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Gumbo the Great Blue Heron is the new gameday character for Prairieville High
Gumbo the Great Blue Heron is the new gameday character for the Prairieville High School Hurricanes. The new character logo featuring a Great Blue Heron was developed by the school's leadership following feedback from the community and incoming students. "The Great Blue Heron, which we are lovingly nicknaming Gumbo, will...
Detillier announces his bid for re-election
Tyler Detillier is thrilled to announce his candidacy for re-election to the Lockport Town Council, representing Division E. Throughout his current term, Tyler has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the community by championing significant projects that have greatly benefited the area. His efforts have included expanding local parks to provide more recreational spaces for families and individuals, upgrading infrastructure to ensure safer and more efficient transportation, and enhancing public safety measures to protect residents and maintain peace of mind.
New Orleans had a 'Last Supper' moment. See a Mardi Gras float that was paraded past the masses.
Before the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics ... But not before Leonardo da Vinci, and definitely way after Dionysus ... There was the Krewe of Muses 2018. The recent international flap over a tableau shown during the opening of the Olympic games in Paris on Friday accused the creator, a French DJ and "love activist," of mocking Christianity with a religiously inspired image that included drag queens.
Missing 12-year-old Texas girl’s credit card used in BR, family says
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Texas girl who is believed to be with a 26-year-old Louisiana man. The girl’s family says her credit card was recently used at a motel in Baton Rouge, Houston television station KPRC-TV reported. The girl,...
Emergency drill planned for Tuesday at ExxonMobil plant
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - ExxonMobil announced its Baton Rouge Plastics Plant will be conducting a planned emergency response drill on Tuesday, July 30. Neighbors living in the area may notice an increase in associated activity and noise levels. Officials say the drill is a part of safety training at...
Denham Springs Animal Shelter over capacity and asking for temporary fosters
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs Animal Shelter is asking the public for help with their over-capacity shelter by temporarily fostering a dog. According to the Income and Outcome National Database, nearly 4000 dogs in WBRZ's viewing area have been put in nearby shelters. Robert Bruce with the Denham Springs...
Foxes afoot: Wildlife sightings in Baton Rouge neighborhoods
Many Baton Rouge residents are seeing evidence of the widespread fox population, especially near the LSU lakes and LSU Bird Sanctuary. One evening in mid-July, Hunter Odom reported seeing three foxes while riding his bike home from the Perkins Overpass near City Park Lake. According to James LaCour, the state...
Collaborating to clean up Monte Sano Bayou
(7/30/24) BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Stormwater Coalition (LSC), LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, BREC and ExxonMobil successfully “Bashed the Trash” at Monte Sano Bayou, located in north Baton Rouge near Interstate 110 and ExxonMobil’s facility earlier this month. Monte Sano Bayou is part of the BREC park...
Baton Rouge man out on bond for domestic violence charges arrested again on similar charges
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man who was out on bond for domestic violence charges was arrested Tuesday for harassment and domestic battery after he allegedly called a woman more than thirty times and showed up to her apartment, arrest records show. Patrick Buffington, 36, was arrested by...
Paul Finebaum Names Two Crucial College Football 'Elimination Games' This Season
With the expansion of the College Football Playoff, more games will have a higher impact on the playoff race. It won't just be a few games that matter in determining the four teams that make it into the playoffs. Now, many more games will carry importance with 12 teams included. ESPN's Paul ...
Victory No. 2 for former LSU Duo in Thrilling Beach Volleyball Match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris Olympics
In a thrilling beach volleyball match, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, former LSU All-Americans, dominated with a straight sets victory over Australia’s Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy, silver medalists in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Victory and Rankings. Their victory puts Nuss and Kloth on top of Pool...
Former Memphis center adds important piece to Pelicans' frontcourt
New Orleans claimed second-year big man Trey Jemison off waivers on July 26. Another addition to the Pelicans offseason, Jemison played in 25 games (14 starts) last season as a rookie with Washington and Memphis. Over those 25 games, the 6-foot-11 center averaged nearly seven points and five rebounds, including a block per game. Listed at 260 pounds, Jemison's frame gives the Pelicans much-needed size and interior defense alongside Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, and others.
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