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Summer pattern takes shape across Acadiana through next week
After a wet pattern the past few weeks, we’ll finally get the chance to dry out through the next five to seven days. The pattern upcoming looks more like a summer pattern with sunshine each afternoon, temperatures reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s each day, and the main jet stream well to the north […]
A lot to like in Harlem Berry's game
Running backs that can stay on the field on all three downs bring extra value to college and pro football teams. That is exactly what Harlem Berry will bring to LSU when he enrolls in the 2025 class. Listed at 5-feet-11 and in the 175-pound range, Berry put up huge...
See Video: Creek Hollow Avenue in Zachary, Louisiana, floods during severe weather May 13
Creek Hollow Avenue in Zachary, Louisiana, flooded during severe weather on Monday, May 13. Get the latest updates on storms, rain and other severe weather at https://www.brproud.com/weather/
Construction starts on new $8.5 million apartment building in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and its development partner have started to build a new apartment building as part of a larger effort to improve South Baton Rouge. Partners Southeast, the development arm of the EBRPHA, has broken ground on Cypress River...
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.
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.
No injuries reported in house fire on Canyonland Drive
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire on Canyonland Drive on Friday, May 17. Officials say the fire started around 6:00 p.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the occupants of the home safely outside. Fire along with heavy smoke was coming out of the kitchen at the front of the home, according to officials.
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...
Sandbags available in Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ahead of flood and severe weather threats, officials announced residents can pick up sand and sandbags at several locations in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. East Baton Rouge Parish:. BREC Doyles Bayou Park - 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road. BREC Alsen Park - 601 Old Rafe...
Crews work to extinguish fire at self-storage rental unit in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Crews with the Baton Rouge Fire Department are working to extinguish a fire at a self-storage rental unit in Baton Rouge. It happened on Sunday, May 19 around 5:15 a.m. at Storage Rentals of America located at 11500 South Harrells Ferry Road near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
You Go, Girl! Angel Reese Graduates From Louisiana State University (PHOTOS)
Angel Reese is celebrating a major accomplishment! On Friday (May 17), the Chicago Sky rookie graduated from Louisiana State University. RELATED: Switchin’ It Up! Angel Reese Reveals Her New Nickname After Joining The Chicago Sky (WATCH) Reese Keeps Leveling Up According to Bleacher Report, Angel Reese received her degree from Louisiana State University in interdisciplinary […] The post You Go, Girl! Angel Reese Graduates From Louisiana State University (PHOTOS) appeared first on The Shade Room.
Power outages in, near Baton Rouge after strong storms
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – There are thousands of people without power in Louisiana after severe weather went across the state overnight. According to Entergy, they are in the process of figuring out “damages to the electric system and restoring power where it is safe to do so.”
BRFD: Water heater behind early morning house fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department say a water heater is to blame for an early morning house fire. The house fire reportedly happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17, on Laurel Street near Florida Boulevard and Acadian Thruway. According to the...
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...
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...
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...
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