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  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • 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 »
  • Report: Baton Rouge's Galatoire's Bistro is closing Play Video

    July 6, 2018 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Galatoire’s Bistro is closing. The Advocate reported Friday afternoon, the restaurant on Perkins Road is shutting down and the site will be redeveloped. The Advocate is owned by the same Louisiana businessman, John Georges, who owns Galatoire’s, a famous New Orleans eatery. The owners... more »
  • Register by noon for a free ride home from the parade Saturday

    March 15, 2018 1:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Attorney group Dudley DeBosier is offering free rides home from the Wearin' of the Green parade route Saturday. The 33rd annual parade rolls at 10 o'clock through its traditional Baton Rouge route Saturday. From 11 to 3, Dudley DeBosier will pay for Uber rides home for... more »
  • LIVE: Yule log burns Christmas Day on WBRZ Plus

    December 24, 2017 8:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A Christmas Day tradition continues in the digital era Sunday with the WBRZ telecast of a Yule log burning. Starting early Christmas morning, WBRZ +, the only local cable news channel, will feature a burning Yule log throughout the day. The Yule log video has been... more »
  • Les Miles sells million dollar home but isn't leaving Baton Rouge

    November 16, 2017 5:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Miles family isn't leaving Baton Rouge but they're getting out of their upscale home along Corporate Boulevard. Former LSU coach Les and wife Kathy sold their home in the Bocage Lake neighborhood for “close to the list price” of $1.76 million. The sale closes next... more »
  • Police investigating person seen wearing 'Scream mask' in Zachary

    October 20, 2017 12:41 PM

    ZACHARY – Police are investigating a reported sighting of someone wearing a mask from the movie “Scream” who was seen standing in a field, looking at people recently. There was only one report, police told WBRZ Friday, but officers are looking into the situation. Police said a woman... more »
  • Michigan is freaking out over crawfish

    August 3, 2017 11:44 AM

    DETROIT, Michigan – The Motor City is freaking out about crawfish and – if you can believe it – officials are asking people not to eat ones they find in yards! “Invasive red swamp crayfish (they're called crawfish, okay?) have been found in two Michigan locations,” media outlets reported... more »
  • Downtown street to close Friday to cleanup illegal street racing mess Play Video

    July 6, 2017 4:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – City crews will close part of 3rd Street through downtown Baton Rouge Friday to clean tire marks from the roadway. The cleanup will take about five hours, the city said, in an advisory about the road closure. Third Street will be closed from Florida to Laurel... more »
  • WATCH: WBRZ's Annual 4th of July Fireworks on the Mississippi Play Video

    July 4, 2017 11:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Tuesday night, fireworks exploded over the Mississippi River as the annual 4th of July tradition continues. WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi sponsored by the USS Kidd and the Baton Rouge clinic was an evening-long event. Festivities started at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The fireworks display went off... more »
  • Watch WBRZ News 2 at 10:00 online tonight

    June 1, 2017 10:34 PM

    CLICK HERE TO WATCH WBRZ.COM LIVE STREAM OF 10 O'CLOCK NEWS BATON ROUGE – Due to the NBA Finals telecast on ABC, WBRZ News 2 at 10:00 will air later than usual. On nights of the NBA Finals, watch the weeknight edition of the 10 o'clock news on... more »
  • Ticket information for LSU baseball regional

    May 29, 2017 10:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Tickets to the NCAA Regional at the Box go on sale to the general public later this week but season ticket holders have until 5 p.m. Monday to secue their seats. LSU revealed ticket information overnight. Season ticket holders should log on to their accounts at... more »
  • Head of local movie studio resigning

    April 4, 2017 5:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The man who spearheaded a competitive production schedule that filled Baton Rouge with celebrities will leave his post as head of the city's large film studio in the coming months. Patrick Mulhearn posted on Facebook , he is resigning from Celtic Studios at the end of... more »
  • Is pizza joint Papa Murphy's burned to a crisp?

    February 15, 2017 5:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It appears Papa Murphy's pizza locations in the region have abruptly closed. The restaurant is a “take-and-bake” eatery – customers order pizzas at the store and take them home to bake and eat. Locations in Zachary and two in Baton Rouge at Towne Center and Old... more »
  • Read this brutally honest obituary

    February 11, 2017 10:39 AM

    HOUSTON – Family of a dead Texas man either were truly happy he died or have a scornful sense of humor. The original obituary for Leslie Ray “Popeye” Charping reads less like an ode to his life and more like a rejoice of his passing. “ With Leslie's... more »
  • Annette Bening to portray Blanco in upcoming Katrina TV series

    February 6, 2017 3:03 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco will be portrayed by Annette Bening in an upcoming cable show about Hurricane Katrina. Bening will star in Katrina: American Crime Story, the latest installment in FX's immensely popular series. The show previously portrayed the O.J. Simpson saga. According to reports,... more »
  • Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter 'stable but critical' after ATV crash in Tangipahoa

    February 6, 2017 9:06 AM

    KENTWOOD – Jaimie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old daughter is in ‘stable but critical’ condition after being airlifted from an ATV crash Sunday, according to TMZ. Sources tell TMZ that Spears’ daughter, Maddie, was involved in a hunting expedition in Kentwood when she fell off a Polaris ATV when it flipped... more »
  • Picture perfect: ABC now full 16:9; TVs might need to be updated

    September 6, 2016 12:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - You may have noticed a tighter picture on WBRZ recently. In September, on-screen titles and text- known as graphics - were moved closer to the bottom right. The move expands the images on the screen out of the industry's old standard 4:3 aspect ratio. Years ago,... more »
  • Congratulations, Sylvia!

    May 25, 2016 10:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - WBRZ anchor Sylvia Weatherspoon has been named one of the city's most influential women. Wednesday, the Baton Rouge Business Report released its annual list of Influential Women in Business. Weatherspoon, who anchors the 5 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock newscasts for WBRZ Channel 2, was... more »
  • Memorial performance for theater shooting victim, musician at weekend festival

    April 19, 2016 11:31 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Theater shooting victim Jillian Johnson will be memorialized during a special performance at the city's annual music festival this weekend. Johnson was a member of the Figs , an all-female alternative country band. The Figs will perform with a similar band, Ginger Lee, on Sunday at the... more »
  • Annual Wearin' of the Green parade to roll on time Saturday

    March 11, 2016 7:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The annual Wearin' of the Green parade will hit the streets, as scheduled Saturday morning. The parade, celebrating St. Patrick's Day, rolls at 10 a.m. on its traditional route. You can watch the parade live on WBTR TV, part of the Manship television stations group. WBTR... more »
  • Look at CC Lockwood's 'Loch Ness Monster' of the Mississippi

    March 8, 2016 11:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Popular wildlife photographer CC Lockwood wonders if he is a victim of some trick photography. Recently, on a photography mission down the Mississippi River, a piece of driftwood looked very different once it was photographed. Jokingly, Lockwood shared his find on social media that is making... more »
  • Just about perfect weather for parades Friday night, Saturday

    February 4, 2016 7:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It'll be a bit nippy, but near perfect for this weekend's parades. The Krewe of Southdowns rolls at 7 p.m. Friday through the neighborhood it is named after. The theme for the Southdowns 2016 parade will be "Under The Big Top". The WBRZ weather team... more »
  • Uber drivers plan Friday night walkout

    February 3, 2016 7:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Uber drivers are planning a picket of the ride-sharing service Friday over a reduction in the percentage of fares given to them by the company. Some drivers will not run between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. There are parades in Baton Rouge on Friday... more »
  • Les Miles and LSU look to secure #1 recruiting class today

    February 2, 2016 6:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is set to claim the number one class in the country on National Signing Day Wednesday. Nearly two-dozen high school seniors are set to commit to LSU. Of the freshmen group, three are from the capital region: Donavaughn Campbell of Ponchatoula High School, Caleb Roddy... more »
  • La. TV personality arrested in decades-old sex case

    January 26, 2016 2:30 PM

    ALEXANDRIA - Authorities from various parishes will discuss the arrest of a 1970s TV personality Tuesday. Frank Selas – known on TV in northwest Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi as "Mr. Wonder" – was taken into custody in California after a decades-long search. Selas was the suspect... more »
  • Lafayette theater sign displays eerie showtimes after lightning strike

    December 17, 2015 3:45 PM

    LAFAYETTE - An eerie mishap is haunting people who are looking for showtimes of movies playing at the Grand 16. The theater was the scene of a mass shooting in July. Two people died and eleven were injured when John Houser opened fire during the premiere of "Train Wreck."... more »
  • Brad and Angelina drop the asking price of their French Quarter mansion

    December 3, 2015 5:05 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - If you just barely missed the opportunity to buy one of the most expensive homes in Baton Rouge, maybe you'll have better luck on a smaller but just as expensive home a short drive south. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie recently dropped the asking price of... more »
  • Council clears rezoning for Mid City beer garden

    October 21, 2015 11:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The metro council approved a rezoning request, paving the way for bar developers to build a new establishment in the Mid City area. Wednesday, the council voted unanimously to rezone land at the corner of Government Street and Steele Boulevard. The land is currently empty. ... more »
  • 'Glee' fans turn to social media to mourn show's star

    July 14, 2013 1:38 AM

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Police said Cory Monteith, the star of the hit show "Glee," was found dead in a hotel room Saturday. Minutes after the news was posted to the internet, fans took to the television program's Facebook page to leave an ever expanding list of sympathy. "I... more »

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