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'Operational issues' led to overnight flaring at ExxonMobil plant in Baton Rouge
July 3, 2023 10:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - A problem at ExxonMobil's plastic plant in Baton Rouge led to unscheduled flaring at the facility early Monday morning. Neighbors reported hearing a commotion and seeing flames coming from the plant on Scotland Avenue around 2 a.m. Monday morning. WBRZ asked representatives with ExxonMobil about... more » -
Nearly ten percent of DEMCO customers across the state still without power
September 8, 2021 5:43 PM
DEMCO said Sunday that 91 percent of customers had their power restored, and there are still 9,645 outages across the state. The power company said 99 percent of customers in East Baton Rouge Parish have been restored. DEMCO also said that customers in Tangipahoa Parish could be without... more » -
Zachary cemetery cancels annual Memorial Day Service due to virus pandemic Play Video
May 24, 2020 11:50 PM
ZACHARY - A handful of people visit the Port Hudson National Cemetery around this time because of the big Memorial Day Ceremony they hold every year . Visitors like Rosia Hutchinson of Baton Rouge and her daughter visit the cemetery every Memorial Day because they have several relatives buried there.... more » -
Homeless woman pleads guilty to Baton Rouge carjacking that left dog dead
March 9, 2020 4:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - A homeless woman pleaded guilty Monday to a carjacking that left a man severely injured and his dog dead, according to the Advocate. Last summer, David Mohr received several hip fractures and other injuries from a carjacking on July 7 outside of Pelican Donuts on Antioch... more » -
ExxonMobil releases 7-day report from BR refinery inferno, says chemicals did not reach dangerous levels Play Video
February 13, 2020 3:54 PM
UPDATE: ExxonMobil has released its full seven-day report addressing the fire at its Baton Rouge refinery last week. The report says the while potentially dangerous chemicals were released, the majority was combusted in the fire before they could pose a threat. The report also explains the notification of... more » -
Iberville Parish Jail to close for two month renovation Play Video
August 15, 2017 5:04 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Jail will close for a two month renovation of the facility's air conditioning system. According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, the HVAC swap will begin on Friday, August 18. Male inmates will be transferred to two state correctional facilities. Those who were... more » -
Adsorbent Solutions expansion request fails in St. Gabriel Play Video
April 20, 2017 8:04 PM
ST. GABRIEL - The St. Gabriel City Council has voted against a zoning request by Adsorbent Solutions to expand it's facility. The council voted 4-1 against the expansion, going against the Department of Environmental Quality's decision to sign off on the project. Adsorbent Solutions is a company that recycles... more » -
Residents fighting industrial expansion in St. Gabriel Play Video
April 14, 2017 8:00 PM
ST. GABRIEL- Retired chemical plant worker Peter Booker believes a nearby recycling facility is the chief cause a strong smell in his neighborhood. "It's really bad sometimes," he said. The company in question, Adsorbent Solutions, sits in an industrial park about a quarter mile from Booker's house. The facility... more » -
Commercial jet lands at BTR Airport after declaring mechanical emergency Play Video
March 27, 2017 5:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - A plane inbound to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport declared a mechanical emergency on Monday afternoon. Sources say the commercial jet was having an issue with the flaps on its wings, which are used to slow the plane's airspeed. The plane, operated by Express Jet Airlines,... more » -
Man found passed out in car arrested for huffing air dusters
December 10, 2016 2:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - 31-year-old Lance Boyd was arrested after he was found passed out in a vehicle intoxicated from huffing air dusters, police said. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department, on Friday Dec. 9, authorities were dispatched to North Mall Drive in reference to a complaint about... more » -
U. S. gives special airspace clearance for Santa's sleigh
December 24, 2015 12:32 PM
WASHINGTON - Despite heightened security concerns, the U. S. Department of Transportation gave special clearance this week for Santa Claus to fly his sled through America's airspace for Christmas Eve. Really. The DOT put out an official memo authorizing Kris Kringle to "engage in air transportation to various... more » -
12-year-old accused of shooting, killing man
October 24, 2015 5:25 PM
ALEXANDRIA - Police arrested a 12-year-old after they say the juvenile shot and killed someone with an air pellet gun. The shooting happened Friday night in Alexandria.The victim, 29-year-old Courtney Honore, 29, was shot once and died at the hospital. Details surrounding the shooting, as well as the accused shooter's... more »