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• Much needed drying trend Play Video

  May 13, 2019 7:23 AM

  The cold front responsible for our recent wet weather pattern has finally departed to the southeast. We will get a much needed chance to dry out and even enjoy some lower humidity for a few days. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: There will be plenty of sunshine around... more »

• Steve Gleason brings Hurricane Maria evacuee with ALS to Saints game

  October 29, 2017 6:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Former Saints safety Steve Gleason brought a Hurricane Maria evacuee suffering from ALS to Sunday's game. A post from Steve Gleason's Twitter account showed the former Saints hero alongside Carmelo Diaz and his family. According to the Advocate , Diaz, a former tennis player, needs a... more »

• Debris being cleared from Denham Springs canals, basins

  August 14, 2017 2:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The City of Denham Springs is clearing out hundreds of debris-filled catch basins and canals in order to address frequent flooding issues. According to a post on the city's Facebook page, 257 catch basins were vacuumed out and nearly 6,000 feet of outflow canals have been... more »

• WATCH: Alligator walks through Louisiana cemetery Play Video

  June 15, 2017 10:40 AM

  MORGAN CITY – To many, it might seem like quintessential Louisiana, but for people in this bayou community, it signals trouble ahead: an alligator trotting through a cemetery in town. Video of the small alligator walking through the Morgan City Cemetery was posted on Twitter overnight. The woman who... more »

• Greenwell Springs library reopens, plans 'major renovation'

  March 9, 2017 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Almost seven months after historic flooding decimated southeast Louisiana, the Greenwell Springs Library reopened its doors this week. The library officially reopened March 3 to its regular hours but staff says about 65 percent of the library is open to the public. Patrons are asked to... more »

• Livingston Parish public schools will remain open 21 minutes longer

  January 3, 2017 11:58 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Students in Livingston Parish will have to stay in school an extra 21 minutes longer this spring semester. School officials announced Tuesday that all public schools will add 21 minutes of instructional time to their master schedules. This time will be divided between the start and... more »

• Commission approves money to rebuild damaged Baker schools

  November 17, 2016 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Bond Commission approved $310 million for state projects and approved more than $12.5 million in interest savings Thursday, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. Baton Rouge area projects include bonds for the Baker School District to finance rebuilding schools damaged by August's historic... more »

• Final debris pass moves into 70814 and 70714 ZIP codes

  November 17, 2016 12:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City officials report that final flood debris collection efforts have moved into the 70814 and 70714 ZIP codes. Residents who live in these ZIP codes are asked to move flood debris curbside as soon as possible for crews to collect. Residents should also report the location... more »

• Residents upset with slow repairs to Alligator Bayou Road Play Video

  October 16, 2016 11:29 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Jody Braud has been living off Alligator Bayou Road for 20-years. And for those 20 years, he has kept a record of all the major floods with marks on a tree on his property. When heavy rains brought historic flooding to South Louisiana in August, Braud’s... more »

• US Death Toll From Hurricane Matthew Climbs to 42

  October 14, 2016 12:29 PM

  Hurricane Matthew continues to claim more victims. This morning Virginia officials confirmed to ABC News the state's second storm-related death, saying that a Suffolk man who disappeared during Hurricane Matthew was found dead on Oct. 12. The U.S. death toll from Matthew has now climbed to 42 as... more »

• Red Cross shelter at Celtic Studios closes Wednesday Play Video

  October 5, 2016 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The last Red Cross shelter at Celtic Studios for residents impacted by the August flood closed on Wednesday. More than 300 people hit by the flood stayed in the shelter and called the studio home for several weeks. "These folks here in the Celtic Center... more »

• Relatives get first look at Plainview Cemetery after storm Play Video

  October 2, 2016 8:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Theresa Perkins and her granddaughters made their first visit to Plainview Cemetery since last month’s historic flooding. Dozens of vaults and caskets sit on top of the ground. Perkins’ mother’s disturb grave brings tears to her eyes. Her mother is not the only relative buried here.... more »

• FEMA authorized disaster loans for local governments

  September 30, 2016 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards announced Friday that FEMA has approved the Community Disaster Loan for Louisiana. Edwards said the program will provide aid to local governments impacted by last month’s historic flooding. The CDL is one of many programs through which FEMA provides direct loans... more »

• New temporary debris site opens in East Baton Rouge Parish

  September 15, 2016 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – All East Baton Rouge Parish residents should expect to see their 'first pass' of debris cleanup within the next 10 days, parish officials said Thursday. Officials gave the first in a series of daily updates of debris removal efforts after last month’s historic flooding Thursday morning.... more »

• Fund awards $350K in grants to small businesses recovering from flood

  September 12, 2016 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund has awarded $350,000 in grants to 57 small businesses impacted by last month's flooding. Within the first week alone, the grant program awarded received more than 600 applicants. Some grant recipients specified that they would use the funding to pay employees... more »

• US 190 bridge near Walker now open

  September 10, 2016 9:31 PM

  WALKER – Traffic officials reopened US 190 bridge crossing Coyell Creek near Walker Sunday afternoon. According to a statement, DOTD crews finished the final stretch of repairs Saturday night, with all lanes reopened Sunday, Sept. 11. The bridge was closed after receiving damage due to rising floodwaters after... more »

• VIDEO: 3 wanted for looting $34,000 from Walmart after flood

  September 7, 2016 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s detectives are looking for three suspects believed to be behind looting at the O’Neal Lane Walmart on Aug. 14. Detectives said they responded to the Walmart after they received a looting complaint while floodwater had yet to recede throughout the Baton Rouge... more »

• EBR collects 51,000 cubic yards of debris in first week

  August 26, 2016 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced Friday that crews have collected more than 51,000 cubic yards of flood debris over the last week, and that number will continue to grow. Holden said crews picked up nearly 17,000 cubic yards of debris just Thursday. And the work is... more »

• Aid available to farmers after historic flooding

  August 26, 2016 11:50 AM

  OPELOUSAS – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture is assuring farmers that state and federal aid is available to help them get through the flooding crisis. According to a release from LSU’s Friday, state Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has held multiple meetings in Indian Bayou, Opelousas, Batchelor and Donaldsonville. ... more »

• More FEMA disaster recovery centers open Friday Play Video

  August 24, 2016 7:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - FEMA says more disaster recovery centers will open Thursday in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston and St. Landry parishes. FEMA says more disaster recovery centers will open Friday in Iberville, Livingston and Vermilion parishes. The centers will be open from 8 a.m. to... more »

• Long lines at landfill delays debris pickup Play Video

  August 24, 2016 7:49 PM

  L IVINGSTON – Some may be wondering why that pile of storm debris is still sitting in front of homes. One reason is that it is taking longer just getting it to the landfill. Piles of debris, some six feet tall, line the street in Denham Springs and causing a... more »

• Obama to visit Baton Rouge on Tuesday

  August 22, 2016 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Baton Rouge this week after federal disaster declarations have been made in several South Louisiana parishes. The President's visit will be on Tuesday with Obama expected to meet some thousands of people involved in the federal aid request. ... more »

• La. teen gains online attention for serenade on debris-filled street Play Video

  August 21, 2016 11:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bringing beauty amongst the chaos, pianist Mark Chasuk is gaining viral attention online after a video showing him playing piano in the middle of a debris-covered road was posted. 16-year-old Chasuk found a piano next to a pile of debris. "I was wondering if it... more »

• Man uses social media to help Livingston Parish residents gut homes

  August 20, 2016 6:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Driving down the streets in Livingston Parish, you hear hammering and scraping coming from thousands of homes. In James Poe’s home, they are just getting started. “It is a mixture of sad, disbelief and hope,” Poe said. Sitting out front of his home is... more »

• Louisiana Housing Corporation activates task force to help displaced residents

  August 18, 2016 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Housing Corporation in partnership with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated the Louisiana Disaster Housing Task Force to help displaced residents impacted by the recent flood. The Task Force advises for displaced residents to first apply for disaster assistance... more »

• 9,000 flood insurance claims already filed in wake of flood

  August 17, 2016 2:46 PM

  WASHINGTON - The President received updates from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Wednesday morning after Fugate traveled to Louisiana on Tuesday to follow up with ongoing flood response in the state. Administrator Fugate briefed Obama on the resources that have been provided to support the response and recovery, including... more »

• Exxon Mobil shuts down Louisiana refinery due to flooding

  August 17, 2016 1:49 PM

  Exxon Mobil began shutting down its units in Baton Rouge due to the recent flooding in the area. The Baton Rouge refinery shut down its units as the flooding threatened an offsite liquefied petroleum gas storage facility, a person close to the refinery operations told Bloomberg . The plant, located... more »

• Residents urged to use tech to help fight contractor fraud

  August 17, 2016 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Louisiana residents to use technology in order to prevent the inevitable flood that is to come in the flooding aftermath. “Predatory people are able to perpetrate their crimes as long as they remain anonymous,” said General Landry. “In order to... more »

• Mayor calls curfew a backdoor political deal Play Video

  August 16, 2016 9:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mayor started a very public feud with the sheriff in a live TV interview Tuesday night over a curfew set for Tuesday night. The curfew is from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff announced the curfew in a news conference with state... more »

• Sorrento mom: 'I have nowhere to go.' Play Video

  August 16, 2016 2:09 PM

  SORRENTO – A Sorrento mother was brought to tears Tuesday after returning to her home to find it flooded with water. The single mother of two girls told WBRZ’s Earl Phelps that she evacuated Monday night to Pierre Part after battling rising waters Monday afternoon. She said the... more »

• LSU partially open Tuesday, SU reschedules university events

  August 16, 2016 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU will be partially open on Tuesday and Southern University will remain closed until Thursday. LSU will hold a "condensed orientation" on Aug. 17 to replace the originally scheduled Aug. 15 – 16 session. Students planning to live on campus will be allowed to move into... more »

• East Baton Rouge sees continued search and rescue operations

  August 16, 2016 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge firefighters say they’re continuing to go door-to-door to try to complete rescue and recovery efforts on Tuesday morning. Emergency responders are spread throughout East Baton Rouge Parish at this time to complete welfare checks on residents. They ask that the community remain aware that... more »

• CATS: Some routes to return to service Monday

  August 15, 2016 8:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System reports that it will re-establish a limited number of lines on Monday following this past weekend’s historic flooding. CATS says it is evaluating road conditions and staffing levels as it decides which routes to operate at this time. CATS has been... more »

• Baton Rouge Zoo reports all animals are safe

  August 13, 2016 10:12 PM

  SCOTLANDVILLE - BREC officials say animals at the Baton Rouge Zoo are safe despite massive flooding in surrounding areas. Zookeepers were on site during the day to monitor and feed the animals. Some water on the zoo campus was higher than normal due to the large amount of rainfall,... more »

• LSU faculty and staff told to avoid campus for weekend

  August 13, 2016 8:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials at LSU are urging faculty, staff and students to stay away from campus for the rest of the weekend. No employees or students should come to campus at this time, with the exception of those living on campus and essential personnel who are required to... more »

• LDWF reports rescue of 500 people, 100 animals

  August 13, 2016 12:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Wildlife and Fisheries agents reported they’ve rescued nearly 500 people along with more than 100 animals since Friday. Search and rescue operations have continued through Saturday morning as rainfall has continued to fall and rivers rise. LDWF released the following by parish rescue totals: ... more »

• State tax filing extensions for storm affected parishes

  March 23, 2016 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Taxpayers affected by recent storms or flooding will have some extra time to file some of their taxes. State officials said Wednesday that the Department of Revenue will waive late filing penalties, late payment fees and other interest that would normally apply. The extended deadline... more »

• Wet wrap to the week, still watching rivers

  March 18, 2016 7:10 AM

  Showers and thunderstorms will continue through Saturday. We’ll be monitoring pockets of heavier rain as they may affect swollen area rivers. As long as event rain totals don’t exceed 2.5” and 6-12 hour amounts don’t top 2”, local rivers should stay within their banks. THE FORECAST: Today and... more »

• More than 1,000 La. National Guardsmen operating in flooded parishes

  March 16, 2016 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana National Guard says more than 1,000 guardsmen are currently assisting with emergency flood operations in the wake of last week’s heavy rainfall. So far, the National Guard’s operations have included evacuations, engineer assessment search and rescue, distribution of meals and water, security and shelter... more »

• Thousands of homes flooded, Edwards to tour west La. Play Video

  March 13, 2016 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Emergency officials say thousands of homes have received flood damage after severe weather brought record breaking rainfall to Louisiana this week. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says initial reports indicate more than 4,958 homes received flood damage already. GOHSEP says that number... more »

• National Guard constructing, patrolling La. levees ahead of flooding Play Video

  January 9, 2016 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Close to 300 Louisiana National Guardsmen are working throughout the state to construct protective barriers ahead of approaching flood water, and will be patrolling levees to support local, parish and state officials. More than two miles of levees with are being built on Avoca Island by... more »

• Bonnet Carre Spillway could be opened by Saturday Play Video

  January 5, 2016 5:38 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Representatives with the Army Corps of Engineers said they're prepared to recommend the Bonnet Carre Spillway be opened fully by the end of the week. The recommendation could be made as early as Wednesday, according to Colonel Rick Hansen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.... more »

• Severe weather / tornado warnings issued for multiple parishes

  October 31, 2015 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Multiple tornado warnings went into effect in nearby parishes Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Ascension and Livingston parishes at 1 p.m. Saturday. Livingston Parish is also under a flood warning. A third tornado warning was issued for the Pointe Coupee... more »