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'It was just outrageous:' Drivers on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge trapped for hours after 18-wheeler fire
Posted 9:57 PM 1/18/2026 by Jordan Ponzio
BUTTE LA ROSE - Dozens of drivers endured a tense and frightening ordeal this weekend on I-10 West after an 18-wheeler overturned and caught fire on the (More)
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West Baton Rouge Museum hosts Cajun Jam
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Historical marker dedicated to Pointe Coupee oak tree, famous author years after original was stolen
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College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming
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LSU's Tiger Girls dance team secures two second-place finishes at national championship
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1/17/2026
EBRSO: 19-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 16-year-old at a Baton Rouge high school
Posted 9:58 PM 1/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a Baton Rouge high school, arrest documents said.
Jerry Polk, 19, was arrested after the victim's mother showed detectives text messages between Polk and the victim leading up to the incident (More)
Yesterday
President Trump endorses Rep. Julia Letlow for potential Senate candidacy
Posted 1:57 PM 1/18/2026 by Adam Burruss
BATON ROUGE - President Trump endorsed Representative Julia Letlow on Saturday as a potential candidate for one of Louisiana's spots in the United States Senate.
Letlow represents the 5th Congressional District, which includes East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. At this (More)
1/17/2026
Baton Rouge Fire Department investigating building fire at AAA Cooper Transportation
Posted 10:06 PM 1/17/2026 by Adam Burruss
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating a building fire Saturday on Kiowa Drive.
The fire was reported at the 8700 block at AAA Cooper Transportation. Officials said the fire was placed under control around 7:30 p.m.
Fire officials said fire severely damaged the building and its contents, making the building a total loss. Investigators were unable to determine a cause at this time.
The fire also destroyed a pickup truck, officials said.
