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• Electrical fire forces LSU to clear out class building Tuesday

  September 13, 2022 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A small fire prompted LSU to empty out classrooms at one of its buildings Tuesday. An LSU spokesperson said the electrical fire was discovered shortly before noon in the elevator control room of the Journalism building. Photos taken outside showed students filing out of the building... more »

• In one Baton Rouge neighborhood, residents are trying to recover from severe flood damage Play Video

  May 22, 2021 11:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The recent flooding hit residents hard in the 1200 block of Buckingham Avenue. "On top of dealing with the pandemic and now having to go through a flood for the second time, it just kinda blew my mind," resident Gertrude Hillard said. Hillard's flood-damaged home... more »

• APSO arrest Opelousas man for theft estimated at $65,000 in losses, damages

  February 18, 2021 4:00 PM

  ASCENSION - After a multi-jurisdictional investigation over the span of one month, a man was arrested Thursday on several theft-related charges. Deputies began their investigation on thefts of catalytic converters from the industrial corridor on Hwy 30 in Ascension Parish on Jan. 19. The Ascension Parish... more »

• Fire crews investigating apartment fire on Byron Street

  April 20, 2019 10:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating an apartment fire that happened Saturday night. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m. at 3037 Byron Street near Evangeline Street and Plank Road. Once fire crews arrived on the scene they found the fire blowing through the roof... more »

• Three years later; Paincourtville solemnly recall tornado devastation Play Video

  February 22, 2019 10:47 PM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH- There was a slight breeze on an overcast day Friday afternoon that was a little different from the afternoon Paincourtville went through, three years ago. “The house that was here, was built in 1977,” said Ruth Fleming Ruth and Irvin Fleming were home watching Tv the... more »

• Firefighters respond to house fire on Carlsbad Drive

  February 21, 2019 10:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters with the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Carlsbad Drive. According to BRFD, crews were called to 3043 Carlsbad Dr around 4:36 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Once Firefighters arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the kitchen. BRFD... more »

• Fire crews investigating massive blaze in Denham Springs

  December 28, 2018 6:06 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Fire crews are examining what remains after a large fire at a Denham Springs home. The fire was reported around noon Friday at 9345 Springfield Road. It took more than 25 firefighters an hour and 20 minutes to put out the blaze, and investigators remain... more »

• Estimates say Hurricanes Harvey, Irma could cost U.S. $290 billion

  September 11, 2017 9:30 AM

  Combined damages from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma could cost the U.S. economy as much as $290 billion, according to a new forecast. Hurricane Harvey, which battered Houston with record amounts of torrential rain and flooding last month, is estimated to be one of the costliest weather disasters in U.S.... more »

• PHOTO STORY: Rockport, Texas rebuilds after Hurricane Harvey

  September 10, 2017 3:23 PM

  ROCKPORT, Texas - Hurricane Harvey tore through Southeast Texas two weeks ago destroying homes, businesses and lives. Houston, the country's fourth largest city was devastated, and Harvey bashed other places on the coast of the Lone Star state as well. Properties south of Columbia are still under... more »

• 18-wheeler brings down power lines early Thursday morning Play Video

  July 27, 2017 11:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler is to blame for the power outage in part of a Broadmoor community. The big rig snagged power lines while driving through the residential area, cutting off electricity to some homes. Several residents on Kenlee Street say they were awakened by the loud noises... more »

• Severe weather causes damage, outages across several parishes

  January 2, 2017 2:52 PM

  Severe weather on Monday afternoon caused several power outages and damage across multiple parishes. Entergy reported outages affecting about 3,262 in Pointe Coupee Parish and reported about 1,781 residents without power in East Feliciana. Additionally, about 613 residents were reported without power in West Feliciana Parish. Outages were reported... more »

• LSU Student Health Center will not open Monday

  June 12, 2016 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU officials announced Sunday that the university’s Student Health Center will remain closed Monday. Officials say restoration and cleanup efforts are still underway after a fire Thursday night caused $1.7 million in damages. “We appreciate everyone’s patience during this time,” D’Ann Morris, executive director of... more »

• Apartment fire ruled an accident

  November 8, 2015 3:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge fire department is investigating an apartment fire that caused about $75,000 worth of damages. The fire happened outside of the apartment and then started spreading upstairs on Sunday. It happened in the 1100 block of North Donmoor Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Fire... more »