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• Sunday AM Forecast: A chilly day after overnight storms Play Video

  December 9, 2023 11:23 PM

  Today is looking to be a chilly day because of a cold front that passed through in the overnight hours. Temperatures tonight will drop rather quickly, and some could see their first freeze of the season Monday morning. Three homes were damaged during the overnight storms Saturday. Roofs were... more »

• Hackers access millions of 23andMe customer profiles Play Video

  December 6, 2023 11:33 AM

  NEW YORK - Genetic testing firm 23andMe says hackers have accessed nearly seven million customer profiles. In some cases that includes users’ ancestry reports, zip codes, and birth years. The company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission said roughly 14 thousand of the company's user accounts were... more »

• 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 »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Near freezing temps this morning followed by the start of a warming trend Play Video

  November 2, 2023 5:58 AM

  A warming trend begins this afternoon that will result in a return to 80 degree afternoons by Sunday. Still no great sign of rain over the next week. A ***FREEZE WARNING*** is in effect from 1 - 8am this morning for all of southwest Mississippi and neighboring parishes in... more »

• Friday AM Forecast: Fall like temperatures to start the day will rise into the 90s this afternoon Play Video

  September 29, 2023 7:17 AM

  We are continuing to see high temperatures 5-10 degrees above average for this time of year as we head into the weekend. Any outdoor plans over the next few days are looking good weather-wise as we do not see another chance for rain until later next week. Less humidity is... more »

• Wednesday AM Forecast: Fall is right around the corner but fall-like temperatures, not so much Play Video

  September 20, 2023 6:57 AM

  With the official first day of astronomical fall coming up on Saturday, we have been watching for any signs of a season change forecast wise. As for the next 7 days, temperatures won't budge from the above average range in the lower 90s. However, the drier air we have had... more »

• Above-average temperatures persist despite the 89-degree high yesterday Play Video

  September 15, 2023 6:49 AM

  While we did see our first high temperature sub 90 yesterday for the first time since the beginning of summer, we have only above average temperatures for the foreseeable future. The chance for a spotty shower or storm hangs on until Sunday evening when we will begin to have a... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Rain sticks around but changes on the way Play Video

  September 14, 2023 6:42 AM

  A stalled front along the I-10 corridor this morning will aid in convection today and will result in cloud cover that is relatively higher throughout this Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected again today with a high temperature that will be more seasonable. Today & Tonight : Today... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: Isolated thunderstorms return tomorrow before a very dry weekend Play Video

  September 7, 2023 6:18 PM

  Isolated thunderstorms will be possible tomorrow afternoon and evening as a weak front makes its way into the area. Dry air will be followed by this cold front and the weekend it looking very dry. Tonight & Tomorrow: Tonight, there will be the chance for isolated thunderstorms early, but... more »

• Ascension Parish teacher honored for excellence, to receive high seas vacation

  July 25, 2023 12:44 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - A Dutchtown High School history teacher is one of 20 winners selected from two countries in a contest celebrating excellence and innovation in the classroom. As one of the 2023 honorees, Ryan Bravata receives a 7-day voyage for himself and a guest on Norwegian Cruise Line,... more »

• Services scheduled for Southern Univ. student killed in New Orleans

  May 19, 2023 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Family and friends will remember a Southern University student who was killed one week ago outside a club in New Orleans, with funeral services announced on a Go Fund Me page established on behalf of the family. Imani Williams was celebrating her 20th birthday when she... more »

• Suspicious overseas shipments lead to arrest in Amite

  April 27, 2023 6:18 PM

  AMITE - An investigation prompted by a seizure of illegal goods imported from Europe and South America has led to the arrest of an Amite man on multiple felony charges. The probe began in March, when Homeland Security investigators notified Louisiana State Police that customs agents had identified a... more »

• US Department of Labor sues local business two years after Investigative Unit reports

  January 30, 2023 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A company that was the subject of WBRZ Investigative Unit reports focused on a failure to route employee money to insurance coverage is now facing legal action initiated by the US Department of Labor. A court filing last week shows that the federal agency is targeting... more »

• Jackson Community Park playground closed for several days

  December 27, 2022 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Installation work on a pair of shade sails will make the Jackson Community Park playground off limits for much of the week. BREC said contractors were to begin work on the project Tuesday. Officials expect the playground to be closed for three days. Temporary fencing... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: A sunny weekend but the rain is coming Play Video

  April 8, 2022 4:01 PM

  Outdoor events are in great shape this weekend. After a chilly start to Saturday, it will be back to shorts and short sleeves on a warm finish to Sunday. Next 24 Hours: The coolest part of the extended forecast will come tonight. Low temperatures will be in the low... more »

• First responders called to late night crash on Highland Road, near Channel 2 News building Play Video

  October 22, 2021 4:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Shortly before midnight, Thursday, first responders were dispatched to a wreck just outside of the Channel 2 News Station on Highland Road. The crash appeared to involve a car driving into an oak tree on Channel 2's property. Baton Rouge Police, Baton Rouge Fire Department,... more »

• Download the free WBRZ Weather App

  April 1, 2021 11:47 AM

  You can find current conditions, receive watches and warnings, get the hour-by-hour forecast, the 7-day forecast, track live radar, and so much more right in the palm of your hand. CLICK HERE to download on Apple devices. CLICK HERE to download on Android devices. more »

• TRAFFIC ALERT: Incident on Sherwood Forest Blvd. causes delays for miles on interstates Play Video

  January 27, 2021 3:07 PM

  TRAFFIC UPDATE: Sherwood Forest Blvd. remains CLOSED in both directions at I-12 due to downed power lines The off-ramp from I-12 East to Sherwood also remains closed pic.twitter.com/9RPemPlMyl — Dana DiPiazza WBRZ (@danawbrz) January 27, 2021 Tweets by wbrztraffic more »

• Construction crew hits gas line; Nicholson closed Friday afternoon

  December 18, 2020 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities closed Nicholson Drive in Old South Baton Rouge Friday afternoon after a construction crew punctured a gas line. Nicholson was closed at its intersection with Terrace, near the Water Campus development and the I-10 bridge. Both directions of Nicholson were closed around 2 o'clock.... more »

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• Stream of weather info: Current weather alerts, information

  October 9, 2020 4:48 PM

  Click HERE to watch WBRZ streaming live online Click HERE for the WBRZ weather page. Click HERE to see how to download the WBRZ weather app. Tweets below are from the WBRZ Weather Twitter account. Monitor for weather warnings below. Tweets by WBRZweather ... more »

• Get important storm updates on TV, streaming here

  October 6, 2020 12:40 PM

  See the latest storm forecast - click here to read and watch the updated report Stream WBRZ newscasts, breaking news and weather advisories Click HERE to stream WBRZ Plus, live anytime on WBRZ.com Stream the 24-hour WBRZ weather channel Click HERE to watch the weather stream... more »

• Tornado watch until Thursday morning: Click here to watch live updates

  August 26, 2020 3:47 PM

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• Watch live WBRZ weather updates during urgent weather situations

  June 24, 2020 3:29 PM

  Important weather information at your fingertips! In an urgent weather situation, watch WBRZ Channel 2, WBRZ Plus and the WBRZ 24-hour weather channel. Click HERE to watch WBRZ Plus live , which includes all newscasts on WBRZ Channel 2. Click HERE to watch the 24-hour weather channel... more »

• LIVE UPDATES: Thursday afternoon commute

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• Thursday night lane closure, traffic signal outage planned this week Play Video

  January 28, 2020 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A busy intersection will have varying traffic signal outages later this week as crews make repairs to the signal system. The intersection impacted is the Siegen/Sherwood Forest area. Certain signals at the intersection won't be functioning from 7:30 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. ... more »

• Traffic information posted here

  November 27, 2019 6:22 AM

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• Pat Shingleton: "The Deep Freezer and Magnetism"

  September 16, 2019 11:59 PM

  It’s nearly harvest time in south Louisiana, especially for the sugar cane crop. The purchase of the “deep-freezer” by my dad in the 1960s became a storage locker for the fruits and vegetables from our property in Ellwood City, PA. Fruit trees included: apple, pear, peach, plum and a grape... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Another Humberto..."

  September 12, 2019 11:25 PM

  The eighth storm of the 2019 season will be named today. Tropical Storm Humberto could slide into Florida by Saturday. Another Tropical Storm Humberto scraped Freeport, Texas on this date in 2007. Landfall occurred at Galveston and Texas City. The storm maintained its northeast track with Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "The Worst September Storms..."

  September 12, 2019 12:00 AM

  Statistics note that 37% of all named storms, 47% of all named hurricanes and 55% of all major hurricanes occur in the month of September. Before the “naming” of hurricanes, Louisiana storms making landfall in September include: The September 22, 1909 Storm, The September 22, 1926 Storm, The September 21,... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Two Galveston Events..."

  September 9, 2019 11:30 PM

  Beginning the column with a "look back" to an anniversary described by Isaac Cline, Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau in Galveston. "Sunday, September 9, 1900 revealed one of the most horrible sights that ever a civilized people looked upon. It was the end of five days of devastation. Never... more »

• LIVE UPDATES: Friday evening commute

  September 4, 2019 2:43 PM

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• Pat Shingleton: "Bombings and Solar...

  August 8, 2019 11:32 PM

  Following the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, which resulted in 140,000 deaths, the Makurazaki Typhoon hit the city one month later killing 1,200. The second bombing of Japan was scheduled on August 11 but was moved up two days due to expected bad weather and the originally selected... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Splash Down Change-Up..."

  July 24, 2019 11:57 PM

  This week’s anniversary didn’t include the successful splashdown of the Apollo 11 mission that couldn’t have occurred without the guidance of Captain Hank Brandli. Brandli was a U.S. Air Force meteorologist who analyzed classified information for the secretive Corona reconnaissance satellite program that was de-classified in 1995. It was one... more »

• South Flannery Road bridge now open Play Video

  July 17, 2019 10:29 AM

  UPDATE: The East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Transportation and Drainage Traffic Engineering Division announced Friday, Oct. 11 that Flannery Road Bridge over Lively Bayou between Goodwood and Old Hammond Hwy is now OPEN for traffic. **** BATON ROUGE - A nuisance bridge closure is being addressed ahead... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "An Ah-Choo Moment..."

  June 19, 2019 11:57 PM

  A species of monkey, discovered and identified eleven years ago resides in Northern Myanmar- formerly Burma. This particular species would experience weather difficulties in Baton Rouge. Upon its discovery, the Yunnan snub-nosed surprised experts in its complexion but was familiar to residents of Myanmar. They reported that the monkeys are... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Frog Hail and Good Pollutants..."

  June 17, 2019 11:52 PM

  The Centre for Ecology and Hydroplogy in Wallingford, England noted years ago that aerosols that include air pollution may be helping vegetation. Their research found that pollutants decrease the amount of light falling onto a tree but also scatter the radiation and illuminate more leaves, especially those under the tree’s... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Analyzing Droppings and Purple Lips..."

  June 13, 2019 10:54 PM

  Even with advancements in models researchers continue to analyze ice cores and tree rings to investigate ancient climates. In Africa, scientists continue to invetigate communal toilets for answers. The University of Leicester noted that climate clues have been found in latrines used by rock hyrax which is an animal that... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Brides and A Golf Cool-Down..."

  May 31, 2019 11:27 PM

  Welcome to June with 20 days until summertime starts. The society section of The Advocate showcases engagements and weddings and June is popular time to exchange vows. Long before air conditioning, antiperspirants and perfumes, hot temperatures and high humidity created some bothersome odors. To combat these” smells”, brides... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Solar Armor..."

  May 27, 2019 11:04 PM

  Bogus stories lace the colorful history of Death Valley, CA. Here's a good one. In 1874, the editor of the Virginia Territorial Enterprise needed some space to fill. He concocted a story about a scientist who invented a suit called, "solar armor." The scientist covered himself with a sponge-like material,... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "The Great Flood and Muffling Sound..."

  April 17, 2019 11:28 PM

  On this date, 92 years ago the Great Flood of Louisiana implemented the existing levee system. Imperfect engineering and shoddy construction caused the collapse of dams, such as the Johnstown Flood of 1889. On May 16, 1874, 138 people died as a result of poor construction and a dam break... more »

• Nakamoto welcomes second child as WBRZ enjoys baby boom

  March 25, 2019 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Chris Nakamoto and his family welcomed their second child Monday. Nakamoto’s wife, Jamie, gave birth to Lila Kate Nakamoto just after lunch. Lila Kate arrived at 12:26 weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and is 21 inches long. “Everyone is happy, healthy and doing well,” Chris... more »

• Morning fog offers breathtaking snapshots Tuesday

  December 18, 2018 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – While a morning fog alert created cautious concern on the highways Tuesday, it made for some picturesque shots of an eerie quiet above the clouds. Baton Rouge attorney John King posted a picture that quickly garnered reaction and shares of the top floors of the capitol... more »

• Utility company to discuss Nakamoto reports with state regulators; Vows changes

  September 14, 2018 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Public Service Commission will discuss an audit of an area electric co-op following a series of reports by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. DEMCO provided the hired auditors with more than 70,000 company documents. Auditors also interviewed company executives, employees and vendors. The audit will be... more »

• Preparations underway for WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi Play Video

  July 3, 2018 12:05 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - It's hot and dirty work preparing 4,000 fireworks for the annual July 4th celebration. The 49th annual WBRZ Fireworks on the Mississippi show will begin 9 p.m. Wednesday with the best vantage points in downtown Baton Rouge and Port Allen. "If you shoot off a few big... more »

• WBRZ's traffic reporter Ashley Fruge' dances for charity Play Video

  April 13, 2017 9:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Ashley Fruge’, WBRZ 2une-in traffic reporter, danced in this year’s Dancing for Big Buddy fundraiser over the weekend. Dancing for Big Buddy w as held Saturday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on LSU's campus. The event raised money for the Big Buddy program, which... more »

• Settlement approved in Alton Sterling protests lawsuit

  November 22, 2016 9:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a $100,000 settlement for 92 protesters that were arrested during the Alton Sterling protests. The money will be paid in equal parts by the City of Baton Rouge and law enforcement agencies. Each person will receive $230 in damages... more »

• All lanes back open on I-10 EB

  October 11, 2016 9:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are back open on I-10 eastbound. Tuesday morning, there was an overturned vehicle blocking the two right lanes on I-10 eastbound at LA 415. The delay from this incident is still one to two miles long. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 EB on MS River Bridge

  October 3, 2016 8:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Monday morning, there was a breakdown blocking the left lane on I-10 eastbound just beyond the I-110 split on the Mississippi River Bridge. The delay from this incident remains to LA 415. BREAKDOWN: Left lane... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 WB

  September 23, 2016 10:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound. Friday morning, an accident blocked the left and center lanes of I-10 westbound after College Drive. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring traffic. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter . more »

• All lanes open on I-10 W

  August 1, 2016 9:19 AM

  PRARIEVILLE - All lanes are now open on I-10 West near LA 73. An accident briefly closed the left lane of the interstate on Monday morning. Congestion reached about 4 miles. Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during Good Morning America. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and... more »

• Likely closures and delays along Airline due to Montrell Jackson's funeral procession

  July 25, 2016 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Commuters may want to take an alternate route Monday due to a funeral procession on Airline Highway. Officer Montrell Jackson's funeral is likely to cause closures and delays on Airline from Winbourne Avenue to Florida Boulevard from approximately noon to 3 p.m. There is already heavy... more »

• All lanes now open on Greenwell Springs Road

  July 25, 2016 7:13 AM

  CENTRAL - All lanes are open on Greenwell Springs Road. Greenwell Springs Road was closed on Monday morning in both directions between Denham Road and Liberty Road due to an accident. A concrete mixer truck hit a curb and flipped over while traveling on Greenwell Springs Road. Louisiana... more »

• Reporter's notebook: Hard-nosed journalist finds solace in generous delivery

  July 11, 2016 3:51 PM

  As Baton Rouge prepares for another day of protest, another day when our humanity is called into question, I saw a way out Saturday. The answer came to me in of all places the Chabill’s auto service store on Burbank. It was an unscheduled visit which brought me there. I... more »

• Hungry viewers call for 'Tailgate for Peace' as protests continue

  July 10, 2016 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE – As protests continue across Baton Rouge Sunday afternoon, some WBRZ viewers are coming together to plan a "Tailgate for Peace." The idea for the peaceful potluck was cooked up in an unlikely place: the comments section of a Facebook Live stream. As hungry viewers waited for... more »

• March 18, 2016 Morning News Pop Play Video

  March 18, 2016 7:24 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Who can apply? FEMA Disaster Assistance FAQs I-10 closure near Texas-Louisiana border causing problems for drivers Bicyclist dead after being struck by 18-wheeler Wet wrap to the week, still watching rivers Updates all day, every day: FACEBOOK | TWITTER more »