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Gas prices in Louisiana have reached a near-record high
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- Gas prices in Louisiana have reached a near-record high
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Gas prices in Louisiana have reached a near-record high, at $4 a gallon. Where have you seen the lowest gas prices??
More details here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/aaa-says-crude-oil-is-driving-louisiana-gas-prices-to-4-a-gallon
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- Inside the Hurricane Hunters: Touring the Planes That Fly Into Storms
- Runtime
- 15:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Our Storm Station Meteorologist Malcolm Byron had the unique opportunity to tour the actual planes that fly into hurricanes!
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- what constitutes first-degree murder?
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The State Senate unanimously voted to pass an amended bill that would expand the definition of first-degree murder, effectively expanding the list of those eligible for the death penalty, which the author of the amendment says is in direct response to the fatal mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana.
Watch the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-senate-passes-amended-bill-that-expands-what-constitutes-first-degree-murder-after-mall-shooting
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- License Plate Readers Help Catch Suspects in Teen Bus Shooting
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Deputies say witnesses and the growing network of license plate readers helped them quickly track down the suspects accused of following a school bus and shooting a teen as he stepped off.
Watch Leah Williams' full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebrso-used-license-plate-readers-to-track-down-school-bus-shooting-suspects-in-minutes
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- Louisiana State Firemen's Association chooses to not support Amendment 4 on May 16 ballot
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Every year, businesses in Louisiana pay property tax on their leftover inventory. It applies to stock that is sitting on shelves or in warehouses. However, a constitutional amendment on the upcoming May 16 ballot could bring a change to that.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- State Senate passes amended bill that expands first-degree murder after mall shooting
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The State Senate unanimously voted to pass an amended bill that would expand the definition of first-degree murder, effectively expanding the list of those eligible for the death penalty, which the author of the amendment says is in direct response to the fatal mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- Woman Crashes into Prarieville Home During Medical Emergency
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prairieville Fire Chief Jamey Smith said the woman was leaving Sugar Mill Primary School with two children when she experienced a medical emergency. The woman's vehicle wrecked into the back of a home on Nutall Oak Avenue.
Get the latest updates here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/woman-having-medical-emergency-drove-through-fence-into-home
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- DA says man violated ankle monitor conditions more than 100 times, he says he had permission
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A 25-year-old Baton Rouge man facing federal weapons charges is pushing back against claims that he violated his ankle monitor conditions more than 100 times.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- St. Gabriel man with sex offender warrants found with 17-year-old who was missing for 2 years
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- St. Gabriel police say they tracked down a missing teenager after more than two years and are still working to understand what happened during that time.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- Title
- EBRSO used license plate readers to track down school bus shooting suspects in minutes
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Three cousins were arrested mere minutes after deputies say they followed a school bus and shot a teenager as he got off it in East Baton Rouge Parish.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- EBRSO: 3 cousins arrested in shooting of Northeast High student followed bus to jump group of people
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Three cousins arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenager as he was getting off the bus drove to where the shooting happened with the intention of jumping a group of people, arrest documents say.
First aired 5/6/2026
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- Three cousins arrested in shooting of Baton Rouge teenager after intentionally stalking bus
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Arrest documents reveal three cousins stalked a school bus before opening fire, injuring a teen who’s now in stable condition. East Baton Rouge Parish deputies tracked down and detained all three suspects.
Watch Sarah Gray Barr's full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/ebrso-3-cousins-arrested-in-shooting-of-northeast-high-student-followed-bus-to-jump-group-of-people
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- Man jumps off Causeway after stabbing in Assumption Parish, leading multi-parish chase
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A man jumped off the Causeway Bridge after leading a multi-parish pursuit involving multiple stolen vehicles that began when he stabbed someone in Assumption Parish, officials said Wednesday.
Read all the details: https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-jumps-off-causeway-after-stabbing-in-assumption-parish-leading-multi-parish-chase-deputies-say
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- St. Gabriel Police: Teen girl missing for over two years found in man's car
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lionel Moore, 39 was arrested after a teenager who was missing for over two years was found with him.
Full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-gabriel-police-teen-girl-missing-for-over-two-years-found-in-man-s-car-man-arrested
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- LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson previews the Tigers' weekend series against the Georgia Bulldogs
- Runtime
- 17:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- LSU will face the 6th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in Athens starting this Friday, May 8th.
First aired: 05/06/2026
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- Face-scanning technology at bars proposed after underage drinking deaths in Louisiana
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- State Sen. Beth Mizell's current bill would change how bars check ages by using face-scanning technology. Using artificial intelligence, the technology estimates a person's age.
Watch Alexis Marigny's full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/face-scanning-technology-at-bars-proposed-after-underage-drinking-deaths-in-louisiana
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- Denham Springs Sewage Repairs Underway After Residents Speaks Out
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A small neighborhood off Florida Boulevard in Livingston Parish is getting some help with its sewage emergency after contacting 2 On Your Side. A crew was there on Tuesday making repairs to a deteriorating pipe.
Watch the full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/repairs-underway-for-denham-heights-sewage-emergency-after-residents-speak-out
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- Community activist launches 'Save Our Kids' campaign in Baton Rouge
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A grandmother, who lost her 3-year-old grandson to gun violence, is canvassing the Baton Rouge area with yard signs as part of a campaign to address youth violence.
First aired 5/5/2026
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- As Highland Road project nears completion, area businesses hope to see more foot traffic
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A road construction project along Highland Road is nearing completion, according to city officials.
First aired 5/5/2026
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- St. Gabriel Police: Teen girl missing for over two years found in man's car, man arrested
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A man was arrested after a teenager who was missing for over two years was found with him, according to police.
First aired 5/5/2026
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- Face-scanning technology at bars proposed after underage drinking deaths in Louisiana
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A bill that would require bars to use face-scanning technology to verify the age of patrons has stalled in committee after its author chose to defer it.
First aired 5/5/2026
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- Deputies take suspects into custody after teenager shot in Baton Rouge
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office took three suspects into custody after a teenager was shot in Brownfields, Baton Rouge.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/northeast-high-student-shot-while-getting-off-school-bus-three-taken-into-custody
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- Neighbors react to teenager shot in Baton Rouge
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A teen shot in Brownfields, Baton Rouge and rushed to the hospital has neighbors worried. So far, three suspects have been taken into custody.
Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/teenager-shot-while-getting-off-school-bus-three-taken-into-custody
- Title
- One Tank Trips: Second Chance Cat Cafe
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Second Chance Cat Café is part coffee shop, part cat lounge and part rescue operation, all under one roof.
First aired 5/5/2026
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- Teenager shot while getting off school bus in Baton Rouge
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- BREAKING: A teenager was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon from Cooper Drive after they were shot getting off of a school bus, sources told WBRZ.
Read the latest updates: https://www.wbrz.com/news/teenager-shot-while-getting-off-school-bus-three-taken-into-custody
- Title
- Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🌮
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Happy Cinco de Mayo! What’s your favorite Mexican dish?
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- How Contagious Is Hantavirus?
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of AT LEAST three people after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Only one hantavirus is known to have spread from person to person.
Read more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/inside-the-cruise-ship-at-the-center-of-a-rare-hantavirus-outbreak
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- Southern softball is after a SWAC Championship after historic regular season
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Southern University softball made history by winning 32 games in the regular season. That is the most wins ever in the Jaguar program. Now they turn their attention to the SWAC Softball Tournament.
Read more about the Jags: https://www.wbrz.com/news/southern-softball-is-after-a-swac-championship-after-historic-regular-season
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- 'God took a good angel for sure' Vigil held for Livingston Parish crossing guard
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A candlelight vigil was held Monday night for crossing guard Katy Wells, who died after being hit by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school.
Watch Halle Jefferson's full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/god-took-a-good-angel-for-sure-candlelight-vigil-held-for-livingston-parish-crossing-guard
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- Tires Cleaned Up After 2 On Your Side Report
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two men went back to clean up a mess after a 2 On Your Side story last week. They were caught on camera leaving several used tires at a house on Monarch Avenue in Glen Oaks.
Watch Brittany's full story: https://www.wbrz.com/news/men-who-left-tires-return-quickly-to-clean-up-the-mess-after-2-on-your-side-report
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- Candlelight vigil for Livingston Parish crossing guard Katy Wells
- Runtime
- 40:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Candlelight vigil for Livingston Parish crossing guard Katy Wells
- Title
- WATCH: Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus addresses suspension of US Representative primary election
- Runtime
- 32:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WATCH: Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus addresses suspension of US Representative primary election
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- West Feliciana Parish approves schedule for distributing data center payments
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The West Feliciana Parish Industrial Development Board passed a resolution Monday afternoon that approves a schedule for when and how money it receives from a new data center will be distributed throughout the parish.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- 'God took a good angel for sure:' Candlelight vigil held for Livingston Parish crossing guard
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A candlelight vigil was held Monday night for crossing guard Katy Wells, who died after being hit by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school on Thursday. Wells worked for Livingston Parish Schools and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for 40 years, most recently working for Gray's Creek Elementary and Seventh Ward Elementary. She interacted with hundreds of students, parents, staff, and even those just driving by on their commute.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Men who left tires return quickly to clean up the mess after 2 On Your Side report
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two men went back to clean up a mess after a 2 On Your Side story last week. They were caught on camera leaving several used tires at a house on Monarch Avenue in Glen Oaks.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- US Rep. Cleo Fields urges voters to fill out full ballot, joins lawsuit over primary suspension
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- On Monday, US Representative Cleo Fields announced the start of a district-wide campaign urging voters to completely fill out their ballots at the polls.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- St. Helena Parish doesn't have an animal shelter. One rescue group says that has to change
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- After nearly 30 dogs were rescued from what police believe was an illegal breeding operation in St. Helena Parish, a local non-profit says the incident shed light on why the parish needs an animal shelter.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- Baton Rouge DA subpoenas ankle monitoring companies over alleged unreported violations
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office is subpoenaing several ankle monitoring companies over claims that offender violations were withheld from prosecutors.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- Louisiana judges must retire at 70, but that could change after May 16 election
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As early voting kicks off, Louisianans will decide whether to raise the retirement age for judges.
First aired 5/4/2026
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- Title
- Ankle Monitoring Companies Fail to Report Violations
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office is subpoenaing several ankle monitoring companies over claims that offender violations were withheld from prosecutors.
Watch the full Investigative Report: https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-da-subpoenas-ankle-monitoring-companies-over-alleged-unreported-violations
- Title
- Baton Rouge Constable's Office to conduct city court warrant pick-ups on Monday
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Baton Rouge Constable's Office is conducting city court warrant pick-ups on Monday in an attempt to address the backlog of over 100,000 outstanding warrants.
First aired 5/4/20226
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- Title
- Black state legislators gather to oppose Gov. Landry
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Members of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus gathered to oppose Gov. Jeff Landry's decision to suspend the primary election for the U.S. Representative race so that new congressional district maps can be drawn following a Supreme Court decision deeming the most recent map unconstitutional.
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- Title
- Rep. Cleo Fields joins lawsuit against Louisiana leaders
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields and 10 candidates running for office joined a federal lawsuit against Louisiana's top leaders following the suspension of the U.S. House primary elections two days before early voting started.
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- Title
- LSU's Freshman Lineup Clutch
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- LSU improves to 28-21 on the season and 9-15 in SEC play after winning both games of the double header on Saturday. Their next game will be their final mid-week game of the season. The Tigers are set to host Tulane on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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- Title
- Candlelight Vigil Announced for Denham Springs Crossing Guard
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A candlelight vigil was announced for crossing guard Katy Wells, who died after being hit by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school on Thursday. The vigil will begin at 7:30pm May 4th, at Seventh Ward Elementary School.
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- Title
- Congressional Race Confusion in Baton Rouge
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nonprofits and voter rights groups across Baton Rouge are working to clear up confusion ahead of the May 16 election.
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- Title
- Hundreds gather for fundraiser benefitting family of Ponchatoula woman killed in car crash
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In Livingston Parish, hundreds made their way to Crazy Dave's Daiquiris on Frost Road on Sunday to raise money for a family dealing with a tragic loss. Last week, 24-year-old Elizabeth Woodruff of Ponchatoula died in a car crash. Sunday, her family was at the benefit hosted at the daiquiri shop.
First aired 5/3/2026
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- Title
- Baton Rouge nonprofits work to clear up confusion for voters
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nonprofits and voter rights groups across Baton Rouge are working to clear up confusion ahead of the May 16 election.
First aired 5/3/2026
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- Title
- Red Cross rallies leaders, volunteers to sharpen response plan long before hurricane season starts
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- BATON ROUGE -- With hurricane season less than a month away, the American Red Cross is rallying its leaders and volunteers long before the season starts or a storm could enter the Gulf.
First aired 5/2/26
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- Title
- Early voters head to the polls amid Louisiana congressional race uncertainty
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- BATON ROUGE - Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish are casting their ballots amid uncertainty surrounding Louisiana's congressional races.
First aired 5/2/26
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