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• Man arrested after allegedly attempting to carjack elderly woman in Amite Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:34 PM

  AMITE — A man was arrested by the Amite City Police Department following an investigation into an attempted carjacking involving an elderly person. According to the department, the investigation began in May 2020 after officers responded to a reported assault in the parking lot of a local business. ... more »

• Silver Alert canceled after 78-year-old man last seen leaving hospital in Alexandria found safe

  April 29, 2026 6:39 AM

  ALEXANDRIA — Louisiana State Police canceled a Silver Alert that was issued for an elderly Alexandria man last seen being discharged from a local hospital. Officials said the man was found safe by the Alexandria Police Department and the Louisiana Critical Response Emergency Search Team. more »

• Baton Rouge woman accused of stealing from elderly LaPlace couple she was hired to care for

  April 10, 2026 2:29 PM

  LAPLACE — A Baton Rouge woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing from an elderly LaPlace couple she was hired to take care of, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said 34-year-old Demyra Willis of Baton Rouge was hired as an in-home healthcare... more »

• LDH says SNAP funds will be distributed Nov. 7 after funds from earlier this week were withdrawn Play Video

  November 5, 2025 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health said that federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds will be distributed to eligible recipients starting Nov. 7 following funds from earlier this week being withdrawn. The withdrawn funds had already been sent to elderly and disabled SNAP recipients between Nov. 1... more »

• Capital region organizations, restaurants stepping up to fill gap left by SNAP benefit suspension Play Video

  November 3, 2025 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Several restaurants and organizations across Baton Rouge are stepping up to help the community this November as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits continue to be disrupted by the government shutdown. Jabby's Pizza and Albina's Catering are launching their "No Kids Go Hungry Week" campaign on Nov.... more »

• Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown Play Video

  October 31, 2025 1:47 PM

  BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund... more »

• 77-year-old man found safe after reported missing Sunday morning

  August 24, 2025 10:28 AM

  UPDATE: Larry Williams was found and returned home safely, according to the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office. Read the original story below. VACHERIE — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a 77-year-old man from Vacherie who was reported missing Sunday morning. ... more »

• Elderly woman entrapped in Hoover Avenue house fire freed; expected to be released from hospital

  March 20, 2025 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An elderly woman entrapped in a house during a fire on Hoover Avenue was taken to a hospital and is expected to be released Friday according to East Baton Rouge Parish Fire District Six. Fire officials say the fire happened in the 7000 block of Hoover... more »

• Tuesday's Health Report: Gifts to help keep elderly family members healthy Play Video

  December 10, 2024 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — It can be tricky coming up with a holiday gift for someone who may not need much. But you can buy a gift that can keep on giving. "Exercise is very important for older adults, um, to maintain their thinking, their cognition as well as to... more »

• Baton Rouge senior living complex receives 2 generators for emergency power to neighborhood Play Video

  November 20, 2024 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Housing Authority on Wednesday installed two state-of-the-art backup generators at Cypress Pinchback in Gardere. Entergy installed the two generators as a part of their Power Through Program. They were funded by Partners Southeast. Seniors like Joe Harris say they are grateful for... more »

• Fire Marshal: 'Elderly man' found dead in Geismar home after fire

  October 25, 2024 5:05 PM

  GEISMAR — An "elderly man" is dead after a fire in a Geismar home on LA 73, the state fire marshal's office said Friday. The call for the fire came in around 10:30 a.m. and one person was found dead. The state fire marshal's office is investigating the... more »

• Friday's Health Report: Aging expert says the key to start exercising is to do something you enjoy Play Video

  August 9, 2024 5:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Starting a workout program or being physically active takes motivation and commitment. The key is to start slowly and do something you take pleasure in. "If you hate swimming, don't try to start to become a swimmer. But (if) you enjoy dancing or other activities, (such... more »

• Wednesday's Health Report: Infectious disease specialists shares tips to stay safe during listeria outbreak Play Video

  July 24, 2024 5:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people have died and dozens have gotten sick due to a listeria outbreak in several states. Contaminated food in this recent outbreak may be linked to sliced meats at deli counters. Hot dogs in particular should be cooked to 165 degrees and fruits and vegetables... more »

• Friday's Health Report: 88-year-old former bodybuilder still pumping iron Play Video

  July 12, 2024 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An 88-year-old former bodybuilder is still pumping iron and is a true inspiration to all fitness junkies. The gym is where Jim Cothran feels most at home. He’s there three times a week, in fact. "I enjoy it. Some days I do legs, some days... more »

• Police searching for man who broke into Baton Rouge retirement community, held woman at gunpoint Play Video

  July 10, 2024 1:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a retirement community and robbed a woman at gunpoint. On July 3 at 4:25 a.m., officers responded to a call of a home invasion and armed robbery at The Gardens Senior Living Apartments on... more »

• LSU Museum of Art kicks off series of child-focused summer art events Play Video

  June 4, 2024 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Museum of Art is providing free art activities over the summer to keep kids active and creative. This is a part of their Free Neighborhood Arts Project, which made its first stop at the East Baton Rouge Ageless Circle Intergenerational Center on Gus Young... more »

• Texas headstone maker accused of fraud arrested in Baton Rouge after two months on the run Play Video

  May 22, 2024 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE-- A Texas headstone maker accused of stealing from dozens of customers was arrested in Baton Rouge by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday. Rio Grande City District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez says Noie Hesbrook III stole thousands of dollars from at least 90 customers, including 23 older people. ... more »

• Man found safe after vanishing from nursing home in St. Mary Parish Tuesday morning

  August 1, 2023 3:04 PM

  UPDATE: State Police announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheldon Guillory was found safe. Read the original story below. ----- PATTERSON - Law enforcement is looking for an elderly man who disappeared from a nursing home in south Louisiana early Tuesday morning. Louisiana State Police said in a... more »

• Man allegedly stole money from dying woman while she was in the hospital

  July 13, 2023 4:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of stealing money from a dying woman's bank account using a phone she left behind when she was rushed to a hospital. According to arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department, the victim suffered medical complications and stayed in the hospital... more »

• 105-year-old runner from Baton Rouge poised to set new record

  October 26, 2021 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins, the capital area's iconic 105-year-old runner, is set to make history on the track once again. Hawkins is scheduled to participate in the 100-meter race at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond. The event will make Hawkins the first U.S. athlete to set... more »

• Trial for second suspect in BR couple's slaying set for early 2022

  October 8, 2021 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The second suspect accused in the 2015 kidnapping and murder of a Baton Rouge couple will go to trial on Jan. 31, according to court documents. A date for Ernesto Alonso's murder trial was established just over a week after the other suspect in the killings,... more »

• Baton Rouge nursing home hit hard by COVID-19 puts a stop to visitations Play Video

  July 30, 2021 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been a tough week at Capital Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center, with the pandemic taking its toll on the facility once again. Workers say a total of seven employees and two residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Three employees have since recovered, but the outbreak... more »

• Former police officer pleads not guilty after arrest for tasing handcuffed suspect

  July 7, 2021 11:55 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A police officer who resigned after he was caught on video tasing a man in handcuffs entered a not guilty plea Wednesday. Officer Nolan Dehon left the Port Allen Police Department earlier this year after the incident happened in March. He was arrested later on charges... more »

• Deputies searching for missing Hammond man with dementia

  May 29, 2021 3:32 PM

  HAMMOND — Deputies are searching for an elderly man with dementia who has been missing since Friday afternoon. Earl Dunn, 81, is approximately 5’ 4" and 180 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown shirt and jeans, walking on University Avenue just... more »

• Fire in elderly housing complex caused by unattended frying pan filled with oil, says BRFD

  May 15, 2021 8:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A fire started Saturday after a frying pan filled with cooking oil was left unattended in an elderly housing apartment complex. Firefighters responded to the scene at Alexander-Harvey Homes on Hollywood Street just before 10 a.m. The apartment where the fire started was a total loss,... more »

• Caregiver allegedly went on $25k spending spree with elderly man's money

  April 1, 2021 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators believe a woman lavishly spent tens of thousands of dollars belonging to a 79-year-old who suffers from memory loss. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Kelly Todd, 47, of Denham Springs was paid $3,250 each month to care for the victim, but she ended... more »

• Bigger shipment of vaccines next week could speed up wait for some in Louisiana Play Video

  January 26, 2021 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is getting a much needed shot in the arm. The state of Louisiana learned Tuesday it'll get 15 percent more COVID vaccines than expected next week. It could be an important turning point, as people across the state find themselves on long... more »

• Longtime La. fire chief passes away after battle with COVID-19

  January 20, 2021 1:51 PM

  AMITE CITY - Amite Fire Chief Bruce Cutrer, whose career as a first responder spanned more than 50 years, passed away following complications related to COVID-19, Parish President Robby Miller confirmed Wednesday. Miller signed an order to lower all flags on parish buildings to half-staff until Cutrer's funeral services... more »

• 'Letters of Love' arrive at assisted living facility to lift residents' spirits

  December 23, 2020 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The COVID-19 vaccine won't be given out in nursing homes, and assisted living facilities in time to let families gather with their loved ones for Christmas this year. It’s another tough holiday for residents who have gone months without hugging their family members. Even though residents... more »

• 78-year-old spreading Christmas cheer with hand-painted murals around Baton Rouge

  December 11, 2020 7:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 78-year-old woman is spreading joy and cheer around the capital city by painting holiday masterpieces to uplift others during the pandemic. With time, skill and patience, 78-year-old Maxine Doughty outlined her latest work at a local grocery store window with a paintbrush. "I'm painting... more »

• Member of cleaning crew allegedly mugged, beat fan at Tiger Stadium Play Video

  October 25, 2020 10:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU officials believe a member of a cleaning crew contracted to work at Tiger Stadium violently mugged a fan during Saturday's football game. The attack involved a man in his 60s and occurred in one of Tiger Stadium's bathrooms. Police identified the suspect as Gary Walker,... more »

• Teens charged with beating homeless man to death in New Jersey alleyway

  July 1, 2020 12:32 PM

  CAMDEN, NJ - Two teens are facing murder charges for allegedly beating a homeless man to death in a New Jersey alleyway. ABC News reports police found 63-year-old Bobby Hill Jr. unresponsive with severe trauma in Camden on June 25 after getting a call late that night. Hill was... more »

• Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Ascension Parish family holds birthday party for loved one in nursing home Play Video

  March 20, 2020 9:43 PM

  GONZALES - At Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center, Cecil Vaughn is recovering from a stroke. For the many months he's been there, family visits have been a constant. "My mom is here every day and she spends most of the days with him," Cecil's daughter Becky Smith said.... more »

• Trials delayed for men accused in Baton Rouge couple's murder

  February 5, 2019 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The trials for two men indicted in the 2015 murders of a man and woman in East Baton Rouge Parish have been pushed back. Trials for Ernesto Alonso, 42, and Frank Garcia, 48, were delayed from March 18 to June 17, with the judge citing new... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in Assumption Parish crash

  April 8, 2017 7:20 PM

  BELLE ROSE - Louisiana State Police say a Donaldsonville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on LA 1 Saturday afternoon. According to police, 54-year-old Gregory Brown was traveling down the highway at around 12:30 p.m. when a GMC Sierra pulled out in front of his Suzuki motorcycle at... more »

• Crews respond to fire at nursing home

  March 26, 2017 7:44 PM

  SIMMESPORT - Ambulances and helicopters moved three patients from the scene of a fire in Simmesport Sunday afternoon. A fire was reported at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home late Sunday afternoon. According to Acadian Companies, 10 ambulances and two helicopters were dispatched to the scene. We currently have... more »

• Elderly St. Amant couple starts from scratch after flood Play Video

  August 24, 2016 6:49 PM

  ST. AMANT – One aged couple from St. Amant, is starting from scratch as they recover from last week's flood. Nail by nail Perry Germillion has been taking down what he worked so hard to build. "You work all your life to try and get a nice home and... more »

• Residents rally to remove junk for Central woman in need Play Video

  May 1, 2016 4:58 PM

  CENTRAL – Help was on the way for an elderly Central woman who needed help to remove piles of junk off her property. The city of Central demanded that she clean it up, and Saturday a group of volunteers took the matter into their own hands. “It’s wonderful.... more »

• APSO: Elderly man with dementia found

  April 26, 2016 12:48 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Elderly man with dementia was found unharmed in Port Gibson, Mississippi according to deputies in Ascension Parish. Elphege Savoy, 84, left his home Monday morning in a silver-colored Chevrolet Silverado with the license plate B426895. Savoy weighs approximately 156 pound and stands 5'4". He has... more »

• Nursing home patients could get more choice Play Video

  April 22, 2016 8:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Putting a loved-one in a nursing home is a tough decision but advocates for the elderly say it shouldn't be the only choice. Funding for nursing homes is guaranteed under Louisiana's constitution, not the case for at-home care. "The way our system is structured, most people are forced... more »

• Police say woman 'betrayed' elderly to buy luxury car

  August 19, 2015 11:55 AM

  GONZALES - Police arrested a 23-year-old Gonzales woman after they said she stole an elderly woman's personal information and used it buy a luxury car. Police charged Brelle Ford with one count of bank fraud and one count of felony identity theft. Investigators said Ford used false information... more »