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  • Photos show blinding 'super fog' on I-10 near deadly crash site

    November 7, 2023 3:36 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - New photos show intense "super fog" on I-10 around the same time as a series of crashes that killed a person and sent several others to a hospital . The pictures, shared with WWL-TV, show rapidly decreasing visibility on the interstate in Orleans Parish. According to... more »
  • Police seeking new info in unsolved Baton Rouge murder

    October 21, 2022 4:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for new leads in a killing that happened outside a grocery store more than eight months ago . The victim, 41-year-old Jacoby Queen, was found shot Feb. 16 in front of Ancona's Stop & Save on North Street. Police said he was lying... more »
  • 80 years after Pearl Harbor attack, Louisiana sailor's remains finally coming home

    June 9, 2022 4:22 PM

    BOGALUSA - A U.S. sailor from south Louisiana who's been unaccounted for since the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will finally get a proper burial back home. The U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday that Houston Temples, who was 24 years old at the time of the attack... more »
  • Ascension sheriff launches Donaldsonville task force to address surge in violent crime

    June 9, 2022 3:27 PM

    DONALSONVILLE - Law enforcement in Ascension has assembled a task force aiming to tackle a wave of shootings and other violent crime in part of the parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday the group of deputies will be assigned to the Donaldsonville area. The department said residents... more »
  • Bill aims to limit state's liability for nursing home evacuations after Hurricane Ida deaths

    April 12, 2022 9:08 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A new proposal from lawmakers—filed in response to a disastrous series of hurricane evacuations that ended with more than a dozen people dead—would enforce stricter oversight upon nursing homes while also limiting the state's risk of facing legal backlash. House bill 933 would mandate those facilities... more »
  • La. reporting back-to-back days of record-breaking COVID cases Play Video

    December 30, 2021 12:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana broke its record for new coronavirus cases reported in a single day on Thursday, a record set just a day earlier. The Louisiana Department of Health reported another 12,467 cases on Thursday, eclipsing the 9,378 new cases reported on Wednesday. More than 100 people were... more »
  • Driver arrested in crash that killed 3 college students faces 4th DWI charge

    November 23, 2021 12:47 PM

    CHACKBAY - A man charged in a drunk-driving crash that killed three college freshmen had three prior arrests for driving while intoxicated. WWL-TV reports Joey Clement, 39, was driving on Highway 20 in Chackbay just after midnight Saturday morning when he crossed the center line and struck an SUV... more »
  • Louisiana's COVID hospitalization rate now among the lowest in the US

    November 12, 2021 1:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After months of surging COVID cases , the number of Louisianans hospitalized with the virus has plummeted to the lowest it's been since the onset of the pandemic. On Friday, the state reported 213 people were in hospitals receiving treatment for the coronavirus. The past week... more »
  • Suspect pleads not guilty in multi-parish shooting spree that killed state trooper Play Video

    November 2, 2021 3:49 PM

    GONZALES - A man accused of killing two people, including a state trooper, in a shooting spree that spanned three different parishes pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges Tuesday. Matthew Mire pleaded not guilty in Ascension Parish, where he's charged with killing Pamela Adair —who Mire knew... more »
  • Domestic violence deaths surge; bloody weekend leaves 5 dead in EBR Parish Play Video

    October 25, 2021 4:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Domestic violence prosecutors are calling it one of the worst weekends for domestic violence in recent years. Over a 48-hour window, five people would be dead in two murder-suicides and one murder. The violence began Friday night on Pecan Tree Drive. That's where deputies said Carlos... more »
  • With homicides and overdoses poised to break records, EBR coroner's office to receive grant to aid staff Play Video

    October 13, 2021 6:36 PM

    Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly categorized the use of the grant. BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish is on pace to break records this year for overdose, homicide and COVID deaths. A local foundation is providing the coroner's office a grant to help with... more »
  • 15 nursing home residents have died since mass evacuation to makeshift storm shelter

    September 22, 2021 8:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Several more nursing home residents have died in recent weeks after they were crammed into a mass shelter where hundreds were taken to ride out Hurricane Ida, though the state is hesitant to link the latest deaths to the evacuation that happened nearly a month ago. ... more »
  • La. reports 121 COVID deaths Tuesday, nearly double Monday's single-day toll

    September 14, 2021 2:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana reported another 121 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, nearly double the single-day total reported a day earlier. The latest deaths come as the state also reports a lower hospitalization rate in recent weeks, down to 1,612 as of Tuesday. However, that declining number of patients statewide... more »
  • Louisiana confirms 11 more storm-related deaths, total now at 26

    September 8, 2021 4:55 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Twenty-six people have now died across southeast Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana Department of Health reported 11 additional deaths Wednesday in Orleans Parish. Nine of those deaths were linked to extended power outages in the area. Those deaths were reported from... more »
  • Woman released from hospital days after being shot in deadly weekend rampage

    August 5, 2021 4:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One of three people shot during a man's crime spree in which he stabbed his grandmother to death was released from the hospital Thursday. Rachel Tullos and her mother, Debbie, were shot in the parking lot of a shopping center on Highland Road Sunday morning. The... more »
  • OLOL Children's Hospital reports pandemic-high number of COVID hospitalizations Play Video

    July 29, 2021 3:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Nearly a dozen children are being treated for the coronavirus at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, more than half of whom are in intensive care at the medical center. On Thursday, the hospital said 11 children were being treated there for the virus. Of... more »
  • COVID infections continue to surge Wednesday; more than 1,500 in hospitals statewide

    July 27, 2021 12:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations climbed even higher in Louisiana on Wednesday, with more than 1,500 people now hospitalized with the virus statewide. The state reported yet another 4,699 new cases Wednesday, with a positivity rate of about 15.51 percent on new tests. The Louisiana Department... more »
  • Top law enforcement officials beg legislators not to override concealed carry veto

    July 8, 2021 3:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A crowded room of local law enforcement leaders pleaded for lawmakers not to challenge Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of a bill that would allow Louisiana residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Among those in attendance were East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux,... more »
  • Salvage crew will remove capsized Seacor boat from gulf in sections

    June 9, 2021 12:47 PM

    PORT FOURCHON - Workers plan to break down the sunken Seacor Power lift boat into sections before it's ultimately salvaged and taken back to shore , officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel is still in the same location where it capsized April 13, but cracks... more »
  • La. reports fewest patients on ventilators since start of pandemic

    April 1, 2021 4:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana health officials say the state has fewer people on ventilators than it ever has since it started tracking COVID patient data over a year ago. On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported just 56 patients on ventilators statewide. The state reported 94 patients... more »
  • Governor to update La. COVID health restrictions Tuesday: Watch live here

    March 8, 2021 6:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference Tuesday at 2 p.m. The governor is expected to discuss the ongoing coronavirus health crisis and take questions from reporters. Watch the news conference live on WBRZ Ch. 2 and WBRZ Plus. Click HERE to watch... more »
  • COVID, traffic & crime top concerns for Baton Rouge mayor in 2021 Play Video

    January 13, 2021 6:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Entering her second term in office, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's State of the City address Wednesday focused on three big aspects of her tenure: COVID, crime and traffic. The coronavirus was the most pressing issue. “On‌ ‌March‌ ‌24,‌ ‌2020‌ ‌Baton‌ Rouge‌ ‌lost‌ ‌its‌ ‌first‌ ‌soul‌ ‌to‌... more »
  • Coronavirus hospitalizations in Louisiana reach highest peak since August

    November 17, 2020 1:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The number of COVID-related hospitalizations in Louisiana is higher than it has been in months, according to state data. The Louisiana Department of Health said 874 people were hospitalized with the virus as of Tuesday . That's the highest coronavirus hospitalization count the state has seen... more »
  • More than 200,000 still without power in Louisiana one week after Hurricane Laura

    September 3, 2020 12:29 PM

    State officials say more than 200,000 people are still being affected by power outages a week after Hurricane Laura ripped through southwest Louisiana. Governor Edwards said during a news conference Thursday that 211,806 households were without electricity, nearly 10 percent of the state. The most widespread outages were reported... more »
  • LDH confirms 2 additional hurricane-related deaths; death toll 14

    August 30, 2020 4:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE— Louisiana Department of Health announced on Sunday that there are two additional deaths connected to Hurricane Laura, which brings the state’s current death toll to 14. According to LDH, a 57-year-old man in Calcasieu Parish died from a head injury after falling from a roof, and another resident... more »
  • Pulitzer Prize-winning Metairie author dies at 91

    August 4, 2020 11:27 AM

    KENNER — A Pulitzer Prize-winning Louisiana author passed away Monday, August 3 due to complications brought on by a stroke. According to The New Orleans Advocate , Metairie-based author, Shirley Ann Grau, died at a Kenner health care facility. Grau's career spans an impressive fifty years, during which... more »
  • Baton Rouge mayor issues scathing response to ominous police union billboards Play Video

    July 16, 2020 11:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released a statement Thursday criticizing the Baton Rouge police union over billboards that warned visitors to enter the city "at your own risk." The statement comes after billboards went up Wednesday seemingly criticizing the city's response to a rise in violent... more »
  • LSU mourns loss of internationally recognized professor of theoretical physics

    June 10, 2020 6:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An internationally recognized professor of Theoretical Physics who was also a beloved figure in the LSU community during his sixteen years with the University, died at the age of 65. According to LSU, Dr. Jonathan P. Dowling passed away Friday, June 5 following a brief illness.... more »
  • Gov. Edwards mobilizing COVID-19 task force due to high death rate death of African Americans Play Video

    April 12, 2020 11:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has formed a special task force to investigate why African Americans are dying at a much higher rate than the rest of the population from the coronavirus. "African Americans are comprising about 70% of all COVID-19 deaths, and there are only... more »
  • Iberville Parish opening drive-thru testing center this weekend

    March 31, 2020 5:58 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Officials are opening a new coronavirus testing center in Iberville Parish Saturday. Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso Jr. announced that the new testing center will open Saturday at the Ochsner Medical Complex on LA 1 in Plaquemine. Due to the limited number of testing kits, the center... more »
  • Officials: Expect to see more cases in EBR as parish ramps up testing Play Video

    March 20, 2020 5:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge officials are urging residents to stay calm as the parish inevitably reports more cases of the coronavirus in the coming days. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's office said in a statement Friday that the parish is expecting a spike in confirmed cases as it... more »
  • 2 bodies found in Covington mobile home

    July 25, 2017 2:10 PM

    COVINGTON - Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people after their bodies were discovered in a trailer early Monday afternoon. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies reported to a home at the Oak Villa Mobile Home Park on Ronald Reagan Highway to check on tenants... more »
  • Sudden disappearance of memorial bewilders community Play Video

    April 9, 2017 11:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The disappearance of a heart-shaped memorial caused a fair share of confusion and panic on Sunday. Doris Wells and Barbara Johnson wanted to remember their relatives who were killed by gun violence at the heart-shaped memorial that was placed near a local church. But they arrived... more »
  • Increased deaths due to synthetic opioid substances, coroner says Play Video

    December 22, 2016 11:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office says there has been a large increase in overdoses related to synthetic opioid substances. Coroner Beau Clark said a recent death was directly related to the use of several substances considered "Novel Psychoactive/Synthetic Opioid Substances." According to Clark, the substances... more »
  • BR zoo takes WBRZ behind the scenes after animal deaths Play Video

    April 29, 2016 7:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Following reports of 18 animal deaths at the zoo in just four months, WBRZ’s Natalia Verdina went behind the scenes with BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo to see how they care for the animals. A few weeks ago a tiger cub died, and before that two giraffes. WBRZ also... more »
  • Troopers identify 2nd victim in deadly crash on I-10

    February 3, 2016 8:39 PM

    SORRENTO - Investigators say speed is a suspected factor in an I-10 crash near Sorrento that took the lives of a pair of California residents and hospitalized another Wednesday night. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-10 east of LA 22 in Ascension... more »
  • Statewide day of prayer for law enforcement Monday

    September 2, 2015 5:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal said he wants people to set aside time on Sept. 14 to pray for law enforcement members across Louisiana. Jindal proclaimed that day as a statewide day of prayer, and encouraged people to thank law officers for their work. "Too often, we... more »
  • Gerald sentenced to 70 years in prison for DWI deaths

    March 12, 2013 10:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The man convicted of killing seven people during a drunken crash in Slaughter received a decade in jail for each of their deaths today. A judge sentenced Brett Gerald to 70 years in prison, ten years for each count of vehicular homicide he faced, and pay... more »

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