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• Neighbors spring into action at apartment fire Play Video

  June 17, 2013 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some quick thinking by neighbors helped save lives in Baton Rouge when a fire tore through the Evangeline Place Apartments. Neighbors at the complex said if it wasn't for Good Samaritans, people could have died. "Me and two other dudes, we had to yank him... more »

• Apartment fire started by unattended stove

  June 17, 2013 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters said today that an apartment fire in Baton Rouge Sunday night was caused by a pot left unattended on a unit's stove. It happened Sunday evening around 7 p.m. at the Evangeline Place apartment complex on Annette Street. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge... more »

• Colo. wildfire evacuees see destruction firsthand

  June 16, 2013 10:34 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze. Authorities say no additional homes were destroyed as fire crews expanded containment lines Saturday to 55 percent. The wildfire has destroyed nearly 500 homes... more »

• Firefighters reflect on plant explosion response Play Video

  June 14, 2013 6:01 PM

  GEISMAR - Emergency responders in Ascension Parish today reflected on what happened during those first few minutes of the response to the Geismar chemical plant explosion Thursday. "People were literally running for their lives, down Highway 3115, and it was chaos at that moment," said Nathaniel Stephens, Geismar's Fire... more »

• Jury finds former fire chief guilty on all counts

  June 14, 2013 2:05 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A jury found former Livingston Parish fire chief Franklin Dale Church guilty on all charges today. Church was accused of nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Prosecutors presented graphic recorded testimony yesterday from the 13-year-old victim, who said Church would put her in a... more »

• Plant worker recounts terrifying moments after explosion Play Video

  June 13, 2013 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Workers were still visibly shaken up as a caravan of buses brought them to the Lamar Dixon Expo center after an explosion at the the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar this morning. Heath Young described the terrifying moments following the blast to News 2. ... more »

• LSP: One dead after chemical plant explosion

  June 13, 2013 1:06 PM

  GEISMAR - State Police confirmed one person has died after a massive chemical plant explosion in Geismar this morning. They made the announcement just before 1 p.m. near the Williams Olefins plant on La. 30, where an explosion and fire broke out around 8:30 a.m. An LSP spokesperson... more »

• EMS: 60 people injured in chemical plant explosion

  June 13, 2013 9:16 AM

  GEISMAR - Emergency responders says dozens of people have been taken to local hospitals for injuries after a chemical plant explosion this morning in Ascension Parish. Acadian Ambulance said they transported 47 patients via ambulance and buses to hospitals for treatment, and airlifted 13 to local hospitals and burn... more »

• Investigation into Baker plane crash continues

  June 8, 2013 6:58 PM

  BAKER- The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation into how and why that plane crashed in a Baker neighborhood yesterday. So far both agencies have not been able to uncover the exact cause. However, the NTSB says they will remove the plane... more »

• Associated Grocers fire ruled electrical failure

  June 6, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators said today that a fire at the Associated Grocers warehouse which took ten hours to put out was caused by an accident. Eldon Ledoux with the St. George Fire Protection District said the fire appears to have started due to an electrical failure in a... more »

• Fire crews plan night-long assault on fickle fire Play Video

  June 5, 2013 11:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters planned an overnight assault on a stubborn fire. "It's not nearly the biggest, but the most labor-intensive fire" a veteran firefighter said about the blaze at the Associated Grocers facility near the corner of Bluebonnet and Perkins. Crews with the St. George Fire Protection District... more »

• Three teens arrested after school vandalism

  June 5, 2013 5:25 PM

  WATSON - Sheriff's deputies arrested three Livingston Parish teens today after they said they broke into the old Live Oak High School fieldhouse and started a fire. Investigators said the teens, two of which were 13 and one of which was 14, are all students in the Live Oak... more »

• Two-alarm fire reported at Associated Grocers

  June 5, 2013 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at an Associated Grocers warehouse this afternoon in East Baton Rouge Parish. Spokesperson Eldon Ledoux for the St. George Fire Protection District said there were no injuries, and everyone from the facility was accounted for. Firefighters said the call... more »

• Southern Calif wildfire explodes in size overnight

  June 2, 2013 12:14 PM

  LOS ANGELES - A fire that has burned at least five structures and is threatening about 1,000 others exploded in size overnight, burning dangerously close to two foothill communities north of Los Angeles. Officials on Sunday morning said erratic overnight wind had fanned the fire in the Angeles National Forest... more »

• 4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mourned

  June 1, 2013 10:54 AM

  HOUSTON - Among the four firefighters killed while battling a Houston motel and restaurant fire were veterans of the department and a newcomer just a month out of the academy. One of those killed Friday was 29-year-old Robert Garner. His father, Jerry Veuleman, told the Houston Chronicle (http://bit.ly/1aMsrEe ) that... more »

• Hubig's pies maker plans to open new N.O. bakery

  May 29, 2013 2:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The company that makes the popular Hubig's snack pies plans to open a new bakery in New Orleans to replace one demolished by a fire last year. Members of the City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to approve Simon Hubig Pie Co.'s plan to open a bakery in... more »

• 3 dead in Lake Charles apartment fire

  May 29, 2013 2:21 PM

  LAKE CHARLES - Authorities in Lake Charles say three people died in a morning apartment fire. Chief Investigator Zeb Johnson with the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office told KPLC TV that the victims are a 29-year-old woman and her two sons, ages 2 and 4. The names of the victims have... more »

• Firefighters prepare tribute for fallen soldier Play Video

  May 28, 2013 5:12 PM

  INDEPENDENCE - Firefighters in Independence prepared today to honor a fallen soldier killed in action recently with a special tribute. The Defense Department said Spc. Christopher R. Drake, 20, of Tickfaw was killed Sunday in Bagram, Afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. Today, members... more »

• Derailment, blast crumple buildings near Baltimore

  May 28, 2013 3:54 PM

  WHITE MARSH, Md. - The fire chief says no toxic inhalants are burning at the site of a freight train derailment outside Baltimore. Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman said at a news conference Tuesday that fire crews would let the fire on two remaining cars burn out. CSX... more »

• Fire breaks out aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship

  May 27, 2013 8:27 AM

  MIAMI- A fire has been reported aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that was on its way to the Bahamas. According to the cruise line's Twitter account and Facebook page, the fire happened Monday morning aboard the ship Grandeur of the Seas and was quickly extinguished. Royal Caribbean says passengers... more »

• Cannon fire to be heard at state Capitol

  May 21, 2013 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police say cannon fire will be heard in downtown Baton Rouge Thursday morning as the state House of Representatives remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. As part of the ceremony, a 21-gun salute will be conducted. Residents,... more »

• Neighbors reach out to family whose home burned

  May 17, 2013 5:07 PM

  ST. AMANT- Neighbors are opening their hearts and wallets to a St. Amant family who lost everything to a house fire. The Guedry family says people in the community have been donating essentials like clothes and food ever since their house went up in flames Thursday morning. Trulena... more »

• Family loses everything in fire Play Video

  May 16, 2013 3:17 PM

  ST. AMANT - A knocked-over candle cost a family everything they had in a house fire, according to the St. Amant Fire Department. "The power went out between midnight and one. My husband left for work he had lit candles when the power went out. One of them got... more »

• Two houses torched by arsonist

  May 13, 2013 10:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A fire at an abandoned home spread to an occupied house next-door Monday. Firefighters said flames had burned through half of the second home by the time they arrived. The original fire, on the 1800 block of Birch Street, was ruled arson fire investigators said. It was... more »

• Hundreds of lightning strikes in EBR storm Play Video

  May 10, 2013 5:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Nearly 400 lightning strikes hit East Baton Rouge Parish within a span of five minutes early this morning. One bolt struck the Louisiana Realtors Association building just after 5 a.m. causing a fire that destroyed the building. It happened on Bennington Avenue near College Drive. Firefighters received... more »

• Apartment fire under investigation Play Video

  May 8, 2013 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People burned out of their apartments in Baton Rouge after a recent fire spent today cleaning up the mess and salvaging what they could. It's believed an oxygen tank helped fuel the fire Tuesday at the Oaks of Kingsbridge apartment complex off Sherwood Forrest. People who... more »

• Explosion, fire rocks apartment complex

  May 7, 2013 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to an apartment fire and reported explosion at a complex this afternoon in Baton Rouge. People living near the Oaks of Kingsbridge at 11888 Long Ridge Drive told News 2 they felt an explosion which shook their homes, then called 911. The fire... more »

• Fire department fights fire without hydrant Play Video

  May 6, 2013 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An electrical short torched a home near the Amite River over the weekend. St. George Fire Department responded to the fire, which was almost two miles away from the nearest water source. The home off Hoo Shoo Too Rd. and Kendalwood Rd. was built long... more »

• Patrol: 5 die in limousine fire on Calif. bridge

  May 5, 2013 10:45 AM

  SAN MATEO, Calif. - Authorities say five people were killed and five others survived after a limousine caught on fire on a San Francisco Bay area bridge late Saturday night. California Highway Patrol Officer Amelia Jack tells KGO-TV that five victims who were trapped in the burning limousine died. Five... more »

• Fire evacuation ends, families allowed back home Play Video

  May 3, 2013 11:05 PM

  DEHNAM SPRINGS - About 30 families will sleep in their own beds this weekend after being forced out of their homes by a large oil storage tank fire. Thursday night, one tank exploded and a few hours later, caught the storage tank adjoining it on fire too. The incident... 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 »

• Oil company offers compensation for tank fire Play Video

  May 3, 2013 3:31 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The company responsible for an oil well which caught fire overnight in Livingston Parish offered to compensate people evacuated from the area, according to the parish Office of Emergency Preparedness. Denbury's corporate office released several numbers for people to call and arrange payment for expenses they... 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 »

• 30 homes evacuated after oil tank explodes

  May 2, 2013 11:08 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Emergency crews are trying to keep an oil storage tank from exploding, after another tank nearby erupted into flames Thursday night. People in the immediate area of Linder Road and Arnold Road have been evacuated. The Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness told WBRZ News 2... more »

• Fire forces evacuation of campus, homes in Calif.

  May 2, 2013 2:51 PM

  LOS ANGELES - A wildfire raging along the fringes of Southern California communities has grown to more than 10 square miles. Fire officials say the blaze 50 miles west of Los Angeles has spread over 6,500 acres. The fire has forced evacuations of neighborhoods and California State University, Channel Islands. more »

• Vehicle fire shuts down part of I-12 near Walker

  April 30, 2013 8:14 AM

  WALKER - Cleanup is underway along I-12 near Juban Rd. (LA 447) following an early morning vehicle fire. An 18 wheeler caught fire just before 5am Tuesday. Eastbound traffic had to be diverted for about two hours, but has since re-opened to traffic leaving only the right lane... more »

• Refinery fire under investigation Play Video

  April 25, 2013 4:48 PM

  KROTZ SPRINGS - A refinery plant fire in St. Landry Parish is under investigation. The fire happened at the Alon USA Refinery in Krotz Springs. It started around 8:15 this morning in the reformers unit of the facility. The refinery's emergency response team had the incident under control... 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 »

• Fuel barges explode, causing large fire in Ala.

  April 25, 2013 7:15 AM

  MOBILE, Ala. - A large fire that began with explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Ala., is finally out, after burning through the night. U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Carlos Vega said shortly before dawn Thursday that the cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters from Mobile... more »

• Shreveport fire victim dies of burns

  April 22, 2013 8:55 AM

  SHREVEPORT- Fire officials say a 65-year-old Shreveport man burned in a fire has died of his injuries. Assistant to the Chief Fred Sanders identified the victim as Jeremiah Dudley. Sanders tells The Times firefighter responding to a call at 1 a.m. Sunday and found Dudley in the living room of... more »

• DPS: 12 bodies recovered after Texas plant blast

  April 19, 2013 8:51 AM

  WEST, Texas - A Texas law enforcement official says 12 bodies have been recovered following a massive explosion that leveled a fertilizer plant. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said Friday that about 200 people were injured in the explosion at facility Wednesday night in the small... more »

• Snakes in the basement

  April 18, 2013 7:34 PM

  BRIGHTON - A house went up in the flames and two adults and three kids got out safely but firefighters have to deal with hundreds of exotic snakes. They're working with the homeowner to get them out of the debris and into a new home. The snakes are in... more »

• Workouts now mandatory at Port Allen Fire Department

  April 11, 2013 1:23 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Fire safety and physical training goes hand-in-hand at the Port Allen Fire Department. Fire Chief Rick Boudreaux just rolled out a new workout rule that applies to every firefighter in his district. They have to do physical training for at least an hour a day. ... more »

• Morning fires keep firefighters busy in Baton Rouge

  April 11, 2013 8:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire officials in Baton Rouge are investigating two separate fire calls that came in early Thursday morning. The first fire broke out just after 5 a.m. at a home in the 8900 block of Rickwood Dr. off Staring Ln. When crews arrived to the scene, heavy... more »

• WWII veteran loses home in weekend fire

  April 8, 2013 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This weekend WWII veteran Calvin Collins lost everything he owned in a fire, and almost lost his life. St. George Fire crews responded to Collins' Gardere home at 3:56 a.m. Sunday, just seven minutes after the first call, and the home was already half-engulfed in flames.... more »

• Fire damages vacant apartment complex

  April 5, 2013 9:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An investigation is underway after a vacant building went up in flames early Friday morning. Police and firefighters were called out to the apartment complex on Gardere Lane just after 6 a.m. It took crews about 20 minutes to get the fire under control. ... more »

• Second meth lab found one day after motel fire Play Video

  April 3, 2013 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators returned to a Baton Rouge hotel today after receiving reports another meth lab was found there, according to the city fire department. HazMat crews with the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the Crossland motel off Boardwalk Wednesday afternoon, which was the site of a... more »

• Home being renovated catches fire

  April 2, 2013 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters rushed to a Baton Rouge home which caught fire while its owner was working on it this afternoon. Curt Monte with Baton Rouge Fire said they stopped the fire from destroying the building, and are investigating exactly what caused it. A man who claimed... more »

• Meth lab explodes in motel room

  April 2, 2013 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a Baton Rouge hotel after reports a meth lab exploded this morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said it happened at the Crossland Motel off Boardwalk. He said nobody was on scene when investigators found the clandestine lab, and no arrests have been made. ... more »

• Lafourche Parish jail evacuated after blanket fire

  April 1, 2013 11:20 AM

  THIBODAUX - The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office says two men serving time for contempt of court face new charges after a fire that prompted a brief evacuation of the parish jail. Deputy Brennan Matherne says 21-year-old Skylleur Hayes of Thibodaux allegedly started the fire after telling an inmate who had... more »

• Nursing home fire sends one to hospital

  March 29, 2013 10:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A resident of a nursing home was taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a fire at the facility Friday. The fire at Carrington Place of Baton Rouge on Summa Ave. forced the evacuation of all residents. The blaze was extinguished by the sprinkler system before... more »

• More wildfires could create haze in area sky

  March 26, 2013 10:17 PM

  TANGIPAHOA- More smoke could show-up in skies around the Baton Rouge-area because of three large wildfires burning in Tangipahoa Parish. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry said Tuesday evening, it is responding to the fires where more than 100 acres have already been torched. Smoke could move from... more »

• Three fires worked by firefighters Monday evening

  March 25, 2013 9:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters were busy Monday evening, dealing with three separate fires. Two of the fires occurred at homes that were abandoned. The first fire was reported at an empty house near the airport on Elm Grove Garden. Electrical lines near the house were singed and fell to the... more »

• Multiple departments working large house fire

  March 25, 2013 7:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Multiple area fire departments are working to control a fire at a house north of the airport. Firefighters got the original call about the house fire on Foster Road about 6:45 p.m. Monday. The story house was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. They've been able... more »

• "Mystery smoke" blamed on fires in Mississippi Play Video

  March 20, 2013 8:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Heavy smoke that has prompted numerous calls to authorities and WBRZ News 2 is being blamed on Mississippi. Forestry officials said after looking into reports of the smoke, they've determined it's the lingering effects of three large controlled burns across the state line. People across the... more »

• Crews search for source of "mystery smoke"

  March 20, 2013 7:23 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Firefighters are spending the evening looking for the source of a mysterious plume of smoke that's prompted numerous calls to the WBRZ News 2 newsroom Wednesday evening. People have reported seeing the smoke in the northeastern sky. In Livingston Parish, fire crews are checking areas of... more »

• Woman who claimed racial attack charged

  March 19, 2013 11:31 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A 21-year-old Winnsboro woman, who police believe set herself on fire in a local park in October after claiming she was attacked by Klansmen, faces two felony charges. District Attorney Mack Lancaster tells The News-Star Sharmeka Moffitt has been booked with one count of terrorizing and one... more »

• Puzzling fire finally tackled

  March 15, 2013 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters were finally able to find the source of a mysterious fire Friday. People reported seeing black smoke off Greenwell Springs near Joor Road. After a few hours, firefighters were finally able to locate an abandoned house burning deep in a patch of woods. Emergency... more »

• Barge separated from tug wreckage in La. bayou

  March 15, 2013 11:31 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard says a salvage company has separated a barge carrying tens of thousands of gallons of oil from the wreckage of a tugboat that struck a gas pipeline in a coastal Louisiana bayou, triggering a massive fire. Workers were monitoring the barge Friday to prepare... more »

• Fire burns vacant house, spreads to 2 others

  March 13, 2013 10:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A house caught on fire and flames spread to two neighboring homes Wednesday evening. Fire fighters were called to a house on Heartwood Drive, off Millerville. A second home home was damaged by the heat of the flames. At the third, flames jumped into a second... more »

• I-12W closed due to vehicle fire near Walker

  March 13, 2013 4:44 PM

  WALKER - Police said a vehicle fire shut down I-12 West in Livingston Parish this afternoon. Walker Police said the fire closed both lanes of I-12 West starting two miles east of Walker. They re-opened the roadwary around 5:45 p.m. Police advised drivers heading west use different routes... more »

• Tug captain burned in fire

  March 13, 2013 1:06 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard released details late Tuesday about a tug fire near Lafitte. The 47-foot tug Shanon E. Settoon collided with a pipeline while pushing an oil barge Tuesday evening. The collision caused a fire. All crew members escaped, but the captain suffered second to third-degree burns... more »

• Tug hits pipeline, erupts into flames

  March 12, 2013 8:51 PM

  LAFITTE- Four people were injured, one severely, when a tugboat collided with a submerged pipeline and burst into flames. WVUE FOX 8 reported Tuesday evening, the tug sank but the barge being towed by it was still floating and remained on fire. The vessel was carrying about 43,000... more »

• Fire sparks at home, woman escapes

  March 12, 2013 11:35 AM

  BAKER - A woman was able to escape as fire ripped through her home. It happened around 11 a.m. in the 1200 block of McHugh Road near Groom Road. Officials say a woman who was there at the time of the blaze was able to escape without injuries.... more »

• Police: Smoke inhalation killed 7 in Ky. fire

  March 12, 2013 9:10 AM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Kentucky State Police say smoke inhalation killed a couple and five children - including two friends spending the night - in a house fire over the weekend. Trooper Shane Jacobs released the cause of death Tuesday morning for those who died Saturday in the blaze in the southern... more »

• Family dogs die in space heater fire

  February 28, 2013 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters said a space heater burned a home down and killed two of the resident's dogs this morning in Baton Rouge. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fired Department said the home on Erie Street was a total loss, and the residents weren't hurt in the... more »

• Instincts save family during fire Play Video

  February 25, 2013 10:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A family is out of their River Bend home tonight after lightning set fire their attic. Pete Bush says, "It all happened very quick, between the boom and the smell, and the opening of the attic, you're talking about 3-4 minutes." Lightning struck the chimney,... more »

• Restaurant employee believed killed in blast

  February 21, 2013 7:08 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was a beloved fixture on Kansas City's culinary scene for more than 27 years. A legendary wine list, well-reviewed food, hospitable staff and intimate setting made JJ's a smart choice for everything from popping a cork on a rare varietal to popping the question. But... more »

• Coast Guard: Cause of cruise ship fire was a leak

  February 18, 2013 2:07 PM

  MOBILE, Ala.- A leak in a fuel engine return line is to blame for a fire on the Carnival cruise ship Triumph, that's according to the Coast Guard. The fire paralyzed the ship, leaving it adrift in the Gulf of Mexico until tugboats towed it to Mobile. It... more »

• Cruise passengers became comrades on trip home

  February 15, 2013 7:45 PM

  MOBILE, Ala. - When their cruise ship lost power, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph could have been selfish and looked out only for themselves and their loved ones. Instead, they became comrades in a long, exhausting struggle to get home. As ship conditions deteriorated after an engine fire, travelers formed... more »

• Sheriff: Ex-cop Dorner died from gunshot to head

  February 15, 2013 6:46 PM

  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Authorities say fugitive former cop Christopher Dorner died of a single gunshot wound to the head as authorities were pumping tear gas into a mountain cabin during a deadly gun battle with sheriff's deputies. San Bernardino County sheriff's Capt. Sheriff John McMahon told reporters Friday that... more »

• Waiting for the end of the cruise

  February 14, 2013 7:34 AM

  MOBILE, Ala. - The more than 4,000 passengers and crew on the Carnival Triumph are hoping that this afternoon will be the end of their cruise. Their ship lost power in a weekend engine-room fire while in the Gulf of Mexico, and they're being towed to port in Mobile, Ala.... more »

• Body not yet ID'd as Dorner, so protection continues

  February 13, 2013 4:14 PM

  BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. - Police said protection for people threatened by former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner will continue, even though Dorner is believed dead after a confrontation with police at a mountain cabin. Otherwise, Los Angeles police say they've returned to normal patrol operations. Coroners... more »

• Ex-cop believed to be dead in burned cabin

  February 12, 2013 9:19 PM

  CALIFORNIA- A charred body has been found in a burned cabin and media in California are reporting it is the body of a fugitive ex-cop who went on a deadly rampage. Authorities said earlier they believed the man in the cabin was Christopher Dorner. He has been on the... more »

• Cabin where ex-LA cop believed holed up on fire

  February 12, 2013 6:40 PM

  BIG BEAR, Calif. - The cabin where a former Los Angeles police officer is believed to be holed up is on fire. TV footage from the scene shows smoke pouring from the cabin. Police surrounded the cabin in the snow-covered woods of Big Bear, a resort town about 80 miles... more »

• Ex-cop exchanges fire with Calif. authorities

  February 12, 2013 3:55 PM

  LOS ANGELES - Authorities in Southern California said a fugitive ex-LAPD officer barricaded himself in a a cabin in the San Bernardino mountains and exchanged fire with police searching for him. Two officers were wounded in the exchange and airlifted to nearby hospitals, according to authorities. A law... more »

• Parish fire stations working together Play Video

  February 6, 2013 4:53 PM

  CENTRAL - The Central Fire Department is changing the way they respond to structure fires. Central residents will be seeing fire units from District Six and East Side Fire Departments beginning next week. "With today's economy, constraints, lack of volunteers, we're getting to a point now, where the departments... more »

• Wheelchair-bound man dies in Clinton fire Play Video

  February 5, 2013 5:28 PM

  CLINTON - Fire officials say a wheelchair-bound man died in an apartment fire Tuesday morning. It happened at the Clinton Manor Apartments. He was identified as 47-year old Christian Phillips. Clinton Fire Chief Doug Beauchamp says the fire was mostly smoldering when they arrived on scene before 7:30... more »

• Clinton man dies in apartment fire

  February 5, 2013 9:07 AM

  CLINTON - Investigators identified a wheelchair-bound man who died this morning in a Clinton apartment which caught fire. The Clinton Fire Department said 47-year-old Christian Phillips died in the fire at the Clinton Manor Apartments today. Firefighters received the call around 7:18 a.m. and were on scene five minutes... more »

• Houma church rebuilding after fire

  February 4, 2013 7:30 AM

  HOUMA - Construction is expected to start soon on a new building at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and School. The Courier reports the church's century-old sanctuary at Belanger and Barrow streets in downtown Houma was destroyed in a fire in 2010. Since then, parishioners have worshiped at Grace Lutheran Church... more »

• Father loses son in deadly house fire

  February 1, 2013 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A house fire killed one person overnight in Baton Rouge, according to firefighters. Crews arrived to the scene just before 10 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of 79th Ave. Investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen, before spreading to other areas of the... more »

• Fire Chief: 1 dead in storm's aftermath in Ga.

  January 30, 2013 2:07 PM

  ADAIRSVILLE, Ga.- Authorities say the storm that has slammed a Georgia town has killed at least one person there. The massive storm system also has been blamed for the death of a man in Tennessee. He had been taking shelter in a shed when a tree toppled onto it, killing... more »

• Arsonist gets death for Calif. fire that killed 5

  January 28, 2013 2:19 PM

  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.- An arsonist has been sentenced to death for murdering five men who died of heart attacks during a Southern California wildfire a decade ago. Superior Court Judge Michael Smith in San Bernardino sentenced 31-year-old Rickie Lee Fowler on Monday after hearing from some of the victims' family... more »

• Arrests made in Brazil fire, funerals begin

  January 28, 2013 9:12 AM

  SANTA MARIA, Brazil - Brazilian police say they've made three arrests and are seeking a fourth person in connection with a nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people. Inspector Ranolfo Vieira Junior said at a Monday press conference that the arrests are for investigative purposes. He says the detentions... more »