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• Boil water advisory lifted for Hammond Heights, White Hall/Head of Island

  December 28, 2022 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A boil water advisory enacted on Saturday has been lifted for customers of the French Settlement Water Company in Hammond Heights and in White Hall/Head of Island. Officials on Wednesday said the precautionary measure was no longer in effect. The notice was put out because... more »

• Mayor of small Livingston Parish town abruptly resigns

  December 12, 2019 12:22 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT – The mayor of a small community near the Livingston-Ascension Parish line announced her resignation, Wednesday. Toni Guitrau is stepping down from her position as Mayor of French Settlement, effective, Friday, Dec. 13. French Settlement’s Chief of Police, Cary Mosby, confirmed Guitrau’s resignation, Wednesday. Guitrau... more »

• Livingston girl, mom make pillowcase and blanket sets for Harvey victims Play Video

  September 2, 2017 11:59 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A young girl in Livingston Parish witnessed the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey on television and decided to help comfort victims in a very special way. For days, Katie Harper has kept her little fingers busy by making blankets and pillowcases for children in Texas. She... more »

• Woman says company collecting her MHU destroyed her yard Play Video

  August 16, 2017 6:04 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Recovery from the flood drags on for one French Settlement woman. She says the crew that hauled off her FEMA Manufactured Housing Unit destroyed her property. Kimberly Blom-Roemer says it's gone on long enough and wants her yard fixed. After trying to get someone to take... more »

• 7 kids hurt in ATV wreck in Livingston Parish

  April 14, 2017 5:21 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Seven kids were hurt in an ATV crash on Lena Lane in French Settlement Friday afternoon. One of the seven was taken to the hospital by an ambulance, others were taken by parents authorities at the scene confirmed. Injuries range from broken bones to road rash.... more »

• French Settlement flood victim's home destroyed in fire Play Video

  January 26, 2017 8:16 PM

  WALKER - Firefighters are still working to figure out what sparked a house fire in rural Livingston Parish Thursday night. The home burned completely to the ground. The intense flames damaged a second home too. People who live along Aydell Lane told our Brett Buffington homes in the... more »

• Livingston officials: property is sinking into Amite River

  September 22, 2016 1:20 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT – Livingston Parish emergency officials say homes along the Amite River in the Cypress Point subdivision are sinking into the river. According to LOHSEP Director Mark Harrell, tens of homes are experiencing substantial soil erosion that is causing a safety concern and property loss. In a... more »

• Patrols stepped up in Livingston Parish after looting reports

  August 25, 2016 9:11 AM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Officials in Livingston Parish say they are stepping up patrols after reports emerged that looters have begun to pick through the debris left by recent historic floods. French Settlement Mayor Toni Guitrau told WWL-TV that she’s been working non-stop to make sure her residents get the... more »

• Passenger transported to hospital after trapped for more than two hours

  May 17, 2016 10:32 AM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT- The passenger of a car that was trapped for over two and half hours following a crash on Highway 444 has been transported to the hospital, according to sources. The driver was transported by helicopter and according to sources, there are no injuries reported at the time... more »

• Amite River crests in French Settlement Play Video

  March 15, 2016 5:36 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The Amite River reached its crest Tuesday morning in French Settlement as residents looked on at flood waters. That flooding around lower Livingston Parish has turned some homes into islands. People are parking cars on higher ground and using boats to get to and from homes. "Every... more »

• Residents keep watchful eye on Amite River as it crests, begins to recede Play Video

  March 15, 2016 12:05 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Most of the Amite River has already reached flood stage and begun receding, but part of the river won't crest until Tuesday morning. It's already crested in Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac and Port Vincent and should be back below flood stage at all three locations by Thursday evening.... more »

• School leaders have change of heart after gay couple banned from prom Play Video

  March 4, 2016 10:57 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A high school couple in Livingston Parish had to fight for their tickets to the Prom. Two gay students from French Settlement High School were told this morning they could not go to the prom together. One of the teen's mother called WBRZ News 2, and we... more »

• Town will decide if police chief should be elected

  September 21, 2015 9:09 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT- In November, residents of this small town in Livingston Parish will be asked to change the way their police chief is selected. Currently, the chief is elected. But, Monday night, the board of aldermen approved asking people to vote on if the chief should be elected. ... more »

• Village may shake up police department structure Play Video

  September 15, 2015 6:36 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The Village of French Settlement in Livingston Parish may ask voters to decide whether to continue electing a chief of police or to let the mayor and aldermen appoint one instead. French Settlement Mayor Toni Guitrau feels the time is right to put the issue on the... more »