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Posted 6:22 AM 4/21/2026 by Mia Monet

GONZALES — This weekend, the 11th annual Bob Jackson crawfish boil-off will be held at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.

Every year, several teams get together to boil mudbugs for a good cause.

For the last three years, the Bob Jackson Foundation has chosen a River Parishes (More)

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Posted 6:46 AM 4/20/2026 by April Davis

BATON ROUGE — Ochsner Health has brought its Eat Fit program inside its hospitals and medical facilities after success at restaurants across Louisiana.

The orange Eat Fit seal already appears at restaurants like Mestizo Mexican, Lit Pizza and Tsunami, marking healthier menu options (More)

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Posted 5:18 AM 4/21/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — This week, the Old Governor's Mansion is hosting a lecture on former Gov. Huey P. Long as its lecture series on Louisiana's history continues.

Former Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne will present "Longism and Louisiana Politics," covering Long's life, death and legacy.

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Posted 6:04 AM 4/20/2026 by WBRZ Staff

DENHAM SPRINGS — This week, voters will have a chance to meet Republican candidates running for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat.

The Livingston Parish Republican Women and Liberty Belles Republican Women's Club are hosting the debate on Thursday, April 23, at Live Oak (More)

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Posted 3:54 PM 4/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Love the Boot Week, Louisiana's largest litter removal and beautification effort, starts Saturday.

In 2025, more than 26,000 individuals volunteered a total of more than 81,000 hours at over 1,400 events. They removed a record 514 tons of litter in all 64 parishes.

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Posted 5:10 AM 4/16/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The classic story of Rapunzel is coming to the River Center stage this weekend! 

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's production of the Italian tale made popular by the Brothers Grimm is a storybook ballet full of flowers, colorful ribbons, beautiful skirts and the (More)

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Posted 7:02 AM 4/15/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ST. AMANT — The New River Baptist Church is hosting its inaugural Car and Craft Show later this month. 

The fundraising event, held on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., aims to pay for the church's youth group to attend camp. 

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Posted 5:51 AM 4/14/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The New Sunlight Baptist Church is hosting its Community Spring Fest this weekend. 

The festival, which is being held at 1777 America Street in Baton Rouge, will feature free food, health screenings, games and music. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Church spokesperson Carlyon Reed visited 2une In on Tuesday to share more about the event. 

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Posted 9:25 AM 4/13/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The Parade of Homes is back in the Capital region! 

The two-weekend event allows the community to tour houses from local builders, explore the latest design trends and get inspiration to bring their own dream home to life.

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Posted 6:32 AM 4/9/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Every year, WBRZ teams up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to raise money for children's cancer research through the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. 

This year, the big prize is a $550,000 (More)