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  • Plaquemine mayor recovering from surgery after off-roading accident

    November 24, 2023 3:28 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Mayor Ed. Reeves Jr. had a successful surgery Saturday after he was hurt Friday morning while off-roading on a hunting excursion. The City of Plaquemine said Reeves was on a 4-wheeler when he struck a large hole and the vehicle flipped, landing on top of him. ... more »
  • Iberville Veterans Day event moves indoors due to gloomy weather

    November 10, 2023 9:23 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Salute to Veterans event will take place inside -- at the Carl Grant Civic Center -- due to the weather. The tribute to the men and women who serve the nation features the "Victory Belles" performance trio and the U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team... more »
  • Plaquemine man in custody to face attempted murder counts

    November 6, 2023 12:45 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday arrested a suspect wanted on two counts of attempted murder. The department said it was looking for Donald Ray Dupuy, a Plaquemine man who was last known to reside in the 58000 block of Bell Street. Shortly after it... more »
  • Funeral services Saturday for Plaquemine woman killed in I-55 pile-up

    October 26, 2023 1:27 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Friends and family will gather this weekend to remember and lay to rest a young Plaquemine woman killed in a massive chain-reaction crash on I-55 on Monday. Corinne Anna Hebert, 21, was among the 8 people who died when 168 vehicles smashed into each other in heavy... more »
  • City of Plaquemine advising residents that 2015 bills were sent in error

    September 26, 2023 3:53 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Residents of Plaquemine who have received "late notices" on bills from eight years ago should disregard them, city officials said on Tuesday. They were sent in error. City leaders said the mailing was the result of a glitch involving a contractor that processes the bills. They began... more »
  • New cameras, signage in place at Plaquemine parks following 2022 vandalism

    August 18, 2023 3:24 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - New cameras and signage touting rules and regulations are in place at City of Plaquemine parks following a destructive vandalism spree last fall . The mayor called for the changes after two teenagers were arrested for setting vehicles on fire and tearing down signs at one area... more »
  • Fire at Dow burned for 33 hours after explosion Play Video

    July 17, 2023 5:42 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Dow told WBRZ Monday that the fire which caused people to shelter inside burned for nearly 33 hours and was finally extinguished Sunday morning. Dow says the fire erupted in the Glycol unit and sent a plume of smoke and flames shooting high into the night sky.... more »
  • WATCH: Nearly 40 rounds fired during drive-by shooting captured on camera Play Video

    June 2, 2023 4:33 PM

    PLAQUEMINE — Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said nearly 40 rounds were fired at a passing car on Barrow Street on May 20, in response to another shooting that occurred earlier in the night. The drive-by shooting was captured on a Ring doorbell camera. Watch live newscasts here ... more »
  • Woman's car damaged thanks to gas pump mix-up; insurance company steps up after calls from 2 On Your Side Play Video

    September 29, 2022 3:44 PM

    ADDIS - A month ago, 2 On Your Side shared a story about a woman who filled her car up with diesel thanks to a mix-up at a gas station in Plaquemine. The oil company's insurance adjuster was giving her a hard time and wouldn't cover the cost of repairs... more »
  • NAKAMOTO: Woman claims police chief asked for oral sex to get her boyfriend out of trouble Play Video

    August 29, 2022 5:16 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Police Chief Kenny Payne is under a criminal investigation tied to allegations he solicited a sexual favor in exchange for getting a woman's boyfriend out of trouble. The woman, who did not want us to use her name, agreed to show her face because she wanted Payne to... more »
  • Already-decreasing gas prices to go down even more Play Video

    March 31, 2022 6:48 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Drivers filling up their tanks at the Circle K in Plaquemine on Thursday noticed the price of gas going down since its recent spike, but they say it's still too high. "Last week it was $4.20 here, but still terrible," driver Paul Plaster said. "I only... more »
  • Plaquemine park closed after being vandalized with explicit graffiti

    January 6, 2022 7:40 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Fort Area Park in Plaquemine is closed after being vandalized with explicit graffiti. Police say the park sidewalks were spray-painted with "explicit foul language." The park will remain closed until the sidewalks can be cleaned. According to the Plaquemine Police Department, this is the third... more »
  • DOTD to change hours, suspend ferry service in Plaquemine due to Hurricane Ida

    August 27, 2021 1:29 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Friday that the Plaquemine ferry will have altered hours of operation on Saturday, August 28. The ferry will operate from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. After 12 noon Saturday, the ferry will be temporarily closed to secure... more »
  • 22-year-old pedestrian struck by car, killed in Plaquemine

    May 5, 2021 9:46 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Wednesday night. According to Louisiana State Police, the accident occurred just around 8:30 p.m. on LA-1148 in Plaquemine and took the life of a 22-year-old Oklahoma resident named Tyler Schaffer . Police say Schaffer was walking west... more »
  • Moderna vaccine to be administered at free Plaquemine community vaccine event

    April 26, 2021 12:39 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A Tuesday, April 27 community vaccine event in Plaquemine will facilitate the administration of free doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to locals. The Plaquemine Fire Department is teaming up with the Plaquemine Lions Club, the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, and the State Fire Marshal's Office to offer... more »
  • Elected official charged after online post about killing, eating federally protected birds Play Video

    February 1, 2021 4:54 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Iberville Parish Councilman Raheem Pierce learned the hard way that not everything should be posted to social media. In a post about his breakfast Friday, Pierce noted "Fried Robin fresh out of the backyard for breakfast! #countrylife #wecansurvive." State Wildlife Agents showed up at Pierce's door Friday... more »
  • Plaquemine officials issue boil advisory as major water line is repaired

    January 7, 2021 8:56 AM

    IBERVILLE PARISH - On Wednesday (Jan. 6), a major water line in the city of Plaquemine busted, officials say. The incident impacted residents in north Plaquemine as well as those living and/or working in areas along Highway 1148. Officials said Wednesday that water would remain unavailable for these... more »
  • Morning-long closure of La. 1 after train jumped tracks Play Video

    November 3, 2020 6:25 AM

    IBERVILLE PARISH- Early Tuesday morning, a derailed train in the community of Allemania, just south of Plaquemine, closing LA 1, until about 1 p.m. Tuesday. The train derailed at the intersection of LA 1 and Old Evergreen Road around 4 a.m. Traffic was diverted to... more »
  • Man dies at hospital after shooting in Iberville Parish Play Video

    October 24, 2020 9:14 PM

    IBERVILLE PARISH- A man who was shot multiple times near River Road in Plaquemine has died, and deputies say his killer remains at large. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place around 7:45 p.m. Saturday on Eli Craig Road and the victim, 35-year-old Dedrick Carter... more »
  • Troopers investigating deputy-involved shooting in Plaquemine; suspect in custody Play Video

    September 6, 2020 4:43 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Three Iberville Parish deputies were involved in a shooting that took place in the north Plaquemine area Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to a call in regards to a suspect, identified as 38-year-old Shelby Joe Henson of Plaquemine, who was armed with a shotgun when he left a... more »
  • Plaquemine mayor apologizes for losing temper, denies using racial slur Play Video

    July 27, 2020 6:34 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- Plaquemine Mayor Ed Reeves issued an apology Monday after video surfaced of him losing his temper while his city flooded during a five-inch rainfall event a couple weeks ago. Reeves was captured on camera berating two UPS drivers. One pulled out their phone and began recording. "I'm... more »
  • Baton Rouge man died in Iberville waterway after group abandoned capsizing boat

    July 11, 2020 1:45 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Officials identified a man who was found dead after a boating incident in Cross Bayou over the weekend. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office was called to Bayou Pigeon around 12:30 Saturday in response to the incident. At the time, officials confirmed that two people were injured and... more »
  • Despite all odds, newlyweds celebrate love amid global pandemic Play Video

    May 22, 2020 11:14 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - With one couple's wedding date set in stone after more than a year of planning, COVID-19 forced plans to change. Even a pandemic can't put a pause on love, but it can put a capacity limit on a wedding. Inside Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church... more »
  • Island Golf and Country Club permanently closes in Plaquemine Play Video

    April 23, 2020 5:18 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- For the past 20 years, the Island Golf and Country Club has been an oasis just a stone's throw from downtown Plaquemine. Hundreds of homeowners there have enjoyed lush-living on the golf course and utilizing the club house's amenities. A couple of weeks ago, that all came to... more »
  • Krewe of Comogo parade to roll in Plaquemine Sunday night

    February 23, 2020 12:27 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - The Krewe of Comogo Parade is rolling Sunday night at 7 p.m. The parade will roll down Hwy 1 to Eden Street and then turn right onto Bellview Drive. The Krewe was formed in memory of Brenda Comeaux, a board member of the Krewe of... more »
  • Man killed in head-on crash in Iberville Parish

    December 31, 2019 12:01 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Louisiana State Police say that a fatal two-vehicle crash took the life 79-year-old Millard Kelley, a resident of Plaquemine. Police say the crash occurred on LA Hwy 75 (Belleview Rd.) south of LA Hwy 3066 (Bayou Rd.) in Iberville Parish, around 12:30 p.m., Monday. An initial... more »
  • Plaquemine demolishes downtown 'eyesore,' makes way for new community space Play Video

    December 19, 2019 8:04 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - A rundown building that's served as little more than a blemish to Plaquemine's otherwise picturesque downtown is finally gone, and officials hope to transform the space into an area for residents to enjoy. The dilapidated building, a former gas/convenience/bait store that stood at the entrance to the... more »
  • No off-site impact after incident at Dow Sunday morning Play Video

    November 3, 2019 9:41 AM

    PLAQUEMINE – Flaring and steam was seen Sunday from a unit at Dow that was the site of a mishap earlier in the day. People in West Baton Rouge, Iberville and across the river in EBR heard and felt what the plant called a “rupture” around 8 a.m. Sunday.... more »
  • State investigation finds few problems at nursing home with history of alarming complaints

    August 21, 2019 4:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The Department of Health has concluded an investigation it started into Iberville Oaks Nursing Home finding few to no deficiencies regarding complaints that Sheriff Brett Stassi tells WBRZ he alerted them about. The report obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit shows the facility was cited for problems with... more »
  • Changes to Sunday parades because of weather Play Video

    March 1, 2019 4:03 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – The Krewe of Comogo will parade Monday evening instead of Sunday due to the threat of stormy weather. Comogo will roll at 7 p.m. on Monday. Monday will be pretty, but chilly – forecast lows are in the 30s. The Sunday afternoon parade in Port Allen... more »
  • Law enforcement keeps peace after bridge closure Play Video

    October 17, 2018 11:41 PM

    PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies are paying extra close attention to the Intracoastal Canal bridge now that the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville has been closed for repairs. "We're guessing there's additional 10,000 to 15,000 vehicles being pumped through this artery," said Deputy Ken Albarez. ... more »
  • Plaquemine ferry picks up more slack from Sunshine Bridge closure, now adding second boat to weekend service Play Video

    October 15, 2018 11:55 PM

    UPDATE: During the duration of the Sunshine Bridge closure, additional ferry service hours will be: -Monday thru Friday, a second boat will run from 5:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. -Monday thru Friday, the first boat will run 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. -Saturday... more »
  • Preparations underway for WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi Play Video

    July 3, 2018 12:05 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - It's hot and dirty work preparing 4,000 fireworks for the annual July 4th celebration. The 49th annual WBRZ Fireworks on the Mississippi show will begin 9 p.m. Wednesday with the best vantage points in downtown Baton Rouge and Port Allen. "If you shoot off a few big... more »
  • Iberville sheriff says teen's shooting death was case of self-defense Play Video

    February 4, 2018 9:30 PM

    UPDATE: The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said Sunday night's shooting that left 17-year-old DeShannon Woods dead in Plaquemine was a case of self-defense. Authorities say a group of six or seven people were playing dice on a front porch Sunday night when two armed robbers approached them. The two... more »
  • Warrant out for Baton Rouge man in animal cruelty case Play Video

    January 29, 2018 6:30 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A warrant for arrest is out Monday night for a Baton Rouge man believed to be involved in an animal cruelty case in Iberville Parish. Authorities found one horse dead, and two others in bad condition on a pasture in Plaquemine. It was a neighbor who first... more »
  • Residents asked to conserve water in Plaquemine

    January 18, 2018 11:21 AM

    PLAQUEMINE- The Plaquemine Utilities Department is asking residents to stop dripping faucets as soon as the temperatures hit freezing, which should happen around mid-day. The area has maintained water pressure through the freezing weather, but one tower is getting low, authorities said. By minimizing the use of water today,... more »
  • Former New Roads mayor avoids jail time but gets probation, fines Play Video

    January 9, 2018 9:26 AM

    NEW ROADS – Robert Myer, the former mayor, avoided jail time in sentencing Tuesday morning related to his October no contest plea on malfeasance in office charges. "We made the best decision for the City of New Roads to move forward," Myer said as he left court. "I feel... more »
  • EBR district attorney releases statement regarding viral animal cruelty case Play Video

    January 8, 2018 11:32 AM

    UPDATE: Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi says Judge Pamela Johnson has refused to sign the arrest warrant for a juvenile allegedly involved in the viral video depicting animal cruelty. In an interview with WBRZ, Sheriff Stassi expressed his frustration over the decision. On Thursday, East Baton Rouge District Attorney... more »
  • Powerful company counter sues family over historic cemetery Play Video

    July 3, 2017 5:38 PM

    PLAQUEMINE- A family fighting against a powerful chemical company over a historic cemetery was slapped with a shock in court. The family accuses Axiall of limiting access to the cemetery and taking a public road. Axiall is now suing the family, and their attorney called those actions outrageous. The plaintiffs... more »
  • Public input wanted for proposed Plaquemine Riverfront Recreational Trail

    June 19, 2017 2:35 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Officials are looking for public input on the proposed master plan for the Plaquemine Riverfront Recreational Trail. Two possible plans for the trail landing and river overlook will be shown for public input. The plans also include a stage, terraced seating and other amenities. Plans also... more »
  • Public meeting scheduled to discuss possible railroad crossing closures in Plaquemine

    June 9, 2017 2:00 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A public meeting will be held in Plaquemine to discuss the possible closures of some railroad crossings in the area. Currently, between 20 to 30 trains pass through Plaquemine on a daily basis and each must blow their whistles as they pass through the city's railroad crossings,... more »
  • Abandoned well destorying woman's yard

    June 1, 2017 6:15 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - For weeks a Plaquemine woman has been dealing with a neighbor's well that's flooding her backyard. Gilda Coffee lives on Foundry street and says the well on the other side of her fence, is spewing water nonstop. "It's still running, this is 24-seven," she said. ... more »
  • Plaquemine Police Department to hold event for prescription drug disposal

    April 24, 2017 11:55 AM

    PLAQUEMINE – The Plaquemine Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting an event for residents to bring in their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. The event will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can bring their pills for... more »
  • Plaquemine shopping center evacuated due to bomb threat

    April 3, 2017 2:57 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Police say a shopping center in Plaquemine has been evacuated after a bomb threat was made Monday afternoon. According to Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne, the threat was made after 1 p.m. to the Little Caesar’s Pizza on Belleview Drive. Police have evacuated the shopping center as... more »
  • Flaring activity at Dow plant in Plaquemine

    March 17, 2017 4:49 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – The Dow plant in Plaquemine has flaring activity taking place on Friday afternoon, officials announced. The issue at the plant that caused the flaring has been resolved and Dow is currently in the process of restarting the plant's production unit. Flaring is the controlled burning of... more »
  • Deputy-involved shooting in Plaquemine following attempted traffic stop Play Video

    March 10, 2017 4:24 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Crews are on the scene of a deputy-involved shooting on LA 1 and Government Street that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop when a car tried to drive through a road block.... more »

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