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  • Sanitation worker tossed from garbage truck in freak accident on Perkins Rd.

    December 17, 2020 11:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A sanitation worker was hit by a vehicle Thursday (Dec. 17) morning on Perkins Road near Essen Lane while on the job. The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when a distracted driver of an SUV swiped the back of the garbage truck. Police said the... more »
  • Crash involving BRPD unit snarls Perkins Rd. traffic Friday

    July 13, 2018 2:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A significant crash caused heavy delays around Perkins and Acadian Friday afternoon. A crash was reported near the intersection just after lunch. Photos from the scene show that a Baton Rouge Police vehicle was involved in a collision with at least two other vehicles. Police say... more »
  • Rouzan development purchased, construction to start immediately Play Video

    January 19, 2018 3:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Work will start almost immediately on the long-delayed Rouzan development off Perkins Road after a successful acquisition of the all of the property by businessman John Engquist. A representative confirmed construction crews are ready to move forward - possibly as early as Monday. Engquist has... more »
  • City breaks ground on 'shopping bypass' boulevard Play Video

    December 7, 2016 4:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Construction will start soon on the long-awaited alternate route between I-10, the Mall of Louisiana, Perkins Rowe shopping center and Perkins Road. The city broke ground on the Paulat Boulevard project at Perkins Rowe Thursday morning. Phase 1 will include an alternate access to Perkins Rowe... more »
  • All lanes now open on I-10 EB, heavy traffic for six miles

    October 5, 2016 10:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Wednesday morning, the right lane was blocked on I-10 eastbound at Perkins Road due to a breakdown. Right lane blocked due to breakdown on I-10 E @ Perkins — WBRZ Traffic (@WBRZtraffic) October 5, 2016 ... more »
  • Vendors to hold fundraiser for flood victims under Perkins Road overpass on Saturday

    August 18, 2016 12:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community is coming together to host a fundraiser to benefit victims of the recent severe weather and flooding. Several food and drink vendors are hosting an event called the "Fundraiser Under The Overpass" on Saturday at 6 p.m. under the Perkins Road overpass.... more »
  • Cyclist hit by car near LSU campus

    March 29, 2016 3:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Perkins Road near LSU’s campus while on her bicycle Tuesday afternoon. According to BRPD Sgt. Don Coppola, the bicyclist was on Perkins Road and wanted to avoid stopping for a traffic light at Stanford Avenue. The... more »
  • Woman taken to the hospital following train wreck Play Video

    March 22, 2016 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A train crash stopped traffic near the intersection of Essen and Perkins during the evening rush Tuesday. Traffic near OLOL is even more of a mess than usual. Ambulance appears to be taking a different route. pic.twitter.com/omReW8pN2o — Brittany Weiss WBRZ (@MsBWeiss) March 22, 2016... more »
  • Man arrested after overnight standoff, charged with attacking roommate

    February 5, 2016 3:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police said Friday morning, they arrested a man after an overnight standoff. #BREAKING @brpd SRT called to a home off Elissalde St near LSU Lakes. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/4Tn0UPsmJc — Brett Buffington (@BrettBuffington) February 5, 2016 Two roommates were arguing and starting fighting when one... more »
  • St. George firefighters trace apartment fire source to clothes dryer

    December 22, 2015 3:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - St. George Fire Department firefighters put out a fire at an apartment complex that started in the laundry room late Tuesday morning. St. George FD said they were dispatched to the Oakleigh Apartments on Perkins Road at 11:50 a.m. in regards to a possible apartment fire.... more »
  • More Livingston Parish road work on the way Play Video

    December 21, 2015 5:20 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Another handful of roads are set for a fix in Livingston Parish since extra road money was added to the pot. Parish leaders added $750,000 to the road overlay project since sales tax revenues produced more money than expected. This year the parish has fixed around 40... more »
  • BREC skate park closed due to graffiti

    December 21, 2015 12:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - BREC said Monday they are closing the skating portion of their extreme sports park on Perkins Road until graffiti left over the weekend is cleaned up. According to the park's Facebook page someone sprayed the word "chap" at the park over the weekend. BREC said they've... more »
  • BRPD asks for help identifying vehicle burglary suspect

    December 10, 2015 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Detectives are trying to identify a man accused of burglarizing a car parked at a Perkins road drug store last week. Baton Rouge Police say a Toyota Corolla was parked at the Walgreens, located at 4985 Perkins Road, on Dec. 3 when the suspect entered the... more »

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