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Nursing home residents close to reaching multimillion-dollar settlement after being moved to warehouse for Hurricane Ida
August 25, 2022 2:36 PM
METAIRIE, La. – A major settlement is close to being signed after residents of several south Louisiana nursing homes were moved to a warehouse, where many suffered and some died after Hurricane Ida. During a press conference Thursday, attorneys for residents of nursing homes owned by Bob Dean said... more » -
Venue damaged during hurricane still in disrepair; bride wants money back Play Video
March 9, 2022 2:16 PM
LAPLACE - A woman says her wedding venue was damaged during the hurricane last year. After moving her wedding date twice, Yada Vedol says the venue still hasn't made repairs and now she wants a refund so she can put that money toward a new venue. Vedol got engaged... more » -
Three more days to apply for Ida assistance from FEMA
November 26, 2021 9:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - The federal government is still assisting survivors of Hurricane Ida, but the deadline to apply for assistance is fast approaching. FEMA says Ida survivors who need assistance in finding temporary housing, rebuilding homes, and replacing destroyed property have until Monday, Nov. 29 to apply for help.... more » -
Hundreds of families in need of Christmas sponsors for Catholic Charities program Play Video
November 24, 2021 9:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - For 60 years, the Catholic Charities Center of the Diocese of Baton Rouge puts together a "Community Comes Together" program for Christmas, which matches sponsors with families in need. Through the decades, they have never seen such a low turnout of donors. Currently, 350 families... more » -
As playoffs continue, St. James Wildcats provide season of optimism for storm-battered region Play Video
November 18, 2021 11:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - As temperatures dropped Thursday night, fans of the St. James Wildcats stirred pots of gumbo and jambalaya and moved to music wafting from speakers ahead of the school's playoff game versus Madison Prep. Even before taking the field, the team and its fans had plenty to... more » -
Hurricane debris removal winding down in Ascension Parish Play Video
October 31, 2021 11:06 PM
GONZALES - A pair of neighbors, homeowners in Gonzales, rushed to put the last bit of storm debris on the curb Sunday. A debris removal truck was coming down their street, picking up trash from Hurricane Ida for the first time since the storm hit two months ago. "Finally... more » -
FEMA disaster fraud catches one woman by surprise, others could be victims Play Video
October 6, 2021 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - Fraud follows disasters and Hurricane Ida is no different. Some people are finding out that someone is using their names to sign-up for FEMA disaster assistance. One woman, who does not want to be identified, found out it happened to her when FEMA knocked on her... more » -
Committee questions state over handling of nursing home evacuations Play Video
September 24, 2021 6:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - New rules are being discussed for how emergency evacuations for nursing home facilities are handled. That's after a disastrous evacuation before Hurricane Ida that stranded more than 800 people in a warehouse ill-equipped to properly care for the residents. At least five have died from the experience.... more » -
DSNAP application process for Hurricane Ida victims continues; find out how to apply here Play Video
September 20, 2021 7:07 AM
BATON ROUGE - Those who lost food due to the impact of Hurricane Ida can begin applying for food assistance to help replace the items lost, beginning Monday. According to The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), a number of Louisiana residents in 25 parishes will be... more » -
Sunday Journal: Feeding the hungry during Ida, Nicholas, and COVID Play Video
September 20, 2021 6:27 AM
Amid the impact of COVID-19 and a series of unprecedented natural disasters, the U.S. faces a hunger crisis during a time of intense challenges. September is known to many as ' Hunger Action Month ,' a time for focusing on volunteer efforts that center around feeding the millions of... more » -
Final Livingston Parish school set to reopen Monday
September 17, 2021 4:45 PM
The final school in Livingston Parish that remained closed following Hurricane Ida's landfall will reopen next week. According to Superintendent Joe Murphy, power has been restored to the Maurepas School campus, allowing the school to reopen to employees on Monday (Sept. 20) and students on Tuesday (Sept. 21). ... more » -
Birds found with oil on them following Hurricane Ida are rehabilitated and released
September 17, 2021 1:11 PM
Two birds who were found covered in oil following Hurricane Ida have been rehabilitated and released by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. They are among dozens found at a Belle Chasse refinery in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The birds were released at the Bayou... more » -
Tangipahoa & Ascension Parishes lift curfew and burn ban following Hurricane Ida
September 17, 2021 12:34 PM
The burn ban and nightly curfew has been lifted in Tangipahoa and Ascension Parishes following Hurricane Ida's landfall. In Tangipahoa Parish, o fficials say the only Hurricane Ida-related restriction still in place involves recreational traffic on local waterways. High water from Hurricane Nicholas and continued issues with Ida-related debris... more » -
After brief pause thanks to Nicholas, East Baton Rouge debris removal resumes Play Video
September 16, 2021 11:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - After two days of rain curtailed debris pickup, either substantially or completely, crews were back at it again Thursday. "Given the rain event, we're only a day or two behind," Darryl Gissel, chief administrative officer for the city-parish, said. "We were fortunate with this last storm... more » -
Crews using new 'aqua gator' to clear storm debris out of local waterways Play Video
September 16, 2021 6:29 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - Crews who are working to clean storm debris out of clogged waterways across Ascension Parish are using a new tool that gets the job done quicker. It's called the "Aqua-Gator" and it's only a month old. The machine allows them to easily lift fallen trees, cut them,... more » -
Baton Rouge bracing for more rain Thursday after withstanding effects of Ida, Nicholas Play Video
September 16, 2021 6:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - Early Thursday morning, energy providers in south Louisiana are reporting over 53,000 power outages. Lafourche stands out as the Parish with the leading number of outages, where over 22,000 remain in the dark. Most of East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish has power, with the exception... more » -
FEMA personnel available at Goodwood Library starting this week Play Video
September 15, 2021 6:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The threat from Nicholas is moving out of town and the focus is returning to the recovery from Hurricane Ida. FEMA says it's asking people who need help to sign up. So far, FEMA says it has dispersed $342 million to survivors, that's about 300,000 households.... more » -
WATCH: Albany street flooded from overnight showers Play Video
September 15, 2021 4:01 PM
ALBANY - Streets flooded overnight as showers from Nicholas dumped a radar-estimated six to eight inches of rain in the area overnight. By Wednesday afternoon, Wagner Road was mostly underwater and only passable by trucks or higher vehicles. Schools in the area closed Wednesday for inclement weather. Nicholas... more » -
Nicholas-fueled rainfall triggers anxiety for May flood victims Play Video
September 14, 2021 11:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's a tale of two storms that have come and gone in the Morning Glen neighborhood. Piles of trees, branches, and limbs cover curbs two weeks after Hurricane Ida made landfall. However, other piles are made up of personal possessions thrown out of gutted homes... more » -
Entergy, DEMCO working through Nicholas to restore power outages from Ida Play Video
September 14, 2021 6:24 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - It's day 16 for thousands of people still without power following Hurricane Ida. With Tropical Storm Nicholas in the mix, there's concern over what that means for people still waiting in the dark. The numbers on the outage maps continue to improve as crews work to... more » -
Generator caused massive house fire early Friday
September 11, 2021 10:23 PM
DULAC - A massive fire destroyed an entire home in Dulac and investigators believe a generator started the blaze. WWL reported the Grand Caillou Fire Department said the fire started around 6 a.m. Friday on Murray Court. WWL said firefighters had to pump water from the nearby bayou... more » -
Fallout grows over botched nursing home evacuation, lawyers name state in new lawsuit Play Video
September 10, 2021 6:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - Prominent Baton Rouge lawyers from the Unglesby Law firm and Ron Haley Associates said they filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Health and Bob Dean over a nursing home evacuation that left hundreds of residents stuffed in a warehouse. It's the second lawsuit filed... more » -
Nearly two weeks into outages, Ascension Parish neighborhood feeling the heat Play Video
September 10, 2021 6:39 PM
DARROW - A break from the humidity Friday is helping some people still without power, but it won't be for long. Power is still a problem for many people who are living through day 12 without electricity since Hurricane Ida. They just want to know when their lights will turn... more » -
'Basically left to die': Neighbors say woman died after spending more than a week without power Play Video
September 9, 2021 6:22 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Some people are at their wits' end living through day 11 without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Linemen continue to work to connect nearly 30,000 people in our area. This week, 2 On Your Side has been getting emails from people about their... more » -
Pelican Point area still without power, neighbors anxious for information Play Video
September 8, 2021 6:43 PM
GONZALES - Some people are desperate for answers after watching their neighbors' lights come back on but there's have not. Pockets of neighborhoods are in the dark more than a week after the storm. Ascension Parish and people living in the Pelican Point area are along the streets where... more » -
Federal help for Louisiana, improving infrastructure discussed in Washington Play Video
September 2, 2021 6:30 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A strong tie to Louisiana says federal help is coming. Former Congressman Cedric Richmond is now a senior White House advisor and leading the federal response to Hurricane Ida. Hours before the President's visit to Louisiana, he says that power, gasoline, food, and water are the... more » -
St. Amant fire chief estimates nearly 30 percent of structures damaged by Ida Play Video
September 1, 2021 5:36 PM
ST. AMANT- The eastern fringes of Ascension Parish appear to have received the brunt of Ida's strong winds. Trees sit on top of homes, entire roofs are missing off of businesses and shingles were also blown off numerous houses. "The wind was unbearable on Ascension Parish on the... more » -
Burn bans lifted for some parishes after Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021 4:46 PM
The burn ban has been lifted in the following parishes following Hurricane Ida's landfall: Ascension Assumption East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Livingston Plaquemines Pointe Coupee St. Helena St. James St. Tammany Tangipahoa Washington ... more » -
Schools set reopening dates following Hurricane Ida Play Video
September 1, 2021 1:50 PM
School systems reopening: Ascension Parish (all campuses open starting Sept. 13) Assumption Parish (return Sept. 10) Baton Rouge Diocese (most schools return Sept. 7, see the full list here ) Central Community School System (return Sept. 7) City of Baker School System (return Sept. 7)... more » -
As Ida cleanup begins, Our Lady of the Lake reports influx of recovery-related injuries Play Video
August 31, 2021 11:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Across southeast Louisiana, the hum of portable generators elicits either relief or envy. As much of the area was plunged into darkness as Hurricane Ida hit Sunday, concern over carbon monoxide poisoning grew. "In the last 24 hours, we've made 12 calls for either a CO... more » -
Few spared from widespread damage in Ascension Parish Play Video
August 30, 2021 11:18 PM
GONZALES - As Hurricane Ida, then a category three storm, barreled down on Ascension Parish Sunday, Richard Ruemker was fairly confident one of the oak trees in his yard would come crashing down. "I kept waiting for a tree to come through the house, honestly," Ruemker said. "I was... more » -
A bird's Ida view
August 30, 2021 11:04 PM
CLINTON - seagulls were spotted in a paved lot Monday afternoon, more than 100 miles from their natural habitat. Typically, the birds prefer coastlines of oceans, bays, and major lakes--their primary source for food. Hurricane Ida may be blamed for the unexpected relocation. Hurricanes have had a record of... more » -
Cassidy and Graves get first look at Ida's damage
August 30, 2021 8:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy and Congressman Garret Graves landed in Baton Rouge Monday afternoon after taking a look at Hurricane Ida during a flyover in a U.S. Coast Guard airplane. "This was the most powerful storm to hit the United States," Graves said. Coast Guard... more » -
Demco: Nearly 100,000 without power; crews now working to restore power Play Video
August 30, 2021 9:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Recovery efforts are unfolding in the capital region Monday morning. The efforts begin with power crews working to get electricity back on to the thousands who are in the dark as a result of Ida's devastating winds. WBRZ spoke with a Demco representative who provided... more » -
Monday AM Forecast: Ida's assault ending, rain bands remain possible Play Video
August 30, 2021 3:41 AM
With the weakening Ida pushing northeast of the area, more typical summer weather will be restored. Unfortunately, that will mean heat and humidity as well as afternoon showers and thunderstorms as cleanup and restoration begins. Watch live coverage here Next 24 Hours: Ida will accelerate northeastward and away... more » -
Firefighters respond to at least a dozen trees on homes in Central Play Video
August 30, 2021 2:24 AM
CENTRAL - Firefighters in part of East Baton Rouge Parish responded to a dozen 911 calls regarding trees on homes. Central Fire Department said the only injury happened on Ridge Road, where an elderly man was trapped inside a mobile home. Baton Rouge Fire Department helped remove the resident.... more » -
Tree falls on truck, narrowly misses people inside
August 29, 2021 11:57 PM
ALBANY - At least two people were in a silver truck right before a tree fell down and smashed the bed. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said the accident happened at the end of South Cafe Line Road in Albany. Ard added that the people who were in... more » -
New Orleans TV station loses part of roof during hurricane coverage
August 29, 2021 10:51 PM
METAIRIE - Staff at WGNO had to evacuate from their control room in the middle of live coverage as the roof of their building was ripped off by winds from Hurricane Ida. Tweets from anchors and reporters show rain leaking into their newsroom and falling ceiling tiles. The storm... more » -
At least one person injured aboard vessel taking on water on MS River in St. James Play Video
August 29, 2021 8:58 PM
ST. JAMES - At least one person was injured in a reported incident on the Mississippi River as Ida moved across the parish Sunday evening. Stream WBRZ newscasts here. Click HERE for forecast information. In a live interview on WBRZ's extended weather coverage Sunday night, Sheriff Willey... more » -
Braithwaite levee overtopped in Plaquemines Parish Play Video
August 29, 2021 7:42 PM
BRAITHWAITE - In Plaquemines Parish, an emergency alert sent out early this evening by government officials told residents to evacuate and seek higher ground immediately. Anyone in the Braithwaite area between the parish line and White Ditch on the Eastbank, seek higher ground immediately. Officials say this comes... more » -
More than 80 New York first responders heading to Baton Rouge
August 29, 2021 4:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - More than 80 first responders from New York are on their way to the capital area to assist local authorities once Hurricane Ida passes. New York Police Department said on social media that the group of police officers, firefighters, emergency management officers and K9 units will... more » -
Full list of curfews issued across south Louisiana
August 29, 2021 12:02 PM
Throughout south Louisiana, curfews have been issued due to Hurricane Ida; a list of curfews can be found below: Ascension Parish No longer in effect. Assumption Parish No longer in effect. Baker No longer in effect. East Baton Rouge Parish No longer... more » -
Ascension Parish Schools to remain closed through Tuesday
August 29, 2021 11:44 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - As Hurricane Ida approaches, schools and other entities across south Louisiana continue to announce closures. Ascension Parish Schools announced Sunday that all of its schools and associated offices will be closed Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, and Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, due to the projected impacts of... more » -
LSU Tigers arrive safely in Houston after evacuating from Baton Rouge
August 29, 2021 10:02 AM
HOUSTON, Texas - LSU's football team arrived safely in Houston Sunday morning. The team was among the hundreds of locals who evacuated Saturday night. Next Stop: Houston pic.twitter.com/L9fDn4XPJz — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 29, 2021 According to Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated, the... more » -
Ascension Parish declares State of Emergency ahead of Ida, ready for storm's impacts Play Video
August 27, 2021 7:18 PM
GONZALES- Parish President Clint Cointment declared a state of emergency in Ascension Parish ahead of Hurricane Ida's arrival. Parish leaders said they are ready for whatever the storm will bring. Sheriff Bobby Webre said inmates spent the day filling sandbags that are being delivered around the parish in... more » -
DOTD to change hours, suspend ferry service in Plaquemine due to Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021 1:29 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Friday that the Plaquemine ferry will have altered hours of operation on Saturday, August 28. The ferry will operate from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. After 12 noon Saturday, the ferry will be temporarily closed to secure... more » -
Full list of university/local government office reopenings
August 27, 2021 1:11 PM
Officials are announcing reopenings across multiple parishes as Louisiana responds to the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Check back regularly; we'll update this list as universities and other local entities announce closures. ************** Colleges/Universities: * Southeastern Louisiana University All locations of Southeastern will remain closed... more » -
Waitr offers Baton Rouge free delivery as locals prepare for hurricane
August 27, 2021 12:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - As Baton Rouge and surrounding areas monitor Tropical Storm Ida's progression towards Louisiana and make last-minute preparations, local businesses are offering residents what assistance they can. Waitr , for example is reducing the stress of obtaining food via delivery amid storm preparations. The company announced... more » -
Saints-Cardinals game canceled Saturday due to Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021 10:57 AM
UPDATE: The Saints announced Friday that the game is canceled. UPDATE: due to the impending impact of Hurricane Ida, the Saints-Cardinals game has been canceled https://t.co/q5RTCdQCuV — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 27, 2021 ------ NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints announced a change... more » -
Ascension Parish Court, 23rd Judicial District Court closed Monday
August 27, 2021 10:26 AM
ASCENSION PARISH - The 23rd Judicial District Court and Ascension Parish Court announced Friday that it will be closed Monday, August 30. As Tropical Storm Ida makes its approach, a number of closures are expected across South Louisiana. WBRZ’s Weather Team is tracking developments associated with Ida and... more » -
South Louisiana prepares for potential outages, flooding ahead of Ida's arrival Play Video
August 27, 2021 10:21 AM
BATON ROUGE - As Hurricane Ida continues its march along a path towards South Louisiana, the region is busy with storm preparation. While keeping a close eye on weather reports, locals make their way to gas stations, home improvement retailers, grocery stores, and sandbag locations set up by their... more » -
East Baton Rouge City-Parish braces for Tropical Storm Ida Play Video
August 26, 2021 6:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - Whatever comes our way, the City of Baton Rouge says it's ready. The city-parish says it has activated the hurricane checklist and will spend the next few days ahead of Tropical Storm Ida doing more of what it does every day - drainage work. Crews were... more »