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• Sunday PM Forecast: Getting even warmer ahead of our next cold front Play Video

  March 31, 2024 5:10 PM

  The warmup continues beyond Easter Sunday. Look for highs in the 80s through Tuesday ahead of our next cold front. That front will deliver a new pattern for the rest of the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Easter Sunday will close out on a mostly cloudy note. We'll keep clouds... more »

• Friday AM Forecast: Warm with addition of clouds this weekend Play Video

  March 29, 2024 5:24 AM

  Expect dry and warm conditions all Easter Weekend! A cold front brings changes next week. Today & Tonight: Friday begins chilly with temperatures in the low to mid-40s across the state with clear skies and calm winds. A lack of clouds again today will send temperatures into the upper-70s... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Remaining dry and warm through Easter weekend Play Video

  March 28, 2024 6:09 AM

  After slightly cooler temperatures and more clouds on Wednesday, an ample amount of sunshine returns today and temperatures begin to increase each afternoon over the next few days. Rain remains unlikely through the end of the month. Today & Tonight: Sunrise this morning at 6:58am will display mainly clear... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: Storms exiting, Spring-like weather through Easter weekend Play Video

  March 26, 2024 5:24 AM

  Once storms move out early Tuesday morning, we will begin a streak of days with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. Easter weekend will feature gorgeous conditions for any outdoor gatherings. Today & Tonight : Tuesday begins with lingering showers and storms, none with threats of becoming severe. By... more »

• Saturday PM Forecast: More spring-like weather Sunday, followed by storms Play Video

  March 23, 2024 7:36 PM

  We cap off the weekend with more spring-like weather, which will go in favor of all outdoor events. Changes come next week as our next round of storms arrives. Some of those storms could be strong. Tonight & Tomorrow : Mostly clear skies remain in place on Saturday evening,... more »

• Kids hopping away happy from annual Easter egg parade Play Video

  April 16, 2022 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of kids ran around Scotlandville Plaza on Saturday afternoon looking for just one thing. "The candy," Bryson Elliot said. Bryson, like many kids, has attended the Klassy Styles LLC Easter Parade since he could walk. As he gets older, he helps the younger ones... more »

• Local candy company ready for a sweeter 2021 Play Video

  April 5, 2021 6:48 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Elmer Chocolate is ready to hire as life moves more toward normalcy. The Ponchatoula-based chocolate company known for its famous Easter candy like the Gold Brick Egg saw business slowdown during the height of COVID restrictions last year. But, Easter 2021 brought renewed sales to the 166-year-old... more »

• Holidays give specialty grocers chance to showoff different cultures Play Video

  April 5, 2021 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Holidays are giving specialized grocery stores a chance to show off cultural holiday-themed food. During Easter weekend, the Ideal Market in Baton Rouge used a traditional Hispanic dish to entice people to try something different. "One thing we strive for at Ideal is to mix... more »

• Bishop Duca talks about celebrating Easter amid COVID-19 Play Video

  April 11, 2020 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, Bishop Michael Duca will issue his Easter Sunday message in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. An outbreak that has shut down Easter Sunday church services across the country. " Celebrate the joy of Easter proclaim that Christ has... more »

• In Easter message, sheriff asks EBR residents to stay home

  April 9, 2020 10:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The sheriff reinforced a reminder heard all of Holy Week: Stay home Easter Sunday and avoid gathering in groups as the community works to stop the spread of coronavirus. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux asked people to reflect on the holiday and stay strong... more »

• The Facts: Why Fat Tuesday's date changes every year

  February 26, 2020 6:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Now that Mardi Gras 2020 has officially ended, some Louisianians are already planning for next year. And, according to The Advocate Mardi Gras 2021 will be a little earlier than it was this year. Fat Tuesday will fall on February 16, 2021. The peak... more »

• Good Friday, great Easter Weekend weather Play Video

  March 30, 2018 7:11 AM

  We are in the clear now! Pleasant weather is ahead through Easter Sunday. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Friday will bring mainly sunny skies. With light northerly breezes, the high temperature will top out in the mid 70s. Overnight will be the coolest of the extended forecast with... more »

• Fight with shovel handle interrupts Easter egg hunt

  April 10, 2017 12:45 PM

  THIBODAUX – Police say two people were arrested after violence interrupted an Easter Egg hunt in Thibodaux Sunday afternoon. Florence Robinson, 25, was charged with aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon, criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace. Junius Boyd Jr. was charged with aggravated battery with a... more »

• BREC to host community egg hunts

  March 20, 2017 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – BREC will host several community egg hunts across the East Baton Rouge Parish starting later this month. In a statement released Monday, BREC said the first egg hunt is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 at the Plank Road Park. Officials are encouraging flashlights for... more »

• How do they make those Gold Brick Eggs? Play Video

  March 25, 2016 6:16 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Just in time for Easter, relive the exclusive tour inside Elmer Chocolate in Tangipahoa Parish. In 2013, WBRZ got a rare opportunity to go inside the facility in downtown where candy is made and shipped. Outside of Valentine’s Day, candy for Easter is a huge seller for... more »

• Despite highly publicized plan to spend three days in a coffin, La. bishop opts for tent instead

  March 25, 2016 11:25 AM

  SHREVEPORT - Instead of sealing himself in a casket for the next three days, a Baptist minister will spend Friday and Saturday night in a makeshift tomb. For days, Sunrise Baptist Church in Shreveport has been posting on Twitter and Facebook about Bishop Rickey Moore's plan to lock himself... more »

• Four Methodist churchs combine for Easter Sunday service

  March 17, 2016 10:14 PM

  SATSUMA – Four churches in Livingston Parish are joining forces this Easter to bring a combined service tor the entire parish. Faith Crossing United Methodist Church in North Walker, Livingston United Methodist Church, Corbin in Walker, and James Chapel in Holden will meet Easter Sunday in the Suma Crossing Community... more »

• Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent Play Video

  February 10, 2016 9:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Many Christians are heading to mass today to celebrate the beginning of Lent. Churches throughout the capital area will be holding Ash Wednesday services all day long. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. During the holy day, it's tradition for Christians to receive an ashen... more »