WBRZ-TV (Baton Rouge, LA)

WBRZ, operating on virtual channel 2 (and digital channel 13), is a television station affiliated with ABC that caters to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as the surrounding areas of south-central and southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. The station is owned by the Manship family, who previously published The Advocate, a daily newspaper in Baton Rouge. Its transmitter can be found in Sunshine, Louisiana, while the station's studios are situated on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, just a short distance south of downtown. Viewers can access the station via satellite services like DirecTV and Dish Network, as well as through cable providers such as Cox Communications and AT&T U-verse.

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#73412

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#14242

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#467

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City to address drainage pipe, sinkhole eating Broadmoor yard

1 day ago | wbrz.com | Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - A family in Broadmoor is anxious to find the source of an erosion problem in their backyard that's been growing worse for several years. Alex Domingue has an in-ground pool, a swing set, and a nice fenced-in yard for his family. He first noticed an issue with his yard sinking in 2018 and now he's scared to let his young child play in the yard or get into the pool since dirt is washing away from one of the edges.
New AI technology lead to arrest in decade-old killing of seven-year-old

1 day ago | wbrz.com | Bess Casserleigh

BATON ROUGE - In the decade since seven-year-old Terrez Coleman's murder, his killer has been walking free. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says that changed Monday with the arrest of Rashad Turner. "We're here tonight because of 11 years of investigative work," said EBRSO Spokesperson Casey Hicks.
Local organizations working to address truancy in schools

2 days ago | wbrz.com | Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - Local organizations are working together to lower the state truancy rates at the Partners In Education Luncheon, hosted by Volunteers In Public Schools. "Rise Together to Tackle Truancy" highlights chronic absenteeism which VIPS says is a pressing issue in Louisiana. A panel discussion with local leaders will take place at the luncheon. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. in Baton Rouge.
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Disabled semi-truck just past 10/12 split

2 days ago | wbrz.com | Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - The left lane is blocked just past the 10/12 split due to a disabled semi. Use caution.
Prairieville mom arrested for sex offenses with teenage boys picks up new charges

2 days ago | wbrz.com | Bess Casserleigh

A Prairieville mom accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy last year is now facing additional charges involving other teens. Dutchtown High parent Leeann Yammarino has been in jail since her July 2024 arrest for alleged sex offenses with multiple teenage boys. The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned there are even more purported victims than previously thought. "We received some supplemental reports from the sheriff's office, which clarified some things.
LSU tabs six former greats for induction into Athletic Hall of Fame

2 days ago | wbrz.com | Michael Cauble

BATON ROUGE - LSU athletics announced their latest class to head into the schools Athletic Hall of Fame and there is a heavy lean to the hardwood. Four of the six inductees are from the LSU men's and women's basketball teams and are headlined by former men’s basketball coach John Brady, who directed the Tigers to the 2006 Final Four and women’s basketball All-American Temeka Johnson who helped take the Lady Tigers to LSU’s first two Final Four teams in 2004 and 2005.
LSU baseball climbs to No. 1 in national rankings

2 days ago | wbrz.com | Michael Cauble

BATON ROUGE - After winning a SEC series over visiting previously top-ranked Arkansas this weekend the LSU Tiger baseball team has risen on the national polls to the number one position in three different groups rankings. LSU moved up from third to first in a couple of polls including D1baseball.com as the Tigers close out the regular season with a road-series at South Carolina starting Thursday. LSU improved to 40-12 overall and 17-10 in SEC play heading into the last week of conference play.
'This is rare. Livingston is a quiet little town:' Livingston residents shocked by deadly shooting

4 days ago | wbrz.com | Joe Collins

LIVINGSTON - Investigations continue in the town of Livingston following a shooting Friday night that left 23-year-old Evan Lynch dead. "(This is) very rare. Not too many things happen here. Livingston is a quiet little town, not much goes on, and this was really something for us. Everybody was outside looking around to see what was happening," Livingston Resident Wayne Goings said. Goings lives across the street from the baseball fields where Lynch was shot.
LSU baseball wins another late night thriller, pitcher Kade Anderson left game with injury

5 days ago | wbrz.com | Michael Cauble

inSportsSource: WBRZ-TVBATON ROUGE - It was another thrilling victory in the late night hours on Friday as Ethan Frey lifted a shot to center field in the bottom of the tenth inning and Jared Jones raced home on the sacrifice fly to give LSU the 5-4 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first game of their weekend SEC series at Alex Box Stadium. Frey was 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored as LSU took a much needed win over another top-ten team.
Entergy moving digital, swapping analog meters; woman caught by surprise

5 days ago | wbrz.com | Brittany Weiss

BATON ROUGE - Andrea LaFaver doesn't want a digital meter reading her energy usage and opted out of a smart meter when Entergy started making upgrades in 2019. Which is why it was a shock to her when she went to read her meter and noticed it had been swapped out for a new one!"It's sneaky, it's underhanded sneaky business," said LaFaver. The discovery was made on May 6, but LaFaver says she had no idea when Entergy was at her Broadmoor home making the swap without any type of notification.