NFL - Less than 24 hours after the regular season ended, NFL firings began at a furious pace. In a span of about 90 minutes before lunch Monday, coaches Andy Reid, Pat Shurmur, Romeo Crennel and Chan Gailey were let go by their teams after losing seasons. None of the... more »
NEW YORK - With his latest endeavor, Shaquille O'Neal now considers himself the "Pat Riley of comedy." The four-time NBA champion likens himself to the famed basketball coach with his ability to pick the right comedians for his "All Star Comedy Jam." "Humor is a big way to relieve stress,... more »
BATON ROUGE - With the cold weather quickly approaching, WBRZ has kicked off our annual "Pat's Coats for Kids" coat drive.
Now through Saturday, Nov. 24 2012, "Pat's Coats for Kids" will collect any children's or adult's size coats or monetary donations for needy children in our area.
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BATON ROUGE - The new court appointed claims administrator for the BP oil spill made a stop at the State Capitol today.
Pat Juneau of Lafayette replaced Kenneth Feinberg earlier this year. Today, he highlighted the work being done at more than a dozen claims centers, including one in... more »
LOS ANGELES - A man who became known as the nation's "oldest teenager" during a television career of more than 60 years has died. Dick Clark was 82. A spokesman says he had a heart attack this morning at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., where he had gone yesterday... more »
BATON ROUGE - The start time of tomorrow's Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade has been pushed back from noon.
Parade organizers said they are now scheduled to roll at 4 p.m.
Bruce Childers, a parade organizer, said the city and police gave them a window to start between... more »
NEW ORLEANS - Earl Wheeler, a popular bartender at Pat O'Brien's in the French Quarter, was shot to death after a confrontation as he drove home from work. Wheeler was driving home after work on Thanksgiving when the deadly meeting happened. Police say a man walked in front of the... more »
BATON ROUGE - After last week's severe weather in Northwest Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency for the area. The National... more »
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted... more »