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• WBRZ family of stations to broadcast Zydeco hockey games

  October 26, 2023 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As hockey returns to the Capital City for the first time in 20 years, it'll be welcomed to a full arena at the Raising Cane's River Center and also a TV audience. WBRZ will provide local broadcast coverage on its family of stations on select home... more »

• As La. moves into Phase 3 of reopening, tourism industry anticipates uptick in visitors Play Video

  March 4, 2021 9:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Following a significant improvement in statistics related to Louisiana's COVID-19 hospitalizations and case counts, Governor John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday (March 2) that the state will move forward to Phase 3, which will bring most COVID restrictions back to where they were last September. With this... more »

• EBR library system to resume some services Monday, still no opening date for River Center Branch Play Video

  May 13, 2020 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While the digital library has remained open during the stay-at-home order, the Baton Rouge library system is looking forward to seeing patrons again soon. There is still no scheduled opening date for the River Center Branch Library downtown. The library system says it is still... more »

• City-parish predicts taxpayers will save $400,000 with privatization of parking garages Play Video

  October 2, 2019 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A contract with LAZ Parking was approved last month to privatize the management of two parking garages at the River Center. The city-parish estimates the deal will save taxpayers approximately $400,000 in manpower and maintenance costs per year. Currently, Baton Rouge police provide traffic control during large events... more »

• Despite minimal updates on downtown library, EBR Library Board to discuss 2019 budget

  July 26, 2018 7:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Another week has passed without any major developments on Baton Rouge's downtown library. The only real item on the agenda for Thursday's EBR Library Board meeting will be the proposed library budget for 2019. It's hard to say what that budget will look like with the... more »

• Metro council to vote on $18 million theater renovation Play Video

  April 11, 2018 12:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The metro council will vote Wednesday whether to bond $18 million worth of renovations at the Baton Rouge Performing Arts Theater. The overhaul will bring the structure up to code while expanding and modernizing the lobby, the restrooms and concession areas. Elevators will be added from the... more »

• Ice skating tradition spreads holiday cheer Play Video

  December 23, 2016 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - To make it feel a little more like Christmas, the Raising Cane's River Center has been frozen. If feeling "cold" is more your style, put on some ice skates and try to keep your balance. "If I fall, I just get back up," said Layton Savoy.... more »

• Council agrees naming rights for 'Raising Cane's River Center' Play Video

  October 26, 2016 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city's downtown performing arts, entertainment and convention space will likely be known - officially - as the Raising Cane's River Center following a vote by the Metro Council Wednesday afternoon. The mayor's office and River Center managers told the council at a meeting a group... more »

• Report: Raising Cane's to get naming rights to River Center

  October 20, 2016 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A naming rights deal is in the works to put a corporate spin on the identity of the River Center. The mayor's office would not confirm specifics of the deal with WBRZ Thursday. Instead, the mayor's administration only said there is a proposal in place to... more »

• Red Cross to transition residents out of River Center shelter on Thursday

  September 13, 2016 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Red Cross shelter at the Baton Rouge River Center is set to transition displaced residents out of its location on Thursday. According to Red Cross officials, the shelter will begin transitioning displaced residents throughout the week to permanent or temporary housing until Thursday. The residents... more »

• Lamar Dixon, River Center shelters to close next week

  September 10, 2016 5:55 PM

  GONZALES – A spokesperson for the Red Cross confirmed that both the Baton Rouge River Center and Lamar Dixon Expo Center shelters will be closed next week. A spokesperson for the Red Cross said the Lamar Dixon shelter will close Tuesday, Sept. 13 and the River Center shelter will... more »

• Nearly 850 still living at Baton Rouge River Center Play Video

  August 30, 2016 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Almost two weeks after catastrophic flooding swamped many communities in our area, hundreds are still living in shelters. The Red Cross operates the shelter and said the number of people who are staying there is decreasing each day. The Red Cross estimates it could be another three weeks... more »

• Around 850 residents remain in River Center shelter

  August 30, 2016 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The American Red Cross reports about 850 people are still staying at the Baton Rouge River Center after it was converted into a shelter for residents displaced by this month's floods. The aid organization says thousands of volunteers have come from across the nation to the... more »

• River Center Library to close for construction Tuesday

  July 1, 2016 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With construction starting soon on a new downtown library, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will close its River Center Branch Library Tuesday night. According to a statement Friday, the River Center Branch Library located at 120 St. Louis St. will be closed effective July... more »

• Baton Rouge gets ready to welcome Donald Trump Play Video

  February 11, 2016 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Presidential candidate Donald Trump is in town today for a campaign event at the Baton Rouge River Center. The event will open to the public at 5 p.m., with Trump expected to take the stage at 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free, but guests... more »

• Security beefed up ahead of "Nutcracker" ballet

  December 18, 2015 11:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you plan to attend a Baton Rouge Christmas tradition Saturday night, you will likely need to leave a little earlier this year. Heightened security measures will be in place at the River Center for the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's production of "The Nutcracker - A Tale... more »