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• Baton Rouge protester arrested for arson faces restrictions after release from jail

  June 15, 2020 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of three protesters accused of setting multiple businesses on fire amid demonstrations in the capital area is facing several bond conditions Monday. Shamyrin Djhodi Johnson, 22, must abide by those conditions ordered by a judge Monday as part of his release from jail. Among them... more »

• Iberville Parish set to discuss new law protecting American flag Play Video

  October 9, 2017 8:15 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Residents in Iberville Parish say they'd back a new ordinance that would ban anyone from damaging or defacing an American flag. The proposal would cover the parish's flag along with the Louisiana state flag, with penalties range from a six-month stay in jail to a $1,000 fine.... more »

• Crews battle house fire on Marylin Drive

  May 18, 2017 9:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews extinguished a fire at a home on Marylin Drive Thursday evening. Officials have released few details on the fire or the extent of the damage. This is a developing story. Check back for details. more »

• BRFD responds to house fire on Tennessee Street

  February 24, 2017 11:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire crews responded to a house fire on Tennessee Street Friday evening. BRFD confirmed the house fire on Tennessee Street near E. Polk Street, blocks away from Highland Road. Sources on scene reported seeing black smoke coming out of the roof of one of the... more »

• FEMA details federal aid programs for tornado victims

  February 12, 2017 3:13 PM

  LIVINGSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released details on the federal aid programs that will be available to victims of the recent tornadoes in certain parishes. The programs can be made available as needed and warranted under Governor John Bel Edwards declaration as approved by President Trump.... more »

• Central firefighters respond to 2-alarm fire on Frontier Drive

  January 26, 2017 10:42 PM

  CENTRAL - Firefighters extinguished a 2-alarm fire on Frontier Drive in Central Thursday. Central Fire officials say the fire happened at a home in the 7100 block of Frontier Drive near Lariat Avenue around 8:30 p.m. A Central Fire Department spokesperson told News 2 the two-story home was... more »