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  • Crawfish Tracker: Solid price drop after Easter

    April 22, 2022 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After a busy Easter weekend, the capital area is finally seeing a bit of relief in the crawfish market. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average piece of boiled crawfish plummeted to $4.83 per pound. The average for live crawfish fell to $3.31... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices holding steady for now

    March 25, 2022 2:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Barring small dips at a handful of sellers, crawfish prices were mostly unchanged in the capital area this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish fell to $5.27 per pound, while the average for live mudbugs actually rose... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Some post-Mardi Gras relief

    March 4, 2022 4:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The capital area kicked off Lent with its first price dip of the 2022 crawfish season. The average price of boiled crawdads was down more than 30 cents, down to $5.79 per pound according to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index. The cost for live crawfish also... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Mudbugs are here, if you're willing to pay up

    February 18, 2022 3:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another year, another pricey start to crawfish season. The price for boiled crawdads in the capital area is averaging around $6.14 by the pound, even more expensive than this same time last year . Live crawfish will set you back about $4.71 per pound on average.... more »
  • Wildlife agents use drone to catch men harvesting polluted oysters

    May 16, 2021 5:52 PM

    PORT SULPHUR - Two men were charged with harvesting polluted oysters Thursday. Nelson C. Williams III, 45, and 39-year-old James Garrison, both Port Sulphur residents, pleaded guilty in the 25th Judicial District Court to oyster violations. The two were caught taking oysters from a polluted area closed by... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices hit new low for 2021 season

    April 30, 2021 3:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices are finally starting to catch up with the pace set last year, with several local sellers hitting their lowest prices of the season so far. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish was down to $3.76 per... 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 »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices take a tumble in the capital area

    April 16, 2021 3:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices in the area saw a big cut this week, dropping to their lowest points since the start of the 2021 season. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish in the capital area is around $4.19 per pound.... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: 2021 season staying pricey ahead of Easter

    March 26, 2021 6:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With a little more than a week before Easter, boiled crawfish prices are a far cry from where they were this time last year. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish fell to $4.94 per pound at the capital... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices trending down, still more expensive than last year Play Video

    March 12, 2021 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices were down again in the capital area this week, but not as low most people would like. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish at go-to places in the area fell to $5.31 per pound. The average... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Little change in capital area prices to close out February

    February 26, 2021 3:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There wasn't much shake-up in the local crawfish market this week, with mudbugs staying fairly pricey at most places throughout the area. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average price for boiled crawfish in the Baton Rouge area is still about $6 per... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: These things will cost you a claw and a leg

    February 12, 2021 4:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - This year's crawfish season is off to a cold start, which will only make finding reasonably priced crawdads more difficult for the time being. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish in the area is around $6.10 per pound. Live... more »
  • Crawfish season off to a pricey start in capital area Play Video

    February 4, 2021 6:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It's that time of year again. WBRZ is tracking the price of boiled crawfish around the city. They are on the higher end right now, at least $6 per pound for boiled at many places. But when the warm weather sticks around, prices are likely to... more »
  • Crawfish shop owner expecting prices to drop soon, demand to increase Play Video

    January 17, 2021 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The peak of crawfish season is still weeks away. Restaurant owners that do get their hands on the mudbugs are selling them fast, though. “I’m selling out every day,” said the owner of Pit N Peel, Von Rayborn . “I’m going to the farm daily picking... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices in a pinch to end the season

    May 29, 2020 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's time for our final check-up on the capital area crawfish market this season, and it's far from an ideal note to go out on. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average price of crawdads in the capital area went up for the... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: We're staying put and so are these prices

    April 30, 2020 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Crawfish prices appear to have hit another wall this week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawdads in the capital area is $3.59 by the pound, with most restaurants carrying over their prices from last week. The price... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices staying put for now

    April 23, 2020 4:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Don't expect any significant dips in crawfish prices this week. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the average price for boiled crawfish is $3.58 per pound, hardly changing from last week's average in the capital area. The average cost for live crawdads fared a bit... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Another small price drop after Easter

    April 16, 2020 3:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - While things are still far from normal for Louisianans, the prices for crawfish are looking better and better each week. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index, the average price for boiled crawdads in the capital region is sitting at $3.59 per pound. It's another small but... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices staying low for Easter weekend

    April 9, 2020 2:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Well, it's shaping up to be an unusual holiday weekend, but it should still be easy - and relatively cheap - to enjoy boiled crawfish from the comfort of your own home. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the price of boiled crawfish in the... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices dive even lower

    April 2, 2020 3:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Amid all the craziness in our daily lives right now, at least finding reasonably priced crawfish is about as easy as it's ever been. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index, the average price of boiled crawfish has fallen to $3.71 per pound in the capital area... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: Prices plummet to new lows in capital area Play Video

    March 19, 2020 2:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Life has taken a strange turn in recent weeks, but at least it's cheaper than ever to find comfort in boiled crawfish. According to WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index , the price of boiled crawdads in the Baton Rouge area has hit a season-low this week. ... more »
  • Kiwanis of Pointe Coupee 40th Annual Fishing Tournament Play Video

    March 16, 2020 12:20 AM

    FALSE RIVER - Tommy Bryan of New Roads was one of 70 fishermen at the Annual Kiwanis Tournament at False River on Sunday. "We're catching more fish now, that we have in the past 15 or 20 years," Bryan said. With $5,000 in money up for grabs the tournament was... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: 2020 Season off to somewhat pricey start Play Video

    February 6, 2020 2:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisianans are getting their first taste of crawfish season, and it's off to a predictably expensive start. WBRZ's Crawfish Price Index has the average price of boiled crawfish at $5.30 a pound, based on popular seafood spots in the Baton Rouge area. Buying your mudbugs live... more »
  • 2020 crawfish season off to a great start Play Video

    January 31, 2020 10:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – So far, it’s been a fast start to the 2020 crawfish season, and it is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years. It's the combination of two main factors that has those in the crawfish industry feeling optimistic about this year. ... more »
  • Department of Health cites dozens of area restaurants for violating new seafood law Play Video

    September 26, 2019 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's seafood identification law requiring restaurants to label seafood has been in effect for a few weeks. The Louisiana Department of Health began enforcing the new law on September 1. During its routine violation period, LDH visited about 3,200 restaurants in Louisiana and found about 100... more »
  • WANTED: Man steals $300 in shrimp, king cake from Baton Rouge store

    February 4, 2019 1:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office are looking for a man who stole multiple items from an area grocery store. The incident was reported at the Albertsons on George O'Neal Lane. Authorities say the suspect walked off with a king cake, ribs and... more »
  • Hymel's Seafood closing after 70 years of business

    December 10, 2018 12:59 PM

    CONVENT, La- Hymel's Seafood, a 70-year-old creole favorite has permanently closed its doors. The Creole restaurant announced in a Facebook post-Sunday night that the restaurant would be no more but did not mention the reason behind closing. They said farewell and thanked all of their customers for their... more »
  • Report: Man dies after eating oysters contaminated with 'flesh-eating' bacteria

    July 19, 2018 2:58 PM

    FLORIDA- Officials say a 71-year-old man in Florida died after eating raw oysters contaminated with a bacteria that is known to eat away an infected person's skin. The bacteria is known as Vibrio Vulnificus and is most commonly associated with eating raw or undercooked seafood, particularly shellfish. According... more »
  • BRPD: Burglar steals $1000 in fresh seafood from restaurant

    May 13, 2017 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was was arrested Saturday after he broke into a restaurant and stole $1000 in seafood. Police say the break-in occurred at the Seafood Source of Louisiana on Beaumont Drive around 9:40 p.m. Friday night. According to BRPD, 47-year-old Jospeh Peters was arrested after he... more »
  • Tony's Seafood a hot spot for Good Friday crawfish Play Video

    April 14, 2017 6:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Tony's Seafood and Deli in Baton Rouge is a popular spot for seafood lovers, offering a large selection of fish, but on Good Friday, it's all about the crawfish. Store owner Bill Pizzolato says he begins preparing for Good Friday long beforehand. "We started at... more »
  • WBRZ Crawfish Index: boiled price per pound plateau at $3.98

    March 23, 2017 10:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The price for a pound of boiled crawfish remained flat this week, keeping the same average price from last week. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average price will still remain just under the $4 mark. All 10 locations surveyed kept their prices at... more »
  • WBRZ Crawfish Index: boiled price per pound starts at $4.28 Play Video

    March 2, 2017 10:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – With Mardi Gras revelry all over, today marks the first Friday of Lent. Hundreds of residents across south Louisiana and Baton Rouge will choose start pinching crawfish tails this weekend. Friday, WBRZ launched its first Crawfish Price Index to track the average price for a pound... more »
  • State health officials issue warning on Calcasieu fish

    November 17, 2016 10:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State health and environmental officials are warning against eating catfish and crab fat from parts of Bayou D'Inde and the Calcasieu Ship Channel in southwestern Louisiana. The same warning, issued Thursday, also suggests limiting consumption of other fish and shellfish from those areas to two meals per... more »
  • Chef of the Month: SHUCKS! Crab cakes Play Video

    April 20, 2016 9:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - SHUCKS! is back on 2une In with a delicious crab cake recipe this morning. Chef Joey Faciane showed the 2une In crew how to make crab cakes. SHUCKS! Crab cakes 2# Lump (White) crabmeat 1# Claw (Brown) crabmeat 1 cup diced yellow onion 1/2... more »
  • Galatoire's Bistro: Chilean sea bass Play Video

    February 16, 2016 5:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Executive Chef of Galatoire's Bistro in Baton Rouge Kelley McCann joined us on the set of News 2 at 4 Tuesday with a fish dish that isn't your regular toss in the pan affair. Check out the video above to see McCann's unique spin on seafood... more »
  • Popular Destin eatery catches fire

    February 10, 2016 12:20 AM

    DESTIN, FL - The popular Destin restaurant AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar was damaged by a fire Tuesday night. Pictures and videos shot by onlookers showed large flames coming from the restaurant's roof. In a post on their Instagram page, owners said it "looked worse than it was with... more »

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