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• Air raid sirens sound in Israel during Iranian missile attack

  June 13, 2025 2:32 PM

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Air raid sirens have sounded across Israel as Iranian missiles strike the country. The rumble of explosions could be heard throughout Jerusalem on Friday, and Israeli TV stations showed plumes of smoke rising in Tel Aviv after an apparent missile strike. There were no immediate reports... more »

• Large police presence expected in Pierre Part for Assumption Sheriff's Office training activity

  April 16, 2025 2:02 PM

  PIERRE PART - A large police presence is expected Wednesday afternoon near Pierre Part Elementary School while the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office conducts a trainer exercise. There will be a S.W.A.T. training exercise at the Pierre Part Fire House behind the New Pierre Part Fire Department building next to... more »

• State Fire Marshal releases e-cigarette safety warning Play Video

  May 5, 2016 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Fire Marshal's Office has issued a warning about the safety of the lithium-ion batteries used to power increasingly popular electronic cigarettes. The State Fire Marshal says that while it is uncertain whether or not “vaping” represents a healthier alternative to traditional smoking, he says... more »

• Devastation in France: What We Know About The Paris Attacks

  November 14, 2015 11:32 AM

  PARIS -A wave of devastating attacks on civilians across Paris Friday night has left at least 127 dead and many more injured, including Americans. As France initiates a state of emergency and begins several days of mourning, here is a break down of what we know so far: ... more »