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• City's pothole patch job left business unsatisfied Play Video

  February 2, 2023 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - When Janet Junot reached out to 2 On Your Side last week, she had just wrapped up a long month of calling the city-parish several times for answers. A few hours after she contacted WBRZ, parish DPW trucks were working on the very job she had been... more »

• Man wants to see his tax dollars at work, asks for help in his neighborhood Play Video

  March 29, 2022 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man contacted 2 On Your Side after he's been trying for decades to get a problem solved on his street. The issue was taken care of in early March, but now he says there's more work to be done. Eddie Hawkins works at the capitol... more »

• Despite heat advisory, Tuesday night storm causes flash flooding in Baton Rouge

  July 28, 2021 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Tuesday night rainstorm led to flooding in Baton Rouge's Southern Heights area. VIDEO: a time lapse from @WBRZ Towercam of the heavy thunderstorm that unloaded 3 to 4 inches of rain over North #BatonRouge between 6 - 7:30pm Tuesday. #LaWX @NWSNewOrleans pic.twitter.com/k1PQFvbBhU — Josh... more »

• Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries reported along Scenic Highway at 72nd Avenue Play Video

  February 18, 2021 8:28 AM

  SCOTLANDVILLE - According to Total Traffic Network, a crash with injuries occurred Thursday (Feb. 18) morning on Scenic Highway (southbound) at 72nd Avenue. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area due to the crash, which was reported shortly after 7 a.m. along US 61/ Airline Hwy/ Scenic Hwy SB... more »

• Traffic Update: Officials clear crash at Thomas Road, Scenic Highway

  February 9, 2021 6:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of 6:36 a.m., Tuesday (Feb. 9), an early morning crash with injuries has been cleared from Scenic Highway at Highway 423 and Thomas Road. The crash was reported shortly after 5 a.m., and officials confirmed that one injured person was taken to an area hospital... more »

• Vehicle fire, 18-wheeler crash cause early morning closure on Scenic Highway Play Video

  September 28, 2020 6:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Early Monday morning, a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a vehicle fire caused a lane closure on Scenic Road near Mt. Pleasant Zachary Road (Hwy 64). The incident occurred shortly before 4:15 a.m. and led to the closure of northbound Scenic at Mt. Pleasant Zachary Road.... more »

• Man died from likely medical episode after security detail stopped him from running in traffic

  July 10, 2020 8:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man died from a medical episode near Navajo Street and Scenic Highway across from the Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant Friday morning. Darrel Thomas, 43, was first seen laying in the driveway in front of the Exxon plant entrance gate when a security detail... more »

• Man arrested for shooting outside local club

  September 23, 2017 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly shooting another man outside a local club. According to the affidavit, 39-year-old Will Armstrong was apprehended after witnesses say they saw him shoot the victim outside the 21st Century Night Club near Scenic Hwy. When police... more »

• EBRSO finds 50-year-old woman and 1-year-old safe

  February 27, 2017 1:40 PM

  UPDATE: The woman and child were located in Baton Rouge in good health, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives are searching for a missing woman and child last seen near Southpark Drive. Detectives are searching for 50-year-old Shalanda... more »

• Motorcyclist dies after crash on Scenic Hwy

  July 15, 2016 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has died from injuries sustained during a motorcycle crash on Scenic Highway Friday morning. Authorities said the 60-year-old motorcyclist happened Friday morning at around 6:30 a.m. in the 8000 block of Scenic Highway when the man was hit by a Ford pickup truck that... more »

• Lanes open after Friday gas leak along highway Play Video

  July 1, 2016 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One lane of Scenic Highway remained closed Saturday morning after a gas/diesel leak Friday. Officials finally opened the road completely after 9 p.m. Saturday. The leak was contained Friday afternoon after Hazmat crews responded to the leak near Scenic Highway and Blount Road. Baton Rouge Firefighters... more »

• Part of Scenic Hwy. closed until 5 p.m Thursday

  March 31, 2016 1:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Part of Scenic Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish will be closed until 5 p.m. Thursday for railroad track repairs. Officials say construction is happening near the railroad tracks parallel with Choctaw Drive. Drivers should detour to Plank and Chippewa Streets to avoid the road closure.... more »

• DOTD: Scenic Highway to have one lane closed on Thursday

  March 8, 2016 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - North Scenic Highway (LA 3164) will have one lane closed in each direction from the overpass bridge to Fuqua Street on Thursday. The closure will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to the Department of Transportation and Development, the closure is necessary for... more »

• Car crashes into telephone pole, closing Scenic Hwy in both directions

  February 15, 2016 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Scenic Highway at Kaufman is closed in both directions due to crash involving a vehicle and a telephone pole. Lines are down as a result of the wreck. The Highway 61 North exit to cross the Huey P. Long Bridge is also closed as a result.... more »

• Man arrested for DWI after crashing into Scenic Hwy telephone pole

  November 6, 2015 12:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of driving while intoxicated Thursday after he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into a telephone pole on Scenic Highway. Investigators said 59-year-old Quention Lee was headed north in the 7000 block of Scenic Hwy around noon Thursday when... more »

• BRFD: Arson the cause of early morning fire

  September 21, 2015 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Authorities have determined arson to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a building in Baton Rouge early Monday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department received a call about a building on fire on Scenic Highway at Rosenwald Road around 4:15 a.m. It took fire crews about... more »

• Alcohol use suspected in deadly wreck

  September 16, 2015 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they believe alcohol was a factor in a deadly wreck which killed a college-bound teen in Baton Rouge Tuesday night. Cpl. Don Coppola with Baton Rouge Police said Tashadow Gray, 19, died in the wreck which happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 4600 block... more »