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  • Family-run Christmas Tree farm prepared for opening weekend rush Play Video

    November 19, 2021 10:13 PM

    INDEPENDENCE, La. - The crew at Yawn Station Christmas Tree Farm spent Friday working around the clock, as the holiday season officially starts for them Saturday. "Opening day is actually the end of this race that, you know, you're not actually in, not necessarily winning or losing," Joe Gersch,... more »
  • Class action lawsuit filed against nursing home owner after deadly mass shelter fiasco Play Video

    September 8, 2021 1:50 PM

    JEFFERSON PARISH - A lawsuit filed in Jefferson Parish this week paints a grim picture of what happened inside an ill-fated makeshift shelter where several nursing homes packed more than 800 residents, seven of whom have since died , in horrific conditions while they rode out Hurricane Ida. The... more »
  • Clothes dryer causes house fire near Government Street, says BRFD

    January 16, 2021 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A house located off of Government Street caught fire Saturday morning due to a clothes dryer. Around 8:20 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 450 block of Finchley near Government Street in regards to a house fire. When firefighters arrived on scene... more »
  • Hundreds celebrate Fourth of July at False River Play Video

    July 4, 2020 11:25 PM

    It was a patriotic post-pandemic party on False River. "We were locked in the house for three and a half months, so it was liberating," said Kusum Mishra. "I'm not saying we are going crazy or wild. We are maintaining our distance, we are wearing our mask and all... more »
  • WATCH: President Trump, First Lady celebrate Independence Day at South Dakota's 2020 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebrations Play Video

    July 3, 2020 9:22 PM

    KEYSTONE, Sd. - President Donald Trump and the First Lady will watch the South Dakota’s 2020 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebrations on Friday. On Friday, July 3rd President Trump and Melania Trump will celebrate the 4th of July in South Dakota to view the huge fireworks display at Mt. Rushmore... more »
  • COVID-19 causes an increase in fireworks sales this year Play Video

    July 3, 2020 7:35 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - James Jones, who lives in Iberville Parish is stocking up on a lot of fireworks this year. He is planning a backyard display just for his kids. "I got two little bitty twin girls, who are two years old. They are going to... more »
  • NWS confirms 2 tornadoes hit East Baton Rouge Wednesday morning Play Video

    June 24, 2020 6:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The National Weather Service says two confirmed twisters touched down in East Baton Rouge Wednesday. JUST IN: NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Greenwell Springs area of East #BatonRouge Parish on Wed. with maximum winds of 75mph. All damage was along Chicksaw Ave. #LaWX pic.twitter.com/f820sKWgvO —... more »
  • Independence's annual Sicilian Heritage Festival is canceled

    March 13, 2020 6:57 AM

    INDEPENDENCE - One of Louisiana's most anticipated heritage and culinary events has been canceled. On Thursday evening leaders of the annual Sicilian Heritage Festival took to Facebook to inform attendees that the festival has been canceled to avoid the spread of novel coronavirus. The statement said, in part,... more »
  • Father of 13-year-old killed in double murder recalls son's zeal for life Play Video

    December 26, 2018 12:30 AM

    INDEPENDENCE – A 13-year-old and his mother were killed in a double murder before Christmas as they were rounding out a weekend of spending time together. Robert West, Jr., was nearly ready to head home to his dad Sunday night after spending some time with his mother, Daytra Miller.... more »
  • Early showers cool annual Kenilworth Independence Day parade Play Video

    July 3, 2018 11:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Heavy rain leading up the 46th Annual Kenilworth Independence Parade cooled the scorching July heat. Organizers and attendees say they didn't notice a lower turnout for an event which usually attracts thousands. This year's theme was "Home Sweet Home" and was lead by the neighborhood's "resident... more »
  • Five men arrested in Tangipahoa Parish drug raid

    August 22, 2017 2:06 PM

    INDEPENDENCE - Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces to conduct a raid on a Tangipahoa Parish home last week. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the following five men were arrested in connection to the drug suppression operation. Allen Cook, 49, of Hammond Shelby Snow, 24, of... more »
  • Man arrested after escaping police custody in Independence

    April 27, 2017 12:44 PM

    INDEPENDENCE – A man who escaped police custody in Independence on Wednesday has been captured and arrested. On Wednesday around 10:30 a.m., officers of the Independence Police Department were attempting to arrest 36-year-old Deangelo Robbins on a warrant from Texas for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Robbins... more »
  • One killed, another injured in rural crash Friday

    October 22, 2016 11:53 AM

    INDEPENDENCE - One person died and a second person was severely injured in a crash on a rural stretch of highway in Tangipahoa Parish Friday evening. State Police said Keil Heinz Albers, 68, Husser, died after riding in a car where the driver lost control and flipped the vehicle... more »
  • 7-year-old girl drowns while swimming in gravel pit

    July 5, 2016 5:01 PM

    INDEPENDENCE – A seven-year-old girl drowned while swimming in an old gravel pit in Independence over the weekend, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, July 2, the sheriff's office was called to Alessi Road where a seven-year-old girl drowned while swimming with family and several friends. The... more »
  • Stores in Clinton, Independence impacted by sweep of Walmart closures Play Video

    January 15, 2016 12:51 PM

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart announced the closure of 154 locations across the country Friday, including several within the state. Locally affected stores include the recently opened Clinton Walmart, which is one of the corporation’s smaller “Neighborhood Market” locations. Other stores on the list for closure in Louisiana include Walmart... more »
  • Small town shaken up after police officer's arrest Play Video

    December 30, 2015 5:48 PM

    INDEPENDENCE - A police officer's arrest in Tangipahoa Parish sent waves through the small town of Independence. Laquinton Banks, 25, faces theft, malfeasance and hate crime charges after his arrest Monday. Investigators say he stole $1,600 from non-English speaking Hispanic motorists during traffic stops. "I was stunned. I was really... more »
  • Man shoots, kills estranged wife, another person and himself

    December 16, 2015 7:23 PM

    INDEPENDENCE - The double murder-suicide that left Thomas Ransom, 35, April Ransom, 38, and Joseph Cormier, 43, dead left the community reeling. Police said Thomas Ransom was having a conversation with his estranged wife, April, inside of Angie's bar. She when she walked away from him and he then shot... more »
  • Children in state's care after double murder, suicide Play Video

    December 16, 2015 2:54 PM

    INDEPENDENCE - Investigators said three children are in the state's care after their parents died in a double murder and suicide overnight in Independence. Police Chief Frank Edwards said the kids are ages 15 and younger and in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. ... more »
  • Double-murder suicide leaves 3 dead in Independence

    December 16, 2015 4:34 AM

    INDEPENDENCE- Authorities are looking into a shooting that left three people dead in Independence. Police Chief Frank Edwards says Thomas Ransom, 35, walked into Angie's Bar on Highway 51 North and fatally shot his estranged wife and another man before turning the gun on himself. Police found the gunman's... more »

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