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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Morning Commute

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Morning Commute

Posted 6:41 AM 3/17/2026 by Dayla Galmore

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.

The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15- (More)

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School leaders discuss proposed new start times for some schools in phase two realignment plan

Posted 10:08 PM 3/16/2026 by Halle Jefferson

BATON ROUGE - Changes to the time your child starts their school day may be on the way for some students in East Baton Rouge Parish. It's part of phase two of the district's realignment plan, which includes six schools.

Phase one of the realignment plan took effect this school year, which (More)

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For the second year, BREC board could see more shake-ups

For the second year, BREC board could see more shake-ups

Posted 4:27 AM 3/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - After lawmakers restructured the makeup of the BREC board with the five mayors in East Baton Rouge Parish, another wants to add more representation.

Currently, the five mayors of East Baton Rouge Parish, or their designees, and four members chosen by the “governing (More)

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Southern football starts anew under Marshall Faulk

Posted 5:43 PM 3/16/2026 by Michael Cauble

BATON ROUGE - Southern started anew on Monday as new head coach Marshall Faulk conducted the Jaguar football teams' first spring practice session just outside of Mumford Stadium. 

Faulk takes (More)

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St. Luke's Episcopal Church launches campaign to rebuild following a 2024 fire

Posted 6:43 AM 3/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — St. Luke's Episcopal Church will kick off its capital campaign on Saturday to rebuild the church following a 2024 fire. 

The event gives parishioners an opportunity to view construction progress and allows guests to sign columns that will permanently be installed (More)

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