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• Judge rules against effort to create City of St. George Play Video

  May 11, 2022 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge ruled against allowing the incorporation effort of the proposed City of St. George. A legal fight is expected to drag on even after the decision through appeals. "Next step's court of appeals, First Circuit Court of Appeals. We'll write our briefs. We'll file... more »

• 'Trash' workers sign meant in jest but points to stress level of many workers

  September 24, 2020 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A restaurant manager said a sign chastising employees who did not show up for their shift was meant as a joke to help disgruntled customers understand why food orders were taking so long. “Please be patient with us today. There will be a wait. Most of... more »

• New digital message board coming to busy west side roadway Play Video

  December 11, 2019 6:12 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A large green traffic sign in West Baton Rouge is not helping drivers the way it was intended. The estimated time to I-110/190 interchange sign will be removed and replaced with a digital messaging sign. The Department of Transportation and Development says a digital message board... more »

• Zippy's serving extra sass with sign about two college scandals Play Video

  March 13, 2019 1:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The notoriously snarky Zippy’s sign on Perkins Road served up a double-serving of sass Wednesday, wrapping up two college scandals into one. “Aunt Becky bribe Alleva and King to resign,” the sign read. The marquee’s message is a nod to the ongoing college admissions scandal... more »

• Camelia or Camellia? Officials changing confusing street signs after WBRZ report Play Video

  February 8, 2019 11:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City officials say they're addressing a case of nonsensical street spellings after a report by WBRZ. A half-mile long road in the Garden District has about a dozen street signs with three different spellings for the same roadway. Depending on the intersection there's Camelia Street, Camelia... more »

• Saints fans reaction to loss, 'We were robbed'

  January 20, 2019 7:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Who Dat Nation left today's NFC Championship game in total heart-break as the Saints fell to the Rams 26-23 in overtime. Many fans feel as if the game was taken from them rather than a loss. After a few controversial calls from the officials fan... more »

• Residents on Eagle Drive lobbying for speed bumps Play Video

  August 30, 2018 6:21 PM

  ZACHARY - Some residents living along Eagle Drive in Zachary are asking the city to install speed bumps on their street to prevent speeders from blowing through a stop sign. There is already a three-way stop in front of John LeBlanc's home and a low-speed limit, but he says... more »

• Councilman: Taxpayers on the hook for $132,000 over sign spat Play Video

  October 16, 2017 5:41 PM

  NEW ROADS- A New Roads City Councilman says taxpayers in town are on the hook by his calculations for $132,000 in legal fees after New Roads Mayor Robert Myer refused to turn electricity on to a brand new digital billboard. The owners of the billboard took the city to court,... more »

• BUMP? Orange signs dot Zachary as city-wide road repairs get underway Play Video

  June 16, 2017 5:56 PM

  ZACHARY - Bright orange signs emblazoned with the word "BUMP" are posted near streets and through neighborhoods in Zachary as the city works on a pothole repair project. Resident Richard Stalder says the signs have been up for about two weeks. One of them is in his front yard.... more »

• Gonzales daycare license revoked but someone hid the notice Play Video

  January 27, 2017 6:03 PM

  GONZALES– Someone hid a public notice posted on the front door of a daycare after the state revoked its license to operate. The Adventures in Learning child care center, located at 14469 Highway 44 in Gonzales, had its license revoked Friday morning after the Louisiana Department of Education received... more »

• Day care owner worried about traffic, safety of children Play Video

  December 15, 2016 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Increased traffic over the years on Jefferson Highway may be putting children at one day care at risk. The owner of Guardian Angel Day Care is asking for help to slow the traffic down. "I just feel like they're all my children and I don't want... more »

• Drivers say that LA 1 sign showing travel time not working Play Video

  September 20, 2016 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LA 1 sign that is supposed to give commuters an accurate drive time to get across the river does not seem to be working. The sign was put there to give drivers a leg up on which commute would take longer to cross the river:... more »

• New sign on Acadian is drawing in unexpected attention Play Video

  December 28, 2015 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As drivers pass down Acadian, more and more are noticing a new sign. Some are even stopping to read it. Four weeks ago, Jeff Cobb was on his way home with dinner when a driver ran a red light, plowing into his car. He only suffered... more »

• Lafayette theater sign displays eerie showtimes after lightning strike

  December 17, 2015 3:45 PM

  LAFAYETTE - An eerie mishap is haunting people who are looking for showtimes of movies playing at the Grand 16. The theater was the scene of a mass shooting in July. Two people died and eleven were injured when John Houser opened fire during the premiere of "Train Wreck."... more »