Posted 10:05 PM 6/26/2026 by Adam Burruss

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department worked a vacant house fire on Washington Avenue, officials said.

The fire took place at 8:03 p.m., with firefighters finding heavy smokes and flames coming from the home. Crews worked to protect houses nearby. Firefighters were able to restrict the damage to the front half of the home.

Investigators on scene are working to determine the cause.

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Posted 9:52 PM 6/26/2026 by Sylvia Weatherspoon

BATON ROUGE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon covers the Dudley DeBosier Difference Makers Summit, which looks to serve the people who serve the community.

If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to sylvia@wbrz.com. 

Posted 4:52 PM 6/26/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Big heat will return to the Baton Rouge area this weekend with heat index values climbing up to 108°F, making common sense outdoors a priority. Relief from the intense heat arrives by the middle of next week as a tropical moisture wave brings back daily rounds of heavy downpours and (More)

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Posted 9:51 PM 6/26/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ALEXANDRIA — A WBRZ investigation has found that Alexandria International Airport has become the top hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights in the country.

During the investigation, WBRZ Investigative Unit reporter Stephen Stock learned that Alexandria (More)

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Posted 4:29 PM 6/26/2026 by WBRZ Staff

ALEXANDRIA — A WBRZ investigation has found that Alexandria International Airport has become the top hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights in the country.

With the help of the group ICE Flight Monitor, WBRZ Investigative Unit reporter Stephen Stock (More)

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Posted 5:04 PM 6/26/2026 by Leah Williams

BATON ROUGE — Ty'Shawn Brumfield, 5, died three years after he was severely beaten by his babysitter, Howard Youngblood.

In 2022, Ty'Shawn Brumfield's mother dropped off her 22-month-old son with Youngblood before she went to work. Police were later called and arrived to find the (More)