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• Some bicycle helmets sold by Walmart under recall Play Video

  December 1, 2025 4:03 PM

  A recall has been issued for a bicycle helmet made for children, which was sold by Walmart. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets. The fear is that the helmets can fail to protect the user in the... more »

• West Baton Rouge deputies searching for man who stole from Walmart by hiding clothes inside tackle box Play Video

  October 21, 2025 1:13 PM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are searching for a man who they say stole clothes from Walmart by hiding them in a tackle box. The man stole the clothes on Sept. 25 by concealing them inside a tackle box and leaving the store after only paying... more »

• Kennedy leans on fact and fiction to tout Louisiana shrimp on the floor of the U.S. Senate Play Video

  September 4, 2025 4:38 PM

  WASHINGTON — Fact met fiction on the floor of the U.S. Senate when Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana tried to raise the alarm about radioactive shrimp. Standing before a photograph featuring a creature from the movie "Alien," the Republican lawmaker told his colleagues, "This is what you... more »

• Hammond Police searching for woman accused of making fraudulent purchases on two people's debit cards

  September 2, 2025 11:56 AM

  HAMMOND — Hammond Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing two people's debit card information and making fraudulent purchases at Walmart and McDonald's. According to police, the charges were both made on Aug. 29, and both victims had their debit cards when the purchases were made. ... more »

• Delivery drones may soon take off in the US. Here's why

  August 12, 2025 12:52 PM

  Delivery drones are so fast they can zip a pint of ice cream to a customer’s driveway before it melts. Yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial home deliveries with drones,... more »

• Target ending price matching in store and online starting next week Play Video

  July 23, 2025 7:04 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS (ABC News) — Target is ending price matching of products sold for less at its competitors' stores and websites. For 12 years, Target customers who found a product that was sold for less on Amazon or Walmart's websites could request to buy the same product that was sold... more »

• Millions of pools sold since 2002 recalled after several drowning deaths reported nationwide Play Video

  July 21, 2025 12:25 PM

  WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday that millions of above-ground pools are being recalled after several deaths associated with them were reported. The recall of 48-inch and taller above-ground pools from Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup is due to the compression strap that surrounds the outside of... more »

• Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge take in donations to help victims from Texas floods Play Video

  July 17, 2025 3:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge collected donations on South Acadian Thruway for victims of the central Texas floods that happened over July 4 weekend. The organization asked the community for Walmart and Visa gift cards, as well as monetary donations for the Catholic Charities of... more »

• Water bottle sold by Walmart recalled after multiple customers 'suffered permanent vision loss' Play Video

  July 11, 2025 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A water bottle sold by Walmart has been recalled after multiple customers "suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye" by the bottle's lid. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles sold by Walmart since... more »

• Ready-to-eat chicken alfredo meals recalled from Walmart, Kroger for potential listeria contamination Play Video

  June 18, 2025 12:42 PM

  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday that three ready-to-eat chicken alfredo meal products shipped to Walmart and Kroger stores have been recalled. The three chicken fettuccine alfredo products produced by FreshRealm before June 17 may be infected with an outbreak strain... more »

• Part of highway linking Franklin to US 90 will be closed indefinitely

  May 27, 2025 2:35 PM

  FRANKLIN — A state highway through a part of St. Mary Parish near Franklin will be closed indefinitely because of deteriorating conditions. Recent wet weather has forced parish officials to close La. 3211 between the Burlington Northern railroad tracks and a spot near the Walmart and Super 1 Foods,... more »

• Northwest Boulevard closed in Franklin due to 'deteriorating road conditions'

  May 22, 2025 12:55 PM

  FRANKLIN — Northwest Boulevard between BNSF Railroad and Walmart in Franklin is closed until further notice, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday. The road, also known as La. 3211, was closed due to "deteriorating road conditions" caused by heavy rainfall over the last few weeks during... more »

• Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

  May 15, 2025 9:58 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second quarter.... more »

• DCFS announces new rewards system to encourage SNAP recipients to make healthy choices Play Video

  April 14, 2025 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new initiative by DCFS is encouraging SNAP recipients to make healthier choices. Starting Monday, SNAP recipients will receive a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at stores in certain parishes. The bonus will be applied for shoppers at Walmart... more »

• Baker police seeking to ID horse riders who paraded through Walmart Play Video

  April 9, 2025 10:47 AM

  BAKER - Recognize these cowboys? The Baker Police Department is looking to identify the people who rode their horses through Walmart Tuesday night. Video posted to social media showed four people on horses riding through the Walmart in Baker. The Baker Police Department said it is working to... more »

• Gonzales police identify woman who allegedly stole over $1,000 from Walmart

  February 19, 2025 5:29 PM

  GONZALES - Gonzales police have identified a woman who allegedly stole over $1,000 from a Walmart on Feb. 2. The thefts happened at the Walmart on North Airline Highway, according to the Gonzales Police Department. Police posted to social media Wednesday afternoon seeking more information about the thefts... more »

• Suspected carjacker leads law enforcement on cross-parish pursuit after holding gun to woman's head Play Video

  February 7, 2025 1:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly carjacked a woman in Denham Springs and fled, leading multiple agencies on a cross-parish chase before being arrested Friday. Thomas Johnson, 18, was arrested by deputies, an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. The Denham Springs Police Department said the first... more »

• Baker Police say local Walmart was burglarized while security was off due to the snowstorm Play Video

  January 24, 2025 3:03 PM

  BAKER — A Walmart in Baker was burglarized while the store was closed during the snowstorm earlier in the week. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said that the Plank Road store was without police security on Tuesday and Wednesday when the burglary occurred. The theft was discovered when... more »

• Walmart on College Drive evacuated after firefighters were called over shorted outlet Play Video

  January 14, 2025 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Walmart on College Drive was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after smoke started coming out of the store's heating system, Baton Rouge Fire officials said. Baton Rouge Fire began investigating the "light smoke" and the store's employees evacuated the store out of precaution. Firefighters said the smoke... more »

• Salvation Army bell-ringer has a sound plan: Support anti-drug effort in community Play Video

  December 25, 2024 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — It’s been another productive year for Doug Slaven in his effort to stamp out addiction. Slaven rings the bell for the Salvation Army at the Walmart on College Drive to support the organization’s drug-and-alcohol program. "I love helping others, and that's just where I feel... more »

• Glasgow Middle students receive $100 Walmart gift cards for shopping spree Play Video

  December 20, 2024 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Thanks to donations from the community, 96 middle school students from Glasgow Middle School got the opportunity to share Christmas cheer. The teens each received a $100 gift card to fill their carts with gifts for family and friends. "They got to come here and... more »

• West Baton Rouge Parish deputies searching for two people who stole $1,000 in merchandise from Walmart

  December 9, 2024 4:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish deputies are searching for two people accused of stealing from the Port Allen Walmart. Deputies said that the pair stole $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store on Nov. 21. Anyone with information on the pair is asked to call detectives... 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 »

• Baker police searching for man seen trying to set fire to Clorox wipes in Walmart Play Video

  October 14, 2024 11:21 AM

  BAKER - Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera trying to set fire to a box of Clorox wipes inside of a Walmart. The man was seen walking into the Walmart on Plank Road in Baker on the evening of Oct. 10. He was reportedly... more »

• WBRZ's annual Stuff the Bus event is today! Donate supplies to capital area students Play Video

  July 23, 2024 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — WBRZ's Stuff the Bus school supply donation event is TODAY! Stuff the Bus will be held on Wednesday to collect school supplies like pencils, pens, notebooks, paper and anything else K-12 students need across the capital area. East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge parishes... more »

• Zachary Police searching for man who stole two TVs from Walmart

  July 17, 2024 11:31 AM

  ZACHARY — The Zachary Police Department is searching for a man accused of stealing two televisions from Walmart. The man was seen on surveillance footage leaving the Walmart with the TVs without paying for them, police said. He then left the store in an older model Chevy Silverado. ... more »

• Deputies searching for man, woman who stole cart full of merchandise from Port Allen Walmart

  June 18, 2024 11:24 AM

  PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify two people who stole a shopping cart full of merchandise from a Port Allen Walmart in May. Deputies released photos of the individuals, a Black man and a Black woman, entering the store and leaving... more »

• Pedigree recalling 315 bags of dog food for potential loose metal in bag Play Video

  May 21, 2024 1:11 PM

  FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The makers of a variety of Pedigree dog food has recalled 315 bags for the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag. The 44-pound bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food, which have a best by date... more »

• Juvenile identified as responsible for fire at Burbank Walmart that caused $9M worth of damage

  February 19, 2024 11:50 AM

  UPDATE: A juvenile has been identified as the person responsible for the fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive. According to St. George Fire Department spokesperson Meg Kling, the juvenile's family has been talked to, appropriate juvenile judicial systems are at work now to intervene and educate for prevention... more »

• Walmart employee arrested, accused of giving away thousands of dollars in merchandise

  December 4, 2023 11:52 AM

  BAKER - A worker at a Walmart store in Baker is charged with two felony counts after an investigation found he was giving thousands of dollars worth of electronic merchandise to others without collecting payment. Quindall Ellis, 21, is accused of organized retail theft and theft over $25,000. ... more »

• Walmart says $9 billion committed to store upgrades Play Video

  October 30, 2023 5:41 PM

  BENTONVILLE, Ark. - The nation's largest retailer is making some big changes -- and spending big money to do so. Walmart on Monday said it's unveiling 117 remodeled stores across the country. The overhaul to those properties cost the company more than half-a-billion dollars. But that's just a... more »

• One arrested after shot fired outside Livingston Parish Walmart

  July 18, 2023 7:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - One person is in custody and facing charges after allegedly firing a gun into the air outside the Watson Walmart Monday night. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Aristeo Borders, 18, was arrested for illegal discharge of a firearm and for aggravated assault with a firearm.... more »

• Enraged woman attacked Neighborhood Walmart employee with box cutter, deputies say

  June 3, 2022 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A worker at a Neighborhood Walmart was stabbed several times after he tried to break up a fight in the store's self-checkout line. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Latasha Williams said she was upset with the lack of upkeep and customer service at... more »

• Prairieville Walmart temporarily closing for cleaning

  January 8, 2022 1:08 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Starting 2 p.m. Saturday, Walmart is temporarily closing its location at 17585 Airline Hwy for deep cleaning. The Supercenter will remain closed through Sunday, Jan. 9 and is scheduled to reopen Monday, Jan. 10 at 6 a.m. The closure is part of a company-initiated program to... more »

• Walmart in Port Allen temporarily closing for sanitization amid state's increase in COVID cases

  December 31, 2021 12:38 PM

  PORT ALLEN – As yet another wave of COVID cases sweeps the nation, some businesses are taking steps to protect employees and customers. The Walmart in Port Allen (3255 Louisiana Highway 1 S.), for example is closing at 2 p.m. Friday as part of a company-initiated program to allow... more »

• Walmart closing Kenner location until Friday for cleaning

  December 29, 2021 2:34 PM

  KENNER - A Walmart in Jefferson Parish will close Wednesday to clean and sanitize the building as COVID-19 cases rapidly increase across Louisiana. The company's corporate communications team said the store on W. Esplanade Avenue will close at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 and reopen Friday, Dec. 31 at 6... more »

• CDC expands warning regarding "gemstone" aromatherapy spray recalled by Walmart

  November 4, 2021 5:38 AM

  In late October, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that a room spray sold at Walmart had been linked to four deaths , and Walmart also issued a recall. According to CNN , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday confirmed that doctors in the U.S.... more »

• Texas man arrested for allegedly planning attack at Walmart

  May 31, 2021 8:49 AM

  KERR COUNTY, Texas - A Texas man was arrested Friday when law enforcement intercepted a message indicating that he was planning to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart, according to ABC News . The Kerr County Sheriff's Office described the situation on its Facebook statement , Sunday,... more »

• Deputies: Woman arrested after shooting 'former friend' in Walmart parking lot

  May 23, 2021 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An argument between former friends turned into gunfire Saturday night, resulting in one woman's arrest. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says they arrested Khalecia Vinning after she shot and injured a woman in the Walmart parking lot on Burbank Drive around 10 p.m. Authorities... more »

• Police: Shooting in Walmart parking lot may have stemmed from robbery Play Video

  May 2, 2021 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are still searching for the person who shot a man Sunday afternoon in a Walmart parking lot. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Highland Road store. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital with a... more »

• Teen charged in double stabbing at Zachary Walmart Play Video

  April 28, 2021 9:10 PM

  ZACHARY - A juvenile is facing criminal charges after allegedly starting a fight inside a Walmart that left two teenagers stabbed. A fight involving six people, ages 13 to 18, broke out before 6 p.m. Wednesday in the grocery section of the Zachary Walmart. Two of the teens were... more »

• Walmart teams up with Baton Rouge city-parish leaders to increase vaccine access in underserved communities Play Video

  February 25, 2021 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The race to the COVID-19 vaccine is over for many in the U.S., and Walmart is one of the newest locations offering the shot. Susan Wasserman is grateful to have received her first dose Thursday morning at a nearby Walmart. "I'm just excited to get... more »

• Walmart announces pay raises that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15/hour

  February 19, 2021 10:40 AM

  BENTONVILLE, AR - Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But, according to CNN , the move still falls short of the $15 minimum wage announced by some of its largest competitors. As America's largest private employer, the... more »

• Plans for possible Amazon center at Cortana Mall location filed with parish

  January 8, 2021 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Efforts to build an Amazon distribution center at the site of the now-vacant Cortana Mall appear to be back on track, according to filings with the parish government. Documents show that Seefried Industrial Properties filed a site plan at the Cortana location, which shut down in... more »

• Freshman LSU football player facing charges after overnight arrest

  December 23, 2020 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A freshman LSU football player was arrested late Tuesday after a complaint about shoplifting at an area Walmart. Kevontre Bradford was issued a misdemeanor summons by deputies in West Baton Rouge, though a jail booking photo was taken. Bradford, also known as Tre, is a... more »

• Walmart+ nixes $35 minimum once required for free shipments

  December 2, 2020 9:28 AM

  According to CNN , Walmart has dropped its once-required $35 minimum shipping threshold on online orders for its membership program, Walmart+. At the moment, Amazon Prime may dominate the online shopping industry, but Walmart is hoping to make a splash by way of its decision to nix the once-required... more »

• 'Pat's Coats for Kids' annual drive kicks off Wednesday morning Play Video

  November 4, 2020 9:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Pat's Shingleton's annual 'Pat's Coats for Kids' drive is poised to kick off again this year. Donations of only $20 can cover the cost of a coat for a needy child and these monetary contributions or donations of gently used coats are being collected in contact-free,... more »

• New Roads Police request assistance in identifying suspected thief

  July 8, 2020 10:42 AM

  NEW ROADS - The New Roads Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the man pictured above. Police say the man was at a Walmart in New Roads (460 Hospital Rd, New Roads, LA 70760) when he reportedly stole a customer's wallet. Anyone with pertinent information... more »

• Walmart will begin limiting number of shoppers in stores Saturday

  March 31, 2020 3:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Walmart will begin limiting the number of customers in its stores this weekend. The company said starting Saturday, April 4, stores will only allow shoppers equal to 20 percent of a store’s capacity. Customers will be admitted into the store on a “1-out-1-in basis,” meaning as... more »

• Walmart adjusts store hours due to coronavirus outbreak

  March 19, 2020 8:21 AM

  Walmarts across the country are adjusting store hours and certain procedures in response to the national fight against COVID-19. The grocery chain announced that its locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, March 19 until further notice. The stores will also host an... more »

• Police ID suspect accused in fatal Walmart shooting Play Video

  January 7, 2020 5:48 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police say 21-year-old Kentrell Baham has been accused of walking into a Walmart and fatally shooting a store manager. Baham was identified Tuesday morning. According to WWL-TV , the fatal shooting occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m., Monday, when Baham entered the Walmart on Chef Menteur... more »

• Ten Louisiana Walmart's to offer free Hepatitis C screenings

  December 11, 2019 6:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In an effort to stamp out hepatitis C in Louisiana, officials are organizing free screenings around the state. Louisiana's Department of Health announced that 10 Walmart locations will offer free hepatitis C screenings every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Dec. 11 until Feb.... more »

• Man accused of shoplifting fights deputy at Cortana Walmart, is arrested

  December 2, 2019 6:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials say a deputy with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office worked with one of Cortana Walmart’s Asset Protection Associates to apprehend a particularly resistant shoplifter. A police report says on the evening of Black Friday, Antoine Parker attempted to leave Walmart with 33 stolen items,... more »

• Man stole electric shopping cart, drove it to bar to avoid DWI

  November 4, 2019 1:17 PM

  HOUMA - A Livingston Parish man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly stole an electric shopping cart from a Walmart because he thought it would save him from getting arrested for drunk driving. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office says it responded to a bar along Corporate Drive in Houma... more »

• Video shows customers, employees running scared in chaotic BR Walmart situation earlier this month Play Video

  August 21, 2019 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – WBRZ obtained nearly four hours of surveillance video showing the chaotic moments and deputies’ handling of a situation that evacuated an area Walmart and threw part of the area into panic after a 911 call about people fighting and possibly firing shots inside the store at the... more »

• Man accused of multiple thefts at a Walmart on O'neal Lane

  August 3, 2019 1:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after receiving reports of multiple thefts from a Walmart on O'neal Lane. The suspect was identified as Keyon Pullins. According to authorities, Pullins entered into the store on July 16th with a duffel bag, traveling to the liquor section and loading the... more »

• WANTED: Man steals $300 in shrimp, king cake from Baton Rouge store

  February 4, 2019 1:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office are looking for a man who stole multiple items from an area grocery store. The incident was reported at the Albertsons on George O'Neal Lane. Authorities say the suspect walked off with a king cake, ribs and... more »