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• Livingston library board must attend lessons on how to comply with state's open meetings law Play Video

  October 29, 2025 2:28 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Members of the Livingston Parish Library Board must take lessons on how to conduct open meetings after settling a lawsuit filed by the Louisiana attorney general's office. Board members on Tuesday accepted a settlement ending the dispute. No fines were assessed. The attorney general's office sued... more »

• Barnes and Noble on Corporate Boulevard reopens in new Town Center location Play Video

  September 24, 2025 8:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One of Barnes and Noble's Baton Rouge stores has reopened in a new location. The bookstore's Citiplace location, which closed its doors Sept. 12, reopened Wednesday about a mile up Corporate Boulevard in Town Center at Cedar Lodge. The new store is across from Ulta in... more »

• Livingston library board meets Tuesday night, just after being sued for alleged Open Meetings violations Play Video

  September 16, 2025 1:57 PM

  LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish Library Board meets Tuesday night in its first get-together since the attorney general filed a lawsuit claiming it violated Louisiana's open meetings law when it met in July and ousted the library system's director. The board removed Michelle Parish after meeting in secret for... more »

• Test opening of Bonnet Carre Spillway scheduled for Monday ahead of rising water levels in river

  April 19, 2025 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway ahead of heavy rains that could lead to the Mississippi River flooding. The test will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday. The test opening comes ahead... more »

• Fishermen, boaters say next week's higher levels in the Atchafalaya will be beneficial for business Play Video

  April 15, 2025 11:20 AM

  MORGAN CITY — With water levels expected to rise and gates closing in St. Mary Parish, some boaters and fishing businesses say that the higher waters in the Atchafalaya River will be beneficial. They say that the fresh water will bring in more fish, allowing them to capitalize on... more »

• Report: New Orleans taqueria may open in former Rock Paper Taco spot on Perkins Road

  April 4, 2025 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge is getting another taco spot on Perkins Road after a New Orleans business bought the building previously owned by Rock Paper Taco, The Advocate reported Friday. The owner of Vals, a popular Mexican-influenced New Orleans restaurant, filed paperwork with the East Baton Rouge Clerk... more »

• US 90 westbound entrance, exit ramps in Baldwin closing for construction lasting through June Play Video

  December 2, 2024 12:29 PM

  BALDWIN — The US 90 westbound entrance and exit ramps at LA 83 in Baldwin closed Tuesday at 7 a.m. for about six months. The closure, which will last until June 30 at 5 p.m., is to allow crews to perform bridge repairs, base construction, concrete pavement and asphalt... more »

• Louisiana seniors have until Dec. 7 to make changes for 2025 healthcare plans under Medicare

  November 26, 2024 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana seniors have a little over a week left to change their healthcare plans through Medicare for the 2025 calendar year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana said. Most of Louisiana's 753,000 residents over 65 have until Dec. 7, when the open enrollment period for... more »

• New affordable housing complex near Amazon facility officially open Play Video

  October 28, 2024 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As more employees of the Cortana Amazon facility move closer to work, they now have a new, more affordable option. The Reserve at Joor Place officially opened its doors to the public Monday with the hopes of providing a safe and comfortable environment for lower-income families... more »

• Grosse Tete Bridge partially opens after nearly four months Play Video

  September 24, 2024 12:40 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - After nearly four months, the Bayou Grosse Tete Draw Bridge is partially back in service. "This bridge is a vital artery to Iberville Parish because it's one of our exits and entrances into Iberville Parish from the north end," Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said. It... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Two lanes open on I-12 eastbound near Millerville after truck fire Play Video

  September 24, 2024 9:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler caught fire on Interstate 12 eastbound Tuesday morning. The fire was happening on I-12 eastbound before the exit at Millerville Road. Two lanes are now open on I-12 eastbound. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement and officials for more information. more »

• Trader Joe's open again after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine Play Video

  September 20, 2024 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Trader Joe's on Perkins Road near Acadian Thruway reopened Friday after being closed for more than a week following Hurricane Francine. The popular capital city grocery spot was closed for maintenance since it sustained damage following the hurricane's landfall on Sept. 11. The store is... more »

• Most major retailers and grocers will be open on Labor Day. Costco and your bank will be closed Play Video

  September 2, 2024 7:52 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. Some 10,000 workers marched... more »

• Swimming pools to open for Louisiana State Parks starting Memorial Day weekend

  May 22, 2024 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Swimming pools for Louisiana State Parks open Memorial Day Weekend beginning on Saturday, May 25. According to Louisiana State Parks, p ools will remain open through Monday, May 27 , then close Tuesday through Thursday for maintenance before resuming regular schedule of Thursdays through Sundays throughout... more »

• Kickoff time set for LSU's final home game of the season

  November 13, 2023 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fans will have to wake up a little early to tailgate ahead of the Tiger's final game of the regular season. The SEC announced Monday that LSU will take on Texas A&M at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 in Tiger Stadium. ?? #SECFB on TV:... more »

• Management teams gifted ownership over popular Baton Rouge restaurants Play Video

  August 7, 2023 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Business owners Wayne and Luci Stabiler say they're passing on several popular Baton Rouge restaurants to their respective management teams, gifting them full ownership over those businesses. The pair made the huge announcement on Monday, saying the transition has been in the works for months. A... more »

• Police rescue man who crashed car into bayou, then write him a ticket

  October 28, 2022 10:09 AM

  HOUMA - Police wrote a man a ticket after they helped save him from drowning inside his car, which plummeted off a bridge and into a bayou after he failed to stop for a barricade. The Houma Police Department said good Samaritans had to help first responders fish the... more »

• Audubon Zoo's two-headed snake, a gift from Nicolas Cage, has died

  September 16, 2021 12:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Harvey, a rare twin-headed snake given to the Audubon Zoo by Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage, has died. The zoo announced Wednesday that the 14-year-old gopher snake passed away due to complications brought on by his old age. Aside from his appearance, Harvey's arrival at the... more »

• Drawdown of False River scheduled to begin in September

  July 20, 2021 6:21 PM

  POINTE COUPEE - Officials will begin lowering water levels in False River in a little over a month. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, False River Watershed Council, and Pointe Coupee Parish Government plans to begin lowering the water after Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021. The department said... more »

• River Center prepared to host largest indoor event in over a year Play Video

  July 2, 2021 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ticket sales are hot at the Raising Cane's River Center. Fans stood in line Friday afternoon, waiting to get tickets to this weekend's first-ever Summer Fest. "Tickets are selling well for all events, and we're excited to have live entertainment back in downtown Baton Rouge," said... more »

• LSU unveils updated guidelines for spring 2021 commencement

  May 3, 2021 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU has laid out rules for its upcoming in-person graduation ceremonies . The university says it will no longer assign a limited ticket allotment to each grad but asks that they limit their guests to no more than seven people. Additionally, only graduates who RSVP will... more »

• New Orleans' Zurich Classic returns in April; up to 10,000 fans can attend

  March 22, 2021 2:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The PGA Tour will return to New Orleans next month with as many as 10,000 spectators in attendance each day. Organizers announced Monday the Zurich Classic will be back in the Crescent City April 22-25 with "unique" ticket options. The tournament was canceled in 2020 due... more »

• Bars in Pointe Coupee Parish allowed to resume indoor service Play Video

  February 5, 2021 7:28 PM

  NEW ROADS - Bars and night clubs in Pointe Coupee are back open for indoor service after the parish has seen in new coronavirus cases. Belina Hebert is the owner and operator of Daiquiri Diner in New Roads. The daiquiri bar has closed and re-opened twice since the shutdown... more »

• Return to mass light during first weekend of "Phase One" Play Video

  May 17, 2020 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – For the first time in months, people were able to walk inside church Sunday and sit down in the pews. During phase one of reopening the economy, which began on Friday, the Governor is allowing church services to be held inside at 25 percent capacity. At... more »

• Residents enjoy the outdoors after stay-at-home order gets lifted Play Video

  May 16, 2020 11:27 PM

  Folks are headed outdoors as the reopening of businesses in "Phase One" unfolds. Saturday, many people were out and about along False River. During the stay at home order, many businesses temporarily shut their... more »

• Baton Rouge City Court set to open on Monday

  May 14, 2020 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge City Court will be open to the public on May 18, 2020. The court will open its doors at 8 a.m. allowing visitors to pay fines & fees, file civil pleadings, complete drug screens, pay and handle outstanding bench warrants, obtain extensions, and... more »

• Livingston Parish government offices set to reopen on Monday Play Video

  May 4, 2020 12:42 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish was one of the first parishes in the region to shut-down due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, but now it's one the first parishes in the state to reopen. "Now it's time to get back to taking care of our residents, taking care of the... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: We're staying put and so are these prices

  April 30, 2020 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices appear to have hit another wall this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawdads in the capital area is $3.59 by the pound, with most restaurants carrying over their prices from last week. The price... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Prices staying put for now

  April 23, 2020 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Don't expect any significant dips in crawfish prices this week. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the average price for boiled crawfish is $3.58 per pound, hardly changing from last week's average in the capital area. The average cost for live crawdads fared a bit... more »

• Knock Knock Children's Museum opens Tuesday Play Video

  August 22, 2017 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge area's newest museum is ready to open its doors to residents and their children. The Knock Knock Children's Museum is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening Tuesday morning. According to a news release, Knock Knock is designed as a 26,000... more »

• Knock Knock Children's Museum to open August 22

  July 18, 2017 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Knock Knock Children's Museum announced its doors will open on Tuesday, August 22. The announcement comes after more than a decade of work from volunteers and advocates for early education, a partnership with The Recreation and Parks Commission for the Parish of East... more »

• Rouses Market to open Bluebonnet Blvd location

  May 9, 2017 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Rouses Market will soon open a location at the Bluebonnet Village Shopping Center, the family-owned supermarket chain announced. The new Rouses Market will take over the space occupied by Matherne's Supermarket. The store's official address is 7580 Bluebonnet Boulevard. Donny Rouse said that he feels... more »

• LSU to open spring practice on Mar. 11

  March 6, 2017 1:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU football team will return to the field for spring practice on Saturday, Mar. 11. Saturday's practice marks the first of 15 workouts for the Tigers under head coach Ed Orgeron. Orgeron will preview LSU's spring practice at 11 a.m. on Tuesday to media members... more »

• City-Parish launches new Open Neighborhood BR platform for residents

  March 2, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of a new digital resource for residents called Open Neighborhood BR. The platform, located at my.brla.gov , provides residents with up-to-date, map-based information on recent incidents involving City-Parish agencies, such as police, fire, traffic incidents, 311 requests for service... more »

• The Ruby Slipper Cafe to open Baton Rouge location

  January 31, 2017 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Ruby Slipper Cafe will open its first location in Baton Rouge at the former Pei Wei location in the Acadian Village Springs Shopping Center on Perkins Road. The restaurant is expected to open Spring 2017, pending permit approvals. The restaurant serves southern breakfast, brunch and... more »

• Ascension Parish president calls for summit on regional drainage

  January 9, 2017 2:15 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa called for a summit to address regional drainage needs in an open letter to federal officials and parish presidents on Monday. The Amite River Basin and Bayou Manchac drain parts of the Capital Region and southern counties of Mississippi. Several local and... more »

• Ascension Parish disaster recovery center to remain open until Dec. 16

  November 16, 2016 5:41 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish disaster recovery center will remain open until Dec. 16, parish officials say. The center, located at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center 4H Building will remain open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Disaster survivors who have registered with FEMA may visit any... more »

• I-10 opens Tuesday

  August 16, 2016 3:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic flows on I-10 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The interstate was closed as flood water covered the interstate. Water remains in one lane in each direction, but traffic was allowed to travel through the other lane. Just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, LA DOTD... more »

• Four branches of Capital One open on Monday after severe weather

  August 15, 2016 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Capital One announced that four branches in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parish will be open on Monday for customers in the flooding region. The following branches are open on Monday: Baton Rouge Main Office , 301 Main St., Baton Rouge Burbank Drive-Up , 9817... more »

• Three area school districts reopen Tuesday

  March 14, 2016 2:15 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Public schools resume classes Tuesday in Livingston, Tangipahoa and Ascension parishes. The school district closed schools last Friday and Monday because of severe weather and flooding. High water made it difficult for students, teachers and bus drivers to move around the parish. District... more »

• OMV locations to open this Saturday so customers can clear records Play Video

  October 29, 2015 7:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Office of Motor Vehicles announced extended hours at locations throughout the state Thursday afternoon. Locally, the OMV office at 7701 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. The additional hours are a measure the OMV... more »

• Election 2015 - Everything you need to know

  October 23, 2015 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Voters will choose or begin to choose a new governor Saturday, while also voting on six other statewide offices and four constitutional amendments. Early voting turnout has been low according to the Secretary of State's Office, with 222,162 of the state's eligible voters going to the... more »

• Lee Drive fully open until July 25

  July 21, 2013 4:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lee Drive between Perkins Road and Highland Road is now fully re-opened to traffic, according to DOTD. DOTD says no closures, including lane closures, are planned along Lee Drive between Perkins and Highland until July 25. Additional information regarding the future closures along Lee Drive... more »