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2 Your Town Zachary: The science behind every hot air balloon flight
Posted 10:36 AM 8/6/2025 by Meteorologist Emma Kate Cowan
ZACHARY – Most people see a hot air balloon and think fun! But for the pilots behind those colorful giants in the sky, it’s all about science—and a lot of weather forecasting.
Storm Station Meteorologist Emma (More)
7/25/2025
WBRZ heads to Zachary for inaugural 2 Your Town
Posted 10:46 AM 8/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff
ZACHARY — Residents of Zachary, WBRZ is coming 2 Your Town starting Aug. 4!
The inaugural 2 Your Town program, which highlights different cities across the capital region, leads up to the Really Hot Air Balloon Festival on Aug. 8. On the day of the festival, WBRZ will be (More)
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2 Your Town Zachary: How the town of Zachary recovered after the fire of 1903
Posted 4:30 PM 8/5/2025 by Alexis Marigny
ZACHARY – More than a century ago, a fire in Zachary destroyed a large portion of the town.
Businesses and homes burned to ash, but it would eventually push the city into the future.
In 1903, around 800 people lived in the town of Zachary. In June of that year, the city went (More)
8/4/2025
2 Your Town Zachary: Story 2 Tell
Posted 4:59 PM 8/4/2025 by Angelica Butine
ZACHARY - Everyone has a story, no matter who you are or where you’re from. As WBRZ went 2 Your Town in Zachary, we wanted to tell these stories, including the inspiring story of Wanda Hayes.
“I have a lot of stories to tell,” Hayes said outside City Hall. “God has (More)
