
BATON ROUGE – The independent investigation into LSU’s handling of sexual assault claims is expected to begin this week. A USA Today investigation alleged systemic failure on the part of the university. It singled out LSU football players and others accused of abuse. During a Zoom Press Club meeting,... more » -
Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for coronavirus again
November 25, 2020 11:29 AM
TUSCALOOSA - Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. It comes after he tested positive for the virus in October, which was later determined to be a false positive. The University of Alabama announced Wednesday morning that Saban tested positive for... more » -
Fraternity member arrested after alleged hazing incident that put LSU student on life support Play Video
November 2, 2020 1:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - An LSU fraternity member was arrested Monday morning amid an investigation into a night of drinking that sent another student to the hospital. Phi Kappa Psi member Terry Pat Reynolds II, 21, was booked for criminal hazing and failure to seek assistance, an LSU spokesperson confirmed.... more » -
South Carolina 24 | LSU 52 FINAL
October 24, 2020 4:41 PM
After going a perfect 3 for 3 on the opening drive, freshman QB TJ Finley capped off the 75 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run to give LSU an early 7-0 lead. Just as quickly as the Tigers scored, the Gamecocks answered. Running back Kevin Harris with... more »