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BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge residents are concerned about the proposed Plan of Government Amendments that will be on the November 5th ballot. The amendment provides a link to a 64 page revisions. Voters are only allowed 6 minutes at a polling booth, unless they are using the audio ballot or needing assistance which will give them a maximum of 20 minutes.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly seems more amused than anything by Mississippi counterpart Lane Kiffin's penchant for mocking and trolling opponents. At least, Kelly didn't sound offended while offering his impressions of Kiffin as a communicator in advance of Saturday night's high-stakes clash between the ninth-ranked Rebels (5-1, 1-1 SEC) and the No. 13 Tigers (4-1, 1-0) at LSU's Death Valley.

“Chilly” air has arrived in Acadiana this Wednesday morning as temperatures have fallen into the low to mid 50s along with a light breeze from the north. Sunny skies will push highs back into the mid 80s this afternoon as humidity levels remain comfortable too. Lows tonight will fall into the upper 50s. Slightly hotter […]

BATON ROUGE - Many Floridians have evacuated to nearby states, with some making their way to Baton Rouge to evade Hurricane Milton's path. LSU's homecoming game against Ole Miss is Saturday, making it more difficult to find hotel rooms in the capital area. WBRZ spoke to several hotels in the...

The United States Police Canine Association 2024 National Trials are taking place this week in the capital city.

On3 recently released its midseason True Freshman All-American team and a member of the LSU Tigers is listed on the team. Caden Durham, the star freshman running back from Duncanville, Texas, finds himself as the starting running back on the Freshman All-American team. LSU is a team that has struggled to run the ball in the Brian Kelly regime but Durham has given the Tigers hope for a future running game.

The LSU Tigers were one of the more intriguing teams in college football heading into the year, as they were facing a major quarterback change — going from Heisman winner Jayden Daniels to the backup-in-waiting Garrett Nussmeier and looking to make that surge into the new 12-team playoff picture.

Earlier this week a cold front came into our viewing area causing low temperatures to cling to the early 60s. If this kind of weather is your thing, you will definitely be enjoying the days for the short and the long term. For the next week we have high temperatures...

With 100 years of mostly glory-filled LSU football history to choose from, picking the 100 greatest games for a chapter in my upcoming book “100 Years in Death Valley” wasn’t exactly easy work. Boiling that list down to the top-10 games in Tiger Stadium history was more...

Chris Hilton Jr. has been out longer than expected for LSU. On Wednesday’s SEC teleconference, Brian Kelly discussed the ankle injury, saying Hilton has done everything possible to return to action. “It has been a complicated injury,” Kelly said Wednesday morning. “Let’s get the record straight, just so everybody...

The LSU Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Thursday to eliminate some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in its university system.  The resolution was vaguely listed on the meeting agenda and not included in the information packet provided to board members and the public in advance of the meeting. University spokespeople did not respond […]

BATON ROUGE - WBRZ will be partnering with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber to host a mayoral forum tonight. Sharon Weston-Broome, Ted James, Sid Edwards and Steve Myers are participating candidates, which were selected based on poll numbers from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m....

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two veterans paddled the length of the Mississippi River to spread awareness about veteran suicide and raise money for a cause to prevent it. It started as a hobby of rowing and turned into a mission for relief. After more than a million paddle strokes, Frank Lachinski says his mission is accomplished but the relief effort continues.

Two contrasting styles in a District 4-5A opener. Catholic (3-1), a defending LHSAA champion, is polished in all phases of the game. The Patriots (2-3) were winless in 4-5A a year ago, but first-year coach Andy Boone’s physical grinding style is a throwback. Can it throw a wrench in the Bears’ plans.

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges was at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on Wednesday afternoon addressing crime and community outreach. Hodges said the agency's motto of "courage, loyalty, and service" guides state police in their efforts to not only combat crime but build trust between law enforcement and the community through outreach.

The LSU Football team was on the bye week last weekend meaning the Tigers had some extra time to get healthy for the Ole Miss Rebels. Given that there was no game last weekend, we got little information from Brian Kelly on the injuries as he played it close to the chest. In the past, LSU would've kept injury news close to the chest but, this week they have no choice but to comply with the SEC's mandatory injury reports.

By ADAM ZAGORIA & SAM LANCE Chris Cenac — the 6-foot-10, 230-pound big man out of Link Academy — announced his Top 7 schools on Wednesday. Cenac is considering Kentucky, Auburn, Tennessee, Arkansas, Houston, LSU and Baylor. He cut Alabama, Louisville, Michigan State, Texas and UConn from his previous list of 12. He recently broke down several of his top options for ZAGSBLOG: Houston: “I like every visit equally. All of them pretty much said the same thing. They are going to have me playing like all-around, have me coming in and playing good minutes. The goal is to be one and done.” On head coach Kelvin Sampson: “He’s a great coach. The thing that’s similar about those coaches is they’re going to push me. They are going to push me until I want to quit. And I think that’s what I need in a school to be ready for the next level.” Tennessee: “Same thing. [Rick Barnes] is a great coach, has a lot of experience. All of them, they have coached guys like me, which is great. So coach Barnes, he’s a great coach. He’s going to push me.” Auburn: “Same with coach Bruce Pearl. He’s going to push me. He coached a guy like me a couple years ago. So he’s a great coach. Everyone [at Auburn] is very friendly, just very welcoming.” Kentucky: “I’m just looking forward to seeing what they do this season and how they do. That’s what’s most important to me right now.” LSU: “It’s very welcoming,” Cenac said of LSU. “Just like Kentucky, I’m looking forward to seeing what they do this year. They had a top-10 recruiting class last year, so I’m just looking to see how they rebuild and how they’re going to do this season.” What about a decision timeline? “I don’t have a specific time,” Cenac said. “I’m just ready to get these visits done and then I’ll have a decision around when I’ll do it.” The big man will be very busy this fall. Cenac is currently preparing for his senior season at Link Academy, and he has USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp from Oct. 11-13. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.

Not as chilly this morning but still comfortably cool in Acadiana as temperatures start in the upper 50s to low 60s. Hotter weather is expected later today as mostly sunny skies push highs into the upper 80s but humidity levels remain low and comfortable for the area. Lows tonight should return to around 60°. Upper […]

Southern is still waiting for its passing attack to take off, but one player has been a consistent force when the Jaguars have had success. Sophomore wide receiver Darren Morris is tied for the team lead in receptions with tight end Dupree Fuller at 15. Morris has 186 yards receiving and a touchdown.

On the morning of Friday, October 4, Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 104th Cadet Class, consisting of 55 cadets who have completed their journey to becoming Louisiana State Troopers. The graduation ceremony was hosted by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy and held at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.