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• Saints RB Alvin Kamara gets 3-game suspension over Vegas club fight Play Video

  August 4, 2023 2:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The NFL announced Friday that star running back Alvin Kamara will miss three games to start the Saints' regular season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported the suspension Friday afternoon. #Saints RB Alvin Kamara was suspended 3 games for violations of the personal conduct policy... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: Prices dead in the water

  April 4, 2022 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - There was virtually no change in the capital area crawfish market this weekend, killing a weeks-long streak of consecutive price drops. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index, the average cost of boiled mudbugs is unchanged from last week , still hovering around $5.27 per pound.... more »

• Anticipation high as tailgating returns to LSU campus after year-long hiatus Play Video

  September 10, 2021 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Familiar sights once taken for granted, like fans finding the perfect spot to park their trailer and tents popping up by the dozen, were common around the LSU campus Friday. All were signs of the return of a more normal gameday. "It's riding a bike,"... more »

• OU-Tulane game moved to Norman

  August 30, 2021 6:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane football game against Oklahoma has been moved from New Orleans to Norman, Oklahoma. OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. said Tulane will remain the home team and will receive all the net proceeds from ticket sales. The game is set for 11 a.m. on... more »

• College Football Playoff board inches closer to possible 12-team plan

  June 22, 2021 2:28 PM

  The board that oversees the College Football Playoff took another step toward expanding the tournament Tuesday. A working group appointed to look into the possibility of expanding the playoffs to 12 teams conducted a presentation on Tuesday in front of the College Football Playoff board of managers. "It... more »

• Cold weather means higher prices for crawfish Play Video

  February 18, 2021 7:24 PM

  WHITE CASTLE - Crawfish traps are coming up empty at time of year when they should be full. "Normally at this time of year, we're usually rolling six, seven days a week. We're cacthing real good, pulling out great crawfish, a lot of good numbers of crawfish," said Will... 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 »

• Tiger fans not wavering after a pandemic tarnished football season Play Video

  December 19, 2020 11:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fans trickled into Tiger Stadium Saturday afternoon, for LSU's last game of the 2020 season against Ole Miss. "I'm a true fan. I'm going to support them good or bad all of the time. I bleed purple and gold", Nolan Valenti said. ... more »

• Utility customers should expect to see new 'storm restoration charge' on bill in next year Play Video

  November 5, 2020 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Utility companies have been busy this hurricane season restoring power to tens of thousands of people during the five storms that hit Louisiana. Cristobal, Marco, Laura, Delta, and last week's Zeta all did their share of damage. While some areas have been greatly impacted and other... more »

• Coach O's weekly radio show returns Wednesday; temperature checks for fans attending, no autographs Play Video

  September 15, 2020 11:16 AM

  The show must go on, both literally and figuratively for Coach Ed Orgeron and his weekly radio show. The University announced on Tuesday that despite the global pandemic, the first Ed Orgeron Show will air live from TJ Ribs from 7-8 p.m. CT on Wednesday night. "I really thought,... more »

• Sports2-A-Days-Previews: Madison Prep Chargers Play Video

  July 11, 2020 11:40 PM

  A 9-1 regular season had the Madison Prep Chargers thinking state title but a third round playoff loss resulted in some off season soul searching.Their offensive line got bigger, their skill guys got faster and the team as a whole got hungrier. The state's leading passer Zeon Chriss is back... more »

• Saints' Michael Thomas helping New Orleans families pay off more than $2M in medical debt

  June 8, 2020 6:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Star Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is helping pay off more than $2 million worth of medical debt for struggling families in the New Orleans area. NBC Sports reports that Thomas teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, an organization that buys up medical debts at significantly... more »

• NFL lays out protocols for returning players to team facilities

  June 8, 2020 12:26 PM

  The NFL took another step toward normalcy Monday, sending out protocols for returning players to team facilities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. A letter sent out with those protocols Monday says the league worked with the NFL Players Association and outside medical experts to formulate the requirements.... more »

• Potential for tropical development in the Gulf this week

  May 31, 2020 9:53 PM

  Tropical Storm Amanda in the east Pacific made landfall in southern Mexico this morning, and is now inland over Guatemala, bringing high amounts of rainfall across parts of southern Mexico. The remnants of Amanda are expected to slowly move towards the southwestern Gulf, where re-development will be possible next week.... more »

• Following NFL schedule release, teams focus on preparing for coronavirus-related changes Play Video

  May 7, 2020 9:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Following Thursday night's release of the 2020 NFL schedule, all 32 teams now know when and where they'll be playing. What still isn't known is how COVID-19 could impact the season. Franchises are now working on contingency plans for if and when games are played.... more »

• NOAA: warmer than average spring in the Baton Rouge area

  March 20, 2018 1:28 PM

  NOAA issued its three-month U.S. Spring Outlook today, highlighting a moderate risk of flooding in the Ohio River Valley basin and lower Mississippi River where streamflows and soil moisture are well above normal after major flooding from recent heavy rainfall. Drought is forecast to persist or worsen in the... more »

• That time when it was 14, warmer from here Play Video

  March 20, 2018 6:48 AM

  Spring starts at 11:15 Tuesday. Of astronomical significance, the start of spring is the vernal equinox meaning the celestial equator of the sun passes earth’s equator from south to north. Of meteorological significance, that means heat season is on the way! THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: The spring... more »

• LSU Football reveals 2017 season poster, placard

  August 15, 2017 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With college football season right around the corner, LSU Athletics has released this season's poster and placards. This year's poster features a bird's eye view of a Saturday night in Death Valley with this season's opponents lined across the bottom. For those who like to... more »

• LSU will have two No. 18s in 2017

  July 31, 2017 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU will have two players wearing the number 18 on their jerseys this season, the team announced on Sunday. Senior J.D. Moore will join defensive end Christian LaCouture in wearing the number. LaCouture was presented with the jersey during the spring. Moore was presented... more »

• LSU pitcher Eric Walker will miss 2018 season Play Video

  July 6, 2017 11:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU freshman pitcher Eric Walker, will miss the 2018 season and will need Tommy John surgery, coach Paul Mainieri announced on Thursday. Walker has been diagnosed with a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow and will undergo reconstructive surgery. He... more »

• Residents can pre-register for DSNAP in preparation for hurricane season

  June 5, 2017 5:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – As the 2017 hurricane season begins, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is encouraging residents to pre-register for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also called Disaster Food Stamps. DSNAP provides food assistance for eligible households who do not receive regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... more »

• Tony Benford named LSU men's basketball assistant coach

  March 28, 2017 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU head men's basketball coach, Will Wade, has named Tony Benford to serve as assistant coach for the 2017-2018 season. Benford comes to LSU after serving as the head coach at the University of North Texas and a career of more than 25 years in NCAA... more »

• Coach Orgeron previews LSU spring practice Play Video

  March 7, 2017 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Coach Ed Orgeron previewed the tigers' upcoming spring practice in a press conference Tuesday. The LSU football team will return to the field for spring practice on Saturday, Mar. 11, and Orgeron answered several questions about the tigers heading into Spring. Most of the questions... more »

• Norman to miss remainder of 2017 LSU baseball season due to injury

  February 27, 2017 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Doug Norman, LSU baseball pitcher, will miss the remainder of the 2017 season due to an elbow injury. LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri announced the news on Monday. Norman's injury happened while he threw a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against Maryland.... more »

• WATCH: Paratroopers jump into the Box as LSU welcomes military, baseball season Play Video

  February 17, 2017 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU baseball team opens its 2017 season on Friday in Alex Box Stadium against Air Force Academy. The Tigers will meet Air Force at 7 p.m. on Friday before taking on Army West Point at 4 p.m. on Saturday. LSU and Air Force will conclude... more »

• LSU softball to open 2017 season at Tiger Classic

  February 10, 2017 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LSU softball team, ranked number 4, opens the 2017 regular season on Friday afternoon to take part in the Tiger Classic. The Tigers will take on McNeese State, Oklahoma State and Penn State at Tiger Park Friday through Sunday. The team returns with Head... more »

• Doctors seeing more sinus infections around holiday season Play Video

  December 27, 2016 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With holiday season in full swing, doctors have seen more people coming down with sinus infections. From coughing, to sneezing, to running noses, doctors have seen the symptoms far too often in their offices recently. "We've seen an increase in patients coming in with nasal... more »

• Iberville's 'Killing Fields' to premiere 2nd season Jan. 3

  December 1, 2016 4:37 PM

  IBERVILLE - "Killing Fields," a Discovery Channel true-crime reality series that digs into cold cases and current ones in the small community of Iberville Parish, will return on Jan. 3. The series follows the work of Detectives Rodie Sanchez, Aubrey St. Angelo and the rest of the experienced team of... more »

• Hurricane season 2016 ends today

  November 30, 2016 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Wednesday, Nov. 30 marks the last day of the 2016 hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that the hurricane season for the Atlantic was the first above-normal season since 2012. The Atlantic Ocean saw 15 named storms in 2016, including seven hurricanes:... more »

• UPS to hire 95,000 jobs for holiday shopping season

  September 15, 2016 12:14 PM

  UPS plans to hire more than 90,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. The company announced that 95,000 workers will be hired for temporary jobs. Last year, the company hired 93,000 workers for the holiday season. A company spokesman said that the company is seeking package handlers along with drivers... more »

• Junior high football team receives money to replace equipment Play Video

  September 14, 2016 5:03 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Football season was an uncertainty for Southside Junior High following last month's historic flooding, but with the help of one store and generous NFL players, the season is now a reality. Flood water destroyed Southside Junior High, along with the football team's equipment room. "Water actually backed... more »

• Five LSU hype videos you must watch before Saturday's game Play Video

  September 1, 2016 11:57 AM

  GREEN BAY - LSU football season is finally here. According to LSU Athletics, the football team put in its final day of full speed work in preparation for Saturday's game against Wisconsin Wednesday. The Tigers will take the practice field for a lighter practice Thursday before departing for Green... more »

• Governor Edwards names May 15 start of Hurricane Preparedness Week

  May 15, 2016 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards proclaimed on Sunday that May 15 – 21 will be Hurricane Preparedness Week. Edwards released a joint statement with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to urge residents to “get a game plan” for the upcoming hurricane season. “Now... more »

• Deer season could close early in parts of Atchafalaya Basin

  January 5, 2016 11:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Deer season in parts of the Atchafalaya Basin could close early Friday due to rising flood waters. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Tuesday that rising flood waters in the Atchafalaya Basin could trigger an automatic closure of deer hunting season in parts of... more »

• Pecan growers experience shortage in crops this year Play Video

  December 30, 2015 6:38 PM

  NEW ROADS - Pecan growers are having to adjust their prices because of a decrease in crops this year. "Last year we shelled until about the middle of May. It may be April when we stop this year," said Andre Bergeron, owner of Bergeron Pecan Company. Bergeron told News... more »

• Crawfish season has arrived Play Video

  December 15, 2015 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tis' the season. For crawfish, that is. The Louisiana delicacy can be found on many restaurants menus across the Baton Rouge area. For this this time of year, its not unusual for the mudbugs to be sold. The rarity comes with the size. Christian... more »

• EBR schools plan for peak of flu season Play Video

  November 12, 2015 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With flu season getting started in October, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is trying to get a grip on it before it peaks. Thursday, nurses were at Claiborne Elementary School to give vaccinations to 142 students. Consent forms were sent to the parents of all... more »

• LSU students race to snag season tickets as sale deadline looms Play Video

  August 26, 2015 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Students tickets for the upcoming LSU football season are nearly gone. Tiger football fans who also attend the university have had their chance to snag their tickets since the beginning of summer, and as of the end of today, nearly 14,000 student tickets have been sold.... more »