WBRZ-TV (Baton Rouge, LA)

Country star LeAnn Rimes performs at Manship Theater's annual fundraiser in Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE — LeAnn Rimes performed at the Manship Theater as part of the theater's annual fundraiser. Guests enjoyed catering from Mansurs on the Boulevard and drinks. The funds help provide more opportunities for arts education and entertainment in Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE — A man was indicted Friday after he allegedly abused his grandmother because she threw chicken fat down the sink, court documents say. According to an affidavit, police responded to an assault on March 20 at a house on Elain Drive, where police say James Carl David Jr., 49, left bruises on his grandmother after an argument. When police arrived, David said he and his grandmother were arguing like they do every day.

Pedestrian struck at intersection of President Drive and Baringer Road ST. GEORGE — Emergency crews are responding to a pedestrian struck at the intersection of President Drive and Baringer Road. Officials say crews were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. Any additional information was not yet available.

PLAQUEMINE — The Iberville Parish School District will implement a clear bag policy for the 2026-2027 school year, according to a social media announcement made Friday. Starting next school year, students in the school district will only be allowed to wear clear or mesh backpacks. The district said the new policy is meant to make schools safer and streamline school entry procedures. All students will still be required to participate in daily security screenings.

The Storm Station forecast points toward a weekend of two halves, starting with a warm, muggy feel and ending with cool, drier air. A cold front will sweep through Saturday night to bring showers and thunderstorms, followed by nig temperature changes.

BELLE CHASSE — Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday that Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million contract to Louisiana-based Green Tug Towing to build four new tug boats for its Louisiana LNG project. The boats will be built at C&C Marine and Repair in Plaquemines Parish, and construction will start later this year. They will be used to tow Woodside's liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers at its $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish.

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens near Sorrento after 18-wheeler fire SORRENTO — I-10 westbound near the Sorrento exit was closed Friday due to an 18-wheeler fire. The fire, which was first reported around 11:30 a.m., caused major delays, with congestion backed up to around Airline Highway. By 12:55 p.m., the roadway reopened.

BATON ROUGE – Officials met on LSU's campus Friday to formally open the new Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building. The new building, located at the corner of South Stadium Drive and Tower Drive, will be the home to 1,150 students, faculty and researchers.

in News Source: WBRZ BATON ROUGE — A jury on Friday convicted a 37-year-old man on first-degree rape and other charges stemming from a series of assaults on a girl younger than age 13, prosecutors said. District Attorney Hillar Moore III said Willie Burt Johnson faces a mandatory life term on the rape charge, and that Johnson faces 25-99 years for sexual battery of a child under 13 and 2-25 years for indecent behavior with a juvenile under 13.

BATON ROUGE – Officials met on LSU's campus Friday to formally open the new Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building. The new building, located at the corner of South Stadium Drive and Tower Drive, will be the home to 1,150 students, faculty and researchers.