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• Locally owned restaurant featured on newest episode of Guy Fieri 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' Play Video

  April 18, 2025 1:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A locally owned restaurant will be featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" on Friday night. A crew shot the episode at Iverstine Butcher during Superbowl weekend. Owner Galen Iverstine said he is hopeful that the episode, premiering at 8 p.m. on the Food... more »

• Tuesday's Health Report: New study links alcohol to increased cancer risks Play Video

  February 18, 2025 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A recent advisory from the Surgeon General outlines a connection between drinking alcohol and increased risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, breast, liver and colon. The advisory has recommendations to increase awareness, including warning labels on beverages containing alcohol. "About 100,000... more »

• 2une In Tailgate: Watch the Tigers, Jaguars play this weekend at Pizza Art Wine Play Video

  November 8, 2024 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — WBRZ's Abigail Whitam was joined by restauranteur Stephen Hightower at supermodel Yilena Hernández's restaurant, Pizza Art Wine, for this week's 2une In Tailgate as LSU prepares to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Southern Jaguars go head-to-head with Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday. Pizza... more »

• Wednesday's Health Report: Energy drinks can be dangerous for those with heart conditions

  July 17, 2024 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Most energy drinks contain stimulating ingredients in addition to high amounts of caffeine, which are not regulated by the FDA. Researchers have looked into the risks of consuming energy drinks by people with genetic heart issues. "The healthy heart can handle these chemicals just fine... more »

• Management teams gifted ownership over popular Baton Rouge restaurants Play Video

  August 7, 2023 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Business owners Wayne and Luci Stabiler say they're passing on several popular Baton Rouge restaurants to their respective management teams, gifting them full ownership over those businesses. The pair made the huge announcement on Monday, saying the transition has been in the works for months. A... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of shooting 7 people outside Assumption bar

  July 31, 2023 1:55 PM

  LABADIEVILLE - Deputies have arrested a man suspected of shooting seven people outside a bar in Assumption Parish last month. On Monday, Sheriff Leland Falcon announced the arrest of Korey Jacobi Davis, 23, on several counts of attempted murder. Investigators believe a fight led to the shooting outside... more »

• Mom, grandmother indicted for murder after forcing 4-year-old to drink whiskey

  July 20, 2022 4:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two women accused of forcing a 4-year-old girl to drink alcohol as a form of punishment were formally charged with murder in the child's death. Back in April, first responders were called to a home on Wallis Street where they found China Record unresponsive. Investigators... more »

• Thieves loaded U-Haul truck with $420 worth of Red Bull

  May 18, 2022 2:46 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Deputies are looking for a pair of low-energy thieves who stole more than 140 cans of Red Bull from a gas station and then drove off in a moving truck. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office shared surveillance images from the April 4 heist, which showed... more »

• State agency won't revoke permit of bar where juvenile allegedly gunned down patron Play Video

  October 5, 2021 2:20 PM

  ERWINVILLE - A bar where a teenager was accused of shooting a man to death last month will keep its state liquor license, but it still won't be able to operate for now. At a hearing Tuesday, it was decided the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control would... more »

• Slidell casino proposal getting $250M expansion

  June 22, 2021 1:52 PM

  SLIDELL - Officials will announce a multi-million dollar expansion Tuesday for a proposed entertaining and gaming resort in St. Tammany Parish. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and parish officials will detail the expanded proposal during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. An investment of more than $250 million by P2E... more »

• New Orleans lifts restrictions on bars, restaurants

  May 26, 2021 6:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - City officials announced Wednesday that New Orleans will lift COVID safety restrictions on bars, restaurants and music venues starting this weekend. Mayor Latoya Cantrell said the news would mean the end for the 1 a.m. curfew at those businesses as well as the six-foot spacing requirement.... more »

• As state pushes for more vaccinations, Tigerland bars host 'shots for shots' clinic Play Video

  April 22, 2021 10:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hours before students descended upon Tigerland for the popular Thursday night out, a handful of students drifted into Fred's, but not for happy hour. "When I told my mom in Texas, 'I'm going to get vaccinated at Fred's,' she was like 'no you're not,'" Meredith Clark,... more »

• Some Baton Rouge bars giving out free drinks with vaccine appointments Play Video

  April 21, 2021 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several bars in the capital area will be giving out free drinks this week to those who get a COVID vaccine. Healthcare company Relief said it's partnering with bars throughout Baton Rouge for its "Shots for Shots" campaign. Those who register and get their first dose... more »

• East Baton Rouge meets criteria to expand indoor bar service

  March 3, 2021 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish has met the requirements for bars to increase their indoor capacity. According to the Department of Health website, the parish is one of the first in the state to meet the new criteria under Louisiana's Phase 3 order, which took effect Wednesday.... more »

• Governor Edwards addresses viral photo showing him maskless at country club Play Video

  December 2, 2020 5:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards briefly addressed a recent photo showing him without a mask at the Baton Rouge Country Club during a news conference about Louisiana's coronavirus response Wednesday. The photo appeared to show the governor near a dinner table on an outdoor balcony, without his... more »

• Mid-city parade kicks off start of Mardi Gras season Play Video

  January 6, 2019 11:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Mid-City Gras, Baton Rouge's newest parade is already getting preparing to roll again for the second time. "Last year was our first parade, and we were overwhelmed with the response," said parade president Twanda Lewis. "We had over 1500 people attended, 400 participants." The parade was... more »