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• Subject of documentary arrested for rape bonds out of the Livingston Parish Detention Center Play Video

  May 16, 2026 8:02 PM

  LIVINGSTON — The subject of a documentary who was arrested for rape bonded out of the Livingston Parish Detention Center on Friday. Ricky Foster , 46, was originally arrested on April 1 after he was accused of 10 counts of third-degree rape, 10 counts of extortion and four counts... more »

• 'Speak their name:' Documentary series honors lives lost to fentanyl poisoning Play Video

  April 15, 2026 7:14 PM

  PONCHATOULA - For the past four days, people trickled into the Rosaryville Retreat Center to share stories of how fentanyl impacted their lives. Those speaking included survivors, family and friends of fentanyl victims and law enforcement. Inside the chapel of Rosary Hall, pictures of victims lined the pews as... more »

• Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

  December 13, 2025 8:23 PM

  Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with... more »

• Teen who was given 'second chance' after shooting and killing dad now back in jail Play Video

  October 8, 2025 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Anthony Templet, the Baton Rouge teen who shot and killed his father in 2019, but was given only probation, is back in jail. According to the arrest report, in July, Templet was pulled over for an illegal window tint. The officer found weed and an open... more »

• 'Exercise in trust:' BRPD Chief Morse speaks after EBR Metro Council approves police officer TV show Play Video

  June 25, 2025 10:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, the EBR Metro Council approved a contract between the Baton Rouge Police Department and Half Moon Pictures, LLC. for the production of "On Patrol: Live," a television show that follows police officers on their daily duties. BRPD Chief TJ Morse said the show will... more »

• Baton Rouge activist, filmmaker premiering documentary detailing his struggles, hopes to inspire change Play Video

  May 24, 2024 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge activist is showcasing a free early screening of his upcoming documentary showcasing his rise from a feared gang leader to an award-winning film director. The documentary is called "Life or Death: the Silky Slim Story," and follows the story of Arthur "Silky Slim"... more »

• Hurricane Andrew: 30 years later - watch the Storm Station special here Play Video

  August 24, 2022 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three decades after Hurricane Andrew devastated parts of Louisiana and Florida, WBRZ commemorated the historic storm with "Hurricane Andrew: 30 Years Later." The half-hour special premiered on Thursday and featured rare footage of the storm taken straight from the WBRZ archives, as well as an inside... more »

• Baton Rouge nurse featured in Lifetime special highlighting female heroes Play Video

  March 30, 2021 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A local nurse featured in multiple WBRZ reports for her efforts to vaccinate underserved communities will be highlighted in a nationally televised TV special on female trailblazers. A+E Networks says Carla Brown , a nurse at Canon Hospice in Baton Rouge, will be one of several... more »