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Posted 5:23 AM 10/8/2025 by Abigail Whitam

LIVINGSTON - In Livingston Parish, it's time to party! The annual Livingston Parish Fair is back!

The parish fair, which started in 1937, runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 12 at the fairgrounds on 19869 Fairgrounds Road.

Participants can eat their favorite fair food, ride carnival rides, listen to live music and more.

You can view the week's schedule here!

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Posted 7:33 AM 10/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — This week is Fire Prevention Week and the American Red Cross of Louisiana is urging families to take steps to safeguard their loved ones as home fire deaths rise statewide. 

So far this year, Louisiana has seen more home fire fatalities than in all of 2024. The Red (More)

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Posted 6:37 AM 10/6/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo has plenty to do throughout October and into November. 

One of the zoo's biggest events, Boo at the Zoo, is happening on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Halloween event will give kids the opportunity to see the zoo's animals (More)

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Posted 6:07 AM 10/3/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

LIVINGSTON — Looking for a way to connect with nature on a deeper level while finding zen? Old Rusty Gate Farm is the perfect spot. 

Offering outside yoga and goat soap-making classes, Old Rusty Gate Farm's programs also have farm animals from cows to pigs there to keep you (More)

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Posted 6:01 AM 10/2/2025 by WBRZ Staff

LIVINGSTON — This week in WBRZ history, more than 40 years ago, a train loaded with hazardous chemicals derailed in the town of Livingston.

Several cars containing petroleum exploded with a roar heard 20 miles away on Sept. 28, 1982.

In total, 43 cars jumped the tracks, with (More)

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Posted 8:00 AM 10/1/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Federales Fest is coming back to Baton Rouge for its third year! 

The festival, which organizers say brings southern grit, groove and good times to Live Oak at Cedar Lodge, is Saturday. 

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Posted 8:41 AM 10/3/2025 by April Davis

BATON ROUGE - Ochsner Baton Rouge will host Mammo Month 2025 throughout October at locations across the capital region, offering no-cost events, mammogram screenings and educational resources to promote early detection.

The month’s highlight is the fifth annual Massages and Mammos (More)

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Posted 7:49 AM 9/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff

GONZALES — The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana is hosting an inaugural document shredding event at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center this weekend. 

According to the BBB, the Secure Your ID Day "Shred Fest" will give residents a chance to take a key step in identity (More)

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Posted 6:35 AM 9/26/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Get ready to serve for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! 

Serve for St. Jude, a pickleball social fundraising for children's cancer research and treatment, is happening next weekend on Oct. 4 at Court to Table on Burbank Drive. 

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Posted 6:46 AM 9/25/2025 by WBRZ Staff

NEW ORLEANS — This week in WBRZ history, the New Orleans Saints made their triumphant homecoming to the Superdome after the team — and the city — were forever changed by Hurricane Katrina. 

More than a year after (More)