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• 3 women arrested for shoplifting at Juban Crossing despite Livingston Parish Sheriff's warning Play Video

  June 6, 2026 10:32 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office arrested three women on Friday for allegedly stealing from an Academy at Juban Crossing. According to the sheriff's office, on Friday, deputies received information that three women had targeted stores in other jurisdictions and planned to make a stop at Juban... more »

• Students and families line streets to pay tribute to crossing guard Katy Wells Play Video

  May 9, 2026 12:46 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The funeral for crossing guard Katy Wells , who died after being struck by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school, took place on Saturday at Hebron Baptist Church in Denham Springs. Wells worked for Livingston Parish Schools and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for... more »

• Candlelight vigil announced for crossing guard struck by vehicle in Livingston Parish Play Video

  May 3, 2026 9:41 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A candlelight vigil was announced for crossing guard Katy Wells , who died after being hit by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school on Thursday. Wells was on duty at Gray's Creek Elementary when she was struck by a truck on Highway 16. Darren... more »

• Community mourns the loss of beloved Livingston crossing guard Play Video

  May 1, 2026 7:26 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A crossing guard who spent more than four decades helping students get to and from school safely was killed on duty on Thursday, April 30. Katy Wells was managing traffic outside Gray's Creek Elementary School, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a truck hit... more »

• Beloved Livingston Parish crossing guard killed, hit by vehicle outside elementary school Play Video

  April 30, 2026 5:55 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A crossing guard died after being hit by a vehicle at a Denham Springs elementary school on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Crossing guard Katy Wells was on duty after school at Gray's Creek Elementary when she was hit by a truck driving northwest on Hwy.... more »

• Dutch Bros Coffee to open new location at Juban Crossing shopping center Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:07 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Dutch Bros Coffee plans to open a second location in the Baton Rouge area, according to a report by The Advocate . A sign posted in the Juban Crossing shopping center says the coffee chain plans to build the new location in an area directly between... more »

• Tangipahoa officials urge caution at train crossings after fatal wreck at intersection with only crossbucks Play Video

  March 26, 2026 4:02 PM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish officials urged caution at railroad crossings Thursday after a motorist was killed in a collision with a passenger train. Dorian Batiste, 22, died when the southbound City of New Orleans hit the front end of a pickup truck in which he was riding Wednesday afternoon,... more »

• Ascension Parish man who barricaded himself inside Gonzales home arrested Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:56 PM

  GONZALES — A man who barricaded himself inside a home in a Gonzales neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff. Special units responded to a person who barricaded themselves in their home around 12 p.m., the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said. APSO said Keenan Brown... more »

• Northwest Boulevard in Franklin to close Wednesday for railroad crossing replacement Play Video

  March 17, 2026 2:04 PM

  FRANKLIN — A railroad crossing replacement will close La. 3211 (Northwest Boulevard) at the BNSF Railroad intersection for eight hours on Wednesday. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the closure will run from 4 a.m. to noon on March 18, weather permitting. Railroad crews will replace... more »

• Ascension Parish Schools investigating after video surfaces of bus crossing median on La. 42

  February 13, 2026 12:59 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — The Ascension Parish School District is investigating after a bus crossed over the median along La. 42 in Prairieville. The bus, seen in a dashcam video posted on Facebook, turned left from Manchac Acres Road and crossed multiple lanes of traffic on La. 42 instead of making... more »

• It's Rail Safety Week: Baton Rouge area has several of state's most dangerous crossings Play Video

  September 25, 2024 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week is "See Tracks? Think Train" week in the United States, known as Rail Safety Week. According to Operation Life-Saver, every three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train. Since 2019 there have been hundreds of these accidents in Louisiana. In May,... more »

• Deputy struck and killed while directing school traffic Thursday morning

  February 20, 2020 2:11 PM

  LAFOURCHE PARISH - Troopers are investigating a crash that took the life of a crossing guard Thursday morning. Around 8 a.m. in the northern area of Lafourche Parish, Larry Boudreaux, 67, died after being hit by a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Boudreaux... more »

• Railroad crossing damaged, residents want fix Play Video

  May 20, 2019 6:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A railroad crossing on the west side could be the source of a number of vehicle issues. The crossing is bumpy and broken in some areas, forcing drivers to nearly stop when they cross over. Large trucks and small cars drive over the Port Allen crossing... more »

• Baton Rouge residents upset over proposed railroad crossing closures Play Video

  November 6, 2017 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many residents at a public meeting Monday night were angry that six railroad crossings near downtown could get closed. The proposal to improve safety at the sixteen crossings is a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish and the Kansas... more »

• Public meeting scheduled to discuss possible railroad crossing closures in Plaquemine

  June 9, 2017 2:00 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A public meeting will be held in Plaquemine to discuss the possible closures of some railroad crossings in the area. Currently, between 20 to 30 trains pass through Plaquemine on a daily basis and each must blow their whistles as they pass through the city's railroad crossings,... 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 »

• Neighbors concerned about protection along interstate Play Video

  May 18, 2016 7:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Residents in one area are concerned about the lack of protection along the interstate. It is a major concern because people cross the fence and they cause accidents as well as get killed. Kenneth Franklin lives right off the interstate near the Louise on ramp. Back in the... more »