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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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)

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.

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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.