WBRZ FLASHBACK: LSU basketball legend Shaq drafted... WBRZ FLASHBACK: LSU basketball legend Shaq drafted first overall in the 1992 NBA Draft BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, legendary LSU basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was drafted into the NBA. ... More >> Share: 3 days ago Thursday, June 19 2025 Jun 19, 2025 Thursday, June 19, 2025 10:00:00 AM CDT June 19, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: LSU plays its last game... WBRZ FLASHBACK: LSU plays its last game in the old Alex Box Stadium in 2008 BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, LSU played its last game in the old Alex Box Stadium on... More >> Share: 1 week ago Thursday, June 12 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 5:30:00 PM CDT June 12, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: 1989 tornado outbreak WBRZ FLASHBACK: 1989 tornado outbreak BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, a massive tornado outbreak struck Louisiana. On June 8, 1989, 12... More >> Share: 2 weeks ago Thursday, June 05 2025 Jun 5, 2025 Thursday, June 05, 2025 6:52:00 AM CDT June 05, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: The USS Kidd arrives in... WBRZ FLASHBACK: The USS Kidd arrives in Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE — This week in WBRZ history, the U.S.S. Kidd first arrived in Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 22 2025 May 22, 2025 Thursday, May 22, 2025 7:17:00 AM CDT May 22, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: Capital area experienced worst tornado... WBRZ FLASHBACK: Capital area experienced worst tornado in its history in 1975 BATON ROUGE — Fifty years ago, on May 8, 1975, six tornadoes touched down across Louisiana and the most devastating... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 08 2025 May 8, 2025 Thursday, May 08, 2025 5:43:00 PM CDT May 08, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: Cortana Mall torn down in... WBRZ FLASHBACK: Cortana Mall torn down in 2021 BATON ROUGE - The retail landscape in Baton Rouge changed forever when construction crews began the tedious process of tearing... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 08 2025 May 8, 2025 Thursday, May 08, 2025 5:41:00 PM CDT May 08, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: Manship family sells The Advocate... WBRZ FLASHBACK: Manship family sells The Advocate in 2013 BATON ROUGE - On May 1, 2013, the Manship family sold The Advocate to the Georges Media Group. From... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 08 2025 May 8, 2025 Thursday, May 08, 2025 9:21:00 AM CDT May 08, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: John James Audubon Bridge opens... WBRZ FLASHBACK: John James Audubon Bridge opens to traffic in 2011 On May 5, 2011, the John James Audubon Bridge opened to traffic, connecting Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana parishes. ... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 08 2025 May 8, 2025 Thursday, May 08, 2025 9:07:00 AM CDT May 08, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: St. George officially incorporates WBRZ FLASHBACK: St. George officially incorporates ST. GEORGE — This week in WBRZ history, the City of St. George officially incorporated after years of legal battles.... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 01 2025 May 1, 2025 Thursday, May 01, 2025 5:14:00 PM CDT May 01, 2025 in News
WBRZ FLASHBACK: The flood of 1977 WBRZ FLASHBACK: The flood of 1977 BATON ROUGE - This week in WBRZ's history, coverage continued of the 1977 flood that swept through the city. ... More >> Share: 1 month ago Thursday, May 01 2025 May 1, 2025 Thursday, May 01, 2025 9:09:00 AM CDT May 01, 2025 in News
