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St. George mayor releases statement after voters reject Amendment Two
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (307+ words) ST. GEORGE -" Louisiana voters rejected Amendment Two, which would have allowed St. George to create its own school district separate from East Baton Rouge Parish schools. The measure failed 69 percent to 31 percent statewide and trailed 70 to 30 in East Baton Rouge…...
Amendment Three fails, leaving Louisiana teachers without pay raise
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (515+ words) BATON ROUGE " Louisiana educators are left wondering how and when a pay raise will come to them after Amendment Three was voted down during Saturday's election. Both supporters of the amendment and opponents say they want teachers to have more…...
Boogie Down the Bayou returned to Gonzales Sunday to raise money for veterans and first responders
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (79+ words) WBRZ Boogie Down the Bayou returned to Gonzales Sunday to raise money for veterans and first responders GONZALES " The Boogie Down the Bayou returned to Gonzales to raise money for veterans and first responders. The event was held at VFW…...
Bill seeks to replace vehicle inspection stickers
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (128+ words) BATON ROUGE " The Louisiana Senate approved a bill that, if passed, would eliminate inspection stickers for some vehicles in the state. House Bill 1085, which seeks to repeal inspection sticker requirements for assembled vehicles, passed by a vote of 27-7, sending it…...
Sunday PM Forecast: Stormy stretch ahead, lasting into Memorial Day Weekend
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (407+ words) WBRZ Sunday PM Forecast: Stormy stretch ahead, lasting into Memorial Day Weekend The classic summer pattern has returned, bringing thick humidity and pop-up thunderstorms. These storms will become increasingly frequent as the week wears on, setting up a stormy stretch…...
DOTD announces nightly lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (93+ words) WBRZ DOTD announces nightly lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project BATON ROUGE " DOTD announced that several lane closures will be taking place between May 18 and May 21 along I-10 as part of the I-10 Widening Project. The closures are necessary for…...
LSU Hilltop Arboretum's Garden Gems tour highlights Baton Rouge communities
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (96+ words) WBRZ BATON ROUGE " The LSU Hilltop Arboretum held its 2026 Spring Garden Tour on Sunday in Baton Rouge." The Garden Gems tour offered a curated selection of private gardens across several areas in Baton Rouge, including Southdowns, Old Goodwood, Glenmore Place…...
LSU softball takes down Virginia Tech to win Baton Rouge Regional, advances to NCAA Super Regionals
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (123+ words) WBRZ BATON ROUGE - LSU softball defeated Virginia Tech on Sunday in the Baton Rouge Regional Final. The Tigers won the Regional with a final score of 7-2. The Hokies got out in front early with a run in the first and…...
Man accused of attempted second-degree murder following April shooting on Staring Lane
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (201+ words) BATON ROUGE " A man was arrested for attempted second-degree murder following an April shooting on Staring Lane that left one person in critical condition." According to arrest documents, on April 21, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived at the…...
Man arrested following shooting on Florida Boulevard that left one in critical condition
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (124+ words) BATON ROUGE " A man was arrested following a Thursday afternoon shooting on Florida Boulevard that left one person in critical condition." According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the shooting around 3: 07 p. m. , where they located a 28-year-old man…...