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• Split lane closures to take place along I-10/I-12 this week

  December 6, 2021 4:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers along I-12 West near Essen Lane should expect slowdowns due to construction work during the evenings this week. According to The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, I-12 West will see a single lane closed between Essen Lane and College Drive from Monday, December 6... more »

• Sanitation worker tossed from garbage truck in freak accident on Perkins Rd.

  December 17, 2020 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A sanitation worker was hit by a vehicle Thursday (Dec. 17) morning on Perkins Road near Essen Lane while on the job. The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when a distracted driver of an SUV swiped the back of the garbage truck. Police said the... more »

• Investigators request public's help in identifying porch pirate

  August 11, 2020 9:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are looking for a 'porch-pirate' accused of stealing a package from the front door of an Essen Lane area home. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Larceny Division, is seeking the identity of the person pictured above. Investigators say the person is "wanted... more »

• Metro council approves the absorption of two St. George-area businesses into Baton Rouge

  February 27, 2020 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved the annexation requests of two St. George-area businesses that applied for absorption into Baton Rouge. According to The Advocate , despite objections from organizers of the proposed City of St. George, the combined requests of the Teachers Retirement... more »

• Man who tased EBR deputies Wednesday recently avoided arrest in Judge Mike Erwin's courtroom Play Video

  March 1, 2017 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A man suspected of armed robbery wrestled a taser from two East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies Wednesday morning, firing it at them. Jeremy Blouin, 21 years-old of Baton Rouge, also allegedly punched the deputies before being shot in the Piccadilly parking lot on Essen Lane. He was... more »

• 17-year-old who risked life in Essen Lane shooting presented award

  December 13, 2016 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A 17-year-old boy who was shot and hit by a car while trying to help a woman on Essen Lane was presented an award by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Daniel Wesley was presented a citizenship award by Sheriff Sid Gautreaux for his bravery in... more »

• Community rallies around teen shot while helping murder victim Play Video

  November 28, 2016 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Doing the right thing on Sunday night landed a 17-year-old Central High School student at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Daniel Wesley did what most teenagers might not think about doing. He stopped to render aid to the dying. But, that act of goodwill changed his life.... more »

• Downed power lines on Essen Lane cause heavy delays

  August 10, 2016 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Motorists are seeing heavy delays on I-10 and Essen Lane due to downed power lines following an earlier crash. Traffic has backed up to the 10/12 split on I-10 as congestion results from motorists trying to exit I-10 at Essen. Essen Lane is backed up from... more »

• One injured after SUV flips over on Staring Lane

  June 5, 2016 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE – First responders say one person was injured after a vehicle flipped over on Staring Lane Sunday afternoon. The wreck happened on Starring Lane near Essen Lane around 2 p.m. Sunday. Pictures from a WBRZ News 2 viewer show Baton Rouge Police on the scene and crews... more »

• Woman taken to the hospital following train wreck Play Video

  March 22, 2016 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A train crash stopped traffic near the intersection of Essen and Perkins during the evening rush Tuesday. Traffic near OLOL is even more of a mess than usual. Ambulance appears to be taking a different route. pic.twitter.com/omReW8pN2o — Brittany Weiss WBRZ (@MsBWeiss) March 22, 2016... more »

• Delays expected on I-10 West from Essen to Miss. River Bridge

  March 9, 2016 11:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - I-10 West from Essen Lane to the Mississippi River Bridge saw heavier than normal congestion for around an hour Wednesday morning after debris removal operations closed LA 1 South in Port Allen. All lanes of LA 1 were reopened at around 10 a.m. Wednesday when crews... more »

• BRAF to side-step Metro Council in setting up health district in south Baton Rouge

  February 23, 2016 7:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has apparently decided to go around the Metro Council with its plans to build a health district in Baton Rouge. Councilwoman and Planning Commissioner Tara Wicker told WBRZ News 2 that BRAF pulled the item from the Metro Council's agenda. This comes... more »

• Hazmat crew on scene of Essen Lane lumber truck wreck

  December 23, 2015 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Fire Department hazardous materials unit and the St. George Fire Department are on the scene of an accident involving a lumber truck on Essen Lane. Two lanes of Essen were shut down headed toward the I-10 starting in the 5200 block. Traffic in... more »

• Ribbon cutting marks completion for 1st phase of Essen Lane improvements

  December 10, 2015 12:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-Parish officials and Mayor-President “Kip” Holden were present Thursday morning as a ribbon cutting took place at the Essen Lane/Interstate 10 intersection where a project aimed at easing congestion has reached a major milestone. The project is part of a larger collaboration between the mayor’s Green... more »

• All lanes now open on I-12 W near Essen

  November 17, 2015 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-12 West following an earlier accident. Congestion from this wreck has reached O'Neal Lane. Drivers can take US-190 as an alternate route. more »

• All lanes open on I-10 W at Essen following earlier crash

  September 22, 2015 9:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 West at Essen Lane following an earlier crash. Congestion from this accident is still backed up to Bluebonnet Boulevard. This story will be updated with changes. more »