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  • Sunday PM Forecast: Storm chances ramping up to start the week Play Video

    September 24, 2023 7:08 PM

    Many had to dodge storms over the weekend. Although some were able to see rain, others weren’t so lucky. However, fewer will be successful in dodging storms on Monday as the rain coverage ramps up. In fact, we’ll keep storm chances through much of the week. Tonight & Tomorrow... more »
  • Local hockey team pushing to bring ice rink back to the capital city Play Video

    February 6, 2022 11:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Ice hockey may be uncommon in South Louisiana, but, for the few people that enjoy it, finding a place to practice is a challenge. Ethan Webb enjoys the explosive, non-stop nature of hockey. “I really started playing because my dad was playing an NHL video game,”... more »
  • DOTD planning to add HOV lanes to I-12 in coming years Play Video

    February 4, 2022 9:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In a little less than a decade from now, Baton Rouge may no longer be infamous for rush-hour traffic congestion. That's the vision at DOTD headquarters, where officials are moving through plan after plan to reduce congestion on major roadways such as I-10 and I-12. A... more »
  • LWC offers 'earn while you learn' program for aspiring truck drivers Play Video

    February 3, 2022 8:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a new program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage. The "Drive Your Future" training grant offers those who qualify an opportunity to participate in a five-week apprenticeship that, if completed, will result in the student obtaining a... more »
  • How to support 'Pat's Coats for Kids' 2021 Play Video

    October 4, 2021 10:32 AM

    Channel 2 WBRZ is gearing up for Pat's Coats for Kids, an annual drive to ensure that schoolchildren across the capital area have warm coats to wear during the cold winter months. Former WBRZ Weatherman and head of Pat's Coats for Kids, Pat Shingleton dropped by WBRZ's Studio Monday... more »
  • Prairieville home completely destroyed by fire

    September 11, 2021 5:21 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A man woke up from a nap to find his home on fire and had to jump out of a back window to safety. Prairieville Fire Department said a home at 16438 Highway 929 caught on fire Saturday afternoon. Fire officials said the man was the... more »
  • Wooden board flies through windshield on Ohio interstate

    June 22, 2021 1:15 PM

    PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio - A woman is lucky to be alive after a wooden board flew off the back of a truck and into her windshield. Kimberly Awada's dashcam caught the horrifying moment June 17 when a six-foot-long board crashed through her windshield while driving on I-80 in Portage... more »
  • Allegedly impaired teen arrested in crash that killed pedestrian

    December 23, 2020 5:43 PM

    HOUMA - A Houma teen was arrested for vehicular homicide after he struck a pedestrian early Tuesday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m. troopers responded to LA 57 near Industrial Boulevard in regards to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian involved in the crash was identified as... more »
  • 'Pat's Coats for Kids' annual drive kicks off Wednesday morning Play Video

    November 4, 2020 9:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Pat's Shingleton's annual 'Pat's Coats for Kids' drive is poised to kick off again this year. Donations of only $20 can cover the cost of a coat for a needy child and these monetary contributions or donations of gently used coats are being collected in contact-free,... more »
  • 43-year-old man killed in Pointe Coupee Parish crash

    September 5, 2020 5:53 PM

    ROUGON – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that claimed one man's life Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troopers started an investigation on a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 416 east of LA Hwy 983 in Pointe Coupee Parish. The crash took the... more »
  • Governor Edwards offers post-hurricane relief update Wednesday morning

    September 2, 2020 11:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards is scheduled to tour Lake Charles for another look at the devastation left by Hurricane Laura as well as the current relief efforts that are underway. But before the Governor makes his way to Lake Charles, he is addressing the public with... more »
  • Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys host mobile blood drive in BR

    July 16, 2020 8:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is asking the community to come out and donate blood. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys has partnered with Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service, to host a blood drive on Thursday, July 16. The blood drive... more »
  • Vehicle accident at Sonic on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. leaves one in critical condition

    July 4, 2020 4:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A driver ran into a Sonic sign Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. officials responded to the Sonic located on the corner of S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. and Old Hammond Highway in reference to a vehicle accident. Emergency crews transported one person in critical condition.... more »
  • Police identify man found shot to death on Scenic Highway Play Video

    June 30, 2020 1:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating reports of a deadly shooting on Scenic Highway Tuesday. The coroner's office was called to Scenic Highway between Airline Highway and Mengel Road just before noon. The Baton Rouge Police Department is also responding to the area. Police identified the victim as... more »
  • Mayor Broome and BR Food Bank will host drive-thru food distribution

    June 18, 2020 3:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced on Thursday that there will be a drive-thru distribution food distribution on Saturday. Mayor-President Broome and The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution on Saturday, June 20 at Glen Oaks High School (6650 Cedar Grove Drive)... more »
  • Florida lifts travel restrictions on La. residents

    June 5, 2020 1:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Florida lifted the travel restrictions on Louisiana citizens Friday morning. La. Attorney General Jeff Landry thanked Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody for working with him to lift the travel restrictions for Louisiana citizens during the COVID-19 crisis on Friday. Florida's... more »
  • Graduating seniors hold car-parade through Zachary neighborhood Play Video

    May 24, 2020 10:39 PM

    ZACHARY – It wasn’t the traditional high school graduation that seniors were looking forward to, but Sunday afternoon seniors in Zachary found a way to celebrate and have some fun. “It just, it brought a smile to my face,” said Taurus Calligan, who graduated from Zachary High School. ... more »
  • Neighbors FCU employees donate over 1,500 pounds of food to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

    December 3, 2019 8:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Neighbors Federal Credit Union employees were able to donate 1,558 pounds of food to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank this holiday season. Led by Team Impact, a group of volunteer employees, NFCU donated enough food to feed families in need 1,298 meals. "Once again,... more »
  • Victim in 2017 shooting dies; charges upgraded for alleged gunman

    October 31, 2019 8:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Charges have been upgraded for an alleged shooter after a victim died almost two years after being shot. Jonathan Price, 27, died on October 8th from medical complications stemming from a 2017 drive-by shooting on Flora Lane. Price was standing in front of his home when... more »
  • Fire destroys vacant home on S. Amite Drive

    September 19, 2017 7:51 AM

    UPDATE: Around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, fire investigators returned to the house and have determined the cause of the fire to be electrical and not arson. BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the arson of a vacant home on the 16000 block of South Amite... more »
  • Area man gets high, falls asleep in drive-through line

    September 11, 2017 2:23 PM

    THIBODAUX - Officers in Thibodaux have arrested a man they say fell asleep in a drive-through early Monday morning. Authorities received a call about a car blocking a restaurant drive-through around 1:15 a.m. When they arrived, they discovered John Sewell, 37, asleep at the wheel. One of the... more »
  • Nicholson Drive bridge now open to traffic

    July 26, 2017 3:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced it will reopen the bridge on Nicholson Drive Wednesday afternoon. The bridge, located between Brightside Drive and Dean Lee Drive, closed on July 10 for emergency repairs and was expected to remain under construction through early August.... more »
  • Florida Blvd. reopens following head-on crash

    May 5, 2017 8:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crews are responding to a head-on crash that left multiple people injured on Florida Blvd. The crash happened after 7:15 p.m. on Florida Blvd. near McGehee Drive. Sources on scene say at least two people have been transported to the hospital, at least one of... more »
  • Victims in Thursday Livonia crash identified as married couple Play Video

    April 27, 2017 7:44 PM

    LIVONIA - Two victims in a crash on Hwy 190 in Livonia Thursday have been identified. The 3-car crash happened just east of the city limits around 6:30 p.m. Livonia Police tell News 2, the wreck claimed the lives of Daniel and Ramonia O'Brien, a married couple from... more »
  • 2-year-old hospitalized following crash on Hwy. 19

    April 26, 2017 8:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 2-year-old is among those transferred to the hospital following a crash on Hwy. 19. According to Baton Rouge Police Department officials, the crash happened on Hwy. 19 near Thomas Road. BRPD officials say a 2-year-old female inside one of the vehicles was transferred to... more »
  • BRPD to hold blood drive for officer injured in I-12 crash Play Video

    April 20, 2017 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department will hold a blood drive for an officer who was injured in a crash on I-12 . BRPD officer Rickey Faust was responding to an alarm call last month and was driving his unit on I-12 east between the Millerville and... more »
  • Man wanted for vehicle burglary on Lanier Drive Play Video

    February 27, 2017 12:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives are searching for a man who broke into a vehicle at a home in the 5800 block of Lanier Drive. The incident occurred on Feb. 24 when responding deputies found forced entry into the vehicle with its contents scattered about inside.... more »
  • DOTD fixes potholes after officer crash, but some say it's not enough Play Video

    February 3, 2017 8:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer, injured in a motorcycle crash after hitting a pot hole Wednesday, is expected to recover from his injuries. Police say he was escorting an 18-wheeler and hit the pothole...losing control of his bike and ended up hitting another vehicle. The officer has... more »
  • Three arrested for prostitution on Kimbro Drive

    December 29, 2016 4:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE – One woman was arrested for prostitution, along with two others, after police set up surveillance of a home on Kimbro Drive. Lian Ma was arrested on the charge of prostitution. Yu Bai and a third woman were also arrested, however their charges are not clear at... more »
  • One person hit in shooting at Family Dollar store

    November 2, 2016 8:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person was shot at the Family Dollar store on Choctaw Drive Wednesday. Police say it happened at the 3800 block of Choctaw Drive near North 38th Street. One person was shot but was not transported to the hospital, according to officers. They say it... more »
  • Drivers say that LA 1 sign showing travel time not working Play Video

    September 20, 2016 5:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The LA 1 sign that is supposed to give commuters an accurate drive time to get across the river does not seem to be working. The sign was put there to give drivers a leg up on which commute would take longer to cross the river:... more »
  • St. George Fire Department hosts blood drive for officers Play Video

    July 20, 2016 5:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The St. George Fire Department hosted a blood drive on Wednesday in honor of the officers involved in Sunday's shooting. Robert Rainwater, of the St. George Fire Department, said that the department tries to pull together to help in any way when situations like what happened on... more »
  • BRPD: Man found murdered inside home

    November 9, 2015 4:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said they're investigating a homicide in Baton Rouge after the victim was found inside his home Monday morning. Baton Rouge Police said 42-year-old Jeffrey Fleming was found shot to death inside his residence at 5976 Victory Drive around 10 a.m. Police did not have... more »
  • One dead after I-10 shooting

    September 13, 2015 4:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - One man died after being shot while driving on I-10 early Sunday morning. According to Baton Rouge Police detectives, the shooting happened around 4:15am in the 200 block of East I-10. Herbert Williams, 25, died at the hospital from sustained gunshot wounds. There... more »
  • Voter registration drive starts Monday

    August 31, 2015 10:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The Registration of Voters is hosting a registration drive in East Baton Rouge. The drive is to give qualified voters a chance to sign up or update their voter information. You can also register or update your information at www.GeauxVote.com . Here's the full list of... more »

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