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• Video: Drivers sat in gridlock as car stunts blocked post-concert traffic; BRPD investigating Play Video

  May 1, 2022 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic came to a standstill late Saturday night at College Drive and Interstate 10 as hundreds of people circled the intersection to watch souped-up sports cars do donuts and burn rubber. See the video that prompted the police investigation here The Baton Rouge Police Department... more »

• Split lane closures to take place along I-10/I-12 this week

  December 6, 2021 4:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers along I-12 West near Essen Lane should expect slowdowns due to construction work during the evenings this week. According to The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, I-12 West will see a single lane closed between Essen Lane and College Drive from Monday, December 6... more »

• One injured in shooting at College Drive apartment complex

  November 12, 2021 6:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Capital area authorities responded to a shooting that left one person injured Friday morning on College Drive. According to Baton Rouge Police, the incident occurred at Fairway View Apartments, within the 2200 block of College Drive, shortly before 5 a.m. The wounded person sustained non-life-threatening... more »

• Crash involving passenger vehicle and 18-wheeler slows traffic along I-10 W at College

  November 9, 2021 7:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An early morning crash on I-10 West involving a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler left one person injured and slowed traffic near the College Drive and Acadian Thruway exits Tuesday morning. The crash occurred shortly before 5 a.m. and, according to Baton Rouge Police, one wounded... more »

• Latest: Follow updates about shocking triple murder that killed BR toddler

  June 2, 2021 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ja'tyri "JT" Brown's family hopes the 1-year-old won't become a forgotten crime statistic in Baton Rouge. Brown was killed by a stray bullet during chaotic gunfire Monday at an apartment complex on College Drive. A Memorial Day pool party turned violent when gunmen opened fire, killing... more »

• After senseless triple murder, gunmen stole weapon from dead victim at College Dr. apartment Play Video

  May 31, 2021 9:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Shocking new details emerged Wednesday about a deadly shootout that killed a one-year-old and two others unrelated to the baby: A teenager and an adult. Watch and stream WBRZ newscasts here for the latest on this case Ja'tyri Brown, the young child, was killed while... more »

• Traffic Alert: Crash along I-10 West near College Drive cleared

  April 12, 2021 10:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - According to Total Traffic and Weather Network , a Monday morning crash that occurred on I-10 WB at College Dr/Exit 158 has been cleared. The left shoulder was temporarily blocked, but as of 9:30 a.m., all vehicles involved have been removed from the scene of the... more »

• Officials announce Tuesday morning emergency lane closure along College Drive

  February 23, 2021 9:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) issued a Tuesday (Feb. 23) morning news release, stating that a closure of College Drive northbound to the I-10 westbound ramp will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Tuesday. Officials say the closure is necessary for... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting at his ex and her infant child

  August 14, 2020 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police arrested a man for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting of his ex-girlfriend and her infant child that occurred on a Sunday morning in June. According to a police report, on June 21, a woman and her infant son were traveling to... more »

• Four firms in running to build $45M flyover at College Drive

  June 5, 2020 6:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In the last twenty years, traffic has become a problematic aspect of life in the capital city. According to a 2019 study called the Urban Mobility Report the average Baton Rouge commuter spends an extra 55 extra hours per year, sitting in traffic. Considering these... more »

• I-10 widening project comes to College Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2018 12:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The third and final public meeting for the I-10 widening project was held near College Drive at the Marriott Hotel. More than 200 people participated, asking questions and submitting comments. >>CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT INFORMATION AND RENDERINGS. The project would add lanes, increase capacity and... more »

• College Dr. closure part of a Friday traffic fiasco in Baton Rouge

  June 29, 2018 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – As if traffic could get any worse Friday, College Drive closed and drivers were warned it could remain closed for a while after a bizarre train crash. Video and pictures shared with WBRZ show a pickup with a trailer jackknifed against the train and another vehicle.... more »

• College Drive cleanup kicks off massive city-wide beautification project Play Video

  December 16, 2017 9:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- In efforts to improve the appearance of many streets in the area, officials have kicked off the "Corridor Beautification Initiative." A huge 4-wheel backhoe contraption was deep into a canal Saturday on College Drive near I-10. "This is a Menzi Muck. We use it to clean... more »

• EBRSO: Women wanted for stealing money from College Drive Walmart

  April 10, 2017 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies are searching for two women who they say stole money from cash registers at Walmart in the 3000 block of College Drive. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred on April 9 when two women entered the store, walked to the... more »

• LIVE UPDATES: Wednesday morning commute

  February 8, 2017 8:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers traveling into capital city should expect some delays after multiple breakdowns closed lanes on I-10 and I-12 Wednesday morning. According to DOTD, around 8:15 a.m., a stalled 18-wheeler closed the center lane of I-12 at Range. Delays from this incident reached Juban Road before roads... more »

• Crash blocks lanes of I-10 WB near College Drive

  January 9, 2017 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE – All lanes of I-10 west bound near College Drive are blocked due to an accident. According to DOTD, traffic is passing through the left shoulder and part of the left lane. Congestion has reached Essen Lane. All lanes are blocked on I-10 West at... more »

• Police: grocery store employees steal $25,000 in refund scam

  November 12, 2016 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say three employees at a Baton Rouge grocery store stole more than $25,000 through a return refund scam. According to arrest records, Baton Rouge police officers were called to the Albertson’s Grocery Store on College Drive Friday in reference to employee theft. Store management... more »

• Lanes open following accident near I-10 west at College Drive exit

  November 11, 2016 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A multicar crash on I-10 west blocked two lanes near the College Drive exit just before noon Friday. The crash happened around 11:51 a.m. just before the College Drive exit. Lanes opened around 12: 45 a.m. Photos from the scene showed multiple cars stopped or pulled... more »

• Multi-vehicle crash causes massive I-10 East delays

  June 14, 2016 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Multiple lane closures following a wreck involving as many as four cars brought I-10 East past College Drive to a near standstill Tuesday evening as commute traffic picked up. All lanes were back open as of 4:30 p.m., but not before three miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic... more »

• Anticipate possible delays with partial road closure at College Drive Play Video

  May 5, 2016 9:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge officials are closing lanes on College Drive southbound from S Foster Drive to Westdale Drive due to sewer maintenance. The city will close the lanes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. instead of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The northbound lanes of College Drive... more »

• You'll want to avoid College Dr. because of lane closures Thursday

  May 3, 2016 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Work on the city's sewer system will likely cause heavy delays on College Drive since southbound lanes will be closed and northbound lanes will be shifted later this week. A stretch of College near Webb Park will be closed for twelve hours Thursday. Southbound lanes will... more »

• I-10 West/East delays after College Drive crash

  April 21, 2016 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are open now I-10 West past College Drive after an accident Thursday afternoon. Traffic from the accident has reached Siegen Lane on I-10 and Drusilla Lane on I-12. Be sure to check out our traffic cams before you head home from work, and... more »

• Man wanted for stealing money bag from College Drive Walmart

  April 21, 2016 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a suspect that stole a money bag from Walmart on College Drive. The incident occurred on Apr. 18 when a customer service manager was collecting money from the self-checkout registers and mistakenly left a money bag at the register. The... more »

• Part of Corporate Boulevard to be temporarily closed this weekend

  March 7, 2016 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An upcoming closure of one lane of Corporate Boulevard could be the source of additional backups at a heavily trafficked intersection this weekend. The westbound outside lane of the roadway at College Drive will be closed on Saturday, Mar. 12 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.,... more »

• Deputies searching for man using cloned cards at Walmart

  February 12, 2016 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Detectives are looking for a man who used a cloned credit card at the College Drive Walmart Monday. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the suspect used a clone credit card with stolen information and charged $712.71 worth of gift cards. Deputies say the... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 E near Citiplace

  January 25, 2016 8:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 East past College Drive. The right lane was temporarily shutdown after a crash caused one vehicle to catch fire. Congestion from this incident has reached LA-1 in Port Allen on I-10 East and Capitol Access on I-110 South. Drivers are... more »

• Travel time for a few miles hits 21 minutes on I-10

  January 15, 2016 3:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Travel times between major exits on I-10 through the city are approaching 25 minutes since slow downs turned into another Friday afternoon traffic fiasco. As of 5:20 p.m., traffic related to a lane closure on the Mississippi River Bridge caused I-10 West to back up from... more »

• Lane closure on College Drive could add to Thursday delays

  January 14, 2016 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials put out a word of warning for area residents ahead of a potentially headache-inducing lane closure for construction on College Drive Thursday evening. The right lane of College Drive in front of Albertson’s will be closed starting at 1:40 p.m. Thursday until further notice... more »

• Car flips on I-10 exit during sheriff's chase

  January 1, 2016 4:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said a stolen vehicle flipped during a pursuit which ended on the College Drive exit of I-10 in East Baton Rouge Parish Friday. EBRSO spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said the people in the vehicle were suspected of stealing from the Walmart on Burbank, and... more »

• In arrest documents, police report witness tipped them about shooting suspects

  December 25, 2015 11:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A witness helped Baton Rouge Police develop and arrest two of three suspects in a parking lot murder a few days before Christmas. In newly-released arrest documents, police said Gabrielle Rogers told someone about the role she played in the shooting at the corner of College... more »

• Murdered man leaves behind fiancee, son before Christmas Play Video

  December 22, 2015 1:31 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Relatives of a murdered Ascension Parish man said they're in shock and doing everything they can to help care for his fiancee and baby boy after a shooting in a busy part of Baton Rouge. Police said 27-year-old George Reusch Jr. died when he was shot in... more »

• Teen accused of accidentally shooting woman

  November 24, 2015 7:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 16-year-old overnight after investigators said he accidentally shot a woman, causing life-threatening injuries. Cpl. Don Coppola with BRPD said the shooting happened while the 19-year-old victim and the 16-year-old were in a car in the 5000 block of Florida Street. Investigators said the... more »

• College Drive shooting ruled self-defense

  November 24, 2015 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a man who shot his roommate during an argument in Baton Rouge did so in self-defense Monday night. Investigators said the shooting happened at the Fairway View apartment complex on College Drive around 5:30 p.m. Monday. BRPD said one man was shot, but... more »

• All lanes reopen on I-10 W at Louise Street

  November 16, 2015 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 West following an earlier accident that shutdown two lanes. Congestion from the wreck is approaching Essen Lane. more »

• All lanes open at I-10 W at College

  September 17, 2015 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are open on I-10 West at College following an earlier accident. There is still heavy congestion approaching the I-10/I-12 split. more »