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Multiple people displaced after overnight apartment fire
June 20, 2019 5:45 AM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were called to an overnight fire at a Baton Rouge apartment building. The fire was reported just after 11 p.m. in the 11880 block of Old Hammond Highway. At the scene, crews found flames in a first floor bedroom. Firefighters were able to extinguish... more » -
Driver cited in deadly crash on Florida Boulevard; 70-year-old victim identified
January 23, 2018 12:33 PM
UPDATE: Police have identified the victim in Tuesday's deadly crash as 70-year-old Selvarine Harvey. Police say Harvey was turning onto Florida Boulevard when a pickup truck driven by 68-year-old Angel Cordova ran a red light and crashed into Harvey's vehicle. Harvey was taken to an area hospital where... more » -
St. George Fire District receives more than $1 million in grant money Play Video
July 31, 2017 12:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Protection District will soon add a new location and more firefighters after it was awarded more than $1 million in grant money from FEMA for the second year in a row. "It's a big boost. It allows us to hire these folks,... more » -
Emergency responders battling refinery fire
April 25, 2013 10:40 AM
KROTZ SPRINGS - Firefighters are still working to extinguish a refinery fire which broke out this morning in Krotz Springs. It happened at the Alon Refinery off Hwy. 190 around 8:15 a.m. A refinery spokesperson said firefighters got the flames under control within 20 minutes, but are still... more »