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• Droughts causing concerns for more grass fires amid firework season Play Video

  June 23, 2022 6:27 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A lack of rain and days-long heat advisories are leaving some questioning if they will be able to shoot off fireworks or not. "Still pretty green, but you're starting to see browning in areas, especially when you get close to roadways," Prairieville Fire Chief Mark Stewart said.... more »

• Boy, 10, struck by falling bullet on New Year's Eve

  January 3, 2022 1:05 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A child was struck in the face by a falling bullet while watching fireworks from his backyard on New Year's Eve. The boy's friends and family told WWLTV the incident happened around 10 p.m. Friday while 10-year-old Fabian Rivera was sitting on a swing set at... more »

• Man, 69, killed by barrage of gunfire while inside his home

  July 4, 2021 9:01 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A drive-by shooting left a man dead early Sunday morning. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office found 69-year-old Harry Hughes dead in his home on North 11th Street. Investigators believe several shots were fired into the home from the street. Deputies said Hughes had multiple gunshot wounds.... more »

• Kenilworth parade rolls despite showers moving in Play Video

  July 3, 2021 11:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Heavy rain right before the Kenilworth Parade raised a lot of concerns, but it could not keep this year's event from rolling on as scheduled. "Just like America is forever resilient, we are resilient, pulling through the rain for the parade today," said Parade Chairman Paul... more »

• City of Walker celebrates Independence Day Play Video

  July 4, 2020 11:33 PM

  WALKER - Despite the rain and COVID-19, the 4th of July celebration at Sidney Hutchinson in Walker still went on as scheduled. The park holds about 30,000 people, but only 200 up for the fire works show, so there was no problem with social distancing. The Mayor of... more »

• BRPD out in force as Downtown Fourth of July festivities begin at 4 p.m.

  July 4, 2016 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police presence will be ramped up in Downtown Baton Rouge starting early this afternoon as a full slate of Fourth of July festivities gets underway in the Capital City. The action downtown will kick off at 4 p.m. with events scheduled all the way up until... more »