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• Over 400 shootings occurred across US over holiday weekend

  July 6, 2021 8:45 AM

  Authorities across the US report rising numbers of violent crimes and this past holiday weekend the disturbing trend did not let up. According to CNN , at least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend.... more »

• Sunday Journal: Dream Teachers, a year of triumph Play Video

  July 6, 2021 4:12 AM

  During the month of July, the group 'Dream Teachers' and the Department of Education will honor Louisiana educators, including the teacher and Principal of the year. This episode of Sunday Journal features interviews with educators who, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to successfully guide Louisiana's students towards their educational... more »

• City-Parish services for Independence Day holiday

  July 2, 2021 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the Independence Day holiday, according to the Mayor's Office. Officials add that residential garbage (both in cart and out of cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will be collected as usual on Saturday, July... more »

• July 4th Freedom Mile hits the streets for 8 a.m. run through downtown Sunday

  June 28, 2021 4:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Another Independence Day tradition will return as normally re-emerges as the pandemic eases. The annual Freedom Mile, a one mile run from the New State Capitol to the Old State Capitol returns on Independence Day morning 2021. The Freedom Mile is the oldest running event in... more »

• Sunday Journal: Strike up the band! Play Video

  June 28, 2021 4:21 AM

  The Baton Rouge Concert Band is set to entertain audiences on July 4, 2021 with its annual Independence Day Concert at the EBR Main Library (7711 Goodwood Boulevard). In this episode of Sunday Journal, audiences will enjoy interviews with select band members to learn more about the its return... 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 »

• Remember the 4th of July on the False River that went viral?

  July 4, 2017 11:38 AM

  NEW ROADS – As an area favorite festivity takes to the water Tuesday, we can't help but remember the time the Boat Parade on the False River made one man internet famous. Christian Walther became a viral hit after he appeared in a news report and the graphic accompanying... more »