The WBRZ viewing area is under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Thursday morning. While heavy rain is the main concern... More >>

BATON ROUGE - Nearly half of the missing crew members from a capsized lift boat have been identified through social... More >>

BATON ROUGE - State health officials are swamped with questions following the abrupt pause on Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.... More >>

BATON ROUGE - Although not charged with a hate crime, the state says the pattern of Kenneth Gleason's crimes is... More >>

GRAND ISLE - New video shows the crew of a shrimp boat fearing for their lives as massive swells threatened... More >>

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday... More >>

BATON ROUGE – Tickets for the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home are now on sale. To reserve tickets, call... More >>

BATON ROUGE - A rideshare driver is accused of kicking down the front door of a woman's apartment after he... More >>

BATON ROUGE - Parts of the capital area were hit with street flooding amid heavy rainfall Wednesday. As of... More >>

BATON ROUGE – Dispatchers answering criminal complaints and emergency forums for the unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge were overwhelmed... More >>

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed... More >>

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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A prosecutor said Wednesday that he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer... More >>

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from the “forever war” in Afghanistan,... More >>

Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow was sworn into the House on Wednesday, claiming the seat her late husband was elected to... More >>

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE BREAKING NEWS REPORTS WEDNESDAY: The state reported another 386 cases, bringing the total to... More >>

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden had a “common medical procedure” on Wednesday, came through it “well” and was expected to... More >>

Drama surrounding the Ever Given, a massive cargo ship that held up marine traffic in one of the world's busiest... More >>