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Posted 5:18 AM 12/18/2025 by Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE - It's time for sugar plum fairies, fighting mice and dancing with the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker: A Tale on the Bayou."

BRBT is putting on its 32nd annual production of the musical this weekend.

There will be four showings of the production on Dec. 20 (More)

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Posted 9:08 AM 12/17/2025 by Mia Monet

BATON ROUGE - According to the National Retail Federation, a record-breaking 159 million people are expected to go shopping on Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas.

With so many people out shopping Baton Rouge Police have a warning for people. 

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Posted 4:59 AM 12/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The Long family was a Louisiana political dynasty for decades, starting with infamous Gov. Huey Long, the Kingfish known for his populist rhetoric and "Share Our Wealth" program.

Huey's son Russell Long followed in his father's footsteps, serving as U.S. Senator from (More)

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Posted 10:05 AM 12/15/2025 by Abigail Whitam

BATON ROUGE — Fire officials in Baton Rouge say that now is a good time to check your smoke alarms, especially as temperatures dip below freezing.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal says that this year, 82 people have died in 63 house fires, and only two of these homes had working (More)

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Posted 5:08 AM 12/12/2025 by Angelica Butine

DENHAM SPRINGS - This week on Get 2 Moving, Angelica Butine tries her hand at barre, taking a class at Spectrum Fitness and Medical Wellness in Denham Springs.

Starting workouts at the gym can be intimidating, but group classes can help alleviate some of the pressure. A (More)

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Posted 5:26 AM 12/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Skating on the River is back at the Raising Cane's River Center Arena!

Grab your skates and hit the ice starting Thursday. 

Tickets are on sale through Dec. 30 for the annual ice skating rink.

Click here for more information.

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Posted 6:25 AM 12/11/2025 by WBRZ Staff

DENHAM SPRINGS — The interstate widening of the late 1990s wrapped up more than a year ahead of schedule this week in WBRZ history. 

The widening drastically improved traffic between Denham Springs and Baton Rouge. 

In 1999, construction ended between College Drive (More)

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Posted 5:20 AM 12/10/2025 by Halle Jefferson

DENHAM SPRINGS — Brushfire Art Studio has been providing the residents of Denham Springs with a place to express their creativity for over a decade.

The walk-in pottery and canvas painting studio sits in the heart of downtown Denham Springs.

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Posted 7:56 AM 12/9/2025 by Domenic Purdy and Abigail Whitam

PLAQUEMINE — Sheriff Brett Stassi and the rest of the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office are helping make Christmas special for school children and nursing home residents. 

This week is the department's 14th year spreading holiday cheer. Throughout the week, they are bringing (More)

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Posted 6:57 AM 12/8/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — This weekend, first responders from across East Baton Rouge Parish will be joining Santa Claus in a downtown parade. 

The First Responders Christmas Parade: Operation Save Santa rolls on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., starting at the corner of 4th Street and North (More)

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Posted 7:23 AM 12/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — This week on Get 2 Moving, Angelica Butine tries her hand at skateboarding at the skate park at the Perkins Road Community Park. 

She spoke to Devin Chriss, a local skater who’s been on a board for 13 years and works at Rukus Skate Shop, who says that (More)

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Posted 5:23 AM 12/8/2025 by April Davis

BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Library System is redefining the library experience this December, moving beyond the quiet stacks of books to offer a variety of free health and fitness programs designed to get you moving.

Several (More)