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  • Entergy waiving some fees amid skyrocketing power bills

    July 26, 2022 4:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Entergy says it's taking steps to address customers complaints as the company reports " some of the highest electric bills ever seen." The power provider says it's committed $10 million in shareholder donations to bill assistance programs for residential customers. Entergy said it's also waiving credit... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Another steady week

    May 13, 2022 6:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There was little change in the capital area crawfish market this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the cost of crawfish was mostly unchanged after a busy Mother's Day weekend . The average price for boiled crawfish was down to $4.44 per pound,... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices holding steady for Mother's Day

    May 6, 2022 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The capital area crawfish market held steady Friday heading into Mother's Day weekend. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average price of boiled crawfish went unchanged over the past week at $4.48 per pound. The cost of live crawdads went up slightly, now... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Solid price drop after Easter

    April 22, 2022 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a busy Easter weekend, the capital area is finally seeing a bit of relief in the crawfish market. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average piece of boiled crawfish plummeted to $4.83 per pound. The average for live crawfish fell to $3.31... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices staying high to close out Lent

    April 15, 2022 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The price of boiled crawfish stalled once again in the capital area as Louisiana heads into its busiest boiling weekend of the year. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish is around $5.23 per pound throughout Baton Rouge. The... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Don't expect much relief before Easter

    April 9, 2022 2:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - We're fast approaching one of the biggest weekends for crawfish boils in Louisiana, and it doesn't look like the coveted crustaceans are gonna get much cheaper before then. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , costs have been largely unchanged in the capital area for... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices dead in the water

    April 4, 2022 8:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE - There was virtually no change in the capital area crawfish market this weekend, killing a weeks-long streak of consecutive price drops. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average cost of boiled mudbugs is unchanged from last week , still hovering around $5.27 per pound.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices holding steady for now

    March 25, 2022 2:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Barring small dips at a handful of sellers, crawfish prices were mostly unchanged in the capital area this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish fell to $5.27 per pound, while the average for live mudbugs actually rose... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices starting to slip again

    March 18, 2022 2:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The local crawfish market is getting back on track after the usual end-of-winter price drop stalled last week . According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish in the capital area is down to $5.46 per pound, with the average... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices hit a snag

    March 11, 2022 4:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The capital area finally saw a drop in crawfish prices last week, though the crawdad market has gone largely unchanged since then. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average price of boiled crawfish was down slightly to $5.74 per pound in the area.... more »
  • Gas prices hit new all-time high in Baton Rouge; Louisiana reports record-high average statewide

    March 9, 2022 9:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The average cost of gas in the Baton Rouge area has eclipsed the record previously set nearly 14 years ago. On Wednesday, AAA reported the average fuel price in the capital area — and across Louisiana — is now higher than it was in 2008, when... more »
  • US gas prices hits new record-high average, report says

    March 7, 2022 3:05 PM

    Gas prices hit their highest average ever recorded in the United States, eclipsing the previous record set just before the 2008 recession. GasBuddy reported Monday the average cost rose to $4.103, just above the record of $4.10 per gallon set about 14 years ago. This past weekend, the national... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: A pricey Mardi Gras weekend

    February 25, 2022 5:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - If you were hoping for crawfish prices to ease heading into Mardi Gras weekend, you're going to be sorely disappointed. The price for boiled crawfish is STILL averaging around $6.14 in the capital area, virtually unchanged from last week's average. The average price of live crawdads... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Mudbugs are here, if you're willing to pay up

    February 18, 2022 3:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another year, another pricey start to crawfish season. The price for boiled crawdads in the capital area is averaging around $6.14 by the pound, even more expensive than this same time last year . Live crawfish will set you back about $4.71 per pound on average.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: These prices are going nowhere

    May 14, 2021 1:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After weeks of crawfish prices slipping lower and lower, it seems as if things have stabilized in the capital area for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish saw a slight increase, up to $3.77 per... more »
  • Renewal of CATS property tax to appear on fall 2021 ballot

    May 11, 2021 5:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Voters will decide whether to renew the Capital Area Transit System's property tax in the fall election. The renewal of the 10-year millage is set to appear on the ballot for the Oct. 9 election for voters within the city limits of Baker and Baton Rouge.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices hit new low for 2021 season

    April 30, 2021 3:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices are finally starting to catch up with the pace set last year, with several local sellers hitting their lowest prices of the season so far. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish was down to $3.76 per... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices hold steady for another week

    April 22, 2021 4:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There was a small drop in crawfish prices around the capital area this week, keeping things relatively cheap for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish was down to about $4.11 per pound this week. The... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices take a tumble in the capital area

    April 16, 2021 3:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices in the area saw a big cut this week, dropping to their lowest points since the start of the 2021 season. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish in the capital area is around $4.19 per pound.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices slipping after Easter

    April 9, 2021 1:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices took a much-needed dip in the capital area this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish at top spots around the Baton Rouge area is $4.79 per pound. Live crawdads are going for around $3.41 on... more »
  • Invasive snails threatening Louisiana's crawfish population Play Video

    April 7, 2021 7:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The thing that has the potential to wipe out the crawfish industry in Louisiana was once a staple in home aquariums. The apple snail is an invasive species that has taken over parts of the state. Researchers at the LSU Ag Center have been studying the... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices up for Easter weekend Play Video

    April 2, 2021 11:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Those Easter Sunday crawfish boils are gonna cost you a bit extra compared to last year . According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish is around $5.10 per pound based on prices at most of the go-to spots in... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: OK prices for a near-perfect weekend

    March 19, 2021 3:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices, and the weather forecast for that matter, are looking better this weekend, but we still haven't hit that coveted spring price drop. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average cost of boiled crawfish fell to $5.20 per pound at popular restaurants polled... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Capital area sees first solid price drop of the season

    March 5, 2021 4:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The cost of crawfish took a much-needed dip in the area this week, with some sellers lowering prices by as much as a full dollar per pound. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost at popular restaurants in the capital region dropped... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Little change in capital area prices to close out February

    February 26, 2021 3:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There wasn't much shake-up in the local crawfish market this week, with mudbugs staying fairly pricey at most places throughout the area. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average price for boiled crawfish in the Baton Rouge area is still about $6 per... more »
  • Oversight board wants independent investigation into Entergy's new meters, surging power bills Play Video

    February 26, 2021 1:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's Public Service Commission is asking for a third-party investigation into Entergy's new smart meters after customers reported pricey spikes in their electricity bills . The commission's call for an independent investigator comes as Entergy is still conducting its own investigation into the meters. Last month,... more »
  • Home in Country Club of Louisiana goes up in flames

    February 23, 2021 11:18 PM

    ST. GEORGE - Around 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, St. George fire units were dispatched to a reported house fire in the Country Club of Louisiana. Firefighters worked quickly to control the flames, which were burning through the garage roof and breezeway. The $750,000 home suffered serious heat, smoke and... more »
  • Auto insurance going back up to pre-pandemic rates for many drivers Play Video

    December 16, 2020 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A temporary break in car insurance rates is coming to an end for many drivers. Back in April and May, nearly all companies gave rebates in the form of credit against future months of premiums. Those credits are now going away. “When the pandemic first struck,... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices in a pinch to end the season

    May 29, 2020 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's time for our final check-up on the capital area crawfish market this season, and it's far from an ideal note to go out on. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average price of crawdads in the capital area went up for the... more »
  • One football fan spent a hefty amount to be able to view the game of a lifetime

    December 29, 2019 9:24 PM

    LSU and Clemson fans will be flooding the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13 for the National Championship Game. Both Tigers have the top quarterbacks on their side making it to be one of the biggest games of the year. One fan however is set and... more »
  • LSU already sold out of tickets for Tigers' Peach Bowl appearance Play Video

    December 10, 2019 12:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU is getting about 13,000 tickets for LSU's playoff game against Oklahoma. But if you haven't already claimed yours from the university, you best start looking somewhere else. LSU Athletics says it's received about 16,000 resquests to buy tickets since the game was announced Sunday, meaning... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices stuck in the mud for now

    February 21, 2019 1:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After seeing the first major drop of the season last week, the price of boiled crawfish has seemingly stalled in the capital area. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the average price is still hovering around $5 per pound, but you'll be hard-pressed to find... more »
  • Legislators to vote on revised gas tax hike Play Video

    May 30, 2017 4:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana lawmakers are set to vote on a revised proposal for a statewide gas tax hike. The proposal, which was originally presented as a 17 cent tax hike, would charge an additional 10 cents per gallon for gasoline purchases in the state. The amount was decreased... more »
  • Valet arrested after downtown joyride in guest's $200,000 sports car Play Video

    February 27, 2017 11:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a hotel valet driver accused of taking a guest's expensive sports car on a late-night joyride downtown. Kenneth Smith, 22, posted bond and was released charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and aggravated assault with a firearm. The incident occurred Feb.... more »

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