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  • Ascension Parish bus clipped by 18 wheeler

    August 26, 2010 4:15 PM

    Road construction led to some frightening moments for school kids on their way home today in Ascension Parish. According to State Police, just after 3:30 p.m. a bus belonging to the Ascension Parish School District was clipped by an 18-wheeler at the intersection of state highways 22 and 70 south... more »
  • Sorrento cooks up a plan to help oil-affected families Play Video

    July 21, 2010 9:40 PM

    A small town in Ascension Parish hopes to rally people on Grand Isle hit hard by the spill. Town leaders say they don't have much to bring to the table when it comes to clean-up efforts and cash donations. But what they can put on the table can help... more »
  • Oiled trash dumped in Ascension Parish Play Video

    June 17, 2010 6:14 PM

    So far, 1,900 tons of oiled trash are being dumped in Sorrento. Things such as used boom and protective suits for workers cleaning the soiled marshes are finding their final resting places at the BFI-Colonial Landfill. People who live nearby, like Harris Martinez, don't like it. "Anything hazardous, and they... more »
  • One killed, three injured in Ascension Parish crash

    June 4, 2010 10:17 PM

    Update: Louisiana State Police said one person is dead after a multiple vehicle crash near Sorrento earlier this afternoon. 55-year-old Ola Williams, Colfax, was killed after the van she was travelling was struck on Interstate 10. Authorities said 27-year-old Kellie Wilson, Metairie, was driving a 2006 Acura westbound when she... more »
  • One dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-10

    June 4, 2010 9:48 PM

    Update: WBRZ is hearing one person is dead after a multiple vehicle crash near Sorrento earlier this afternoon. A red Acura, travelling westbound, lost control and crossed the median. The car struck an eastbound travelling van head-on, then struck another vehicle. Earlier authorities said three people were injured.... more »
  • I-10 eastbound open after multi-vehicle crash

    June 4, 2010 6:38 PM

    Update: Louisiana State Police say Interstate 10 is now open. Troopers have one lane open after a multiple vehicle crash, near Sorrento. A red Acura, travelling westbound, lost control and crossed the median. The car struck an eastbound travelling van head-on, then struck another vehicle. Authorities say three people... more »
  • I-10 eastbound at a standstill

    June 4, 2010 5:56 PM

    Update: Travelers on Interstate 10 eastbound should take the Sorrento exit, Highway 22, to Highway 61. News 2 is hearing reports that traffic is at a standstill, and the Sorrento exit is travelers' best option to avoid accident-related traffic. Witnesses say two wreckers and an ambulance just arrived at... more »
  • DOTD issues lane closure advisories for I-10 widening project

    April 8, 2010 3:39 PM

    The Department of Transportation and Development has announced several scheduled lane closures due to the Interstate 10 widening project. The following closures are scheduled for Thursday, April 8, and Sunday, April 11, weather permitting: Westbound I-10 from Siegen Lane to the I-10/12 split will reduce to one... more »
  • Driver killed in interstate crash, impairment suspected Play Video

    March 25, 2010 1:37 PM

    Update: A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Sorrento left one man dead Thursday morning. Louisiana State Police confirmed that Merle Reed, 48, of Mamou, died when he ran off the road to the left, over-corrected, then reentered the interstate and crossed it and hit several trees off the... more »
  • Two killed in crash near Sorrento

    March 1, 2010 4:43 AM

    A three car crash on Highway 70, south of Sorrento, killed two people and sent four others to the hospital. It happened Sunday evening on LA 70 near LA 22. Louisiana State Police say 18-year-old Thomas Walker of Robert crossed the center line and side swiped another car before... more »
  • LSU cancer center gets $50,000 outreach grant

    February 18, 2010 5:08 AM

    Louisiana State University's cancer center gets a $50,000 grant to provide information about breast cancer screening and breast health to women in rural parishes between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This is the third grant from the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans... more »
  • Residents seek help with Sorrento sewer problems

    January 28, 2010 5:01 PM

    Residents in Sorrento say the town's sewage problems are only getting worse. They claim manholes overflowed with sewage over a week ago, and it seeped into their homes. Many have been dealing with the problems for months. "They claim they are going to do something, but then every... more »
  • Sorrento council approves adult business laws

    January 7, 2010 7:24 AM

    The Sorrento Town Council has unanimously approved two ordinances placing restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. The two laws, one pertaining to licensing and the other to zoning, regulate adult bookstores, novelty stores, video stores, cabarets and motels. The zoning-related law prohibits adult-oriented businesses from operating within 1,000 feet of a... more »
  • Ascension Parish to accept Christmas trees in January

    December 30, 2009 11:36 AM

    Ascension Parish residents may drop off their discarded Christmas trees at the Ascension Civic Center in Sorrento during the month of January. Trees will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Friday, Jan. 1 and running through Jan. 31. No artificial trees will be accepted, and the trees... more »
  • Road closures in Ascension Parish Play Video

    December 8, 2009 10:13 AM

    Heavy rain caused numerous road closures in Ascension Parish. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the following roads/intersections were closed because of standing water: -Pelican Crossing, Darrow -Beau Douglas at Pelican Point, Darrow -LA 308, Donaldsonville -Evangeline Ave., Donaldsonville -Tiggy Duplessis at LA 621, Duplessis -Louis White at McDaniels, Dutchtown -South... more »
  • Sorrento council meeting ends peacefully Play Video

    November 6, 2009 10:30 PM

    The Sorrento Town Council held a special meeting Friday night to discuss the town's ongoing sewer problems and behavior issues during council meetings. On Tuesday, a meeting was shut down early because of shouting between council members and people in the audience. Police Chief Earl Theriot said there was... more »
  • Meeting set to discuss council members' behaviour

    November 6, 2009 4:57 PM

    The Sorrento town council is holding a special meeting tonight after this week's original meeting ended in a shouting match. There are only two items on tonight's agenda and one of them deals with council member behavior. The other item has to do with the town's ongoing sewer... more »
  • Sorrento sewer problems Play Video

    October 21, 2009 9:55 AM

    Despite improvements made to stop sewer ponds from flooding in Sorrento, sewage has backed up into homes and now the town could be forced to pay for the damage. Residents voiced their concerns at a town council meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Blake LeBlanc said the problem stems from... more »

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