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• Civil Air Patrol training exercise to be held in Baton Rouge on Saturday Play Video

  June 4, 2026 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Residents may notice unusual airplane activity in the skies above Baton Rouge on Saturday as members of the Louisiana Wing of the Civil Air Patrol will be conducting a training exercise at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport. The exercise centers on a mock search for a... more »

• Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese has been traded to the Atlanta Dream, reports say Play Video

  April 6, 2026 11:50 AM

  CHICAGO — Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese has been traded to the Atlanta Dream by the Chicago Sky, ESPN reported Monday. Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, was traded to the Dream for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick. The Dream, ESPN adds, will also... more »

• Officials working small plane crash in Kentwood, two passengers taken to hospital Play Video

  May 3, 2025 5:30 PM

  KENTWOOD - A small plane crashed in the B Sanders Road area of Kentwood on Saturday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Two passengers have been located and are alert, officials said. A male passenger was taken to the hospital with moderate to severe injuries, while a female passenger... more »

• Friday AM Forecast: On and off showers and storms Saturday may disrupt outdoor plans Play Video

  March 7, 2025 5:57 AM

  Warmer air and clouds return today ahead of weekend rain. Those with outdoor activities on Saturday should bring raingear and keep an eye on the radar as passing showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day. Today & Tonight: Friday will feature periods of filtered sunshine and clouds as... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: some could see aurora on a clear night, stronger cold front ahead Play Video

  October 10, 2024 2:15 PM

  The run of cool mornings and warm afternoons will continue thanks to a very dry air mass in place across the Capital Area. Outdoor plans should be picture perfect through the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow : Clear skies will continue overnight with low temperatures in the low 60s. Friday... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Front brings rain and relief from heat Play Video

  July 18, 2024 5:05 AM

  A front arriving on Thursday brings more rain and an end to the extreme heat. The stormier pattern will stick through the weekend and into the next workweek. Today & Tonight: Early morning temperatures that begin in the lower-70's Thursday morning are a sign of what's to come this... more »

• Angel Reese extends consecutive double-double streak to 14 with Chicago Sky's victory over Dream

  July 10, 2024 2:12 PM

  CHICAGO — Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese continues to make WNBA history after the Chicago Sky's victory over the Atlanta Dream pushed Reese to 14 consecutive double-doubles on Wednesday. A pair of free throws with less than 10 seconds to go in the game helped Reese extend... more »

• Raising Cane's named official sponsor of the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese's WNBA team Play Video

  June 13, 2024 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Raising Cane's is continuing its support for former LSU superstar Angel Reese, with the Baton Rouge-based fried chicken chain being named a sponsor of the WNBA's Chicago Sky, Reese's new team announced Thursday. This is the first brand deal Raising Cane's has inked with the WNBA... more »

• Angel Reese ejected from game against New York after vague interaction with ref

  June 5, 2024 7:52 AM

  CHICAGO, Ill. - Angel Reese was ejected from Tuesday night's matchup between the Chicago Sky and the New York Liberty after saying something to an official. ESPN reported Reese was ejected from the fourth quarter of the game with 2:31 left in the matchup. She was called for her... more »

• A bow without rain

  March 6, 2024 6:07 PM

  GONZALES – Storm Station viewer Ami Barden spotted a colorless half circle, or bow, across the horizon in Gonzales on Wednesday morning. It was not a gray rainbow. In fact it had not rained all night. However, there was fog. This was what is known as a fogbow. A... more »

• Look up! A bright Jupiter will be adjacent to the Moon on Friday night

  November 24, 2023 7:19 PM

  As we continue to celebrate over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, there is a reason to look up and explore the night sky. On Friday night (November 24th, 2023), you will find Jupiter adjacent to the nearly full Moon. With binoculars, you should be able to capture both the Moon and... more »

• Strange lights seen in sky above Baton Rouge, most likely from SpaceX test program

  May 30, 2021 11:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many area residents were shocked by seeing a long string of lights in the night sky. The incident was reported after 10 p.m. on Sunday. It’s happening. I am full on being that person... did anybody in Baton Rouge or maybe in the whole... more »

• Meteor shower visible next two nights

  August 11, 2020 7:31 PM

  You will have to stay up very late, but the annual Perseid Meteor Shower will be at peak activity and viewing over the next few nights. For the 2020 edition, timing the waning crescent moon will be important to catch a glimpse. The wee morning hours of August... more »

• Loon-y balloons hover over Capital Area

  August 6, 2020 8:35 PM

  On Thursday evening, WBRZ took calls and emails about white objects, or balloons drifting around the region. FlightAware.com confirmed at least five such objects in the Baton Rouge area—all associated with Project Loon. On the company’s website homepage, it says “CONNECT PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. We are pioneering... more »

• Rain returning early in the week

  March 29, 2020 5:46 PM

  THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies tonight will allow cooling to occur rather slowly, especially overnight. Temperatures will be dropping into the 60s around 10 PM, as lows bottom-out near 62° Monday morning. Partly cloudy through the first half of the day on Monday, but clouds... more »

• Scattered Showers for Lundi Gras Play Video

  February 23, 2020 6:59 PM

  THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Cloudy skies tonight and 5 to 10 mph winds out of the southeast will keep temperatures mild, as overnight lows will only drop near 55°. A wet Lundi Gras in store, with light morning showers intensifying through the afternoon, peaking between the hours... more »

• One more day of dry conditions Play Video

  February 8, 2020 6:46 PM

  THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies through this evening, as a very pleasant night is ahead. Temperatures will be slow to cool due to the slightly increasing cloud cover and light winds out of the southeast. Lows should drop to near 50° as we proceed into... more »

• Rare celestial trifecta set for Wednesday morning Play Video

  January 30, 2018 10:17 AM

  On Wednesday morning, you can wake up and look up to a rare phenomenon. The night sky will reveal a super blue blood moon as three celestial events coincide. Most days, the moon is nearly 238,855 miles from Earth, but during this super moon it will be approximately 223,068... more »

• Demogorgan or the alien turkey mothership? Play Video

  November 21, 2017 7:31 AM

  Many WBRZ Viewers reported a strange glow in the southwest sky last night. While other worldly explanations are decidedly more fun and interesting, the actual cause for this visual spectacle is less so. The fiery orange glow from a plant flare at a facility south of Baton Rouge caused... more »

• The Eclipse..The Weather...and the Tropics

  August 21, 2017 12:52 AM

  The Eclipse: By now it is no secret that we will have a major astronomical event beginning around 12:00 PM on Monday August 21st. The 2017 Eclipse has been widely publicized and there is a plethora of information on the subject. Here in southeast Louisiana we will be treated... more »

• Eclipse 2017: what to expect, how to view

  August 16, 2017 11:42 AM

  On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, the U.S. will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible—weather permitting—across all of North America. The entire continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting two to three hours. Anyone within a 70-milewide path that stretches through 14 states... more »