Posted 7:41 PM 4/1/2025 by WBRZ staff

BATON ROUGE - Two people were killed in separate shootings in less than two hours Tuesday.

The first person was shot to death around 6:30 p.m. at La Margie Avenue near North Cristy Drive. Police said it appeared to be a targeted killing. While officers were at the scene, they heard nearby (More)

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Posted 9:48 AM 4/1/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - You know the song, but do you know the history behind it? Join JP on this week's Sunday Journal for a sit-down with Bob Mann, who recently published a book about the history of the tune - and the man behind it. 

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Posted 6:08 AM 4/1/2025 by Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - With the start of April, the countdown to get taxes filed is on.

All taxes must be filed by Apr. 15 unless authorized through an extension.

If you need more time you can request an extension by the same deadline to avoid penalties.

According to the Internal (More)

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Posted 9:49 PM 3/31/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - One person accused of driving a stolen car was taken into custody Monday night after a police chase that ended on Winbourne Avenue. 

The Baton Rouge Police Department said an officer attempted to stop a person driving a stolen car and then followed them until the vehicle (More)