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• Baton Rouge goes bananas; 142k seeking tickets to Savannah baseball at Alex Box

  December 5, 2023 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - "Banana Ball" is clearly a hit in the Capital Area. The Savannah Bananas have counted the applications for tickets to see the team on its 2024 world tour, and the demand from Baton Rouge is near the very top of the list. More than 142,000... more »

• Online ticket company doesn't return church funds, offers no resolution Play Video

  November 7, 2023 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An online ticketing company is accused of taking money and not returning it to who it belongs to. A church in Baton Rouge says it's one of the site's latest victims, out thousands of dollars. Watch live newscasts here. Fr. Tommy Dillon has been serving... more »

• Baton Rouge Zydeco merch goes on sale

  October 2, 2023 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Pre-orders for Zydeco merch are open for the eager hockey fans ready to get their hands on the first jerseys representing Baton Rouge's new hockey team. The new merch includes home jerseys in navy, away jerseys in white, and City Connect jerseys in red. The... more »

• Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returning to EBR this fall

  July 17, 2023 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After a short-lived move to Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is returning to its long-running location on the parish border. Fair President Cliff Barton announced the event's return to the Airline Highway Park fairground on Monday. The fair kicks off Oct. 26 and... more »

• Sources: WBR sheriff's office employee took cash for ticket but never cleared it Play Video

  November 29, 2022 5:41 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office employee who admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars remains on paid leave and there are new details about the scheme. Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit in at least one instance, an individual received a traffic ticket and... more »

• Ticket site back up after LSU-SU fans reported issues trying to obtain purchased tickets before game

  September 10, 2022 3:24 PM

  UPDATE: As of 3:38 p.m., the LSU ticket website was back up and running for fans to access tonight's tickets. Read the original story below: BATON ROUGE - Multiple people reported issues with digital tickets ahead of the long awaited LSU versus Southern University game Saturday. A... more »

• JazzFest announces 2021 lineup

  June 24, 2021 2:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans JazzFest officially unveiled the lineup of performers for the upcoming fall festival. Headliners for the show include, Lizzo, the Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Dead & Company, and Demi Lovato. The festival will run Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17. Passes for each weekend... more »

• OLOL offers free baseball tickets for every COVID shot given at Alex Box Play Video

  May 16, 2021 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of fans flocked to Alex Box Stadium Sunday afternoon to enjoy some baseball, and eased COVID restrictions. Our Lady of the Lake set up shop outside of the stadium, giving away a free ticket to the game to anyone who got a COVID shot. ... more »

• Walker parents raise concerns after drivers fail to stop for school bus Play Video

  February 28, 2020 10:40 PM

  WALKER - Sandy Brooks and her husband Chad live along Florida Boulevard near Corbin Avenue. Their kids get picked up and dropped off by the school bus right on the side of the busy road. The couple says drivers frequently pass the bus while the children get on and off,... more »

• LSU allotment of title game tickets sold out Play Video

  January 2, 2020 8:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All of LSU's 20,000 tickets for this month's national championship game have already been sold. The tickets ranged from $425 and $875. If you weren't lucky enough to get one of those tickets, the secondhand market is your best bet. However, you aren't alone in wanting... more »

• One football fan spent a hefty amount to be able to view the game of a lifetime

  December 29, 2019 9:24 PM

  LSU and Clemson fans will be flooding the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13 for the National Championship Game. Both Tigers have the top quarterbacks on their side making it to be one of the biggest games of the year. One fan however is set and... more »

• New red-light camera contract could give city-parish enforceability option Play Video

  November 26, 2019 8:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE -- The East Baton Rouge Metro Council gave the green-light to a four-year extension for the red-light camera program Tuesday night. The program has been around for eleven years already, with the new contract running through 2023. The current contract allows the company that... more »

• Man arrested after trying to sell fake LSU football tickets

  October 13, 2019 11:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a man accused of selling fake tickets to Saturday's LSU-Florida game. A patron attempted to enter Tiger Stadium but was stopped by gate security who informed him that his tickets were fraudulent. The tickets were described as having poor quality ink, a lack of... more »

• Tickets now on sale for highest-valued St. Jude Dream Home Play Video

  February 18, 2019 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Tickets for the highest-valued St. Jude Dream Home ever in Baton Rouge are on sale Tuesday. Tickets are $100. Click HERE to enter or call (800) 726-6409. The phones are ringing! 2019 St. Jude Dream Home tickets are now available!!! 1-800-726-6409 pic.twitter.com/lIvQRn7qUz —... more »

• Dream Home in Santa Maria opens for tours Saturday

  April 20, 2018 7:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Tours start Saturday, May 19, of the most stunning St. Jude Dream Home yet in the Santa Maria neighborhood of Baton Rouge. The home is open from nine to 5 Saturdays and noon to 5 Sundays. The 2018 Dream Home is more than 3,000-square-feet. It... more »

• Limited number of tickets on sale Friday for Super Regional

  June 8, 2017 4:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A limited number of ticket books for the NCAA Super Regional will go on sale at 8 a.m. on Friday. The Super Regional is a best of three series featuring LSU and Mississippi State. The winner will advance to the College World Series. Tickets will... more »

• New bill calls for warning signs ahead of speed traps Play Video

  June 4, 2017 11:34 PM

  BAKER - A new bill could mean that drivers would get a warning before passing through speed traps. They are the ugly, gray contraptions that sit on the side of the highway. And s ome Baker residents say they avoid Highway 19 altogether because of them. "You know... more »

• Ticket information for LSU baseball regional

  May 29, 2017 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Tickets to the NCAA Regional at the Box go on sale to the general public later this week but season ticket holders have until 5 p.m. Monday to secue their seats. LSU revealed ticket information overnight. Season ticket holders should log on to their accounts at... more »

• Babies born in 2017 get FREE Baby Cakes baseball tickets for life

  January 5, 2017 1:10 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – All babies, that’s right all babies, born in Louisiana in 2017 are eligible for free lifetime passes to New Orleans Baby Cakes baseball games, the company’s website says Thursday. According to MILB.com, after your child is born, all you have to do is fill out a... more »

• LSU-South Alabama tickets will be honored Saturday

  November 17, 2016 8:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parking passes and tickets purchased for the LSU-South Alabama game will be honored for the Tigers' matchup against Florida this Saturday. "Any tickets or parking passes purchased through LSU originally for the South Alabama game will be honored on Saturday," LSU associate athletic director Brian Broussard... more »

• 19th JDC and BR City Court to hold Traffic Ticket Day

  September 21, 2016 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The 19th Judicial District Court and the Baton Rouge City Court announced that it will be holding a day where drivers can take care of their traffic tickets. The "Traffic Ticket Day" will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. Drivers... more »

• Website allows travelers to buy airline tickets in monthly payments

  August 30, 2016 2:08 PM

  Travelers can now pay for their plane tickets in monthly installments. CheapAir.com has teamed up with financial services company Affirm to allow travelers to take out three, six and 12-month purchase plans to cover their airfare. After selecting flights through the CheapAir.com website, customers can choose to make monthly payments... more »

• Going to Lambeau? The odds aren't in your favor Play Video

  May 17, 2016 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers will head north to begin the 2017 season. Many Tigers faithful hope to join them, but that's going to prove to be a difficult and pricey venture. Director of Ticket Operations Tim Messa told News 2's Brittany Weiss 20,000 LSU fans have already... more »

• New cameras catching litterbugs in Ascension Play Video

  May 4, 2016 5:32 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Four men from Ascension Parish and a Zachary woman were ticketed for littering over the past week in three separate incidents. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a complaint of trash dumping at the intersection of Saint Elmo Road and Stanford Levy Road... more »

• First details about ticket purchasing for LSU-Wisconsin season-opener

  February 16, 2016 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU reports they’ll receive 20,000 tickets for the 2016 season-opener against Wisconsin at legendary Lambeau Field. The Tigers and the Badgers will take to the field in the historic home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Sept. 3 with kickoff time and television plans... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest 2016 tickets go on sale Tuesday

  January 22, 2016 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Festival organizers announced Friday that single-day tickets for Bayou Country Superfest 2016 will go on sale on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. This year’s Superfest is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, 28 and 29 at LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The always... more »

• JazzFest lineup for 2016 includes Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg

  January 19, 2016 12:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Stevie Wonder, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam and Snoop Dogg are among the performers joining the crowd in New Orleans for the 2016 JazzFest. Organizers released the full lineup for the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival, which runs on consecutive weekends starting Apr.... more »

• December 9, 2015 Morning News Pop Play Video

  December 9, 2015 7:44 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Popular new ride blows up inside Ascension Parish home Privacy concerns arise over BRPD body cameras LSU sells out of Texas Bowl tickets Your warming December weather Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »

• About 1,000 tickets remain for LSU Texas Bowl appearance

  December 7, 2015 4:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Athletics Department says ticket sales for LSU’s upcoming Texas Bowl bid against Texas Tech are brisk with about 1,000 entry passes remaining. Brian Broussard, LSU Associate Athletic Director, says they expect to sell out in the next few days with the rate tickets are... more »

• GBR fair closed again Monday

  October 26, 2015 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Greater Baton Rouge state fair announced it will remain closed on Monday due to severe weather in the area. The fair closed over the weekend after heavy rain caused flooding in some areas of Baton Rouge. Event organizers say the festival will reopen as soon as it... more »

• USC makes Baton Rouge home for the weekend

  October 9, 2015 11:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Hours until an unusual kickoff at Tiger Stadium Saturday, LSU announced there are more tickets available for the game against USC. The Gamecocks were forced to play a home game at Tiger Stadium this weekend because of historic flooding in South Carolina. Kickoff is set for... more »

• Slow start to ticket sales for Saturday's LSU, USC game Play Video

  October 8, 2015 8:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE- General admission tickets for this weekend's LSU football game are on sale to the general public. Saturday's game against South Carolina was originally supposed to be played in Columbia, but was moved to Tiger Stadium due to historic flooding conditions throughout the state of South Carolina. Tickets... more »

• LSU ticket sales going to South Carolina Play Video

  October 7, 2015 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU said ticket proceeds from Saturday's game against the University of South Carolina will be given to that school, after LSU covers its own expenses for hosting the matchup. The university said tickets for the game this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. will be released in waves,... more »

• CATS launches online bus pass ordering

  October 1, 2015 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Capital Area Transit System customers can now take advantage of e-commerce functionality on CATS' website that allows them to purchase passes from the website without having to visit a CATS terminal. “We are pleased to have this feature active on the website,” said CATS CEO Bob... more »

• LSU will offer refunds for canceled game

  September 8, 2015 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU announced in a tweet from its football squad Tuesday afternoon, it will issue refunds for LSU-McNeese State football tickets purchased through the LSU Athletic Ticket Office. The team's first game this season ended just five minutes into the first quarter when lightning was detected near... more »

• Don't fall victim to event ticket scams this fall

  September 1, 2015 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With football fever ready to strike Southeastern Louisiana yet again, the Attorney General's Office offered some words of caution for fans who intend to take to the web in order to score that elusive set of tickets to see their favorite team suit up and take to... 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 »

• More money means more power for Central PD

  December 27, 2013 9:26 PM

  CENTRAL - A police department that used only have the authority to give warnings to speeders is finally putting the brakes on drivers. With the help of a state grant and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney's office, Central police officers have new equipment and new authority. "With... more »

• Controversial traffic camera ticket system discussed Wednesday

  February 12, 2013 10:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City leaders will debate the controversial red light camera system Wednesday evening. An item on the week's Metro Council meeting deals with the camera system's contract. American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is in charge of the cameras that snap pictures of drivers running red lights and mails... more »