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• Ministry drops plan for Denham Springs site

  May 19, 2013 10:29 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS, La. - A religious organization has withdrawn an application seeking the city's consent to open a home for young women. The Advocate reports the facility had been proposed by Door of Hope Ministry for a site on 4-H Road. After suitability of the site drew questions from the... more »

• OEP: Oil storage tank fires out, evacuation lifted

  May 3, 2013 5:20 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency managers confirmed to News 2 that fires which started last night at an oil storage facility in Livingston Parish are out and an evacuation order was lifted. Firefighters said they were watching for flare-ups and checking for hot spots. The fire started around 10:30... more »

• OEP: Lightning might have caused oil tank fire

  May 3, 2013 11:00 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency managers in Livingston Parish said lightning might have caused an oil storage tank to catch fire last night near Denham Springs. Mark Harrell, director of the parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, said people living near the fire at Linder Road and Arnold Road told them... more »

• Dog shot in the eye and left for dead Play Video

  March 21, 2013 10:25 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - It's not the first time a dog's been shot in one Livingston Parish neighborhood. "We had a dog that was shot a couple of years ago and it was just a little poodle," one woman said. She declined to give her name because she is... more »

• Employees waiting to be paid after car lot closes Play Video

  March 15, 2013 10:40 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Employees at a used car lot in Denham Springs are still waiting to be paid after the lot closed earlier this week. Red Barn Motors at the corner of Pete's Highway and Hwy 16 locked its doors today. Employees said they received paychecks for a past... more »

• Denham settles 'middle finger' display suit

  March 1, 2013 9:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- The city of Denham Springs will pay $15,000 to settle a lawsuit over Christmas lights that displayed a middle finger. The payout will cover court costs connected to the lawsuit, which was backed by the ACLU on behalf of resident Sarah Childs. Childs built the display... more »

• Group claims thugs target their street Play Video

  March 1, 2013 9:44 PM

  LIVINGSTON- People accuse a group of young thugs of causing torment in their neighborhood. Friday evening, a small group got together to clean up the mess the group has caused and to try and erase the path they take entering their neighborhood. "I sleep with a gun under... more »

• Denham Springs Marshal dropping out of judge race

  February 27, 2013 12:50 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Denham Springs Marshal Jerry Denton says he's dropping out of the race for the First Circuit Court of Appeal. Denton says it's because he has not been able to raise the money necessary in the short time available. The election is April 6th. His... more »

• Denham Springs residents to pay higher utility fees

  February 26, 2013 8:00 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs City Council voted Monday to raise the basic sewer fee rate 67 percent for a district south of the city. The council also increased rates for water and gas both inside and outside the city. Council members raised natural gas rates by 10 cents... more »

• Driver killed in morning interstate wreck identified

  February 18, 2013 3:17 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police identified a man killed today in a wreck on I-12 near Juban Road in Livingston Parish. Denham Springs Police said Melvin Beecham, 37, of Baton Rouge died at the scene of the wreck, which happened just after midnight. Investigators said Beecham was driving a... more »

• Police to close flooded Denham Springs roads

  February 13, 2013 3:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police alerted drivers in Denham Springs they plan to close an intersection of River Road tomorrow due to flooding. Denham Springs Police posted an alert on their Nixle message service that they plan to close River Road at Benton Lane early Thursday. Drivers were told... more »

• Man arrested after dad helps him get away from police

  February 6, 2013 8:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man got a few extra hours of freedom thanks to dad's interference. Denham Springs Marshals, Police and Livingston Parish deputies went to search for Billy Boyd in the Shadow Springs Estates neighborhood, when they say his dad distracted officers long enough which allowed him to get... more »

• 7-year-old hit crossing road near school

  February 4, 2013 9:01 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A 7-year-old boy was hit by a car near a school in Livingston Parish Monday night. Police said the child was crossing Cockerham Road, from Freshwater Elementary School when he was hit. The child's parents and other kids were around at the time of the crash.... more »

• Teen arrested in deadly accidental shooting

  January 29, 2013 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a 19-year-old in Baton Rouge today after they said he accidentally shot and killed a Denham Springs teen earlier this month. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Tyler Washington faces negligent homicide charges in the death of Trevon Wilson, 18, on Jan. 20. Stubbs said... more »

• Standoff ends at Livingston apartment complex

  January 24, 2013 9:08 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A standoff at an apartment complex ended Thursday evening, a few hours after it began. A man barricaded himself in his apartment as he was being served with an eviction notice. Deputies were told he had a gun. He was the only person inside. Some... more »

• Deputies in standoff with evicted tennant

  January 24, 2013 5:10 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to an apartment complex where a person being evicted barricaded themself inside the unit. It happened this afternoon at the Boardwalk Place Apartments in Denham Springs. The man is armed according to deputies, but does not have a hostage. Sheriff's... more »

• Feticide suspect blames synthetic drugs at hearing Play Video

  January 17, 2013 4:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish man accused of stabbing his wife and cutting their unborn baby from her womb blamed synthetic drugs today during a court hearing. Jeffrey Reynolds made the comments to reporters as he was being taken away after the hearing. "I love my wife... more »

• Juban Crossing back on track Play Video

  January 11, 2013 5:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Construction at the Juban Crossing site restarted a few weeks ago, and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks says the shopping center will become a reality. The major retail developed planned along I-12 has suffered through delays since the economic dip starting in 2008. He says developers... more »

• Flood of concern over Eden Church Road work Play Video

  January 8, 2013 5:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A road project halted in Livingston Parish after new construction created flooding problems. Eden Church Road, a busy through way between Florida Blvd. and Lockhart Rd. in Denham Springs, sees heavy traffic on a daily basis. Construction on the road began in 2010 when the... more »

• Woman pulled from fiery wreck

  January 2, 2013 6:17 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Several law enforcement officers are being credited with saving a woman's life after pulling her from a burning wreck this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the wreck happened on Magnolia Bridge Road around 7 a.m. They said the woman passed out behind the wheel... more »

• Trooper saves woman from fiery wreck

  January 2, 2013 5:42 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A state trooper saved an unconscious woman from the burning wreckage of her car earlier this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the woman's car ran up under an 18-wheeler on Magnolia Bridge Road and caught fire around 7 a.m. today. They said the woman... more »

• Drivers: area highway is dark, deadly Play Video

  December 20, 2012 10:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Highway 16 outside of Denham Springs is a dark stretch of road. "It's not a very long stretch but it's a dangerous stretch. It's just too dark," said Andy Lewis. The street is so dark drivers say seeing what's in front of them is a challenge.... more »

• Judge: Woman can flip finger in holiday lights

  December 20, 2012 3:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge says a Denham Springs woman has the right to display holiday lights on her roof in the form of an extended middle finger. Sarah Childs sued the city, its mayor and police chief on Thursday, claiming she was threatened with arrest if she didn't... more »

• UPDATE: 69-year-old hit, killed on Hwy. 16

  December 19, 2012 7:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- State Police released the name of a man, killed on Hwy. 16 Wednesday night. Troopers said John L. Barker, 69, was hit and killed. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. near Eastover Blvd. Eastover is between Petes Hwy. and Wax Rd. Investigators said Barker walked... more »

• LSP: Teen going too fast, wasn't restrained in wreck

  December 10, 2012 10:53 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - State Police said a Denham Springs teen was unrestrained and driving too fast when his pickup wrecked this morning, hitting a tree and killing him. State Police said Brice J. Harris, 18, died in the wreck on La. 1032 south of Vincent Road in Livingston Parish... more »

• Mosquito fight more difficult in winter Play Video

  December 7, 2012 5:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Workers fighting the bite of mosquitoes in Livingston Parish are changing their tactics. The window to spray for mosquitoes has changed to from 4:30 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m. That's because sunset is around 5:04 p.m. this week. Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement Director Jeanine Tessmel... more »

• Christmas parade closures, runoff election clash

  December 7, 2012 3:18 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police in Denham Springs said today they would make every effort to help voters access a polling location for Saturday's runoff election, even though it would be blocked for a time by the city Christmas parade. Denham Springs' parade rolls from the city high school to... more »

• Christmas parades - Dec. 8, 9

  December 6, 2012 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Here's a list of Christmas parades happening around the greater Baton Rouge area this weekend. Baton Rouge Police especially warned people heading downtown for the Kiwanis parade to consider taking alternative exits from the interstate than the Government exit, which they said backs up every year.... more »

• Denham Springs real estate agency acquired

  December 6, 2012 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- C.J. Brown, the Baton Rouge area's largest residential real estate agency, says it has acquired the assets of M.A. Allen of Denham Springs. Today's announcement indicates M.A. Allen's office will be rebranded as C.J. Brown. C.J. Brown is a division of Latter & Blum. Terms of the acquisition... more »

• Magnolia Bridge ribbon-cutting excludes Central Play Video

  November 30, 2012 5:27 PM

  CENTRAL - Governor Jindal and representatives from Livingston Parish cut ribbon officially opening the Magnolia Bridge yesterday. Central officials said they weren't invited to the ceremony, and are upset because of their involvement with the project. "All the discussion was about how it improves traffic for Livingston Parish,"... more »

• Calmes given 30 months in jail for money laundering

  November 29, 2012 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal judge sentenced Denham Springs businessman Kevin Calmes to 30 months in prison and a $25,000 fine today after his conviction on money laundering charges, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office. In August, a federal jury found Calmes guilty on five of the eight... more »

• Two arrested for violent purse snatching

  November 7, 2012 9:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Two people have been arrested for snatching a purse from someone in the parking lot of a large store. Chasidy Carpenter, 23, and Ricky Anthony, Jr., 30, face second-degree robbery charges. According to police, Carpenter was driving and Anthony was in the passenger seat, when the... more »

• AG: $10 million bond set for man accused of child pornography

  October 26, 2012 10:35 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities have set a $10 million bond for a man accused of possessing child pornography. 49-year-old Marvin Thornton was arrested Wednesday after a joint agency investigation involving the state Attorney General's office. Officials say Thornton faces 100 counts for possession of child porn. If... more »

• Denham Springs man charged in death of child

  October 10, 2012 2:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A man investigators said was driving home from work when he ran over a child in his subdivision has been charged with negligent homicide. Deputies arrested Brad Welch, 32, in the death of 6-year old Tyler Myers last month in the Lakes at Belle Terre subdivision. ... more »

• Questions remain about teen burglary suspects Play Video

  October 2, 2012 10:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Three teenagers are in custody following a series of burglaries in the Denham Springs area this week, shocking victims as they awoke. "I heard a noise in the kitchen, thinking it was it was a family members, I went to the kitchen and that's when I... more »

• Deputies capture teen burglars in Livingston Parish Play Video

  October 2, 2012 3:24 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Three teenagers are in custody following a series of burglaries in the Denham Springs area overnight. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says it received several reports about the suspects entering people's homes between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The suspects fled the scene after deputies... more »

• Denham Springs PD plan sobriety checkpoint

  September 26, 2012 4:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police in Denham Springs announced plans to hold a sobriety checkpoint. The DUI checkpoint will be an undisclosed location in the city this evening beginning at 7 p.m. The city announced the checkpoint via their Nixle community site . more »

• Young girl raises money for animal shelter Play Video

  September 19, 2012 5:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Jade Mitchell is your average fourth grader who loves arts and crafts. Her talent to make flowers out of duct tape has garnered attention from as far away as Hawaii and New Mexico. For the past four months, Mitchell has assembled six or seven flower pens... more »

• New ordinance to keep adult entertainment out Play Video

  September 13, 2012 5:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - City leaders approved a new ordinance aimed to keep adult entertainment out of Denham Springs. The obscenity ordinance bans things which interest or depict sexual acts in an offensive way. "Livingston Parish passed an identical ordinance about two years ago," said Mayor Jimmy Durving, "so... more »

• Arrest part of child porn crackdown in Livingston Parish Play Video

  August 23, 2012 5:16 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - In Livingston Parish a crackdown on child porn lands a 70-year-old man behind bars. William Nason was arrested at his home in Denham Springs Wednesday. Investigators say he had hundreds of pornographic pictures of children on his computer. According to Denham Springs City Marshal's Office,... more »

• Elderly Denham Springs man faces child porn charges

  August 23, 2012 10:14 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities arrested a 70-year-old Denham Springs man on 20 counts of child pornography this week. It happened Wednesday after what the Denham Springs City Marshal's Office said was an online undercover operation. Officers said they found found hundreds of child porn images on electronics in... more »

• DSPD: Kids arrested for stealing museum guns

  August 13, 2012 4:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police arrested three kids after they said the trio stole weapons on display at the Old City Hall in Denham Springs. Detective Zach Albritten with Denham Springs Police said the boys, two 12-year-olds and a 15-year-old, were arrested after taking a number of firearms, including two... more »

• Livingston school district enrollment tops 25,000

  August 10, 2012 7:33 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Enrollment in Livingston Parish schools topped the 25,000 mark when the parish saw an influx of more than 575 new students. Superintendent Bill Spear says the parish has gained an average of 415 students per year during the past 15 years. Spear said the number of... more »

• Proposed change to Florida Blvd. could help traffic

  August 3, 2012 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE- State Representative Sherman Mack, R-Albany, is continuing a push to add two lanes to Florida Boulevard (Highway 190) between Denham Springs and Hammond. Mack recently discussed the plan at the Livingston Economic Development Conference. News 2's Mike Steele will have more on the proposed bill on... more »

• LPSO investigating tire and rim thefts

  August 1, 2012 5:09 PM

  WATSON - Sheriff's deputies in Livingston Parish are asking for help solving a rash of tire and rim thefts. Spokesperson Lori Steele said since July 9, deputies were called out to a number of thefts where stock GMC and Chevy tires and rims were taken from vehicles while they... more »

• Police: Rape victim stalked before kidnapping Play Video

  July 31, 2012 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Investigators believe a 22-year old woman who was raped in Iberville Parish was stalked by 47-year old Michael Rushing in Livingston Parish immediately before the incident. Investigators say, Rushing kidnapped the woman from a Medical Facility off Essen Lane and drove her near the ferry landing in... more »

• LPSO: New burglary division already paying off Play Video

  July 25, 2012 5:50 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced they're dedicating an entire full-time team to tackle a growing problem in the rapidly-growing parish: thefts and burglaries. The number of those cases in the parish is climbing, with an increase from 700 to 800 last year. So far this... more »

• Local councilman arrested, accused of DWI Play Video

  July 23, 2012 5:43 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Many residents in Denham Springs are angry with one of their city councilmen, who was arrested in suspicion of driving drunk this weekend. Councilman Christopher Davis was charged with DWI, hit and run and several other offenses. This is his first offense DWI. "Public figures they... more »

• Local councilman arrested for DWI

  July 23, 2012 10:07 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Authorities arrested Denham Springs City Councilman Christopher Davis Sunday morning in suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Investigators said Davis was in an accident near La. 16 and Amite Church Road and drove away from the scene. Davis was booked into Livingston Parish Jail on one count... more »

• Denham Springs Councilman booked with DWI, Hit & Run

  July 22, 2012 5:11 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Denham Springs Councilman Christopher Davis was arrested this morning for driving while intoxicated, hit and run, flight from an officer, careless operation, no proof of insurance and driving without a license. State Troopers said around 5:30am they responded to a hit and run call on Highway 16... more »

• Road work in Denham Springs leads to messy situation Play Video

  July 17, 2012 5:36 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Cathryn Drive in Livingston Parish was overdue for a makeover, but when residents saw crews beginning to work on the road they never expected things to get quite so messy. "When they left, it was even so wet [there were] liquid puddles of oil on top,"... more »

• Road work widens in Livingston Parish Play Video

  July 13, 2012 6:40 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Road work continues in Livingston Parish where Eden Church Road is currently under construction and a new project on Juban Road was approved. The parish council approved work to widen Juban road and a supplemental agreement for Eden Church Road, which saves the parish nearly $400,000. ... more »

• Denham Springs takes Sports2-A-Days spotlight

  July 9, 2012 10:06 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Sports2-a-Days Previews continue tonight with an inside look at the Denham Springs Yellow Jackets. Coach Dru Nettles' squad returns 14 starters from last year's 7-4 playoff team. LSU commit Tevin Lawson leads the lines, while star running back Kaleb Blanchard also returns for his... more »

• Denham Springs approves budget

  June 26, 2012 8:38 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- The Denham Springs City Council has approved a budget that decreases spending by 3 percent for the coming fiscal year. The city's projected revenue of $21.1 million is slightly down from the current year, mainly due to lower revenue expectations from utilities. Even with the decrease... more »

• Fines for overgrown yards in Denham Springs

  May 22, 2012 7:43 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Failure to mow the lawn could become expensive for Denham Springs residents. The city council adopted an ordinance Monday that provides for levying fines of up to $500 against owners of overgrown yards and lots. People who let their grass grow too tall could even face... more »

• New Magnolia Bridge to open next week

  April 19, 2012 11:10 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The new Magnolia Bridge is expected to open next week, the Department of Transportation and Development announced in a news release. LA 64 from LA 1019 (In Denham Springs) to LA 37 (Greenwell Springs Road in Baton Rouge), the eastbound and westbound lanes will be shifted... more »

• Denham Springs woman says check info stolen for fake checks

  April 13, 2012 5:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A woman wants answers after she says fake-checks with her name on them are turning up all over the south. Paulette Lacombe claims someone wrote more than $4,000 in phony checks with her account number and forged signature. Lacombe says she recently mailed her son a... more »

• Denham Springs woman wants answers after check fraud

  April 13, 2012 9:49 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A Denham Springs woman is asking for answers after she says fraudulent checks with her account numbers started popping up all over the Southeast. Paulette Lacombe tells News 2 she's been notified of checks written under her account in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi which she did not... more »

• 4-H Club Rd. shut down for a week Play Video

  April 3, 2012 5:27 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A shortcut for some drivers to US 190 in Livingston parish is shut down for emergency repairs. Maintenance crews found cracks in the I-12 over-pass where it crosses 4-H Club Rd. They say a dump truck hit the bridge and caused the problem. The overpass is part... more »

• Gold dealer admits to News 2 illegal gold buy Play Video

  March 28, 2012 6:20 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A gold dealer jailed for an illegal gold buy from an undercover officer admitted to News 2 he knew the buy was illegal, but did it anyway, because he was frazzled. Ahmed "Al" Asmar was charged by the Denham Springs Police Department last week because detectives... more »

• Police: Teenager dies in early morning crash

  March 26, 2012 8:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old boy died in a car crash after a vehicle carrying five people lost control and hit a tree, according to Baton Rouge Police. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs identified the victim as Julio Gomez-Dominguez of Denham Springs. The wreck happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the... more »

• Steel company relocating to Livingston Parish

  March 15, 2012 11:21 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A steel manufacturer is relocating to Livingston Parish. Superior Steel Inc. purchased nearly 20 acres on the site of the former Vulcan Foundry/East Jordan Ironworks on Hatchell Lane in Denham Springs. The company plans to have the plant operational by September. The company currently employs 85 workers,... more »

• Denham Springs may divide reserve police

  March 13, 2012 6:41 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Denham Springs City Council is considering an ordinance that would create two classes of reserve police officers. One class - reserve patrol officers - could conduct patrols and help to maintain order and control traffic at school and other civic functions, under the proposal. The other... more »

• Morning crash leaves one dead

  March 7, 2012 6:39 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Louisiana State Police are investigating an early morning crash that left one person dead. It happened around 4 a.m. Wednesday along Highway 16 in Denham Springs. Officials say at least one person was killed when the vehicle flipped. The name of the victim has... more »

• New flood maps could cost Livingston Parish residents Play Video

  February 27, 2012 8:24 PM

  New flood maps in Livingston parish mean insurance policies could be changing. The flood maps can be difficult to read and understand. That's why those in charge of mapping things out want people to call for the information as soon as possible. Denham springs flood manager Rick Foster says the... more »

• Man arrested in Denham Springs burglary spree

  February 11, 2012 11:43 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Denham Springs police arrest a suspect in connection to a residential burglary spree that happened over the summer. Joseph Wills is accused of burglarizing six homes on the "Don Avenue" neighborhood, between South Range Road and Florida Boulevard across from Walmart. Police say it happened over... more »

• Man sentenced to 46 months for fraud

  February 10, 2012 8:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 42-year-old Denham Springs man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after admitting he defrauded Fidelity Bank of more than $1.2 million. The Advocate report Steve Harold Loga was ordered by U.S. District Judge Frank J. Polozola to begin serving a 46-month prison... more »

• Denham Springs man sentenced for money laundering

  February 9, 2012 3:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal judge sentenced a Denham Springs man today to nearly four years in jail for money laundering and bank fraud. Steven Harold Loga, 42, pleaded guilty earlier to those charges. He was accused of using his seafood wholesale business to get fraudulent credit advances... more »

• Livingston Parish toddler drowns in goldfish pond

  January 3, 2012 5:17 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - An 18-month-old girl drowned in a Livingston Parish pond in a "tragic accident" yesterday, according to sheriff's deputies. Chief Perry Rushing with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said 18-month-old Alivia Blount was pronounced dead at a local hospital, after emergency responders were unable to revive her.... more »

• Four fires in over a week under investigation for arson Play Video

  December 12, 2011 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Four fires, in a week and a half, across the Capital area, are under investigation and could be criminal. The State Fire Marshal's Office says suspicious fires and arsons have gone up almost 30% since Spring and it's costing taxpayers, homeowners and business owners millions. The... more »

• Arson suspected in Denham Springs fire

  December 12, 2011 12:48 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - An investigation continues this afternoon after firefighters got a call this morning about a fire in a vacant home on North Suzy Circle, off of Lockheart in Denham Springs. Investigators say arson is suspected due to several clues found inside, and there's no power in the... more »

• New trash collection schedule for Denham Springs residents

  December 5, 2011 2:52 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Residents in Denham Springs can expect to see changes in their trash and recycling collection schedules. Beginning today, residents living west of Range Ave. will have garbage collection on Monday and Thursday. Trash service for oversized items will only be collected on Mondays. more »

• Calmes Motorsports accused of laundering drug money Play Video

  December 1, 2011 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal grand jury returned indictments against the son of a Denham Springs motorcycle shop owner today on charges he laundered drug money through the business. The indictment accused Kevin Paul Calmes, 39, of selling motorcycles to drug dealers and lying on receipts or breaking up... more »

• Denham Springs man charged in fatal crash

  November 26, 2011 12:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A Denham Springs man is accused of killing a Greenwell Springs teen in a car crash earlier this year. According to Louisiana State Police, James T. Watts III's arrest Thursday comes after a blood test revealed Watts' blood alcohol concentration was over the legal limit during the... more »

• South LA small businesses fare well on Black Friday

  November 25, 2011 7:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- Instead of braving the crowds and hitting a mall, hundreds flooded into the Denham Springs Antiques District. But it wasn't cramped, and no one even came close to getting trampled, because the stores there are small business that typically attract fewer folks on the biggest shopping day of... more »

• Driver in deadly I 12 crash identified

  November 11, 2011 12:54 PM

  The driver killed in the crash last night on Interstate 12 in Baton Rouge has been identified as Deborah Kennedy, 55, of Denham Springs. Police say Kennedy was stopped in traffic near the O'Neal Lane exit just after 9:00 p.m. when she was hit from behind by a pickup.... more »

• 3 teens back in custody after escape

  November 1, 2011 5:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Three teenagers who escaped from the Bridge City Center for Youth are back in custody. Jerel Giarrusso, a spokeswoman for the state's Office of Juvenile Justice, says Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies on Tuesday arrested the teenagers in Denham Springs. Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for... more »

• Chase/wreck results in stolen vehicle arrest

  October 28, 2011 9:14 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A stolen car fleeing from police caused an accident involving several vehicles Friday morning at the intersection of River Road and Florida Boulavard. BRPD arrested 17-year-old Eddie Thomas, of 815 Harvey Dr. Police say the stolen vehicle was fleeing back into Livingston Parish and officers... more »

• IRS investigating Denham Springs motorcycle shop

  October 26, 2011 11:41 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Federal agents closed a Denham Springs motorcycle and ATV shop this morning as part of an Internal Revenue Service investigation. IRS agents were seen coming in and out of Calmes Motorsports on Florida Ave. this morning. A spokesperson confirmed the IRS Criminal Investigations Division were conducting... more »

• Livingston Parish contractor fights vandals

  October 14, 2011 5:25 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A new neighborhood near the corner of Lockhart and Dunn Roads was the victim of vandals earlier this week, after homes under construction had their windows smashed causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. "Damaged the windows, some of the frames, inside the house made a huge... more »

• Prank causes scarecrow controversy in Denham Springs

  October 10, 2011 10:11 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A fall tradition in Denham Springs' Antique district was spoiled by a joke several people say is far from funny. The "Scarecrow Row" competition calls for stores to create scarecrows to show-off in front of their businesses and promote fall shopping on Main Street. High School... more »