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• Arson fire on Greenwell Springs Road damages two homes

  October 5, 2021 4:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters were at a gas station when they noticed a house fire that turned out to be the work of an arsonist. The incident occurred Monday on Choctaw Drive, first responders with the Baton Rouge Fire Department were at the gas station on the corner of... more »

• Another bridge closure in northern EBR concerning residents Play Video

  July 18, 2018 6:33 PM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS - Multiple bridge closures in the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish have some residents concerned for their safety. They're worried about emergency services and how they'll get to them if and when they're needed. Ted Powell lives on Stoney Point Birch Road and says Tuesday... more »

• Couple arrested for snatching elderly woman's purse Play Video

  January 29, 2018 11:56 AM

  UPDATE 1/30: Authorities have arrested the suspect in a purse snatching at a Central-area strip mall. Deputies said they arrested the individual in the attached video along with one other person. Authorities say they've taken 24-year-old Cody Hardy and 24-year-old Savannah Holcomb into custody. Deputies say Hardy grabbed the... more »

• Authorities identify body found under truck on Greenwell Springs

  September 26, 2017 6:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Multiple agencies are on the scene of an incident where a body was found under a truck. The incident took place at 37323 Greenwell Springs Road early Tuesday morning. Authorities have identified the victim as 32-year-old Kirk Hebert. The sheriff's office later revealed that Hebert... more »

• One dead after 18-wheeler overturns on Greenwell Springs Rd

  April 28, 2017 10:00 AM

  BAYWOOD – One person is dead after an 18-wheeler overturned on Greenwell Springs Road Friday morning. The crash took the life of 47-year-old Richard Boudreaux. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred as 59-year-old Donald Gill was traveling southbound on Greenwell Springs Road in an 18-wheeler. For... more »

• Greenwell Springs library reopens, plans 'major renovation'

  March 9, 2017 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Almost seven months after historic flooding decimated southeast Louisiana, the Greenwell Springs Library reopened its doors this week. The library officially reopened March 3 to its regular hours but staff says about 65 percent of the library is open to the public. Patrons are asked to... more »

• Greenwell Springs library to reopen following August flood

  March 2, 2017 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library is opening for the first time since the August 2016 flood on Mar. 3. According to library branch officials, 65 percent of the library will be open to the public while repairs continue. The branch received four to six... more »

• No injuries after FEMA trailer fire in Central

  February 5, 2017 3:35 PM

  CENTRAL – It was a busy weekend for the Central Fire Department. In addition to responding to a deadly crash on Greenwell Springs Road that left one dead and eight hurt, firefighters also responded to four fires over a 12-hour period. As crews worked to clear the crash... more »

• Man found dead at vacant Greenwell Springs Road home identified

  November 4, 2016 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Detectives say one man was found shot to death on Friday morning at a vacant home in Baton Rouge. On Monday, Baton Rouge Police said the man has been identified as 43-year-old Thomas Harris. Harris is believed to be homeless. Harris' body was found around 10:15... more »

• Body found in front of Greenwell Springs Road Library, not yet identified

  August 15, 2016 8:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office officials have confirmed that a body was found in front of the Greenwell Springs Road Library. A volunteer who was patrolling the area in his boat on Monday afternoon found the body in front of the library in the 11300 block of... more »

• Firefighter injured in accidental shooting on Greenwell Springs Rd.

  August 15, 2016 7:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An out-of-town firefighter's gun accidentally fired Monday, possibly during a rescue, and injured another firefighter, according to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Hicks, the incident happened at 9003 Greenwell Springs Road Monday afternoon. Hicks said details are... more »

• Drone footage shows scale of Baton Rouge flooding Play Video

  August 14, 2016 8:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several drone operators have submitted shocking aerial footage of South Louisiana over the past few days. The latest drone video comes from Preaux Motion Video and shows flood damage around Fox Hill apartments in the 8500 block of Greenwell Springs Road. The footage is available... more »

• One dead, two injured in a single vehicle crash on Hwy 37

  June 24, 2016 8:14 AM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS - A single vehicle crash on Highway 37 left a man dead and two injured early Friday morning. State police identified the victim as 27-year-old Rene Lanau. Lanau was driving his pickup truck on Greenwell Springs Road. The vehicle went off the roadway and crashed into a... more »

• Greenwell Springs 18-year-old arrested for home invasion

  May 16, 2016 5:29 PM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS - Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested an 18-year-old who was allegedly part of a group that showed up at a woman’s house, threatening to burn it down and kill her son because he owed them money. Chance Boring, of Greenwell Springs, was booked on charges of home... more »

• EBRSO: Tree cuts through home after Sunday storms

  May 2, 2016 11:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies reported a tree fell on a house in the 8000 block of Greenwell Springs after Sunday’s bout of stormy weather. DEMCO and firefighters were also on the scene. Deputies said the tree fell following the heavy rain, damaging two vehicles... more »

• Car drives through building, couldn't wait for king cake Play Video

  January 14, 2016 4:22 PM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS - A bakery store customer's foot slip created a big hole in the side of a store Thursday. Owners of Another Piece of Cake Bakery joked on Facebook the customer really, really couldn't wait to get a king cake. No one was hurt when the car... more »