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Today
Groom Road closing for two weeks between Clermont Street and Plank Road amid drainage replacement
Posted 8:31 AM 4/30/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Groom Road between Clermont Street and Plank Road will be closed for two weeks starting May 6 as crews replace six cross-drain pipes as part of ongoing improvements to the area.
The closure will result in traffic being detoured from the intersection of Groom Road (More)
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REPORT: Gov. Jeff Landry to suspend May primary to redraw congressional map
Posted 9:39 PM 4/29/2026 by Adam Burruss
BATON ROUGE - Governor Jeff Landry plans to suspend next month’s primary elections so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map, the Washington Post (More)
Today
One person injured after crash along Airline Highway at Industriplex Boulevard
Posted 5:52 AM 4/30/2026 by WBRZ Staff
ST. GEORGE - One person was hurt after a crash along Airline Highway at Industriplex Boulevard, officials told WBRZ.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Acadian Ambulance Services and the St. George Fire Department both responded to the crash.
The transported victim's condition was not immediately known, ambulance officials said.
Yesterday
Baker Public Works repairing main water line off Main Street
Posted 9:54 PM 4/29/2026 by Adam Burruss
BAKER - The Baker Department of Public Works is shutting off water in a part of Baker as they repair a main water line Wednesday night.
Those on Manchester Drive, Wimbush Drive, Ben Williams Lane and Little Lakes Estates will be affected. Crews say they are working to repair a leak.
No information was given on when crews estimate water will be restored.