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• Tangipahoa & Ascension Parishes lift curfew and burn ban following Hurricane Ida

  September 17, 2021 12:34 PM

  The burn ban and nightly curfew has been lifted in Tangipahoa and Ascension Parishes following Hurricane Ida's landfall. In Tangipahoa Parish, o fficials say the only Hurricane Ida-related restriction still in place involves recreational traffic on local waterways. High water from Hurricane Nicholas and continued issues with Ida-related debris... more »

• Ascension Parish curfew no longer in effect

  September 6, 2021 9:01 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish announced Monday that its post-Ida curfew has been lifted. Officials added that even though a curfew is no longer in place, residents should use caution as they move about in the nighttime hours. A full list of curfew information for the WBRZ viewing... more »

• St. John the Baptist Parish remains under curfew, boil water advisory

  September 1, 2021 5:59 AM

  ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - As St. John the Baptist Parish continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Ida, local leaders are taking steps to increase public safety. Curfew One such step is the implementation of a curfew that is currently in place from 7 p.m. until... more »

• Area curfews amid virus outbreak

  April 3, 2020 11:44 AM

  Some area parishes are setting curfews in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in Louisiana. Click HERE for the latest virus information in Louisiana. Iberville 9 p.m. - 5 a.m., Friday, April 3 - April 30 St. James 9 p.m. - 5 a.m.... more »

• Curfew for East Baton Rouge parish lifted following flood

  August 23, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has lifted the curfew for East Baton Rouge parish residents following the recent flood. The curfew was issued for the parish after Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order requested by East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux as a... more »

• 24 arrested overnight for looting in Livingston Parish

  August 19, 2016 8:14 PM

  LIVINGSTON – The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office has reported 24 arrests for looting overnight, following the recent flooding and severe weather. Sheriff Ard reminded the public that if anyone is arrested and and found guilty of looting, they can face up to 15 years in jail and a $10,000... more »

• Mayoral candidate files lawsuit against Governor, Sheriff over EBR curfew

  August 19, 2016 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A candidate for Baton Rouge Mayor-President says he will continue a lawsuit against Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux for imposing a curfew following this week's historic flooding. The lawsuit, originally filed on Friday, Aug. 19 on behalf of Uncle... more »

• Curfews are still in effect in EBR, Livingston parishes

  August 17, 2016 8:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The curfew that was put in place in East Baton Rouge Parish Tuesday is still in effect, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office says the curfew will still be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. Multiple... more »

• Curfew for Ascension Parish lifted for residents

  August 17, 2016 12:27 PM

  ASCENSION – The curfew for Ascension Parish has been lifted for residents, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The curfew was originally put in place from dusk until dawn, but did not include in the west side of Ascension Parish. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the curfew... more »

• Mayor calls curfew a backdoor political deal Play Video

  August 16, 2016 9:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mayor started a very public feud with the sheriff in a live TV interview Tuesday night over a curfew set for Tuesday night. The curfew is from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff announced the curfew in a news conference with state... more »

• After looting arrests, EBR, Livingston, Zachary sets curfew

  August 16, 2016 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A curfew is being put in place in Baton Rouge as authorities respond to reports of looting. Multiple arrests were made Monday and authorities were fielding calls Tuesday about businesses being looted. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says the curfew will be in effect from... more »

• Curfew issued for Zachary residents

  August 14, 2016 7:45 PM

  ZACHARY – A curfew has been issued for the residents of Zachary due to the severe weather, according to the Zachary Police Department. The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday. The police department is asking for residents to stay off of... more »

• Flooded areas of Livingston under curfew Tuesday night, Wednesday early morning

  March 15, 2016 5:44 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A curfew for Livingston Parish has been issued for parish residents for Tuesday night by Livingston parish officials. Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard, and Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP) Director Mark Harrell jointly decided to implement the curfew.... more »

• Livingston Parish residents brace for Amite River crest

  March 14, 2016 5:22 AM

  LIVINGSTON- Residents in Livingston Parish are bracing for more flooding Monday morning. Officials are telling people to prepare for high water that will be moving through the area sometime early this week. The Amite River has not yet crested near French Settlement and Port Vincent. People in the Springfield area... more »

• Livingston Parish extends curfew through Monday morning

  March 12, 2016 4:25 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH – Officials in Livingston Parish decided Saturday to implement a curfew for residents from dusk until Monday morning. Parish President Layton Ricks, along with Sheriff Jason Ard and LOHSEP Director Mark Harrell, said the curfew will only affect areas hardest hit by flood waters. Officials say... more »

• Livingston Parish officials issue curfew for residents

  March 11, 2016 6:19 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Parish officials issued a curfew for Livingston Parish residents from dusk Friday night until dawn Saturday. Only those traveling to/from work and those responding to emergency situations will be allowed on Livingston Parish roadways. Livingston Parish President Layton Rick, Parish sheriff Jason Ard and the Livingston Parish Office... more »

• Curfew and voluntary evacuation issued for Tangipahoa Parish

  March 11, 2016 3:15 PM

  AMITE - Tangipahoa Parish leaders have issued a mandatory curfew from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday morning due to the severe weather. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the curfew is designed to give emergency responders the resources they need to do their job overnight. Miller is also... more »