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• Man, woman arrested on crimes against nature charges

  May 22, 2013 10:30 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT- A man and woman face charges for crimes against nature and child pornography. Doyle Trauth, 42, and Lisa Trauth were arrested after deputies said they were "alerted about disturbing images and videos on a computer belonging to" the pair. Investigators said files included visuals of Lisa... more »

• Livingston bracing for high flood insurance costs Play Video

  May 22, 2013 5:53 PM

  LIVINGSTON - New homeowners may have to dig deep into their wallets to cover the costs of flood insurance. The new insurance prices come after the Biggert-Waters Reform Act was passed in 2012, to phase out current subsidized insurance rates and help bring the federal flood insurance program out... more »

• Livingston takes aim at dilapidated bridges

  May 13, 2013 8:41 AM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT- Livingston Parish officials are launching a program to replace at least 15 bridges. The Advocate reports the effort can't come soon enough for Rose Sabre, who says an ambulance couldn't get quick access to her Virgin Isles home because of a dilapidated bridge. After being rerouted through a... more »

• Man sentenced to 25 years after no contest plea

  May 6, 2013 11:26 AM

  LIVINGSTON - 51-year-old David Lee Scott was sentenced to 25 years in prison for armed robbery and selling drugs, according to the district attorney's office in Livingston Parish. Scott pleaded no contest to the charges on April 29. In September 2012, Walker City Police say Scott entered a... 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 »

• LSP looking for hit-and-run driver

  April 24, 2013 4:57 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Louisiana State Police asked for the public's help finding a hit-and-run driver who injured a man walking down the side of a road. Trooper Jared Sandifer said it happened in Livingston Parish around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night near the intersection of Linder Road and Clinton Allen... more »

• Authorities report horses hit on highways

  April 23, 2013 9:33 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Emergency responders worked two crash scenes involving horses on highways Tuesday night. The first, on Hwy. 42 near Hwy. 63, killed a horse and injured the person driving a vehicle that was involved in the wreck. Shortly after that incident, Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies used social media... more »

• Dog shot in the eye not finding a home Play Video

  April 18, 2013 6:30 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A dog that was left for dead is now finding it hard to find a home. Last month, someone shot a dog in the eye and left it bleeding in a ditch. It stayed there overnight. The next day someone found the dog. It spent the... more »

• Deputies: man dies after shooting, triggerman wanted

  April 12, 2013 8:44 PM

  ALBANY- Sheriff's deputies in Livingston Parish said a man died after a shooting where two people were hit near the parish line with Tangipahoa Friday afternoon. Deputies are looking for the accused gunman, Earl Johnson, Jr., 24 (pictured). Johnson was last seen fleeing into Tangipahoa Parish after the shooting... more »

• Two shot along parish line

  April 12, 2013 2:17 PM

  ALBANY- Two area sheriff's departments are working a shooting where two people have been hit along the Livingston-Tangipahoa Parish line Friday afternoon. Deputies were not sure of the conditions of the people shot. The ordeal is unfolding on Ed Brown Road, off Hwy. 190 between Hammond and Albany.... more »

• Work release program beginning in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 11, 2013 5:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office will enter into a work release program with Louisiana Workforce, LLC. It's a partnership that will allow the parish to free up jail space and provide inmates a route to re-enter society. Non-violent inmates with fewer than three years left to serve... more »

• Master plan introduced for Livingston Parish growth Play Video

  April 10, 2013 5:47 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish leaders want to address the parish's drastic population boom. From 2000 to 2010, the parish's population grew nearly 40 percent. Leaders want to create a master plan to deal with the increase. "We're already way behind in infrastructure," Parish President Layton Ricks said. "We're... more »

• People report trouble with complaint line Play Video

  April 8, 2013 10:31 PM

  WALKER - A smelly situation has a community in Livingston Parish complaining. But, it's the inability to get through on the Department of Environmental Quality complaint line that worsened the situation. "It went straight to voice-mail," said resident Wayne Breaud. "And after the voice-mail it said that the voice-mail... more »

• Resolution would support Livingston technical college

  April 8, 2013 9:34 PM

  LIVINGSTON- More support for a technical college here could come Tuesday, when lawmakers are scheduled to discuss a resolution backing a study on the matter. Many people, including parish leaders and business groups, want a facility in the parish. They said the growth is fueling the demand. The... more »

• Suspect in feticide case pleads insanity Play Video

  April 8, 2013 6:24 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - The man accused of cutting his unborn child from his wife's womb changed his plea in court today. Represented by a new lawyer, Jeffery Reynolds entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Reynolds faces feticide charges for the attack in October 2012.... more »

• Man accused of stabbing, feticide due in court

  April 8, 2013 10:37 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A man accused of stabbing his wife and cutting their unborn child out of her stomach is scheduled to be in court this afternoon. Jeffrey Reynolds is due in court around 1 p.m. in Livingston Parish for a hearing over pre-trial motions. Reynolds faces feticide and... more »

• Livingston Master Plan out

  April 1, 2013 9:45 PM

  LIVINGSTON- The parish's master plan is available for public comment. It is on display at public library locations in Livingston Parish and hearings are set for April 10th and 17th. The plan could be adopted in May. The plan calls for projecting future development areas, identifying major road... more »

• Lawmaker supports technical college plans

  April 1, 2013 9:43 PM

  LIVINGSTON- A state lawmaker is backing plans for a technical college in one of the state's fastest growing parishes. Sen. Dale Erdey proposes establishing a newly formed campus on the current grounds of the Literacy and Technology Center on Florida Blvd. in Walker. The school system owns the... 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 »

• "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 »

• Livingston talks cost of beefing up school security Play Video

  March 19, 2013 8:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON - In the current social and educational climate, keeping children safe at school is more difficult and expensive than it once was. Especially after the number of mass shootings -happening around the country-- is on the rise. That's why the Livingston Parish School Board and the Livingston Parish Sheriff... more »

• Body of man reported missing, found

  March 7, 2013 10:28 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The body of missing person, Bradon Steele Parnell was found in St. James Parish Thursday. Sheriff deputies suspect foul play in Parnell's disappearance. An autopsy is scheduled for the 26-year-old walker man Friday morning. No further information will be released as this is an ongoing... more »

• Roundabout planned for Hwy. 190

  March 7, 2013 9:45 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- State transportation leaders are planning a roundabout for a busy intersection. Engineers said Thursday; the traffic circle will save time and cause fewer crashes. It's set to be built at the intersection of Hwy. 190 and Eden Church Rd. But, not everyone is on board with... more »

• LPSO deputies searching for missing person

  March 7, 2013 2:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies in Livingston Parish are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Brandon Steele Parnell, of Walker, was last seen at a lounge just east of Denham Springs at 10 p.m. on February 25. Foul play is suspected in Parnell's disappearance. Parnell... more »

• Livingston looks for funding to increase school security

  February 21, 2013 11:23 PM

  LIVINGSTON- School system leaders have to decide how to pay for a huge increase in school resource officers. Some have suggested adding officers at all schools in the district. Leaders said the increase is not directly related to the tragedy in Connecticut, where two-dozen kids were murdered in... more »

• 2 arrested in home-improvement fraud cases

  February 21, 2013 8:18 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies have booked two men on three counts each of home improvement fraud. One of the men also was arrested and booked with allegedly discharging septic tank wastes on the ground near a residence in Albany. The fraud cases involve elderly victims paying for work... more »

• Police: man stole car, crashed during chase

  February 18, 2013 9:38 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A 22-year-old is accused of taking police on a chase through two parishes. William Adams was arrested after police said he crashed a stolen car in Livingston Parish Sunday night. The car was reported stolen by a 17-year-old on West State Street in Baton Rouge. Police... more »

• Waterways reopen in Ascension, Livingston

  February 18, 2013 11:25 AM

  PORT VINCENT - Waterways in Ascension and Livingston parish reopened today at noon after trash buildup shut them down last week. Bayou Manchac, the Amite River and the Diversion Canal are back open to recreational boat traffic. Emergency officials closed them on Friday because of debris-like tree limbs... more »

• Meetings scheduled to discuss highway linking I-10 and I-12 Play Video

  February 13, 2013 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ascension and Livingston Parishes announced separate meetings to discuss a potential parkway linking both parishes. Parish leaders continue discussing a highway between Hwy. 190, Interstate 12 and I-10. In a news release, Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez sent out the following: "Livingston Parish will... more »

• Ascension, Livingston to hold public roads meetings

  February 13, 2013 10:11 AM

  GONZALES - Leaders in Ascension and Livingston will hold meetings next week to discuss an upcoming feasibility study on constructing a new pathway between the parishes. Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez made the announcement today. Officials say the study will look at the impacts of building a new... more »

• Details about Juban Crossing stores expected soon

  February 7, 2013 10:34 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Developers of the planned mixed-use project Juban Crossing plan to announce details about stores in the next few weeks. Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said he expects the news in two or three weeks. Following the announcement, construction should begin. State bonds have been sold to pay... more »

• 7-year-old hit crossing road near school

  February 4, 2013 9:01 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A 7-year-old boy was hit by a car near a school in Livingston Parish Monday night. Police said the child was crossing Cockerham Road, from Freshwater Elementary School when he was hit. The child's parents and other kids were around at the time of the crash.... more »

• Man gets 10 years for deadly DWI crash

  January 31, 2013 1:28 AM

  LIVINGSTON- A man will serve ten years in prison after pleading guilty to a drunk driving accident where a man was killed last year. Manuel Garcia was sentenced on vehicular homicide charges Wednesday. Garcia was nearly three times the legal limit when he tried to pass a husband... more »

• Calmes won't get new trial, ordered to prison

  January 31, 2013 1:23 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A motorcycle dealer facing prison time for money laundering will not get a new trial. Kevin Calmes asked a judge in Baton Rouge Wednesday for a new trial, sighting new evidence. The request was denied. Calmes was told to report to prison next week to begin... more »

• Swollen waterways to reopen at noon

  January 21, 2013 10:49 AM

  GONZALES - Authorities in Ascension and Livingston parishes announced waterways in both areas will reopen for recreational boat traffic at noon today. The rivers closed after heavy rain and flooding swelled local waterways to unsafe levels. Several parishes around the state delcared disasters after the flooding damaged bridges,... more »

• Livingston sales tax revenue increases

  January 18, 2013 12:49 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish sales tax revenue rose 7 percent in December, compared with the previous year, marking the 26th straight month that tax receipts have increased. The Advocate reports more than 70 percent of the sales taxes collected in the Denham Springs Economic Development District are still being used... more »

• Feticide suspect blames synthetic drugs at hearing Play Video

  January 17, 2013 4:02 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish man accused of stabbing his wife and cutting their unborn baby from her womb blamed synthetic drugs today during a court hearing. Jeffrey Reynolds made the comments to reporters as he was being taken away after the hearing. "I love my wife... more »

• I-12 open after crash

  January 15, 2013 8:06 PM

  WALKER- All lanes of I-12 are open after the interstate was closed because of a crash Tuesday evening. Two vehicles wrecked, one flipped. Police reported two people were injured and were transported to the hospital. For much of the evening, traffic was diverted off I-12 at Juban Road,... more »

• People with flood damage asked to call it in

  January 15, 2013 10:35 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency officials asked Livingston Parish residents to take time from their cleanup efforts and call in any water damage they received from recent flooding. The parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness needs the information to apply for any public assistance that could be made... more »

• Bridge repairs going on after flooding

  January 14, 2013 12:45 PM

  HOLDEN - Public works crews started repairs to bridges damaged by high water in Livingston Parish. Crews went out this morning to the Frank Ballard Road Bridge, one of several in the Holden area which were damaged. Parish DPW crews said the bridge floated about four feet off its... more »

• Livingston Parish residents fight flooding, more rain

  January 14, 2013 10:27 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish residents continued cleanup efforts after flooding last week and more rain this weekend. The parish declared a disaster after heavy rains last week flooded low-lying portions of the parish and swelled river levels. Gov. Bobby Jindal also issued an emergency declaration for the state... more »

• Water threatens popular Livingston restaurant Play Video

  January 11, 2013 10:36 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Water is threatening the livelihood of residents and business owners in Livingston Parish. Val's Marina, a well-known restaurant, was flooded out during Hurricane Isaac. After a week of rain, water is inching closer and closer to their doorstep. WBRZ's Rosa Flores does a walk-through of the... more »

• Juban Crossing back on track Play Video

  January 11, 2013 5:44 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Construction at the Juban Crossing site restarted a few weeks ago, and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks says the shopping center will become a reality. The major retail developed planned along I-12 has suffered through delays since the economic dip starting in 2008. He says developers... more »

• Road conditions in Livingston Parish

  January 11, 2013 12:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency officials in Livingston Parish posted the following update on roads around the parish to Facebook. Drivers are asked not to go around barricades into flooded areas. Rescue workers said they had to spend more time helping people who drove past the barricades and got stuck... more »

• Wreck, oil reported on I-12 in Livingston Parish

  January 11, 2013 10:46 AM

  WALKER - Authorities in Livingston Parish responded to two traffic incidents this morning after heavy rains there. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office reported a vehicle flipped in some water on I-12 West between Satsuma and Walker. Police and EMS were responding to the wreck as of 10:30 a.m. ... more »

• Flooding getting worse according to some in Livingston Play Video

  January 10, 2013 5:43 PM

  SATSUMA - People living in Brentwood Subdivision in Satsuma say water never got into homes before Hurricane Isaac. Now some are dealing with flooding for the second time. Heavy rains covered many roads around noon Thursday. It was also in some homes. Zeda Foster is not sure why... more »

• Flooding threat, rain linger through Thursday

  January 9, 2013 9:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A flash flood watch continues through Thursday night for much of the Capital City region. After nearly a day of rain, the skies dried. But, it will return overnight into early Thursday morning. Experts at WBRZ Weather 2 said to expect early thunderstorms and an additional... more »

• Celebrity helping those concerned about Livingston flooding Play Video

  January 9, 2013 5:42 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Many people just finished with repairs from Hurricane Issac are now facing another threat because of several days of rain, with more in the forecast. Water crossed portions of Perrilloux Road before a much-needed break in the rain late this morning. Homeowner Sam Mack says he got about... more »

• Waterways for Ascension, Livingston parishes closing

  January 9, 2013 3:37 PM

  GONZALES - Authorities in Livingston and Ascension parishes announced they would close waterways to recreational boat traffic starting at 6 p.m. tonight. The closure will last until water levels recede after last night's heavy rainfall. Both parishes saw scattered flooding in towns and subdivisions after receiving several inches... more »

• Closures due to high water Play Video

  January 9, 2013 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - High water caused by the constant rainfall overnight closed some local schools and roads around the greater Baton Rouge area. All recreational boat traffic will be closed on Ascension Parish waterways as well, starting at 6 p.m. tonight. The following schools are closed as of... more »

• LDWF arrests felons for hunting violations

  January 8, 2013 3:06 PM

  HOLDEN - Wildlife agents said two Livingston Parish men arrested while hunting on New Year's Day were felons who should not have had guns. Agents arrested Bobby Sykes, 38, and Barry Gill, 46, both of Holden, for being felons in possession of a firearm. They were also cited for... more »

• La. buys wetlands with oil spill settlement funds

  January 8, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state has acquired more than 11,000 acres of wetlands in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes as part of a conservation project funded by a settlement over the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana said Monday that the $6.7 million purchase of the... more »

• Assault rifle, other weapons stolen from LPSO Deputy Play Video

  January 4, 2013 6:29 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Detectives are trying to track down multiple weapons, including a police issued AR-15 fully automatic assault rifle, which were stolen from a deputy's unit Wednesday morning. News 2 has learned a Baton Rouge Police unit was robbed as well. Both thefts happened in Walker. The Sheriff's... more »

• Trooper saves woman from fiery wreck

  January 2, 2013 5:42 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A state trooper saved an unconscious woman from the burning wreckage of her car earlier this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the woman's car ran up under an 18-wheeler on Magnolia Bridge Road and caught fire around 7 a.m. today. They said the woman... more »

• Area man on probation for riot shot, killed in hunting accident

  December 26, 2012 9:02 PM

  JENA- A man on probation for a deadly riot in Livingston Parish was shot and killed over the Christmas holiday in LaSalle Parish. Morris J. Laiche, III, was killed in what's being described as an accidental shooting at a hunting camp. Laiche was pronounced dead Christmas Eve, at the... more »

• Developments in Juban Crossing project

  December 19, 2012 9:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Parish leaders in Livingston Parish are expected to move forward with business items that might secure the future of the Juban Crossing Development. Thursday night, the parish council could make decisions about cooperative endeavor agreements between agencies and project planners. The huge development is set to... more »

• LPSO: Father, son arrested for growing marijuana

  December 17, 2012 3:21 PM

  Livingston- A father and son in Livingston Parish have been arrested for growing marijuana. During a search of the home on J.B. Averett Road in the town of Livingston, detectives found two marijuana plants growing in a machine that produced water and lighting to the plants. They also... more »

• UPDATE: No injuries in minor school bus crash

  December 13, 2012 4:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A Livingston Parish School System administrator said no one was injured when a car and school bus collided Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on Brown Road, near Juban Parc Jr. High School. No word on if anyone was cited. Last week, three school buses were involved... more »

• 29-year-old dies in collision with freight train Play Video

  December 12, 2012 8:41 PM

  WALKER- A 29-year-old woman was killed when she drove her car into the path of a freight train Wednesday afternoon. Walker Police said Laraye London-Phillips died after she was airlifted to an area hospital. London-Phillips was from Denham Springs. London-Phillips was hit as she turned from Florida Boulevard onto... more »

• Train, vehicle collide in Walker

  December 12, 2012 5:15 PM

  WALKER - Authorities in Livingston Parish say a train collided with another vehicle this afternoon in Walker. Walker Police said it happened at at Sunland Drive and Florida Blvd. A department spokesperson said there were injuries, but couldn't say how many people were hurt or how badly. Police... more »

• LSP: Teen going too fast, wasn't restrained in wreck

  December 10, 2012 10:53 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - State Police said a Denham Springs teen was unrestrained and driving too fast when his pickup wrecked this morning, hitting a tree and killing him. State Police said Brice J. Harris, 18, died in the wreck on La. 1032 south of Vincent Road in Livingston Parish... more »

• Mosquito fight more difficult in winter Play Video

  December 7, 2012 5:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Workers fighting the bite of mosquitoes in Livingston Parish are changing their tactics. The window to spray for mosquitoes has changed to from 4:30 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m. That's because sunset is around 5:04 p.m. this week. Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement Director Jeanine Tessmel... more »

• Christmas Crusade celebrating with toys Play Video

  December 7, 2012 5:11 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Toys are piled high in Livingston Parish, ready for children in need to open on Christmas. Today was the last day for families to sign up for Sheriff Jason Ard's Christmas Crusade. For 26 years, the toy drive has brought joy to children up to 12 years... more »

• Livingston council approves budget

  December 7, 2012 2:57 PM

  LIVINGSTON- The Livingston Parish Council has approved a budget of more than $41 million for the coming year. The passage of the budget came Thursday night after the council approved a number of amendments to the administration's proposal at the beginning of the meeting. The general fund portion of the... more »

• Christmas parades - Dec. 8, 9

  December 6, 2012 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Here's a list of Christmas parades happening around the greater Baton Rouge area this weekend. Baton Rouge Police especially warned people heading downtown for the Kiwanis parade to consider taking alternative exits from the interstate than the Government exit, which they said backs up every year.... more »

• Trio busted for smoking crack cocaine, fake 'gator fight

  December 5, 2012 10:09 PM

  SPRINGFIELD- Three people face charges after a 911 call where they told deputies they were being attacked by alligators. Deputies in Livingston Parish said John Lamonte, Jennifer Lamonte and Brenda Burns were on a boat, high on crack cocaine. At least two of them thought the boat was being... more »

• Troopers report no serious injuries in school bus crash

  December 4, 2012 9:45 PM

  WALKER- State Police said Tuesday evening there were no reports of any serious injuries when school buses collided after classes ended for the day. As many as three buses were involved in the crash on Walker Road South. There were students on board at least two of the buses.... more »

• Crash involving school buses will impact drive home

  December 4, 2012 4:00 PM

  WALKER- A wreck involving school buses caused delays on the ride home Tuesday. Highway 447 (Walker South Rd) is blocked. The crash is just south of the overpass, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page. According to witnesses, multiple school buses crashed into each other. One... more »

• Two arrested for violent purse snatching

  November 7, 2012 9:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Two people have been arrested for snatching a purse from someone in the parking lot of a large store. Chasidy Carpenter, 23, and Ricky Anthony, Jr., 30, face second-degree robbery charges. According to police, Carpenter was driving and Anthony was in the passenger seat, when the... more »

• Jindal offers support for construction projects Play Video

  November 7, 2012 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two projects supported by Governor Bobby Jindal could speed up plans for a bypass between Livingston and Ascension parishes. The first involves $2 million for the widening of LA 42 from Airline Highway to LA 44. Earl Rish manages a nursery along that stretch of highway,... more »

• Walker selects new mayor by 40-vote margin

  November 7, 2012 5:50 PM

  WALKER- Voters in Walker selected a new mayor by a margin of 40 votes after a heated election. Rick Ramsey won the vote with 51 percent and 1,307 votes, while incumbent Bobby Font received 1,267 votes. Ramsey told News 2 he wants to hit the ground running when... more »

• New cases of West Nile reported in Capital City area

  November 5, 2012 9:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Capital City and Livingston Parish were among the areas where two new neuroinvasive cases of West Nile have been found. Monday, Louisiana's health department confirms six new cases - two dangerous infections of the nervous system and four cases of flu-like West Nile fever. The neuroinvasive... more »

• Livingston courthouse plans up in limbo

  November 5, 2012 10:30 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish opened a courthouse annex last week, but its plans for a complete new courthouse remain in limbo. The Advocate reports bids received last month on a proposed $18.4 million courthouse exceed the amount the parish has bonded for the building, and officials are scrambling to find... more »

• Leaders push for morgue in Livingston

  November 3, 2012 10:56 AM

  LIVINGSTON (AP) - Elected officials in Livingston Parish are calling for the parish to establish a morgue after a fetus important to a criminal case was cremated before an autopsy could be performed. In the meantime, Coroner Dr. Ron Coe said he has arranged to use Tangipahoa Parish's morgue, rather... more »

• Authorities investigate deadly I-12 wreck

  November 2, 2012 11:17 AM

  LIVINGSTON - State Police said at least one person died in a single-vehicle wreck this morning on I-12 in Livingston Parish. It happened on I-12 East past the La. 63 exit, and blocked one lane of traffic according to DOTD. They said congestion has stretched past that exit at... more »

• Coroner promises changes after fetus wrongfully cremated Play Video

  October 29, 2012 6:03 PM

  LIVINGSTON- The accidental cremation of remains scheduled for autopsy in a feticide case is triggering changes at the Livingston Parish Coroner's office. The Coroner's office does not have a morgue, and usually passes bodies on to a third-party funeral home for storage until an autopsy can be completed. ... more »

• Long lines continue for early voting Play Video

  October 29, 2012 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Some people in Baton Rouge waited in line for two hours today to get their vote in early. The long lines caused some people to turn around at the door of the East Baton Rouge Parish governmental building on Coursey Boulevard, one of several early voting locations... more »