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Amazon begins hiring process for new facility at Baton Rouge’s old Cortana Mall site
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Looking for a new job? Amazon is hiring for its new facility at the old Cortana Mall site in Baton Rouge. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Amazon will begin posting jobs for the over 1,000 full-time positions at the new facility in Baton Rouge on Friday evening, May 17. The positions will reportedly be posted on a rolling basis for the next several weeks.
The football journey of Tyrann Mathieu
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - He helped LSU to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the national championship game. He was a finalist for one of the most iconic trophies in sports. Played with the best...of the best. And now, back home as a New Orleans Saint, Tyrann Mathieu’s...
LSU, Southern hosts graduation ceremonies; also includes posthumous graduates
BATON ROUGE - LSU and Southern hosted their graduation commencements Friday, which included posthumous honorees as well as graduates that work for WBRZ. Southern gave respects to Jayrick Washington, who was 18 years old and was studying for a business degree before being killed just days before his 19th birthday. LSU honored two victims in a Tennessee plane crash, as Giselle and Jean-Luc Doucet were set to graduate Friday.
Texas-style BBQ restaurant opens near LSU in Baton Rouge. Menu has brisket, pork, wings and more
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new barbecue restaurant is open not too far from LSU’s campus. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 630 Arlington Creek Center Blvd., Ste A, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 15. Owner and operator, Scott Carlton said they picked the location for proximity to...
Board names interim chancellor for Southern University Law Center
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The interim chancellor for Southern University Law Center was named during the Southern University System Board of Supervisors’ May meeting. The board approved Alvin Washington to take on the role. His start date will be announced later, according to SULC. “As I step...
2MAD: Singing the praises of University Lab School Choir as they perform at Carnegie Hall
BATON ROUGE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon spotlights University Lab High School's choir as they participated in the National Youth Honors Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community, send a name, information and...
With budget talks starting soon, can Baton Rouge schools increase employee pay?
Increasing pay for employees will move to the front burner once again as East Baton Rouge Parish school system leaders open up debates this week on their spending plans for the next school year. Pay issues bedeviled the budget process a year ago. Superintendent Sito Narcisse had previously promised to...
NCAA Division I Softball Regionals Glance
(Double elimination; x-if necessary) Game 6 - Texas vs. Northwestern, 1 p.m. Game 6 - Texas A&M vs. Texas State, 3 p.m. Game 6 - LSU vs. S. Illinois, 4 p.m. Game 5 - Mississippi St. vs. Cal St.-Fullerton, TBA. Sunday, May 19. Game 6 - Stanford vs. Game 5...
Saturday AM Forecast: Saying goodbye to the active weather, and hello to sunshine
We can finally breath a sigh of relief as the very active weather pattern we had this week is finally over. In its place will be lots of sunshine and dry conditions the next 5 days. Today & Tonight: While we are starting off the day with a lot of...
Vehicle fire shuts down I-10 West
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A vehicle fire shut down a portion of the interstate in Baton Rouge early Saturday morning. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the incident happened on I-10 West at the I-10/I-12 split around 5 a.m. As of 6:30 a.m., the highway remains...
LSU needed a win vs. Ole Miss. Tommy White made sure the Tigers could bank on it.
On Saturday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium, Tommy White was on a mission. LSU needed to win, not only to earn its first sweep in Southeastern Conference play but also for its 13th win against the SEC to give itself a fighting chance of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
Who will LSU baseball play in SEC Baseball Tournament? Seed, time TV info
BATON ROUGE – This season's SEC Tournament will be different for LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson since he took over the program more than three years ago. LSU (36-20) will play on the first day of the tournament at The Hoover Metropolitan Complex in Hoover, Alabama in one of the single elimination games, something it hasn't done the last two seasons.
LSU softball heading to Regional Finals after 4-1 win over Southern Illinois
BATON ROUGE - LSU softball defeated Southern Illinois 4-1 to advance to the Baton Rouge Regional Finals Saturday at Tiger Park. The Tigers started the scoring with a Taylor Pleasants two-run home run in the first inning. An Ali Newland RBI single in the third and a Ciara Briggs sacrifice fly in the seventh allowed LSU to get the 4-1 victory.
Nearly 15,000 power outages remain in Baton Rouge area after overnight storms; see outage map
Tens of thousands of Louisianans woke up without power Friday, according to utility companies. Many of the outages were related to damage from powerful storms and winds that moved across the state overnight Friday. Crews are gradually restoring power. See the current outage status via Entergy. See the latest outage...
The football journey of Tyrann Mathieu
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - He helped LSU to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the national championship game. He was a finalist for one of the most iconic trophies in sports. Played with the best...of the best. And now, back home as a New Orleans Saint, Tyrann Mathieu’s...
What channel is LSU vs. Jackson State softball on today? Time, TV schedule for NCAA Tournament game
LSU softball just missed out on a top-eight national seed and an opportunity to host an NCAA Tournament super regional. But the Tigers still have a strong path to the Women's College World Series. The Tigers (40-15, 12-12 SEC) begin their path to the WCWS with a first-round matchup against...
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