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• Drivers cut red light at busy intersection, man warns of danger Play Video

  January 22, 2024 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers seem to be in a hurry at one busy intersection in Baton Rouge. During the morning rush they cut the stoplight and drive through a convenience store parking lot. Chad Stevens says it's happening so often, he's seen several incidents that almost resulted in traffic... more »

• Frustrated with homeless encampment, business owner posts strong message to mayor Play Video

  April 18, 2023 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A business owner says she's frustrated with having to clean up after a homeless group daily. The frustration reached a boiling point Tuesday when Erinn Shaw posted a message for the mayor on her sign board, asking for help cleaning up the trash left behind. ... more »

• Homeowner arguing with Entergy over right of way runoff Play Video

  June 30, 2017 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says Entergy transmission lines next to her home are the source of her flood issues. Sue Marino says the rainwater flows from Entergy's right of way onto her property. It flows like a river, washing away dirt and exposing her tree roots. She lives... more »

• Coursey Blvd. gardening business vandalized, owner says more than $10,000 in damages Play Video

  May 29, 2017 1:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Harb's Oasis, a gardening and landscaping company located on Coursey Boulevard, was vandalized on Monday morning. The owner of the store, Charbel Harb, told WBRZ all the store's pottery was shot and destroyed with a BB gun around 9:20 a.m. "Well apparently it's a BB... more »

• Residents want shuttered Jack in the Box gone Play Video

  May 2, 2017 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A closed Jack in the Box at the corner of Coursey Blvd. and Stumberg Lane have some people upset over the big mess that's been sitting vacant for years. The grass is overgrown, the building's boarded up and the doors are locked. That building has that... more »

• Family identifies victim in deadly Kolin Dr. shooting Play Video

  February 27, 2017 8:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say one person is dead after a shooting on Kolin Drive in Baton Rouge Monday morning. The shooting happened in the 4000 block of Kolin Drive. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said one man was found dead after deputies responded to a shots fired... more »

• EBRSO investigating armed robbery at Coursey Blvd. gas station

  February 8, 2017 11:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Coursey Blvd. gas station. An EBRSO spokesperson says a Shell gas station in the 11000 block of Coursey Blvd. near Sherwood Forest Boulevard was robbed just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Two black... more »

• Man wanted for armed robbery of Cash Cow on Coursey Boulevard

  February 6, 2017 3:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a man who robbed the Cash Cow business in the 14000 block of Coursey Boulevard. The incident occurred on Feb. 4 around 2:30 p.m. According to the sheriff's office, the man entered the business, asked about cash... more »

• EBR Clerk of Court office on Coursey to relocate to Airline Hwy

  January 24, 2017 4:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court has announced that the branch office currently located on Coursey Boulevard will be relocating to 9000 Airline Highway. The new location will be open for business on Monday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 a.m. According to EBR Clerk... more »

• Man arrested for starting dumpster fire

  December 13, 2016 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department has reported the arrest of one man that started a dumpster fire in the Sherwood Forest, Coursey Boulevard area. On Dec. 3 around 11 p.m. BRFD responded to multiple dumpster fires. Later BRFD received a report of a man seen responsible... more »

• Man wanted for afternoon bank robbery on Coursey Blvd

  December 8, 2016 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say one man is on the run after robbing a bank at gunpoint on Coursey Blvd. Thursday afternoon. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks, the incident happened at the United Community Bank around 3:26 p.m. The armed man fled the area... more »

• Part of Coursey Blvd to close starting Oct. 28 Play Video

  October 26, 2016 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Coursey Boulevard will be closed to traffic just west of Jones Creek Road starting Oct. 28 at 8 p.m., City-Parish officials announced earlier in the week. The closure is part of an ongoing intersection improvement project. Closing the road will shorten construction times on that portion... more »

• Jones Creek construction headaches, updates Play Video

  September 16, 2016 10:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been more than a year since construction started on Jones Creek Road and patience is running thin. Crews are making progress by the past few months have been tough on drivers and businesses. The project began last July. Crews are currently working to expand the... more »

• Eight fire trucks needed to battle fire on Jones Creek Rd.

  February 4, 2016 9:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Saint George and East Side Fire Departments faced some challenges battling a fire in a vacant storage building Thursday afternoon. The building in the 4500 block of Jones Creek Rd. near Coursey Blvd. was about 1500 feet off the road, making it difficult for crews... more »