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• Wednesday PM Forecast: daily dose of storms continues through Memorial Day Play Video

  May 20, 2026 4:30 PM

  A stalled cold front combined with a continuous surge of tropical moisture will trigger high rain and thunderstorm chances across the Baton Rouge area every day for the next week. In addition to the inch or two that has fallen since Tuesday, total rainfall amounts will stack up between 3... more »

• WBRZ takes home several trophies at La. Association of Broadcasters awards, including Lifetime Achievement Play Video

  March 19, 2026 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE — WBRZ took home several major trophies at Thursday's Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Awards hosted at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Anchors April Davis and John Pastorek, as well as executive producer Caitlin LaComb, accepted the Best Morning Show for a Large Market on behalf of the... more »

• National championship-winning LSU baseball team to visit White House next week Play Video

  October 15, 2025 8:58 AM

  WASHINGTON — The national championship-winning LSU Tigers baseball team is set to visit the White House next week, LouisianaSports.net reports. The 2025 team will visit the White House and President Donald Trump on Monday. The team will meet Trump alongside other national championship teams from spring seasons, LouisianaSports reports.... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: Erin, weak front to send more active pattern to Capital Area

  August 20, 2025 4:49 PM

  The summer heat isn’t giving up just yet, but there are some changes ahead in the forecast that signal September is around the corner. Late August also marks the beginning of the busiest stretch in hurricane season, and there is plenty to watch in the tropics. Rest of the... more »

• Search officially begins for next president of LSU with board meeting Tuesday morning Play Video

  August 19, 2025 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The search for the next president of LSU officially began Tuesday morning with a meeting among the search committee. The agenda for the Aug. 19 meeting included an explanation of the role of the presidential search committee, headed by the LSU Board of Supervisors' Scott Ballard,... more »

• First-year Tigers taking on LSU campus Friday Play Video

  August 13, 2025 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - First-year tigers are moving onto Louisiana State University's campus Friday through Sunday! Overall, LSU's Baton Rouge campus features more than 20 on-campus living quarters and first-year students are required to live on campus. Second-year and above students move in on Aug. 22 and 23. ... more »

• Some EBR bus routes being combined; verify your student's before school starts! Play Video

  August 6, 2025 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - To make transportation more efficient, the East Baton Rouge School System is combining some bus routes ahead of the first day. The school system did not specify which routes were being combined and asked parents to verify their child's routes for themselves. It said you... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: showers and thunderstorms ramping up into midweek Play Video

  July 8, 2025 4:09 PM

  Overall, it will be a fairly typical July forecast in our part of the world: muggy, hot, and unsettled at times, with daily storm chances keeping us on our toes. Stay weather-aware for any stronger downpours, and stay hydrated if out in the heat. Tonight, Tomorrow & Thursday: As... more »

• Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane Play Video

  July 8, 2025 11:11 AM

  For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has for years bedeviled anyone passing through U.S airports, according... more »

• 2une In Previews: Knock Knock Museum mixing financial literacy with fun Play Video

  July 8, 2025 10:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This weekend, kids can learn about financial literacy in a way that makes it fun with the Knock Knock Museum! Saturday and Sunday, both children and adults can learn about everything from earning wages to budgeting in a fun and interactive way. Visitors can complete... more »

• Wednesday AM Forecast: Temperatures rising, Radar activity on the decline Play Video

  June 18, 2025 4:39 AM

  After days of stormy weather, the Capital Region is shifting to a more typical summer pattern. Expect more sunshine, warmer temps, and isolated afternoon storms over the next two days before extreme heat moves in this weekend. Today, Tonight, & Tomorrow: Wednesday and Thursday will be partly sunny with... more »

• Car crashes into house on North Acadian Thruway Play Video

  June 17, 2025 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are responding after a car crashed into a home on North Acadian Thruway. Emergency officials said there were no injuries. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more information on what led to the crash and whether anyone will face charges. more »

• LSU fans invited to send Tigers off to Omaha Play Video

  June 10, 2025 1:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU fans unable to travel to Omaha to cheer the Tigers on in the College World Series were invited to see the team off as they leave Wednesday morning. Fans were invited to show up around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday outside of Alex Box Stadium near Gate... more »

• Residents can save 40 cents per gallon in Baton Rouge on Thursday

  May 21, 2025 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thursday is Circle K's Fuel Day ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and drivers can save 40 cents at the pump to celebrate. Participating Circle K locations in Baton Rouge will offer an up to 40 cent per gallon discount for drivers to fuel up before any... more »

• 2une In Previews: National EMS Academy Play Video

  May 15, 2025 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In response to a high demand for EMTs, the National EMS Academy is offering a discount for any locals who want to become an EMT in less than 12 weeks. The class will get you EMT certified for only $400. Acadian EMTs were live on... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Hot, humid and rain-free into the weekend Play Video

  May 15, 2025 4:37 AM

  A stretch of hot, sunny weather has arrived in the Capital Region, with temperatures reaching the low 90s for the first time this year and humidity making it feel even warmer. Today & Tonight: After a cloudy and warm start in the 70s early Thursday, breezy south winds will... more »

• Former EBR Mayor-President Kip Holden dies at 72 after decades of civil service Play Video

  May 14, 2025 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Melvin "Kip" Holden died after a "lengthy illness," WBRZ learned Wednesday morning. He was 72 years old. Holden served as the city-parish's first Black mayor-president from 2005 to 2016. His tenure was bracketed by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the... more »

• Wednesday AM Forecast: Humidity climbing ahead of 90 degree days Play Video

  May 14, 2025 5:26 AM

  The typical Louisiana early-summertime feel is back! Expect very warm, humid, and dry conditions to dominate for the next week. Today & Tonight: Warm and breezy describes your Wednesday. A southerly wind ushers in humid air from the Gulf today as temperatures continue to climb. Highs will flirt with... more »

• WBRZ RETRO WEEK: Former investigative reporter Bob Courtney recalls importance of locally-owned news Play Video

  April 25, 2025 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Bob Courtney was anchoring news on the radio in Baton Rouge when he learned about a job opportunity in TV news at WBRZ. He worked at Channel 2 from 1974 to 1990, uncovering corruption and holding the powerful accountable. "I was hired as a weekend... more »

• WATCH: EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole sits down with Mia Monet to discuss district realignment Play Video

  April 16, 2025 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — More than 10,000 students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District could be affected by changes coming to the district next school year. In an in-depth interview with 2une In's Mia Monet on Wednesday morning, Superintendent LaMont Cole laid out his plan to close schools... more »

• Governor to name interim Motor Vehicles chief after commissioner resigns amid state of emergency Play Video

  March 28, 2025 1:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Jeff Landry said Friday he would appoint an interim head of the state Office of Motor Vehicles after the person in charge resigned amid an emergency situation. Dan Casey resigned amid a state of emergency for the OMV, which Landry declared Mar. 20. That state... more »

• CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work in urgent email

  March 6, 2025 7:42 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current... more »

• Brian Kelly: Greg Brooks Jr.'s claims about LSU staff's negligence during surgery are 'incorrect' Play Video

  February 5, 2025 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU football coach Brian Kelly on Wednesday said claims of former player Greg Brooks Jr. that the coach and his staff were not by his side during his 2023 brain tumor diagnosis and surgery was "factually incorrect." In an interview with Good Morning America that aired... more »

• Judge blocks LSU's request to suspend, dissolve order allowing suspended professor to return to class Play Video

  January 31, 2025 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Judge on Friday denied LSU's lawyers request to suspend or dissolve a temporary restraining order filed by an LSU Law professor who was removed from his position after making political comments during class. A 19th Judicial District Court judge denied the request to lift the... more »

• One Tank Trips: Dearman's Diner Play Video

  January 30, 2025 12:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — As one of the oldest operating restaurants in the capital city, Dearman's Diner on Jefferson Highway brings something unique to the table — a nostalgic atmosphere and classic flavors. In 1958, William Dearman and his lovely wife opened Dearman's as a lunch counter and pharmacy. The... more »

• Changes made to flight schedules heading to D.C. after collision over Potomac River Play Video

  January 30, 2025 7:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Flights to Washington, D.C. are canceled or delayed following a collision that happened overnight involving a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter. The 7:11 a.m. flight and a later evening flight out of BTR heading to D.C. were both canceled. Later flights out of New... more »

• Tuesday's Health Report: FDA's ban of red dye No. 3 means companies have until 2027 to stop using it Play Video

  January 28, 2025 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The FDA recently announced a ban on red dye No. 3, which has been used for years in all kinds of food including candy, cookies and cereal. It is even added to some medications. There are several reasons for the decision to ban it. "Red... more »

• Anti-gun violence advocate, state representative, says fight more personal after grandson is killed

  January 28, 2025 2:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Anti-gun violence advocate and State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle said her fight has become more personal since her grandson was shot and killed outside a Baton Rouge restaurant Jan. 20. "I just never thought it'd land on my step," Marcelle told WBRZ Tuesday. D'Shawn Brown,... more »

• CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

  January 27, 2025 3:49 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all agency... more »

• Eating local is a great way to help small businesses recover - especially on game day Play Video

  January 24, 2025 8:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Small and large businesses alike have been closed for the last few days due to the snow and ice blanketing Louisiana, but now that the state is thawing out, it's back to business for everyone. Friday morning, 2une In's Mia Monet visited SoLou, a local restaurant,... more »

• Vornado recalls nearly 8,000 whole-room heaters Play Video

  January 22, 2025 12:25 PM

  Vornado is voluntarily recalling its VH2 whole room heaters because the product's power cord can potentially detach and lead to electric shock and fire hazards. The recall, issued Jan. 16 "in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission," according to the company, applies to off-white Vornado VH2 Whole... more »

• Mechanics share necessary automotive preparations ahead of Tuesday's winter weather Play Video

  January 20, 2025 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — During Tuesday's sub-freezing weather it's important to check your car before you start your engine and drive. While officials are advising against driving, the owner of L & S Automotive said that if residents have to hit the roads, the first thing they should do is... more »

• EBR, Ascension parish governments issues state of emergency, closure of city-parish offices on Tuesday Play Video

  January 17, 2025 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parish governments on Friday issued parish-wide emergency disaster declarations in preparation for upcoming prolonged freezing temperatures. A statement from Mayor-President Sid Edwards states that the emergency declaration enables East Baton Rouge Parish to implement necessary emergency plans. East Baton Rouge... more »

• Police arrest man accused of fleeing cops after gun accidentally goes off in car Play Video

  January 17, 2025 12:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of fleeing the cops after illegally firing a gun early Friday morning was arrested. Cameron Knighton, 21, was arrested after he allegedly ran from Baton Rouge police officers who heard a gunshot coming from a car he was riding in. Police said... more »

• 2une-In's Mia Monet will be the star dancer for the 17th Annual Dancing for Big Buddy Play Video

  January 17, 2025 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- WBRZ is proud to announce that 2une-in anchor Mia Monet will be representing the company in the 17th Annual Dancing for Big Buddy fundraiser. WBRZ has been the proud media sponsor of the event since it first began in 2008. Monet is one of 15 star dancers... more »

• Zachary teacher one of five in state to receive presidential teaching award Play Video

  January 15, 2025 6:40 PM

  ZACHARY — A Zachary elementary school teacher is one of more than 300 educators across the country — and five in Louisiana — honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The recipient, Copper Mill Elementary teacher Regena Beard, was bestowed the honor on Friday. She... more »

• Man accused of theft, hit-and-run after stolen car chase through multiple St. Mary Parish towns

  January 10, 2025 5:33 PM

  BERWICK — A man was arrested Friday morning on multiple felony charges after he allegedly led officers on a multi-jurisdiction car chase. Morgan City Police officials said they arrested 38-year-old Jeremiah Jawayne Wiltz after they received a complaint of a stolen vehicle. Officers said they saw a silver-colored van... more »

• Report: 10 people are still hospitalized after New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 Play Video

  January 9, 2025 12:44 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — University Medical Center in New Orleans is still treating 10 patients who were injured in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead, WWL reported Thursday. Of the 10 people injured, two are in the intensive care unit of the hospital. ... more »

• Gambino's Bakery gears up for Mardi Gras season, expecting to make upwards of 34,000 cakes Play Video

  January 6, 2025 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday is King’s Day, and bakeries are already prepared to welcome the crowds of people excited to get their king cake fix. Bakers at Joe Gambino’s in Baton Rouge were up bright and early Monday morning to get hundreds of king cakes ready for the start... more »

• LSU baseball ranks No. 2 in preseason poll; Tigers playing 19 games against Top 25 opponents Play Video

  January 6, 2025 4:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU baseball is ranked No. 2 in the nation ahead of the season's February start, a Perfect Game USA preseason poll said Monday. Texas A&M is No. 1 in the poll, followed by LSU, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida State, Texas, Clemson, Duke and Oregon State to... more »

• LSU fans don sequins, blonde wigs to celebrate 'Dress Like Kim Mulkey Day' during Auburn win

  January 6, 2025 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU fans donned their best sequins and blonde wigs to celebrate LSU's iconic women's basketball coach on "Dress Like Kim Mulkey Day" during a win against Auburn over the weekend. Men, women and children wore sparkly purple and gold blazers, boas and other flamboyant outfits fit... more »

• East Baton Rouge Metro Council members sworn in with 2 new members; council names new mayor pro-tem Play Video

  January 2, 2025 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two new members of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council were sworn in Thursday, along with 10 returning members. Anthony Kenney and Twahna P. Harris joined the panel after being elected last year. Kenney represents an area extending from Scotlandville to north of Zachary, while Harris... more »

• Jarreau woman dies after driving off Pointe Coupee highway, hitting tree

  January 2, 2025 2:25 PM

  JARREAU — A Jarreau woman died after her car drove off a Pointe Coupee Parish highway and crashed into multiple trees. Louisiana State Police said 24-year-old Hailey Saizan was killed early Wednesday morning. Around 6 a.m., Saizan was driving north on La. 416 near Patin Lane. Troopers said... more »

• Addis, Brusly police searching for man accused of illegal discharge of a weapon, aggravated assault

  January 2, 2025 10:52 AM

  BRUSLY — Addis and Brusly police officers are searching for a man accused of a December shooting at a Brusly apartment complex. Darryl Joe Jackson, 32, is wanted for aggravated assault, illegal discharge of a weapon within city limits and disturbing the peace for an altercation at Riverside Village... more »

• BRPD identify man killed in O'Neal Lane shooting on New Year's Eve Play Video

  January 1, 2025 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police on Wednesday identified the victim of a O'Neal Lane shooting that happened on Tuesday. William Bradford, 44, was shot and brought to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The shooting happened at 4:25 on O'Neal near the I-12 exit. A... more »

• Man accused of setting living room on fire arrested for arson Play Video

  December 23, 2024 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 75-year-old man accused of setting the living room of a duplex he lived in on fire was arrested, Baton Rouge Fire officials said Monday. Guadelupe Roberto Torres was arrested for aggravated arson Sunday evening. Firefighters responded to the Wyoming Street apartment fire near Aster... more »

• Report: LDH quietly implementing policy that would prevent employees from promoting vaccines

  December 20, 2024 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has begun to slowly — and quietly — implement a policy that would prevent LDH employees from promoting multiple vaccines, bucking established practice at the department, NPR reported Friday. NPR said they confirmed that the policy was discussed at multiple meetings... more »

• Deputies searching for man who threatened gas station tank truck driver with gun at Hammond Circle K

  December 20, 2024 3:59 PM

  HAMMOND — Deputies are searching for a man accused of threatening a Hammond gas station employee with a gun, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office officials said Friday. Tangipahoa Parish deputies said that on Dec. 5, a tanker driver was attempting to access the gas tanks at the Circle K on... more »

• School bus stolen from Baton Rouge recovered from marsh in Plaquemines Parish; suspect arrested

  December 13, 2024 12:29 PM

  POINTE À LA HACHE — A school bus stolen from East Baton Rouge Parish was found in a marsh in Plaquemines Parish on Friday, officials said. Plaquemines Parish deputies said the driver of the bus was arrested after leading them on pursuit and hitting a parked car with the... more »

• Police arrest Franklin man accused of attempted murder, other charges Play Video

  December 11, 2024 12:33 PM

  FRANKLIN — Franklin Police arrested a man accused of attempted murder and property damage. Ahtajday Phillips, 23, was booked into the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on Tuesday. Police said Phillips is being charged with attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, aggravated criminal... more »

• Mayor-elect Sid Edwards names members of transition staff at EBR Parish Chamber of Commerce Play Video

  December 10, 2024 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President-elect Sid Edwards named the first two members of his transition team during an appearance at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish on Tuesday. Edwards named Republican state Sen. Rick Edmonds to chair his transition team. Edmonds, who represents Baton Rouge, also named... more »

• Jay-Z responds to civil lawsuit alleging rape of 13-year-old girl alongside Diddy Play Video

  December 9, 2024 8:12 AM

  Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday. "Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor," the lawsuit said... more »

• 70-year-old man arrested on child porn, sexual abuse of animals charges

  December 5, 2024 1:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Attorney General's Office said Thursday that a Gonzales man was arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal. Steve Gautreau, 70, was arrested Wednesday on six counts of pornography involving juveniles and seven counts of sexual abuse of an animal. Gautreau's arrest... more »

• LSU OT Will Campbell declares for 2025 NFL draft Play Video

  December 3, 2024 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tigers offensive tackle Will Campbell has declared for the NFL draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility at LSU, he posted on social media Tuesday. Campbell announced his declaration on Instagram Tuesday with a post that thanked several people, among them the Tigers coaches and support... more »

• Mailing of West Baton Rouge property tax bills will be delayed; deadline to pay extended Play Video

  December 2, 2024 12:09 PM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish taxpayers can expect a delay in the mailing of their 2024 property tax bills. The bills are delayed due to "unexpected circumstances," the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Monday. The delay was caused by a delay from a third-party... more »

• Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

  November 26, 2024 7:18 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything... more »

• Baton Rouge gas prices down from last week, last year ahead of Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 25, 2024 7:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE—Ahead of Thanksgiving, capital area gas prices are down from last week and last year, a new report by GasBuddy released Monday said. Gas in Baton Rouge has fallen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g, according to a survey of 361 gas stations in... more »

• Legislature sends bills reducing income, sales, corporate taxes to governor as special session wraps Play Video

  November 22, 2024 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Legislators on Friday adjourned their third special session of the year, this one focused on changes to the state's tax policy. Six bills were passed that will make changes to various aspects of the state's tax policy, including the reduction of corporate tax rates, the elimination... more »

• 4 men from 4 parishes accused of soliciting sex from a minor arrested by state, parish authorities

  November 22, 2024 3:30 PM

  HAMMOND — Four people from multiple parishes were arrested for soliciting sex from a minor, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Nicholas Hines, 43 of Walker, Michael Vicknair, 32 of Gonzales, Robert Trahan, 33 of Ponchatoula, and John Gros Sr., 60 of Mt. Hermon, are all accused of... more »

• Officials identify woman who died in Thursday house fire; family says she was one day shy of 65 Play Video

  November 22, 2024 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials identified a 64-year-old woman who died after a house caught fire off Napoleon Street behind Greater Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday morning. Phyllis Wilson, 64, died in the blaze. According to her family, Wilson would have turned 65 on Friday and th e... more »

• Louisiana State Police release video of officer shooting two people after 7-mile chase Play Video

  November 22, 2024 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police released video of a shooting in which a Department of Public Safety officer shot two people inside a vehicle after a seven-mile chase. State Police said the Department of Public Safety Capitol Detail officers tried to stop a white Suburban on Chippewa near... more »

• Appeals court extends hold on Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms Play Video

  November 20, 2024 12:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s plan to make all of the state’s public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments remains blocked under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a state request to temporarily stay an earlier... more »

• Report: NBA Youngboy pleads guilty to posing as doctor during pharmacy scam in Utah Play Video

  November 18, 2024 1:58 PM

  LOGAN, Utah — Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to his part in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring where he posed as a doctor and tried to dupe various pharmacies into selling him cough syrup with codeine, Utah ABC station KTVX reported Monday. The 25-year-old rapper, Kentrell... more »

• LSU-Vanderbilt will be a night game in Death Valley broadcast on the SEC Network Play Video

  November 18, 2024 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU fans will have at least one more Louisiana Saturday Night when Vanderbilt comes to Tiger Stadium on Saturday. According to ESPN, LSU-Vanderbilt will kick off at 6:45 p.m. on the SEC Network. WBRZ previously reported that the game would either air on ESPN or the... more »

• Trump names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Department of Health and Human Services

  November 14, 2024 4:10 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting him in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety... more »

• FBI searching for man connected to underage sexual exploitation investigation Play Video

  November 14, 2024 4:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI is searching for a man who may have information on the identity of a victim of an ongoing underage sexual exploitation investigation. The man, identified by the FBI New Orleans field office as John Doe 49, is believed to be between 45... more »