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• 26 dog and kittens saved during Hurricane Ida evacuation

  September 3, 2021 4:27 PM

  DERIDDER - The Humane Society of West Louisiana (HSWL) saved 26 animals found near Interstate I-10 during evacuation for Hurricane Ida. Louisiana State Police Troopers were alerted of motorists dropping off or losing their animals on the interstate between the DeRidder and Lake Charles exits. Troopers contacted the founder... more »

• Left turn lanes coming to problem intersection Play Video

  June 15, 2018 12:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Drivers stuck in traffic for up to thirty-minutes at one Nicholson Drive intersection often make dangerous maneuvers to get through. They pass on the shoulder or overtake others in the right-turn lane where Brightside Avenue and Lee Drive meet Nicholson just south of LSU. "I've seen people... more »

• Woman recalls terrifying encounter with WBR work release inmate Play Video

  June 29, 2017 11:36 AM

  PLAQUEMINE- A West Baton Rouge Parish work release inmate is under arrest Thursday morning in Iberville Parish, after investigators say he broke into a house and beat up a woman. The incident occurred around 9 a.m., according to Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne. Investigators said... more »

• All lanes open on I-10 east at Dalrymple Dr. after accident

  April 3, 2017 10:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are open on I-10 East at Dalrymple Drive after an accident blocked two lanes, according to the DOTD. The queue from this incident has reached the Mississippi River Bridge , the DOTD said. Check back for updates. more »

• Police: woman arrested for leaving children barricaded in apartment

  March 29, 2017 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police arrested a woman after they say she left her children barricaded in her apartment while at work. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 30-year-old Tracy Griffin on three counts of child desertion. On Mar. 28 around 9 a.m. police responded to an apartment complex... more »

• New Roads Police arrest mom accused of giving birth, dumping newborn baby in Walmart bathroom trash can Play Video

  December 24, 2016 2:33 AM

  NEW ROADS - Just before noon, on Christmas Eve, police from New Roads arrested Kyandrea Thomas. Thomas is accused of giving birth in a Walmart bathroom, then dumping her newborn baby in a bathroom trash can before leaving the store. Thomas was arrested after she checked herself in to Lane... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 WB

  September 23, 2016 10:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound. Friday morning, an accident blocked the left and center lanes of I-10 westbound after College Drive. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring traffic. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter . more »

• School district investigating child being left on bus Play Video

  January 13, 2016 10:57 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Public School System is investigating a child being left on a school bus Wednesday. Janice Felder said in an interview, she was notified her five-year-old granddaughter, Kelly, had been left on the bus when a school secretary called about the child's absence from... more »