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• Firefighters respond to house fire along King Bradford Drive Play Video

  April 7, 2026 2:34 PM

  ST. GEORGE — The St. George Fire Department responded to a house fire along King Bradford Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters got the blaze under control around 2 p.m., SGFD said. Officials said no one was hurt. SGFD investigators are working to learn what caused the fire. more »

• Man who pleaded guilty to setting ex's home on fire remains in custody following probation hearing

  March 30, 2026 12:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man in jail for violating a protection order after he pleaded guilty to setting an ex-girlfriend's house on fire will remain in custody following a probation hearing in Baton Rouge on Monday. Texas lawyer Christian King , 31, initially pleaded guilty to aggravated arson in... more »

• King Cake Drive-Thru returns for third season with a pop-up in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 31, 2026 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The King Cake Drive-Thru returned for its third season on Saturday with a pop-up in Baton Rouge. The drive-thru, created by New Orleans couple Mike and Tiffany Graves, is a festive way for Baton Rouge locals to get their hands on the Greater New Orleans area's... more »

• One Tank Trips: King Cakes Play Video

  January 29, 2026 8:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — It's carnival season in Louisiana, and that means it's time for king cakes! WBRZ's Angelica Butine and Joel Bruce went to Eloise Market and Cakery and Calandro's Supermarket in Baton Rouge for a taste! more »

• King Cake Drive-Thru headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing New Orleans king cakes to capital city Play Video

  January 20, 2026 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The popular King Cake Drive-Thru is headed back to Baton Rouge, bringing popular New Orleans king cakes to the capital city. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Baton Rouge residents will have a chance to get their hands on Mardi Gras treats from bakeries all over New Orleans,... more »

• Baker hosts annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Day of Remembrance Play Video

  January 19, 2026 8:02 PM

  BAKER — Residents in Baker gathered for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Day of Remembrance on Monday at the Baker Municipal Building. The event celebrated Dr. King's life by helping children understand the sacrifices he made for freedom and equality. "If we don't love... more »

• Gardere Initiative hosts Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Members of the Gardere Initiative, along with several local organizations, gathered on Monday for a Day of Service in the Gardere neighborhood in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, held at BREC's Hartley/Vey Park, allowed volunteers to participate in various activities designed to... more »

• The Walls Project's annual MLK Fest transforms community spaces in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 17, 2026 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Walls Project hosted its annual MLK Fest in Baton Rouge on Saturday, transforming remembrance into momentum by remodeling community spaces. The Walls Project is a national organization that revitalizes underused spaces in communities through volunteering, cleanups, and public art. Beginning in 2015, the project... more »

• Meet the 2025 LSU Homecoming King and Queen Play Video

  October 13, 2025 1:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU named its 2025 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday at halftime of the Tigers' game against South Carolina. Homecoming King T'Senre Gray is studying construction management from Lansing, Mich., according to The Reveille . He is also a sergeant in the Louisiana Army National Guard,... more »

• BRPD identify man killed on Marque Ann Drive, arrest suspect in Zachary Play Video

  August 27, 2025 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police said Wednesday that a man shot on Marque Ann Drive earlier this week has died, and a suspect in his murder has been arrested. Braxton Scott, 38, was shot Tuesday around 4:06 a.m. and was found by officers lying in the middle of... more »

• Police arrest 15-year-old accused of involvement in Christmas parade shooting; two other teens sought Play Video

  January 10, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenage attempted murder suspect wanted for a shooting shortly after a downtown Baton Rouge Christmas parade was arrested Friday. Baton Rouge Police said officers arrested Christopher King, 15, for the Dec. 14 shooting that left one person with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. WBRZ previously reported... more »

• Two women accused of stealing customer's credit card at Burger King still wanted after two months Play Video

  November 12, 2024 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police has released images of two women accused of credit card theft at a Burger King after issuing warrants for them in August. Kaisie Jenkins, 28, and Rachel Henderson, 47, are both wanted for 29 counts of felony theft, 58 counts of access device... more »

• King Wall Drive reopened after St. George Fire declares hazmat incident false alarm

  August 19, 2024 3:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — King Wall Drive has reopened after the St. George Fire Department declared a hazmat scene it was working a false alarm after it was closed earlier Monday afternoon. St. George Fire said the scene just off Siegen Lane near the intersection of Siegen and Perkins Road... more »

• Texas lawyer pleads guilty a second time to lighting a fire at ex-girlfriend's Baton Rouge home Play Video

  August 5, 2024 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Texas-based lawyer arrested in 2023 for setting fire to an ex-girlfriend's home after repeatedly violating a restraining order she filed against him pleaded guilty for a second time on Monday after a judge's error voided the previous plea, court records show. Christian King, 31, pleaded... more »

• Judge bounces Port Allen council candidate from ballot; other challenges ongoing

  July 30, 2024 12:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN — A West Baton Rouge judge Tuesday kicked a Port Allen city council candidate off the November ballot, ruling that he did not meet the one-year residency requirement for office-holders. April King had sued her opponent, Shelton Berry, saying he was not eligible to run. Judge Elizabeth... more »

• King Corona and Queen Vaccine take over Southdowns Mardi Gras parade Play Video

  February 11, 2021 11:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - You can add the Krewe of Southdowns parade to the list of Mardi Gras events being canceled this year because of COVID-19, but the spirit of season is not being lost. The krewe plans to deliver king cakes to healthcare workers at vaccine centers in Baton... more »

• Deputies: ''Hamburglar'' who smashed drive-thru windows caught red-handed in Baton Rouge

  February 13, 2019 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say a man who went on a crime spree targeting fast food restaurants in the capital area was caught in the middle of his latest burglary. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the so-called "Hamburglar" has been hitting fast food spots, including multiple... more »

• Actor J.K. Simmons to reign as King of Bacchus 2018

  December 19, 2017 4:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- The Krewe of Bacchus will welcome Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons as their reigning king this upcoming carnival season. Simmons won his first and only Oscar in 2015 for his supporting role in the film Whiplash . He's known for many other successful film and television roles,... more »

• Man arrested for armed robbery is habitual offender

  June 20, 2016 9:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Investigative Unit has learned a man arrested Monday for an armed robbery that occurred in May should have been in prison. Police arrested Roland King, Jr. and charged him in the armed robbery of the Chevron Station on Highland Road in Old South Baton Rouge... more »