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• LSU increasing ticket prices for women's basketball; football tickets could soon cost more too Play Video

  September 7, 2023 12:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's Board of Supervisors approved a price hike for season tickets to watch the women's basketball team in wake of the Tigers' national title run. The board also voted for a price increase for LSU football tickets that will be contingent on possible SEC scheduling shake-ups after... more »

• Homeowner wants answers after yard starts sinking Play Video

  September 21, 2022 2:45 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A man says his property is sinking and he's having trouble flushing his toilet. Edwin Harris thinks the problem might be sewer-related and is searching for answers. He says his issues started about a year ago when he saw a company flush water through the storm... more »

• Trampoline, other debris pulled from blocked drainage culvert Play Video

  November 2, 2021 11:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A blocked drainage culvert is now clear after city-parish crews removed a mound of woody debris and even a trampoline Monday. The canal along Mollylea Drive in Sherwood Forest had become an eyesore and spot of concern for residents. A 311 report led to crews... more »

• Woman in New Orleans struck by train, killed Monday morning

  August 2, 2021 9:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - According to New Orleans Police, a woman lost her life Monday when a train struck her vehicle. WWL-TV reports that it was shortly before 1:15 a.m. when the woman was driving along I-10 east near South Carrollton Avenue and her car went off the road and... more »

• Ascension Parish gets the ball rolling on new drainage projects

  June 9, 2021 9:32 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Following the recent flood events that forced dozens of families out of their homes, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment is getting new drainage projects off the drawing board and into action. The latest initiative is to install flood valves into New River Bayou, which will assist... more »

• Iowa freight train derailed and caught on fire, causing nearby town evacuation

  May 16, 2021 10:56 PM

  SIBLEY, Iowa - A freight train carrying fertilizer derailed and caught on fire Sunday afternoon, forcing evacuation in the nearby town. The incident occurred near Sibley around 2 p.m., involving about 47 rail cars. Some residents were evacuated due to the fire, according to local news sources. There... more »

• Floodwater becoming a major issue for residents of Greenmoss Dr. Play Video

  April 15, 2021 10:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy storms left a Baton Rouge street under water on Thursday morning, and residents living there are fed up with being unable to leave their homes. "I'm staring at a river in my front yard," said Bert Jones, a resident living on Greenmoss Dr. The... more »

• Derailed train saved from devastating crash by giant sculpture of whale's tail

  November 2, 2020 11:28 AM

  SPIJKENISSE, Netherlands - Art, inadvertently came to the rescue of the helpless operator on board a derailed train as it sped towards a deadly 30 foot drop, CNN reports. Fortunately, a giant 32-foot sculpture of a sea creature with a whale's tail stood between the runaway train and the... more »

• Officials continue working at site of derailed train in Walker

  June 26, 2020 11:15 AM

  WALKER - When a train that had been carrying chemicals derailed and downed a power line as it passed through Walker's Corbin Avenue and Highway 190, Louisiana State Police took swift action alongside officials with Entergy, DEQ, and other local agencies. They worked the scene throughout the morning and... more »

• Pedestrian hit by train on Florida St. sustains life-threatening injuries

  February 8, 2020 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian being struck by a train Saturday night. Police say around 7 p.m. a person was hit by a train on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Florida Street and N. 15th. According to authorities, the individual tried to... more »

• Volunteers build ramp for boy hurt in train accident Play Video

  December 10, 2018 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A young boy has something to be thankful for this holiday season, now that volunteers have stepped in to make his transition back home from the hospital a safe one. Julius Jackson was in a train accident on September 3, 2018, between Apple Street and Louise... more »

• LSU freshman refuses to let cancer keep him out of school Play Video

  September 8, 2017 7:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An LSU freshman is living out his dream of being an Tiger. Kayne Finley was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer late last year, but it hasn't stopped him from going to school. While he says some days are harder than others, he's trying... more »

• Consultants sought to plan for proposed commuter train along I-10

  August 17, 2017 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A consultant will be hired in the next six weeks or so to plan and design passenger rail stations for a rail line that could one day connect the Capital City with the Crescent City. Despite there being nearly $500,000 for concept planning, there's no concrete... more »

• Substance leaking from train not hazardous, officials say

  July 12, 2017 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Multiple fire departments responded to reports a white substance leaking from a freight train that rolled through the region Wednesday. Reports started earlier in the day when callers reported seeing something coming from a train in Livingston Parish. Authorities in Baton Rouge received similar complaints and... more »

• Homeowner arguing with Entergy over right of way runoff Play Video

  June 30, 2017 6:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner says Entergy transmission lines next to her home are the source of her flood issues. Sue Marino says the rainwater flows from Entergy's right of way onto her property. It flows like a river, washing away dirt and exposing her tree roots. She lives... more »

• Train derailed on LA 1 in Port Allen; no injuries

  June 7, 2017 11:50 AM

  PORT ALLEN – Crews are responding to a derailed train on LA 1 at Avenue G in Port Allen. According to the Port Allen Police Department the train was not carrying anything hazardous. The train was carrying wood pellets. The Port Allen Fire Department says there are no... more »

• Drainage a constant concern along Jefferson Highway Play Video

  June 5, 2017 6:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ditches holding debris and water-blocking culverts are creating problems for drivers and residents. It's about a mile stretch on both sides of Old Jefferson Highway between Tiger Bend and Barringer Foreman Road. Business owner Bob Hendrick says he's been watching it get worse for nearly... more »

• Sherwood Forest sinkhole damaging home, yard Play Video

  May 15, 2017 10:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman says a sinkhole has been growing next to her home for years. Stephenie Horton moved to her home in Sherwood Forest six years ago. It was then she first noticed she has a problem, but after calling the City-Parish not much was done to... more »

• Witness: 'Body pieces were thrown everywhere' in Biloxi charter bus crash

  March 7, 2017 4:19 PM

  BILOXI - A witness says the conductor of a freight train was slowing down and trying to stop before colliding with a charter bus, but still slammed into it. Four people were killed and more than three dozen injured in the Tuesday afternoon collision in Biloxi, Mississippi. Biloxi native Mark... more »

• Three hurt after train crashes into 18-wheeler on Highway 1

  February 6, 2017 1:29 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A train hit an 18-wheeler truck on Highway 1 at Industrial Boulevard around noon Monday. According to a witness, the train pushed the truck a quarter mile down the track before coming to a stop. Three were taken from the scene by EMS with moderate injuries. No... more »

• 20-year-old LSU student killed after struck by train in Tuscaloosa

  January 10, 2017 10:31 AM

  TUSCALOOSA – A 20-year-old LSU student was hit by a train early Tuesday morning in Tuscaloosa. According to ABC 33 in Birmingham, Katie Keogh was walking with several others on 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa when they tried to beat a Norfolk Southern train. According to the Associated Press, pedestrians... more »

• DOTD launches railroad safety campaign for January

  January 4, 2017 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching a railroad safety campaign this month to focus on the message of "Do Not Stop on the Tracks." The campaign will run from Jan. 2 to the 21st and will aim to educate drivers and pedestrians on... more »

• 66-year-old man struck by train after attempting to cross track on his bicycle

  September 27, 2016 10:15 PM

  NEW IBERIA - A 66-year-old man was struck by a train late this afternoon when he attempted to cross at a non-roadway crossing area of the track. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said around 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, deputies located the victim, 66-year-old Eddie Livingston on the north side of... more »

• Train, vehicle collision in Sorrento Monday

  September 12, 2016 6:52 PM

  SORRENTO – Highway 22 in Sorrento near the railroad tracks was closed due to an accident involving a train and car for most of Monday evening. According to sources, a car tried to beat the train and was hit. Sources said one person was trapped in the car, but... more »

• City releases new information on street car plan Play Video

  June 7, 2016 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city has selected a proposed route design and more specific stops for the proposed street car that would connect downtown and LSU. Information released by the mayor's office Tuesday shows a line built around a three mile, two-way tram route traveling north and south in... more »

• Two siblings dead after train strikes car near White Castle

  June 2, 2016 1:22 PM

  WHITE CASTLE - Deputies reported two siblings are dead Thursday afternoon after a train crashed into a truck in Dorseyville near White Castle. The siblings identified are 41-year-old Byron Henderson and 42-year-old Myra Henderson, according to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the train tracks run parallel... more »

• ATV rider killed after crash with train in Plaquemine

  May 20, 2016 5:07 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Sheriff’s deputies in Iberville Parish confirm a 24-year-old man died at the scene of a crash involving an ATV and a train Friday morning in Plaquemine. Police have yet to identify the victim of the wreck who was pronounced dead at the scene by the parish coroner.... more »

• After 34 years, Livingston train derailment cleanup finished Play Video

  April 19, 2016 5:32 PM

  LIVINGSTON - After a fiery train derailment nearly 34 years ago, the Town of Livingston is finally finished with remediation to rid the ground of a cancer-causing chemical. Mayor Derral Jones says the mile-long derailment is still the biggest story to ever come out of Livingston. Jones was the town's... more »

• Motorcyclist dead after crashing into drain on LA 24 Sunday

  April 4, 2016 12:47 PM

  SCHRIEVER - A 68-year-old man died after a crash into a drainage culvert on LA 24 South near the Lost Bridge in Terrebonne Parish. The crash occurred after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when Louisiana State Troopers learned that Ralph Jouclas of Thibodaux, died while traveling south on LA 24... more »

• Train, truck towing car collide in Port Allen, 1 injured

  March 3, 2016 8:51 PM

  PORT ALLEN - First responders are on the scene of a crash involving a train and a truck towing a car in Port Allen. The accident happened Thursday afternoon on Hwy. 190 near the Cajun Circus Casino. Sources confirm a patient was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening... more »

• Man arrested for causing December train crash in Gonzales

  February 24, 2016 12:17 PM

  GONZALES - Police say they arrested a Baton Rouge man accused of causing a train collision in Gonzales back in December. 39-year-old Harry White was booked on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless operation after he was arrested on Monday. According to Gonzales PD, White was traveling... more »

• DOTD to close LA-441 for drainage repair

  February 12, 2016 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic officials announced plans to temporarily close LA-441 next week to replace a cross drain on the road. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development made the announcement Friday morning. According to DOTD the highway, located north of LA-1036, will be shut down on Monday, February 15 at... more »

• Train hits, kills Slidell teen walking to school

  January 20, 2016 5:31 PM

  SLIDELL - Slidell Police are concluding their investigation into a train incident that took the life of a teenager from Slidell on Wednesday morning, calling the event a “tragic accident.” 16-year-old James Pulsifer, of Slidell, was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office. ... more »

• Sugar cane tractor collides with train

  December 17, 2015 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A train collided with a sugar cane farmer's tractor in Iberville Parish Thursday, according to the sheriff's office. Sheriff Brett Stassi said nobody was hurt in the collision. The collision happened on Catherine Road at LA 1 just after 1 p.m. according to the sheriff's... more »

• Police identify driver hit by train in Gonzales

  December 15, 2015 4:46 PM

  GONZALES - Police have identified the driver who was hospitalized after his truck was hit by a train in Gonzales Monday morning. Gonzales Police say 38-year-old Harry L. White of Baton Rouge was crossing the railroad tracks on Felix Street when his pickup truck was hit by an oncoming... more »

• NOPD says married Sen. Troy Brown punched girlfriend at Bayou Classic party Play Video

  November 30, 2015 10:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS -State senator Troy Brown was a no show for his first court appearance after he was arrested over the weekend for allegedly punching a woman in the face. Instead, his attorney Senator Ed Murray entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, and waived his appearance. ... more »

• Train carrying LSU fans collides with truck in Alabama

  November 6, 2015 4:59 PM

  BESSEMER, Ala. - An Amtrak train carrying dozens of LSU fans collided with a dump truck in Alabama Friday. It happened in the town of Bessemer, which is between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. The collision killed the dump truck driver, according to ABC 33/40 in Alabama. LSU fan Amy... more »

• No passengers hurt after train hits 18-wheeler

  November 3, 2015 5:08 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Authorities said no one was hurt after a passenger train and 18-wheeler collided Tuesday afternoon in Tangipahoa Parish. The collision happened on US 51 at I-55 around 3 p.m. according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. State Police are on the scene assisting the sheriff's office,... more »

• Train hero missed college rampage due to TV show

  October 2, 2015 4:01 PM

  ROSEBURG, Ore. - One of three young Americans who stopped a gunman on a Paris-bound train this summer would have been at an Oregon community college where a shooter killed nine people if he had not been rehearsing for ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." ABC News reported Friday that... more »

• Train clips car in Port Allen Thursday night

  October 1, 2015 10:22 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A driver and her young passengers were in a car hit by a train here Thursday night. The crash happened at the crossing on Avenue A. Witnesses said the train clipped the rear of the vehicle. Multiple law enforcement agencies and first responders were... more »

• Area leaders push for passenger rail service Play Video

  September 16, 2015 6:03 PM

  GONZALES - Area leaders met today to show their support for a passenger rail service. It would build stations in Gonzales, Baton Rouge, Kenner and New Orleans. Despite the overwhelming support, leaders have not disclosed how much the system would cost. A March 2014 study estimates the service would... more »

• Chlorine boosters coming to fight amoeba Play Video

  August 25, 2015 7:29 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish will install chlorine boosters on two of its rural water systems after a brain-eating amoeba was detected in those systems last month. Parish officials will install one booster to inject chlorine directly into the water supply at the ACUD#1 and the ACUD#2 water systems in... more »

• Chlorine burn to last till October

  August 24, 2015 7:08 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - The ACUD-1 water system in Ascension Parish is one week into a 60-day chlorine burn. This comes after a brain-eating amoeba was found in the system in July. The state requires a small amount of chlorine to be present in any water system. However, extra chlorine is added... more »

• Man blames train crash at zoo on "texting" Play Video

  March 28, 2013 9:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Florida man vacationing in Baton Rouge says a woman texting while operating a train at the zoo led to it crashing into a gate in the middle of the tracks. Robert Walker, his wife and his two daughters went to BREC Zoo on Sunday and... more »