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• Fat Cow, popular Highland Road restaurant, permanently closed after 11 years

  August 1, 2022 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fat Cow has permanently closed after more than a decade of selling burgers near LSU, according to a notice posted at the restaurant. A sign posted to the restaurant's front door said it closed for good July 26. Next to the sign was another notice suggesting... more »

• Local single moms organization uses national grant to support more single mothers Play Video

  April 3, 2022 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Life of a Single Mom organization is using funds from a national grant to support single moms. Nicole Rosas joined The Life of a Single Mom about 10 years ago. “I thought it was just a bunch of single moms, like bashing their exes,... more »

• Award-winning podcaster to focus on solving 13-year-old Holden cold case Play Video

  May 9, 2021 3:07 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH – A former criminal investigator is using his platform to dive into a cold case that has stumped law enforcement for more than a decade. For the past two years, Woody Overton has been podcasting about local unsolved crimes. Recently, his work helped lead to an arrest... more »

• Cruise ship docks in downtown Baton Rouge, the first in over a year Play Video

  March 23, 2021 7:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It was a rainy but warm welcome for tourists hopping off the American Jazz cruise ship and into their tour bus. "We are all thrilled to meet and greet and welcome these visitors," said Karron Alford, with Visit Baton Rouge. Despite the weather, their excitement... more »

• BR woman slammed into police vehicles, drove wrong way on I-49 during high-speed chase

  February 25, 2021 6:26 PM

  OPELOUSAS - A woman from Baton Rouge allegedly took a stolen vehicle on a police chase through parts of central Louisiana, striking police vehicles and driving the wrong way down a busy interstate along the way. The Opelousas Police Department said Rebekah Amber Ndubusisi, 27, was arrested after a... more »

• Officials moving forward with plans for Amazon distribution center at Cortana Mall site

  January 28, 2021 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In a little more than a week, parish officials are expected to take the next step in approving plans for a new Amazon distribution center at the site of the shuttered Cortana Mall. According to an agenda for a special meeting of the East Baton Rouge... more »

• Local nonprofit, animal rescue raises over $18K in 24-hour fundraising event

  December 3, 2020 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Cat Haven raised over $18,000 in just one day during its first-ever 225 Gives fundraising competition. In an effort to raise funds for those in need in the Baton Rouge area, 225 Gives teamed up with over 200 nonprofits on Dec. 1, globally known as "Giving... more »

• Juban's Creole Restaurant & Caterer closing temporarily

  July 10, 2020 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Juban's Creole Restaurant & Caterer will be shutting it's doors until further notice. The popular restaurant announced their temporary closing Saturday afternoon on Facebook. Operations will be suspended starting Friday, July 10. Juban's says that they plan "to reopen in the near future once... more »

• Local business owners uncertain of future as state determines reopen plans Play Video

  April 16, 2020 9:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As the state prepares to jumpstart its return from COVID-19, what exactly that looks like remains unknown. "We have to try to strike the right balance between promoting public health and minimizing the spread of COVID-19," Gov. John Bel Edwards said. "The demand on our hospitals... more »

• Cancer Services hosts holiday event for children directly affected by cancer

  December 20, 2019 1:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. — Cancer Services recently hosted its annual ‘Cocoa & Donuts with Santa’ event on Saturday, Dec. 14 for children in the Baton Rouge area who have been directly affected by the disease. Over 60 children attended the event at Quarters, along with their families. In addition... more »

• Local Vietnam veterans honored with monument Play Video

  May 4, 2019 11:25 PM

  ZACHARY - Dozens gathered despite the rain Saturday morning to honor local Vietnam veterans at the Port Hudson National Cemetery. "We were expecting a lot more, but you know what, as long as long as the vets turn out and have a good time, that's fine with me," Zora... more »

• Baton Rouge's Chicken Shack offers fried turkey and more for Thanksgiving menu Play Video

  November 21, 2018 8:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Chicken Shack has been selling fried chicken for more than 83 years, but their top seller is a bit different this week: Fried turkey. “We have been doing fried turkey about 20 years,” Manager Troy Carter said. Carter has been managing the chicken shack... more »

• Steve Scalise promoting his new book 'Back in the Game' Play Video

  November 18, 2018 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise says the Democrats better get ready for a fight when they take over the House of Representatives. The congressman from the New Orleans area was in Baton Rouge Sunday, promoting his new book. It's titled "Back in the Game," it recounts his... more »

• Scotlandville High athlete, one of the top in the nation, signs with LSU Basketball

  November 8, 2017 4:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the most sought-after high school recruits in the country can be found right here in Baton Rouge, and he doesn't plan on moving away anytime soon. Scotlandville High School's Ja'Vonte Smart is a 5-star prospect, ranked No. 17 in the overall recruiting class according... more »

• Man arrested for shooting outside local club

  September 23, 2017 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly shooting another man outside a local club. According to the affidavit, 39-year-old Will Armstrong was apprehended after witnesses say they saw him shoot the victim outside the 21st Century Night Club near Scenic Hwy. When police... more »

• WBRZ says farewell to Kylie Dixon, welcomes Malary Pullen

  August 16, 2017 8:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A new face officially joined the WBRZ team Thursday morning as journalists and viewers bid farewell to a familiar one. Beginning Thursday, Malary Pullen became the new co-anchor of WBRZ's long-running morning news program, 2une-In. Pullen joins John "JP" Pastorek on the news desk and interact... more »

• One injured in shooting on Monet Drive

  April 29, 2017 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting on Monet Drive Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred in the 700 block of Monet Drive near Van Gogh Avenue around 2 p.m.. According to be Baton Rouge Police, one person was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound... more »

• Sudden disappearance of memorial bewilders community Play Video

  April 9, 2017 11:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The disappearance of a heart-shaped memorial caused a fair share of confusion and panic on Sunday. Doris Wells and Barbara Johnson wanted to remember their relatives who were killed by gun violence at the heart-shaped memorial that was placed near a local church. But they arrived... more »

• What are locals saying about the failed health care bill? Play Video

  March 24, 2017 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The debate over the future of health care is not over across the country and in Louisiana following the abrupt pull of the GOP health care bill. Some in Louisiana now have health care because of the Obamacare, however on the other hand, many small businesses... more »

• One hospitalized after shooting near Longfellow Park

  March 20, 2017 7:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a shooting that occurred near a BREC park Monday afternoon. The shooting took place around 6:05 p.m. on Kelvin Street, near Longfellow Park. Sources say one person was shot multiple times. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical but... more »

• Local businesses in Denham discuss how to stay resilient after the flood Play Video

  September 20, 2016 9:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Some small businesses owners is Livingston Parish wanted to ensure locals remember how important the small shops are in the community. Tonight, local bookstore owner John Cavelier and his wife brought together small business owners and other community members to discuss keeping the small shops resilient after... more »