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  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns to old location, expects busy first weekend Play Video

    October 26, 2023 6:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a short-lived stint in Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back and better than ever at its usual spot. The fair, located at the BREC Airline Highway Park, opens Thursday at 5 p.m. and will run through Nov. 5. The fair will... more »
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in Disney+ series filming in Baton Rouge Play Video

    February 9, 2022 2:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The story of "National Treasure" has moved from the nation's capital to the capital area in a new Disney+ series set to start filming in mid-February of 2022. According to a statement released by the mayor's office, the series stars Lisette Alexis playing a young puzzle... more »
  • Sylvia's Christmas special, the Yule Log and more: See WBRZ's Christmas programming here

    December 24, 2021 12:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – WBRZ and WBRZ Plus will broadcast and stream various Christmas-related shows Sunday, Christmas Day. Starting at 7 a.m., the Yule Log will be seen burning on WBRZ Plus. The Yule Log will be seen on WBRZ Plus’ broadcast channel on Cox 11, Eatel 2 and with... more »
  • Supply chain issues, inflation spice up prices for Christmas crawfish Play Video

    December 20, 2021 5:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish for Christmas! But, like everything else, blame the ongoing supply chain and inflation for higher prices - possibly for much of the crawfish season. Stream WBRZ newscasts : Click HERE Monday, a few days before Christmas, crawfish were the must-have at Tony's Seafood in... more »
  • 'Pedal Pub' party bikes coming to downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

    October 23, 2021 4:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A new way to party 'on the go' has made its way to the capital area. Pedal Pub is Baton Rouge's first BYOB party bike. "It’s like a party on a bike. It’s a 16 passenger bike piloted by our employees. All you gotta do is... more »
  • More than a dozen film projects in Louisiana could be impacted by potential industry strike Play Video

    October 8, 2021 11:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The lights could soon go dark on film sets across the state, with tens of thousands of entertainment industry workers nationwide supporting a potential work stoppage over on-set conditions. "I would say wages, benefits, turnaround, just quality of life issues," said Cory Parker, a business agent... more »
  • Greater Baton Rouge State Fair opens Thursday Play Video

    September 16, 2021 5:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An annual capital area event that features entertainment for the entire family begins Thursday. Organizers of the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair are delivering a full lineup of entertainment including live music, a stunt show, a racing event, and a petting zoo. The annual event... more »
  • Britney Spears addresses critics, father, and sister in series of expressive Instagram posts

    July 19, 2021 10:28 AM

    Over the weekend, pop entertainer Britney Spears publicly expressed her feelings regarding her social media critics, her father, and even her younger sister via several Instagram posts , which went on to receive widespread support from fellow celebrities. On Friday, the Princess of Pop posted: “There’s nothing worse than... more »
  • Congratulations, Sylvia! WBRZ anchor named Baton Rouge's favorite in annual awards

    July 1, 2021 11:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Legendary WBRZ anchorwoman Sylvia Weatherspoon was recognized as a member of the Best of 225 this week. Sylvia’s approaching her thirtieth year at WBRZ soon! In the July edition of 225 magazine, Sylvia was named the Best Local TV News Personality by readers. The 2021... 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 »
  • WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi: Watch it again here Play Video

    June 15, 2021 5:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – America will celebrate a 4th of July like no other this year – with less trepidation after the coronavirus subdued gatherings throughout 2020 – and WBRZ will help the Greater Baton Rouge area revel in normalcy. Watch a rebroadcast of the fireworks on WBRZ Ch 2... more »
  • WBRZ chronicles wild LSU baseball season in special broadcast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday

    June 11, 2021 5:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is keeping its baseball season alive in the NCAA Super Regional tournament this weekend. The Tigers will face Tennessee in two, possibly three games, Saturday, Sunday and Monday if needed. The tournament and the hope of a College World Series game come amid head... more »
  • Denham Springs' biggest festival is back, bringing joy after a year of shutdowns Play Video

    April 24, 2021 6:00 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The annual Spring Festival took over the city's Antique District on Saturday. Families enjoyed live music, entertainment, and a whole lot of shopping. "This is a Denham Springs event. We have it twice a year, and it's really about getting the community together," said participant... more »
  • Must-see TV: No parade? No problem! 'Wearin' of the Green' TV special Saturday on WBRZ

    March 12, 2021 10:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The city’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebration will continue in 2021, although it won’t include thousands upon thousands of people lining the streets of Hundred Oaks and the Perkins Road Overpass area – that’ll come later. In 2021, amid a city lockdown on event permits and... more »
  • Alex Trebek, 80, died Sunday

    November 8, 2020 12:43 PM

    Alex Trebek, the 80-year-old host of the popular TV show Jeopardy! died Sunday. Producers announced his death on social media Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM —... more »
  • Get important storm updates on TV, streaming here

    October 6, 2020 12:40 PM

    See the latest storm forecast - click here to read and watch the updated report Stream WBRZ newscasts, breaking news and weather advisories Click HERE to stream WBRZ Plus, live anytime on WBRZ.com Stream the 24-hour WBRZ weather channel Click HERE to watch the weather stream... more »
  • West Virginia - Oklahoma State football game moving to WBRZ Plus due to breaking news on Ch 2

    September 25, 2020 12:58 PM

    Programming alert for viewers watching Saturday’s ABC football telecast WBRZ will move the West Virginia at Oklahoma State football game to WBRZ Plus around 4 p.m. Saturday due to a scheduled breaking news report regarding the President’s announcement of his nominee for the Supreme Court. President Trump is... more »
  • 'Golden Girls' re-imagined with Black cast for charitable one-time performance

    September 8, 2020 10:26 AM

    A beloved sitcom is being re-imagined with a new cast for a one time performance via a zoom virtual watch party that hopes to bring awareness to Color of Change , which is the US's largest online racial justice organization. 'The Golden Girls,' a comedy series that resonates with... more »
  • Mulan to skip U.S. theaters, head straight to Disney Plus in September

    August 5, 2020 7:37 AM

    Disney's theme parks may have suffered financial loss due to the COVID-19 health crisis, but the company's streaming service released outstanding subscriber figures Tuesday along with an announcement that one of its most anticipated films, Mulan, will skip a premiere within U.S. theaters and head straight to Disney Plus in... more »
  • Get a break and get filled with cheer: Rebroadcast of WBRZ's 'Spirit of Christmas' tonight

    March 25, 2020 12:46 PM

    Programming alert: In an effort to spread cheer during these uncertain times, WBRZ will rebroadcast Sylvia Weatherspoon's Spirit of Christmas special. Watch on WBRZ Plus Wednesday night from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. It originally aired on Christmas Day 2019 and featured an hour-long series on creative, innovate... more »
  • Kenny Rogers, country music legend, has died

    March 21, 2020 10:32 AM

    COLBERT, Georgia – Legendary country musician and performer Kenny Rogers has died. His classic hits included “The Gambler” and “Islands in the Stream.” He died Friday, his family revealed. He was 81. “Kenny was one of those artists who transcended beyond one format and geographic borders,” Sarah... more »
  • Disaster order issued within EBR as parish prepares for future coronavirus response

    March 12, 2020 10:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The mayor’s office has asked weekend event organizers to postpone events amid a state health emergency due to coronavirus. Click here for late-breaking details on the state’s response and the latest patient numbers. Saturday afternoon, the mayor also declared a disaster within the parish, a... more »
  • Viewers who watch local TV station WBTR with an antenna need to perform a rescan

    March 10, 2020 2:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Viewers who use an antenna to watch WBTR TV, an independent TV station in Baton Rouge showing local high school football, college football, classic movies and TV shows along with some local news rebroadcasts, will need to rescan television frequencies because the channel location is changing. ... more »
  • Here's how to watch WBRZ's live coverage of LSU's championship parade Play Video

    January 12, 2020 9:58 AM

    CLICK HERE TO STREAM THE BROADCAST LIVE CLICK HERE for WBRZ Championship coverage stories WBRZ News 2 coverage of LSU's Championship parade through LSU will be seen live Saturday morning on WBRZ and WBRZ +. It will also be streamed live on the WBRZ Facebook page. The... more »
  • Delta planning to offer larger plane to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Peach Bowl

    December 11, 2019 2:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Delta plans to add a special, larger aircraft to its fleet to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl at the end of the month. An MD 88, a 148-foot, near 148-passenger plane, will be added to Friday outbound service from... more »
  • Worker accidentally sends corporate-wide email he's out sick

    November 22, 2019 2:15 PM

    KANSAS CITY – It’s never fun being sick; and it’s not always easy to let the boss know you need to stay home. And, it’s not just hard, but somewhat embarrassing, when you accidentally let as many as 4,000 of your colleagues know you won’t make it to work. ... more »
  • LSU Lakes restoration project to begin early 2020 Play Video

    November 12, 2019 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU and the state government are pumping roughly $50 million into efforts to revitalize the Lakes adjacent to the university's campus. Governor John Bel Edwards announced the funding alongside Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Wednesday. The money is said the coming from LSU, the LSU Athletics Foundation,... more »
  • Funeral arrangements set for legendary La. author Ernest Gaines Play Video

    November 5, 2019 2:14 PM

    OSCAR – Literary master and Louisianan Ernest Gaines has died, WBRZ learned Tuesday. Gaines, a Pointe Coupee Parish native, died in his sleep Tuesday morning. Gaines, whose A Lesson Before Dying was part of Oprah’s Book Club in 1997, was an acclaimed author. Colleagues of his at... more »
  • Thousands expected to attend Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' Friday night Play Video

    October 30, 2019 5:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The city is playing host to pop culture phenoms this week – musician Lizzo and Kanye West. Lizzo is recording a music video with Southern’s Human Jukebox. Kanye West will hold his “Sunday Service” show at Bethany South Friday. “Sunday Service” has become a... more »
  • Drew Brees: 'I'm going to practice this week'

    October 21, 2019 3:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Drew Brees plans to practice this week, the Saints quarterback revealed in a Monday morning radio interview on WWL A.M. "I'm going to practice this week, and I'm going to see how it feels," Brees told the radio station. "I'm tired of just throwing on air.... more »
  • 50 years later, choppers take over Morganza again - this time for 'Easy Rider' festival

    September 28, 2019 12:28 PM

    MORGANZA – Fans of the movie Easy Rider joined hundreds – maybe thousands – of car and motorcycle enthusiasts Saturday for the 50th anniversary of the cult classic. The movie staring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, among others, was partially shot in the small Pointe Coupee Parish... more »
  • Station lifeblood, WBRZ chief engineer Clyde Pierce, has died

    September 23, 2019 10:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Legendary Louisiana broadcast technician Clyde Pierce has died. He was the lifeblood of the WBRZ telecasting operation. Pierce, 70, died at home Monday evening following a lengthy illness. His wife, Renee, was by his side. As the station’s chief engineer for decades, Pierce led the... more »
  • Worry of LSU, SEC football game blackout for some TV viewers appears to be over

    September 13, 2019 3:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It appears a possible blackout of SEC football games to a select group of TV viewers because of television license negotiations won't happen. AT&T, which owns its namesake cable service and the DirecTV satellite service, had been locked in a dispute with Disney over charges to... more »
  • Former WBRZ executive who championed Louisiana culture has died

    August 29, 2019 11:54 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – A career news executive who spent the last half-decade of his career leading the journalists at WBRZ has died. He had been ill with cancer. Chuck Bark, whose vision may be more known and recognized by viewers than his face, was the director of news at... more »
  • Dogged fight headed to court involving feuding Blue Dog heirs

    July 31, 2019 7:06 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – The sons of famed Louisiana Blue Dog artist George Rodrigue are suing their one-time stepmother and her new husband over claims they’ve been wrongfully shutout of the family business and are ruining the Rodrigue name. WWL TV reported the details of the lawsuit HERE which puts... more »
  • False River drawdown scheduled for September - January

    July 29, 2019 4:18 PM

    NEW ROADS – There will be year-end drawdown on the False River, state officials warned Monday, as efforts move forward to improve water quality and better the ecosystem there. The drawdown will begin September 3rd. The lake will be lowered at a rate of 1.5 inches per day... more »
  • Police warn of 'hyped up' 'meth-gators' as druggies flush narcotics down the toilet

    July 15, 2019 3:56 PM

    LORETTO, Tenn. — Police in a rural community near the Tennessee-Alabama state line have grown so frustrated with druggies flushing illegal narcotics down the toilet in an attempt to evade arrest they've resorted to scare tactics to thwart the drug dumping. The police warned of “meth-gators.” Police took... more »
  • Popular radio personality John Walton has died

    July 2, 2019 10:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Popular radio personality John Walton has died. "His medical issues were too numerous to overcome. He had been receiving treatment over the last month but continued to suffer. He made the decision to return home yesterday and spend his last hours with his family. He went... more »
  • Laine Hardy makes appearance on late-night WBRZ TV show Play Video

    May 30, 2019 5:41 PM

    LOS ANGELES – Laine Hardy, the local musician who won ABC’s American Idol in a live telecast on WBRZ earlier this month, made an appearance on late-night TV seen on channel 2 Thursday. Hardy was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Livingston Parish teen performed his first hit single "Flame"... more »
  • Mais, dat's cute! Cajun, Yat ranked among sexiest accents in the USA

    May 15, 2019 12:09 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Cajuns and New Orleanians are some of the sexiest-sounding people in America, according to clickbait from a digital travel and tourism social media influence website. Big 7 Travel ranked the 50 “ sexiest accents in the USA ” by aggregating surveys results of its 1.5 million social... more »
  • 'Laine Hardy Day': Livingston Parish hosts parade, concert for 'American Idol' finalist Play Video

    May 10, 2019 4:37 PM

    LIVINGSTON – Livingston Parish native Laine Hardy is advancing to next week's finale as part of American Idol's top 3. Ahead of the final episode, Hardy returned to Louisiana for some festivities, including a meeting Tuesday morning with Governor John Bel Edwards in Baton Rouge. During the meeting, Edwards... more »
  • Plaquemine fundraiser for St. Jude rescheduled for Thursday

    April 10, 2019 10:54 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – A rained-out fundraiser was rescheduled for Thursday and it raises money for St. Jude. The BR Corvette Club’s hosting the event at the Hop-N-Shop Deli on Railroad Ave. in Plaquemine Thursday from 5-8. The group’s been hosting its event for four years to raise money for the... more »
  • WBRZ's Brandi B Harris okay after getting noticeably sick on TV Sunday night

    April 8, 2019 5:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Weekend news anchor Brandi B Harris said Monday she was feeling much better after having to abruptly leave her newscast Sunday evening. Viewers were worried after seeing Brandi struggle through some stories and the production crew making a decision to suddenly end a part of the... more »
  • Rolling Stones cancel Jazz Fest performance, Mick Jagger getting medical treatment

    March 30, 2019 9:50 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Rolling Stones canceled performances, including the group's upcoming show at the Jazz Fest, Saturday because of medical treatment for Mick Jagger. Doctors ordered Jagger to stay off tour for now, the group said. He will make a complete recovery, the group said, but did not... more »
  • Nakamoto welcomes second child as WBRZ enjoys baby boom

    March 25, 2019 5:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Chris Nakamoto and his family welcomed their second child Monday. Nakamoto’s wife, Jamie, gave birth to Lila Kate Nakamoto just after lunch. Lila Kate arrived at 12:26 weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and is 21 inches long. “Everyone is happy, healthy and doing well,” Chris... more »
  • 4-year-old convinces Zachary classmates to have a Drew Brees birthday party

    January 15, 2019 3:45 PM

    ZACHARY – A four-year-old Saints super fan convinced his class to celebrate Drew Brees’ 40th birthday this week. Warren and his classmates at Zachary First United Methodist’s Little School celebrated Brees' birthday and enjoyed a Saints decorated cake. Warren asked for the celebration, his mom tweeted Tuesday with a... more »
  • Rep. Garret Graves gives president king cake upon arrival in La. Monday Play Video

    January 14, 2019 5:20 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Baton Rouge-area congressman Rep. Garret Graves presented President Donald Trump with a king cake on the tarmac Monday as the president arrived for a speech before farmers attending a convention in Louisiana. President Trump spoke at the Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans. Ahead of his... more »
  • PHOTO: See Lombardi trophy, cash that Sean Payton used in locker room pep talk

    January 9, 2019 4:31 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Saints fans needed not be prouder Wednesday after a secret locker room pep talk went viral. But, this wasn't your usual coach to player encouragement. New Orleans attorney Jon DeTrinis tweeted coach Sean Payton walked the Lombardi trophy and a quarter-of-a-million dollars cash through the... more »
  • ESPN bringing Gameday to Baton Rouge next Saturday

    October 27, 2018 10:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE – ESPN announced its popular college football program Gameday will be live from Baton Rouge for the LSU-Alabama game next weekend. HEY BATON ROUGE ?? WE'RE COMING TO YOUR CITY! See you next week for No. 1 @AlabamaFTBL vs No. 4 @LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/0u0IifnpNk — College GameDay... more »
  • Iconic TV personality, gardening expert Louis Miller has died

    October 24, 2018 10:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Notable television, radio and gardening personality Louis Miller has died. His family posted an obituary with The Advocate . Miller died at home this past weekend, on October 20, the obituary reported. Miller was 66. Miller worked for Naylor’s Hardware but perhaps is best... more »
  • Thousands line up at Build-A-Bear in Baton Rouge as nationwide promotion backfires Play Video

    July 12, 2018 12:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Build-A-Bear Workshop, the store where customers can create customized stuffed animals, said it was no longer accepting additional guests for its wildly popular “Pay Your Age Day” event Thursday. Some people have been waiting in line for HOURS for @buildabear “pay your age day.” There... more »

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