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4/3/2026

2une In Previews: Exhibit exploring colonialism's effect on a Vietnamese artist coming to Shell Gallery

Posted 6:55 AM 4/3/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — A new exhibit centered around an artist's family's journey from Vietnam to Louisiana is coming to the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Shell Gallery.

"Shell Gallery Presents: A Refugee’s Origin by K.T.Ho" will present 29 works spanning painting, installation (More)

4/2/2026

Ahead of Easter Sunday, candy prices are higher than previous years

Posted 9:04 AM 4/2/2026 by Mia Monet

BATON ROUGE - According to the Department of Labor Statistics, the price of candy has gone up 12% in the last five years.

Even though prices are going up, consumers are still expected to hit the stores and buy easter candy this year. The National Retail Federation predicts people will (More)

4/1/2026

LASM celebrates humanity's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

Posted 6:23 AM 4/1/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — For the first time in over 50 years, humans will be heading to the Moon.

A crew of four astronauts will lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft during a window of 5:24 p.m. to 7:24 p.m.

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3/31/2026

Sunday Journal: Baton Rouge Regional Eye Bank's 50-year 'Legacy of Light'

Posted 5:48 AM 3/31/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Regional Eye Bank has been serving the Capital area for 50 years. 

WBRZ's John Pastorek took a look back at the beginnings of the eye bank and discussed how it continues its mission of restoring sight on this week's edition of Sunday (More)

3/27/2026

Port Allen man with family history of colon cancer takes proactive approach to catching cancer early

Posted 9:54 PM 3/27/2026 by WBRZ Staff

PORT ALLEN — Ferral Domingue has quite the history in Port Allen, selling mailboxes and outdoor furniture at Brian's for 34 years. 

He and his wife Annette are also longtime volunteers with the Federation of the Blind, with Ferral himself being visually impaired from Retinitis (More)

3/25/2026

Family history of colon cancer leaves you at a heightened risk for the disease

Posted 6:01 AM 3/25/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — If your parents had colon cancer, you are at a greater risk of getting it as well. 

One Baton Rouge man, Wally Gooch, ignored the signs, symptoms and his own family history with the disease and he came face to face with the silent killer. 

WBRZ's John (More)

3/24/2026

Tickets are on sale NOW for the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway!

Posted 7:00 AM 3/24/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — More than 800 of the 13,200 available tickets have already been sold for this year's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! 

The annual fundraiser, which raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, kicked off Tuesday with a series of interviews at WBRZ on (More)

3/19/2026

St. Joseph's Day Altar returns to St. Aloysius Catholic Church

Posted 5:39 AM 3/19/2026 by Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - A long-standing Catholic tradition returns this week, as St. Joseph’s Altar is set to welcome the community on Thursday.

At the altar, visitors can find everything from elaborate decorations to specially designed breads and traditional fig cookies.

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