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• Louisiana drivers enjoy lowest gas prices since 2021 Play Video

  December 30, 2025 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gas prices in Louisiana have dropped to their lowest levels since 2021, bringing relief to commuters around the state. Timalisha Dixon, a postal worker who drives from Zachary to Baton Rouge six days a week, said the decline has already made a noticeable difference. "I’m... more »

• BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo hosts Rumble in the Jungle car show Play Video

  November 1, 2025 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo brought together car lovers and animal enthusiasts alike for its Rumble in the Jungle car show on Saturday. The event showcased various vehicles, including classic cruisers and custom builds, at the zoo, which is home to over 600 animals, including more than... more »

• Toyota and Hyundai recall more than 1.1 million vehicles for seat belt, panel display problems Play Video

  September 19, 2025 9:54 AM

  Toyota and Hyundai are recalling a combined 1.1 million vehicles due to problems with the instrument panel displays and seat belts, U.S. auto regulators said Thursday. Toyota is recalling 591,377 automobiles because the instrument panel display can fail and not show the driver critical information, including vehicle speed, brake... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies investigating vehicle theft in Independence area Play Video

  July 17, 2025 6:10 PM

  INDEPENDENCE - Deputies are looking to identify a man they believe stole a vehicle in the Independence area. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said a black GMC Sierra Denali edition with the " Z40 7891” plate was stolen from a home in the 54000 block of North Railroad Avenue.... more »

• Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain

  May 8, 2025 11:45 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs process for goods from the United States. The symbolically resonant agreement still has yet to... more »

• Gov. Landry names State Fire Marshal to lead Office of Motor Vehicles Play Video

  March 31, 2025 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE —The State Fire Marshal has been named the new Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles, Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday. Bryan Adams will be replaced as State Fire Marshal by the current Deputy Chief for the State Fire Marshal’s Office Dale "Ed" Branch. Adams was appointed... more »

• Deputies searching for person of interest in East Baton Rouge Parish vehicle burglaries Play Video

  February 3, 2025 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Deputies are searching for a person of interest in several vehicle burglaries in East Baton Rouge Parish. Deputies released the picture of the person of interest that is connected to several burglaries in the southern part of East Baton Rouge during January. Anyone with information... more »

• Flash flooding in Lafayette prompts road, school closures

  November 13, 2024 9:43 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Schools and several roads in Lafayette are closed Wednesday due to flash flooding in the area. All schools under the Lafayette Parish School System are closed Wednesday, KATC reports. Roads in Lafayette and in Scott are closed due to the rising water. "An isolated cell... more »

• Jury rules in favor of one Gonzales towing company in lawsuit between multiple towing companies, city Play Video

  October 31, 2024 7:18 PM

  GONZALES — Over the past few years, three towing companies — Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works, Southern Towing and Transport, and Gonzales Towing and Repair — sued the city of Gonzales seeking a place on the Gonzales Police Department's rotation list to haul away vehicles. In federal court Wednesday... more »

• Central Thruway at Frenchtown Road open again after car catches fire following crash

  October 28, 2024 6:11 PM

  CENTRAL — The southbound lane of Central Thruway at Frenchtown Road was shut down after two cars collided Monday afternoon, resulting in one catching fire, Central Fire officials said. Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash, fire officials added. The fire was quickly controlled by Central firefighters,... more »

• Overturned camper trailer on I-10 eastbound near Port Allen cleared by deputies

  October 18, 2024 1:04 PM

  PORT ALLEN — A camper trailer that was overturned on the side of Interstate 10 eastbound near Port Allen on Friday has been cleared. The camper trailer flipped over near mile marker 144, West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said. No injuries were reported and the incident was off... more »

• Drivers with lapsed insurance fines can now check if they still owe fines after recent law change Play Video

  October 4, 2024 3:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A law that went into effect in June will wipe out a large number of fines that people owe to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles due to lapsed insurance, with a system being put in place for people to check whether or not their fines have... more »

• Subaru Baton Rouge gives EBR Parish elementary school $10k for classroom supplies Play Video

  August 16, 2024 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As part of the Subaru Loves Learning initiative and a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru of Baton Rouge surprised teachers at Woodlawn Elementary School on Friday morning with a gift. According to Subaru, 92% of teachers nationwide have students from families who can't afford any school... more »

• Deputies searching for man who burglarized multiple cars at Hammond apartments

  July 19, 2024 1:33 PM

  HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who broke into cars at a Hammond apartment complex earlier in July. Early July 9, deputies were called to The Creeks apartment complex on North Morrison Boulevard. At least two vehicle owners reported evidence of their cars... more »

• Bayou Motor Fest revving its way downtown this weekend Play Video

  July 12, 2024 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The annual Bayou Motor Fest Car Show is revving its way into the weekend. The event will be 12p-6p on Saturday the 13th at the Raising Canes River Center downtown. Over 100 cars and motorcycles will be present. Tickets are $20 for adults and... more »

• West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office looking for suspect in vehicle burglary

  July 9, 2024 10:18 AM

  PORT ALLEN— West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a man caught on camera stealing from a car on July Fourth. Deputies released pictures of an unidentified Black male exiting a casino in Port Allen and then entering a car that was not his. Anyone who recognizes... more »

• For Tesla's futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recall

  June 26, 2024 8:08 AM

  DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail. Tesla has recalled the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck four times since it went on sale... more »

• Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

  June 21, 2024 1:05 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions this week. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on Wednesday. That led to an outage that continued to impact many... more »

• Two vehicles overturn by railroad track on Morganza Spillway; no major injuries

  June 12, 2024 6:18 PM

  MORGANZA - Two cars flipped multiple times in a two-vehicle accident on Morganza Spillway Tuesday, according to the the Morganza Fire Department. Photos showed the two vehicles severely damaged by railroad tracks. Both drivers sustained moderate injuries from the crash. more »

• Downed tree crushes house, 2 cars, brings down power line Play Video

  May 31, 2024 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The resident of a home had to crawl out of their house after a tree fell on it, crushing two cars and bringing down a powerline in the process. The tree fell sometime overnight on Tecumseh Street off of Chippewa Street. Officials on scene told... more »

• Track holiday traffic conditions throughout the capital area

  November 22, 2023 3:23 PM

  Use the interactive map above to check real-time road conditions in and around the capital area. Click HERE for live traffic cameras at Baton Rouge's busiest traffic spots through DOTD. Follow the TEAM 2 TRAFFIC Twitter account for up-to-the-minute information on wrecks and roadblocks that affect your drive. more »

• Weekend closures planned on Jefferson Highway at Ascension-EBR parish line

  August 25, 2023 1:44 PM

  State highway officials have planned multiple weekend closures at the Bayou Manchac Bridge to allow for maintenance work. The roadwork is planned to start this weekend, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The next closure will occur at those same times on Sept. 9 and... more »

• Days after shooting at 4th of July car meet-up, police still looking for gunman who wounded innocent bystanders Play Video

  July 6, 2023 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were shot in a shopping center along Siegen Lane after a car meet-up turned violent late Tuesday night. The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. in the Siegen Lane Marketplace, where a group was holding a Fourth of July car meet. At some point,... more »

• Men posing as law enforcement carjacked victim during phony traffic stop; suspect crashed into house while fleeing police

  July 8, 2022 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A person was beaten and carjacked after being pulled over by a man masquerading as a police officer, leading to a chase where the alleged attacker crashed into someone's home. The robbery happened sometime after midnight on Metairie Drive, just off Perkins Road, after the victim... more »

• Multiple children involved in rollover crash on Nicholson Drive

  June 20, 2022 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A wreck resulted in an overturned vehicle with multiple children involved, according to officials. Sources told WBRZ first responders were on the way to Nicholson Drive and West McKinley Street shortly before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. Minor injuries were reported. Five people were taken to... more »

• Police: Several males detained after leading police pursuit in stolen vehicle

  June 14, 2022 7:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have detained several males after they led a police pursuit driving a stolen vehicle. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the chase went from Old Hammond to Corporate Boulevard. The car eventually stopped, at which point all passengers in the vehicle were taken into custody.... more »

• 19-year-old dead after slamming motorcycle head-on into building

  June 7, 2022 2:02 PM

  ZACHARY - A person died after crashing full-speed into the side of a building Monday. According to the Zachary Police Department, the wreck happened Monday evening at the intersection of LA 19 and Montegudo Boulevard. The coroner's office said 19-year-old Kontrell Johnson died in the accident from multi-system trauma.... more »

• Louisiana-based insurer GoAuto acquired by out-of-state buyer

  May 26, 2022 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - GoAuto, a Louisiana-based company touting its low-cost insurance and known for its ubiquitous television commercials, has been bought up by an equity firm based out of Pennsylvania. Milestone Partners announced the acquisition Thursday, saying that it had obtained GoAuto and its technology platform, Adaptive Information Technologies.... more »

• Baton Rouge OMV worker fired, arrested for issuing CDLs without making drivers take tests

  May 11, 2022 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An Office of Motor Vehicles employee was arrested Wednesday for issuing fraudulent CDLs and Commercial Learners Permits. According to Louisiana State Police, 28-year-old Reggie James Jr. issued six Commercial Learners Permits and CDLs to drivers in East Baton Rouge Parish who had not taken the related... more »

• Man booked in deadly police chase has links to street-racing group that caused traffic mayhem Saturday Play Video

  May 2, 2022 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing a woman after he ran a red light while racing away from police Saturday is tied to the same group that took credit for clogging up a major street as concertgoers were leaving Garth Brooks' sold-out show at Tiger Stadium. The... more »

• Hammer-swinging thief ran from police after smashing windows in hospital parking garage

  April 11, 2022 3:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of using a hammer to shatter hospital employees' car windows at Our Lady of the Lake fled on foot after a police officer spotted him. The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer working extra duty at a parking garage saw the suspect... more »

• Accused catalytic converter thief caught after LSU crime spree

  April 5, 2022 1:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of stealing catalytic converters on LSU's campus after he was identified thanks in part to a report filed when his getaway vehicle stalled in flood water within hours of the thefts. According to LSU Police, Brice Lott, 24, was seen with... more »

• High gas prices drive customers to buy smaller cars with better gas mileage Play Video

  March 20, 2022 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Gas prices are at an all-time high, and drivers are looking to cut the cost by purchasing smaller cars with better gas mileage. Sales associate at Gerry Lane Chevrolet, Robin Stills, says the high gas prices are affecting which car models customers want. “Most of... more »

• DOTD planning to add HOV lanes to I-12 in coming years Play Video

  February 4, 2022 9:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In a little less than a decade from now, Baton Rouge may no longer be infamous for rush-hour traffic congestion. That's the vision at DOTD headquarters, where officials are moving through plan after plan to reduce congestion on major roadways such as I-10 and I-12. A... more »

• I-12 partially shutdown Sunday morning to fix power lines

  October 2, 2021 7:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - I-12 will be temporarily shut down Sunday morning from Livingston to Holden to make electrical repairs. Louisiana State Police said beginning at 7 a.m., the Interstate will be blocked from Highway 63 to Highway 441 for Demco to run transmission lines across the road. Traffic will... more »

• Deadly street racing crash near Trinity River kills three

  July 31, 2021 4:25 PM

  DALLAS - Three people are dead and two are injured after two vehicles crashed into one another while driving over the Trinity River. WFAA reported that around 11:40 p.m. July 30, a Range Rover and Chevrolet Tahoe collided as they drove across North Westmoreland Road. Police said after... more »

• One person dead after head-on crash on LA-1

  July 24, 2021 6:59 PM

  RED RIVER PARISH - One person died in a head-on crash on LA-1 Saturday morning. Louisiana State Police said 31-year-old Marvin Rogers from Coushatta was driving on LA-1 south of Highway 84 around 8 a.m. when his vehicle struck another car. Deputies said Rogers was pronounced dead at... more »

• Woman died in head-on crash in Ascension Parish Friday afternoon

  July 10, 2021 12:34 PM

  ST. AMANT - State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash along LA 22. According to Louisiana State Police, the wreck happened on LA Hwy 22, east of LA Highway 936, around 3:30 p.m. Friday. Danielle Smith, 45, of Gonzales was killed in the collision. Investigators believe Smith... more »

• Sheriff: Body found along I-55 Tuesday had likely been there for a month

  July 6, 2021 1:33 PM

  HAMMOND - A body found in a grassy area along I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish likely went unnoticed for weeks, officials said. The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office reported the body was found in the median by a crew cutting grass near the S Morrison Boulevard exit. The sheriff's office said in... more »

• Bayou Manchac bridge on Old Perkins re-opens Thursday

  May 31, 2021 3:44 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A popular pathway, shutdown for weeks, re-opened just in time for the evening commute Thursday. The Department of Transportation closed the bridge that runs over Bayou Manchac on Old Perkins Road after water overtopped the bridge surface in the May flood. Before it could open, the... more »

• Local rental car shortage stems from international problem of limited microchip supply Play Video

  May 19, 2021 9:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Local drivers interested in securing a rental car may be surprised to find that the capital area's supply of rental cars is extremely limited. But this predicament is not limited to South Louisiana, it's linked to a global problem. A recent article from The Drive... more »

• LIVE UPDATES: Monday afternoon commute

  May 10, 2021 4:13 PM

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• Cable barriers being installed on I-12 in Livingston Parish

  March 9, 2020 11:49 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - According to Louisiana DOTD, there will be lane closures on I-12 due to installing cable barriers between Albany and Livingston. The inner east and westbound lanes on I-12 between LA 43 (Albany) to LA 63 (Livingston) will be closed Monday, March 9, 2020 through Saturday, March... more »

• TRAFFIC: All lanes are open on I-10 East; 5 miles of congestion

  February 22, 2020 3:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes on east I-10 interstate are now open. Expect heavy traffic if you plan on traveling east on I-10 Interstate. An accident caused major congestion. Traffic is 5 miles in length. The center lane remains blocked I-10 East on the... more »

• Driver arrested months after deadly crash; police suspect drunk driving

  November 2, 2019 11:47 AM

  VACHERIE - A suspected drunk driver has been arrested in a crash that killed another person late last year. State police announced Monday that Keimone Mitchell, 27, was booked for vehicular homicide last week after a toxicology report revealed his blood-alcohol level was over the legal driving limit in... more »

• Mississippi 19-year-old killed in crash with prison bus in East Feliciana

  October 22, 2019 8:21 AM

  EAST FELICIANA PARISH- A 19-year-old died in a two-vehicle collision involving a state prison bus Tuesday morning. Austin Dixon of Gloster, MS, was killed when State Police said his small car veered into the path of the prison bus headed in the opposite direction on Hwy. 68 south of... more »

• State Police investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within 30 minutes

  October 20, 2019 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE: State Police is investigating two separate crashes that occurred in the capital area within 30 minutes. The first happed in Jackson around 10 p.m. Saturday at LA Hwy 952 north of Miller Road in East Feliciana Parish. The wreck took the life of 37-year-old Reggie Green.... more »

• Police identify 55-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Walker

  August 17, 2019 6:04 PM

  WALKER- Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Hwy 1024. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday on Hwy. 1024 East of Hwy. 449. It took the life of 55-year-old James Evans of Walker. Police say Evans was driving westbound on LA... more »

• Louisiana's new enhanced child safety seat law taking effect August 1 Play Video

  June 27, 2019 8:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A law adjusting the age requirements for children in car seats and boosters goes into effect August 1. When State Police Sgt. Melissa Matey says she hopes it will save lives, she is speaking as a trooper and as a mother of four. “It's very difficult... more »

• Woman identified in EBR deputy-involved shooting after alleged road rage incident

  June 1, 2019 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was seriously injured Saturday morning after an encounter with deputies in which she allegedly crashed into a sheriff's vehicle and was fired at by at least one deputy before fleeing and crashing nearby. Police identified the woman to be 31-year-old Alysia Davidson McCarstle who... more »

• At least a dozen cars targeted by burglars in Shenandoah subdivision Play Video

  April 29, 2019 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Burglars didn't discriminate against who they targeted in the Shenandoah subdivision recently. An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputy was among those who was hit by the bandits. That deputy had his vehicle locked, according to East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Spokeswoman Casey Hicks. "They think there... more »

• Used car lot goes up on someone else's property Play Video

  April 23, 2019 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Someone claiming to be the owner of a piece of property installed a chain link fence to store wrecked vehicles. The City-Parish says the property is zoned M1, which does allow the storage of wrecked vehicles for up to 180 days. But two other people say the... more »

• Weekend work announced for Intracoastal Bridge

  April 12, 2019 9:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE- DOTD announced that next week there will be alternating lane closures on the Southbound Intracoastal Bridge. The closures will begin on Monday, April 15th, and end on Saturday, April 20th between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. The steel plates with rubberized mats will be used DOTD... more »

• All lanes now OPEN on I-12 W near Juban Rd following multi-vehicle crash

  February 16, 2019 5:44 PM

  UPDATE: All lanes now open on I-12 West near Juban. ******** DENHAM SPRINGS- Authorities are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on I-12 Westbound near Juban Road. Six patients have been transported to a local hospital with minor injures. DOTD states that the right lane is closed... more »

• Jim Bernhard announces name for potential new bridge Play Video

  December 10, 2018 2:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A prominent businessman who previously said he would back a loan needed to build a new bridge across the Mississippi River Bridge has unveiled a name and logo for the potential project. Jim Bernhard, of Bernhard Capital Partners, told the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday the... more »