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  • State points to problem downstream for drainage issues near Perkins Road shopping area Play Video

    February 6, 2024 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One man says he's got a serious flooding issue on his hands and is trying to get help from the state to fix the problem. When it rains, Timothy Mayeaux watches in frustration as the water pools in the front of his house. He claims to... more »
  • Hearing Thursday afternoon puts 'Boil & Roux' back in front of alcohol regulators Play Video

    December 7, 2023 11:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An Alcoholic Beverage Control Board hearing Thursday afternoon will focus in part on a restaurant whose future has been put in doubt following a series of citations. One of several "opposition hearings" on the agenda involves a Cinco de Mayo violation -- an allegation that Boil... more »
  • The Shed holding 'largest garage sale you've ever seen' ahead of permanent closing

    November 29, 2023 1:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A BBQ restaurant that opened last year on Burbank Drive is closing, and to clear out its building, management is hosting a garage sale. The restaurant's final day of business will be Saturday with its doors closing permanently that night, but to get rid of the... more »
  • Deputies arrest man accused of shooting 7 people outside Assumption bar

    July 31, 2023 1:55 PM

    LABADIEVILLE - Deputies have arrested a man suspected of shooting seven people outside a bar in Assumption Parish last month. On Monday, Sheriff Leland Falcon announced the arrest of Korey Jacobi Davis, 23, on several counts of attempted murder. Investigators believe a fight led to the shooting outside... more »
  • Video: Popeye's grand opening causes hours-long traffic jam in Canada

    April 1, 2022 1:10 PM

    NOVA SCOTIA - People lined up for miles to get their first taste of a Louisiana staple after Popeye's opened its newest location in eastern Canada. The restaurant opened its doors Wednesday in Halifax and is the first Popeye's location in Atlantic Canada. Locals waited in drive-thru lines that... more »
  • Man arrested after stealing all money from Hammond restaurant's cash register

    February 25, 2022 9:42 PM

    HAMMOND - A man was arrested Friday after stealing all the money out of a restaurant's cash register late last month. Police identified 36-year-old Christopher Henningsen as the suspect, and he was taken into custody Friday. The Hammond Police Department reports the theft happened around 5 p.m. Thursday,... more »
  • Fire damages storage building of Baton Rouge restaurant

    February 11, 2022 9:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Heavy fire damaged a storage area behind a Florida Boulevard restaurant Friday evening. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at Shanghai Palace restaurant at the corner of Florida Boulevard and N Donmoor Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Friday. Crews arrived to find heavy... more »
  • Shooting in Kenner restaurant leaves one employee injured

    August 7, 2021 7:28 PM

    KENNER - A fight that broke out between two service industry employees left one shot and the other in jail Saturday. WWL reported that Kenner Police said officers went to the Jumbo Buffet restaurant on Williams Boulevard around 3:30 p.m. when one employee shot the other. WWL said... more »
  • Woman sentenced for attacking waitress, must stay away from Chili's

    August 2, 2021 5:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A woman who assaulted a Chili's waitress in last year was placed on probation with the threat of prison time and must stay away from the restaurant. Court records show Tammy Dabney pleaded guilty to aggravated battery Monday. She was sentenced to three years of active... more »
  • Restaurants shelling out incentives to get more employees in the door Play Video

    April 21, 2021 11:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - At the beginning of the pandemic, the problem at restaurants was lack of business. Now the demand is there and short-staffed eateries struggling to meet it are trying something new. Some restaurant owners say they just can't get a full staff. "Our table shortages now... more »
  • Shooting victim drives himself to Piccadilly on S. Sherwood Boulevard for help

    March 27, 2021 6:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, a man was shot in the 1100 block of Mead near the I-12 Interstate. The victim drove himself to the Piccadilly on S.... more »
  • Governor Edwards addresses viral photo showing him maskless at country club Play Video

    December 2, 2020 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards briefly addressed a recent photo showing him without a mask at the Baton Rouge Country Club during a news conference about Louisiana's coronavirus response Wednesday. The photo appeared to show the governor near a dinner table on an outdoor balcony, without his... more »
  • East Baton Rouge loses eligibility for indoor bar service under phase 2 restrictions

    November 25, 2020 1:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Bars in East Baton Rouge, and across most of the capital area, will no longer be allowed to serve drinks indoors due to revised coronavirus regulations. On Wednesday, the parish recorded its second straight week with a COVID positivity rate over five percent. Under phase 2... more »
  • Legendary BR restaurant owner, LSU football player Ruffin Rodrigue has died Play Video

    November 25, 2020 10:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue,53, has died, sources told WBRZ. Rodrigue’s mark on the food industry can be found in Baton Rouge and Lafayette staples: Ruffino’s. He also owned other enterprises. Rodrigue was an LSU football player like his father. “Whether it’s the food we serve... more »
  • Restaurant defies mask mandate, continues to operate despite no food permit Play Video

    August 3, 2020 6:38 PM

    UPDATE: A state court has issued a temporary restraining order mandating that it close. Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/court-issues-order-prohibiting-denham-springs-from-operating-in-defiance-of-mask-mandate ***** DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish restaurant is refusing to comply with the state mask mandate, but the defiance doesn't stop there. Firehouse BBQ on LA-16 in Denham... more »
  • One in four restaurants statewide could permanently close due to coronavirus, industry official says Play Video

    July 15, 2020 10:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The restaurant industry in Louisiana and across the country has been one of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy since coronavirus restrictions were implemented earlier this year. "Our industry's been decimated, Stan Harris, president of the Louisiana Restaurant Association said. "One of the challenges that we're... 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 »
  • As Louisiana enters phase one, restaurants welcome diners back Play Video

    May 15, 2020 9:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The sights of waiters taking orders or diners sipping a cocktail at the bar were once taken for granted. After a stay-at-home order spanning nearly two months, they are being treated like luxuries. "It was fantastic, Albert Taylor said Friday night, following a dinner out. "We've... more »
  • During time of uncertainty restaurant provides free meals to service industry workers Play Video

    March 22, 2020 4:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Covid-19 precautions continues to put a strain on the restaurant industry. State guidelines requiring only take out services to be offered has left many without a paycheck. But on Sunday those workers got some relief. “We couldn’t provide another job for them so we figured at... more »
  • Sammy's Grill on Highland keeping name, new management paying employees' back wages Play Video

    February 20, 2020 4:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The restaurateur taking over Sammy's on Highland Rd. has decided to keep the name of the popular restaurant and plans to pay back the thousands of dollars in wages owed to every employee. Wayne Stabiler says he will personally pay back employees at all four locations... more »
  • Firefighters called to Tchew's Smokehouse in Prairieville Saturday

    July 28, 2019 12:02 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Tchew's Smokehouse itself was smoking late Saturday night, but firefighters were able to respond quickly and save the restaurant. According to the restaurant's owner, an out-of-control smoker is to blame. There were no injuries and Prarieville Fire Department was on the scene within 10 minutes, keeping the... more »
  • Rooftop restaurant and bar coming to Perkins Road area

    December 5, 2018 3:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A rooftop restaurant and bar will add to the busy dining and cocktail scene along the Merchant strip area early next year. Bumsteers will replace the Crispy Catch on Perkins Road near the overpass. Developers created a Facebook page to promote the business recently. ... more »
  • Problem pump leaving sewage in restaurant parking lot Play Video

    July 12, 2018 11:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Management at one Bluebonnet Blvd. restaurant is furious with the city-parish for a sewage mess in front of their business. About once a month, pipes overflow through the parking lot of Ralph and Kacoo's. "It's hard to stomach. Not really a good look for the restaurant,"... more »
  • 400 lbs. of crawfish stolen from Baton Rouge seafood restaurant overnight Play Video

    March 29, 2018 2:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Four-hundred pounds of crawfish were stolen from a restaurant on Government Street. The hungry burglars snatched about 12 sacks from Pit-N-Peel between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The crawfish would be worth about $1,200 boiled based on the Pit-N-Peel price featured on the WBRZ Crawfish Index... more »
  • Man's drunken tirade over restaurant tab ends in arrest

    December 16, 2017 10:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for a suspected drunken tirade over a less than $50 bill at a restaurant on Florida Boulevard. Authorities said when Patrick Guerin, 54, was informed by staff at El Rancho Mexican Grill that they were calling police after he refused to pay... more »
  • Old riverboat to float down MS River, become jazz joint in New Orleans

    October 31, 2017 2:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A rare sight will soon pass – more like float – along the levee and down the river. A shuttered casino riverboat will be sent from Evansville, Indiana, to New Orleans. The boat will eventually be a floating jazz club and restaurant paying homage to Louis... more »
  • 'I'm gonna show who I really am': Area bar owner charged with rape once again

    October 24, 2017 5:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An area bar owner has been booked on rape charges for the second time in recent months after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at his home. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Ryan Glaser was charged with first-degree rape Tuesday after the... more »
  • Police investigating dinner time brawl at area restaurant

    September 22, 2017 5:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating a brawl at an area restaurant that sent at least one person to the hospital, WBRZ learned. The fight happened around dinner time Thursday at Golden Corral. Police said they are reviewing surveillance video. Police would not release the video since it... more »
  • Tsunami Sushi restaurant locations to stop using straws

    July 11, 2017 6:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Tsunami Sushi restaurant locations have a new no straw policy, the restaurant chain announced on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, the restaurant explained that straws are one of the top marine debris items found on beaches and play a role in killing marine life. ... more »
  • Man arrested after terrorizing Twin Peaks

    May 7, 2017 11:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he repeatedly yelled at patrons and employees at the Siegen Lane Twin Peaks Restaurant Saturday morning. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, 57-year-old James Dantoni threatened to "blow up the restaurant," according to arrest records. EBRSO say Dantoni was... more »
  • Residents want shuttered Jack in the Box gone Play Video

    May 2, 2017 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A closed Jack in the Box at the corner of Coursey Blvd. and Stumberg Lane have some people upset over the big mess that's been sitting vacant for years. The grass is overgrown, the building's boarded up and the doors are locked. That building has that... more »
  • Fire fighter injured in restaurant fire recovering Play Video

    March 13, 2017 7:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A St. George firefighter is recovering after being injured while battling a restaurant fire. The Cast Iron Kitchen on Jones Creek caught fire on Sunday night and caused the roof to collapse on the firefighter who was inside. "We certainly focus on rescuing your colleague, rescuing your... more »
  • Firefighter injured in partial roof collapse released from hospital Play Video

    March 12, 2017 8:03 PM

    UPDATE: Officials say the firefighter who suffered minor injuries at the Cast Iron Kitchen fire Sunday was treated and released. Original story below: BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a fire at the Cast Iron Kitchen on Jones Creek Road Sunday afternoon. The St. George... more »
  • Is pizza joint Papa Murphy's burned to a crisp?

    February 15, 2017 5:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It appears Papa Murphy's pizza locations in the region have abruptly closed. The restaurant is a “take-and-bake” eatery – customers order pizzas at the store and take them home to bake and eat. Locations in Zachary and two in Baton Rouge at Towne Center and Old... more »
  • Sheriff's report states judge did not use racial slur at bar Play Video

    February 14, 2017 3:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Judge Mike Erwin released a statement Tuesday addressing accusations that he uttered a racial slur during an altercation at an eatery. Judge Erwin was banned from Sammy's Bar and Grill after Kaneitra Johnson alleged that Erwin called her "n****r" multiple times during a fight over a... more »
  • Brew-Bacher's employee arrested for planning robbery

    December 30, 2016 4:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department has made a second arrest following an attempted armed robbery on Tuesday at Brew-Bacher's restaurant. Police charged 21-year-old Camron Long, an employee of the restaurant, for attempted armed robbery after admitting to planning out the crime. Police previously arrested 22-year-old... more »
  • Man wanted for stealing power tools from bed of truck parked at restaurant

    December 28, 2016 10:43 AM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a man who stole several tools from the bed of a truck parked at a restaurant. The incident occurred on Nov. 12 around 7:40 a.m. when a man was seen rummaging through tool boxes in... more »
  • New Sonic coming to downtown Baton Rouge; neighbors are not happy Play Video

    December 14, 2016 11:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A local franchise will open a small drive-thru Sonic restaurant just three blocks from McDonald's at 10th Street and Government. The site is currently a green space that seems like a perfect location except to the people who will live next to it. "This corner is one... more »
  • Edgar 'Dooky' Chase, of legendary N.O. restaurant family, dies at 88

    November 23, 2016 12:41 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr. husband of Leah Chase who together built their famous New Orleans restaurant, has died. Chase was 88 years old. WWLTV reports that Mr's Chase's daughter, Stella Reese, said her father passed away Tuesday afternoon. Chase was the second child of Edgar... more »
  • Chipotle restaurant to open in Tanger Outlets

    November 18, 2016 12:11 PM

    GONZALES – Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new location at the Tanger Outlets in Gonzales. The restaurant will open on Monday, Nov. 28 from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. On opening day, the Tanger Outlets will donate 50 percent of all fund raiser sales to APAWS, a no-kill... more »
  • Restaurant manager robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday

    August 10, 2016 11:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say no one was injured after an armed man robbed a Baton Rouge restaurant early Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning at the J. Alexander's near the Mall of Louisiana. According to Baton Rouge Police, a female manager was leaving for... more »
  • Restaurants plan to donate to families of slain officers, first responders Play Video

    July 19, 2016 7:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community along with area restaurants have been finding ways to give back to the families of the slain officers involved in Sunday's shooting on Airline Highway. Thousands of dollars have already been collected to help, and more restaurants are contributing to the effort. On... more »
  • Pei Wei restaurant closes in BR; to close all locations in state

    June 28, 2016 11:45 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Pei Wei Asian Diner, a sister restaurant of P.F. Chang's, is closing all three of its locations in Louisiana. The restaurant has locations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Metairie. The Baton Rouge location in Acadian Village Shopping Center on Perkins Road and the New Orleans location... more »
  • Boutte restaurant destroyed after on fire for hours

    May 31, 2016 11:43 AM

    BOUTTE – The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a fire that destroyed a restaurant in Boutte, LA. Crews from four fire departments were on the scene late Monday night trying to tame the fire, according to Captain Pat Yoes of the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office. The restaurant was... more »
  • And Drew Brees' favorite New Orleans restaurant is...

    May 17, 2016 4:08 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - Star Saints quarterback Drew Brees confirmed his favorite eatery in the Big Easy during a TMZ interview Monday afternoon. It’s a tough pick in one of the best cuisine cities in the country, but Brees says Ye Olde College Inn on Carrollton has won his heart.... more »
  • Dearman's lease terminated, owner not sure what's next Play Video

    March 9, 2016 4:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - At this time, a neighborhood family restaurant will not reopen to serve burgers and sodas at its current location, following a devastating fire last week. Shopping center manager Mitch Richardson tells WBRZ Dearman's lease has been terminated. Richardson says according to the lease agreement, the landlord... more »
  • Early morning fire breaks out at Dearman's Soda Shop Play Video

    March 1, 2016 6:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Fire crews responded to a fire at Dearman's restaurant on Jefferson Highway early Tuesday morning. According to BRFD spokesman Curt Monte, the fire broke out in a back storage room of the restaurant around 2 a.m. Saint George and Baton Rouge fire crews both responded to the scene.... more »
  • Another Broken Egg Cafe picks downtown Baton Rouge for new location

    February 11, 2016 10:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE- A new breakfast restaurant is coming to downtown Baton Rouge. Another Broken Egg Cafe will be opening a new location in the new IBM building at the corner of Lafayette and North Street. It's is expected to open this summer. The Double R Restaurant Group announced... more »
  • Chef of the Month: Stab's Pecan Pie Moonshine dessert topping Play Video

    January 27, 2016 11:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE- This morning Stab's Steak and Seafood stopped by the 2une In kitchen to prepare another dish as our chef of the month. This week they brought something a little different...a dessert! Below you can find the recipe for Stab's Pecan pie moonshine dessert topping with candied pecans... more »
  • Chef of the Month: Bayou Bistro's Grand Isle Seafood Cakes Play Video

    December 30, 2015 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Bayou Bistro's Chef Chucky Lejeune was back in the 2une In kitchen on Wednesday for his last segment as our December chef of the month. Chef Chucky brought along Bayou Bistro's catering manager Judy Wallis to talk about some of the different options the restaurant offers. For... more »
  • Tiger fan talks about being kicked out of restaurant for being a Tiger fan Play Video

    October 23, 2015 12:08 AM

    DESTIN – A restaurant here is trying to make a bad situation better by sponsoring a party where proceeds benefit a scholarship after one customer and LSU fan's story about service at the eatery went viral Thursday. "We were greeted by the manager, and the first thing he said... more »
  • 1 arrested after firing shots outside Gonzales restaurant

    August 24, 2015 2:27 PM

    GONZALES - Police reported the arrest of a man accused of firing shots during a fight outside of a Gonzales restaurant Sunday night. Gonzales PD said they responded to reports of shots fired at Quaker Steak and Lube, located a 2706 South Cabela's Parkway, just after 9 p.m. Once... more »
  • Vehicle hits restaurant, breaks gas line

    January 21, 2013 4:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A vehicle ran into a restaurant in the Gardere area this afternoon, breaking a gas line inside according to authorities. It happened in the 9400 block of Burbank Drive around 3:45 p.m. Authorities closed the eastbound lanes of Burbank as a result, and told drivers to... more »

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