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  • 'Pedal Pub' party bikes coming to downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

    October 23, 2021 4:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A new way to party 'on the go' has made its way to the capital area. Pedal Pub is Baton Rouge's first BYOB party bike. "It’s like a party on a bike. It’s a 16 passenger bike piloted by our employees. All you gotta do is... more »
  • More than half of Baton Rouge gas stations still without fuel: here's where to look

    September 7, 2021 12:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Fewer than half of gas stations in the Baton Rouge area have fuel over a week after Hurricane Ida hit southeast Louisiana, which prompted a mad dash for the pumps before and after the storm. According to GasBuddy , a tech company that utilizes user data... more »
  • Crawfish Tracker: These prices are going nowhere

    May 14, 2021 1:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After weeks of crawfish prices slipping lower and lower, it seems as if things have stabilized in the capital area for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish saw a slight increase, up to $3.77 per... more »
  • Senators pushing for Louisiana to reduce unemployment aid Play Video

    May 11, 2021 6:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE – More governors across the nation have decided to opt out of pandemic unemployment aid Tuesday, and John Bel Edwards is not one of them. His office, along with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, says there’s been no talk about it yet. Pressure to do so is building... more »
  • Bicycle shortage continues frustrating those in the industry Play Video

    May 6, 2021 7:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE – It’s been an uphill ride for bike shop owners since the start of the pandemic. There is a national shortage of supplies, slowing down business. “It’s frustrating to not be able to get simple tubes. Tires and parts I would never think we would have a... more »
  • 'F*** them kids,' woman said before setting house on fire with children inside

    April 27, 2021 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators believe a woman with a vendetta against her estranged husband set a house on fire while his new girlfriend's children were still inside. According to a warrant from the Baton Rouge Fire Department, things escalated after Shannon Blackson, 40, got into a wreck with her... 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 »
  • Mass vaccination site set to open in Baton Rouge Friday Play Video

    April 15, 2021 8:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Starting Friday, a parking lot along Florida Boulevard will be packed with people getting a COVID vaccine. "The Bon Carre Business Center lies directly within the center of our community, making it easier for residents to access regardless of their location," Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said.... more »
  • New rush on vaccine appointments as state expands eligibility Play Video

    March 19, 2021 7:25 PM

    CENTRAL - Pharmacies are being hit with another wave of phone calls after state officials announced most adults would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday. The new regulations announced Thursday open up eligibility to adults who fall into a variety of job categories. Central Pharmacy has... more »
  • La. gets unexpected J&J vaccine shipment; Ochsner BR opens up 900 appointments Sunday Play Video

    March 12, 2021 2:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Ochsner opened up hundreds of vaccine appointments this weekend after Louisiana learned it was getting a surprise shipment of more than 5,000 vaccines. The governor's office confirmed Friday the state was getting 5,200 shipments of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shots in addition to its allotment... more »
  • VIDEO: Would-be thieves rip open ATM in botched heist on Florida Blvd. Tuesday morning Play Video

    June 16, 2020 1:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A pair's failed attempt at stealing from an ATM was caught on camera, and now police are looking for the suspects. The crime was caught on camera around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday outside a Capital One bank on Florida Boulevard. The two masked suspects are seen in... more »
  • Completing your child's back-to-school health checklist Play Video

    August 3, 2017 8:42 PM

    There are only a few days left before kids go back to school and it's important to make sure they have all they need — including a clean bill of health. Students may need vaccinations or necessary physicals for extra-curricular activities, but little thing such as getting them in... more »
  • 54-year-old arrested for attacking man outside of Baton Rouge hotel

    June 4, 2017 8:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he allegedly attacked a person for taking pictures at the hotel he was staying in. Baton Rouge police responded to the hotel at the corner of Lafayette and Main Street around 4 a.m. Sunday. There, police found a man with a... more »
  • BRPD: Man tries to eat all of his marijuana before traffic stop on I-10

    April 22, 2017 6:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he tried to eat all of his marijuana before a traffic stop on I-10 Saturday. According to Baton Rouge Police, an officer spotted 36-year-old Cyrus Antoine drifting back and forth across multiple lanes around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. The officer also... more »
  • Port Allen named one of the top five safest cities in Louisiana

    March 6, 2017 2:33 PM

    The National Council for Home Safety and Security put out a study Monday naming the top five safest cities in the state of Louisiana. The study compares the number of violent crimes per 1,000 people of each city to the statewide average. The study also factors property crimes into... more »
  • Man arrested after fighting deputy at sorority party

    March 4, 2017 4:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he was involved in a scuffle with an East Baton Rouge deputy at a sorority party Friday night. One out-of-uniform deputy was working an extra-duty assignment with the Renaissance Hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard and was tasked with only allowing hotel guests... more »
  • Paraplegic woman stuck to mattress after left in bed for two years Play Video

    February 27, 2017 9:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A paraplegic woman was transported to the hospital with infections after she was improperly cared for over the past two years. According to arrest records, 53-year-old Quintin Harris and 75-year-old Barbara Harris were arrested by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Sunday after it was determined... more »
  • Tip to authorities leads to drug arrest

    January 24, 2017 6:01 PM

    CONVENT - Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man suspected of selling heroin Tuesday after they received an anonymous tip. According to Chief Deputy Bobby Webre, police agreed to meet 35-year-old Irvin Mitchell of Convent at an undisclosed location. Mitchell immediately fled upon recognizing narcotics detectives in the... more »

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