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  • Pedestrian struck, killed in Livingston Parish

    June 15, 2013 11:13 AM

    WATSON, La. - A Denham Springs resident was killed late Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on LA Hwy 1024 near Watson, according to Louisiana State Police Tpr. Jared Sandifer. Sandifer says 37-year-old Bennie McInnis was walking eastbound in the eastbound lane of Hwy 1024 when he... more »
  • Jury finds former fire chief guilty on all counts

    June 14, 2013 2:05 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A jury found former Livingston Parish fire chief Franklin Dale Church guilty on all charges today. Church was accused of nine counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Prosecutors presented graphic recorded testimony yesterday from the 13-year-old victim, who said Church would put her in a... more »
  • Defense rests in Franklin Dale Church trial

    June 14, 2013 10:43 AM

    LIVINGSTON - Closing arguments began this morning in the trial of a former Livingston Parish fire chief accused of having sex with a child. Prosecutors rested their case this morning after testimony from a computer forensics detective. Defense attorneys rested after calling one witness. Franklin Dale Church faces... more »
  • Indecent behavior trial begins for former fire chief Play Video

    June 12, 2013 5:57 PM

    LIVINGSTON - The trial involving a former Livingston Parish fire chief started with explosive testimony. Franklin Dale Church faces multiple charges of indecent behavior with a minor. Investigators claim he sent text messages to a 13-year-old and sometimes met with her. The trial started with relatives describing him... more »
  • Community turns out to honor fallen soldier Play Video

    June 4, 2013 2:55 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - People crowded a National Guard facility and lined highways from there to Livingston Parish today to pay their respects to a fallen soldier from Tickfaw. A chartered flight delivered the body of Spc. Chris Drake to the Louisiana Army National Guard's Aviation Facility, where it was... more »
  • Juban Crossing bill on governor's desk Play Video

    June 3, 2013 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Juban Crossing shopping development off I-12 in Livingston Parish is closer to getting state money. SB50 by Sen. Dale Erdey, R-Livingston, is on the governor's desk. The bill seeks taxpayer money to pay for infrastructure improvements, funded by $30 million in bonds purchased earlier this... more »
  • Livingston to reconstruct seven bridges after rot and decay Play Video

    May 30, 2013 4:11 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A $3.4 million dollar grant will fund the reconstruction of seven residential bridges in Livingston Parish. Director of Public Works Sam Digirolamo says the city has been applying small fixes to the bridges such as lowering their loads for the past five years, but it's time for... more »
  • Seatbelt checkpoint scheduled for Livingston Parish

    May 28, 2013 3:02 PM

    LIVINGSTON - State Police and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced plans to hold a seatbelt and child restraint checkpoint later this week. It's part of an effort to increase proper seatbelt usage in the state, and comes during the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign. The checkpoint... more »
  • Body pulled from water in Livingston Parish

    May 27, 2013 2:21 PM

    WATSON - A body was pulled from a waterway in Livingston Parish. Deputies say 21-year-old Jacques Pierre Demare possibly drowned on the Amite River while tubing. The investigation is ongoing. 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 »
  • OEP: Oil storage tank fires out, evacuation lifted

    May 3, 2013 5:20 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency managers confirmed to News 2 that fires which started last night at an oil storage facility in Livingston Parish are out and an evacuation order was lifted. Firefighters said they were watching for flare-ups and checking for hot spots. The fire started around 10:30... more »
  • OEP: Lightning might have caused oil tank fire

    May 3, 2013 11:00 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency managers in Livingston Parish said lightning might have caused an oil storage tank to catch fire last night near Denham Springs. Mark Harrell, director of the parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, said people living near the fire at Linder Road and Arnold Road told them... more »
  • Leaders plan to push tax increase again

    April 25, 2013 9:06 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Just one year later, leaders want to push a property tax increase to fund Livingston Parish mosquito control again. It was voted-down last year, but since about a third of residents still skip-out on paying the fee, Mosquito and Abatement believes the tax is necessary. Without... 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 »
  • Dog shot in the eye adoption gaining interest Play Video

    April 19, 2013 5:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - People are lining up to adopt a dog shot in the eye but the requirements to take him home are not easy to meet. Last month, someone in Livingston Parish shot Winchester the dog and left him for dead. But less than a month later, he's... 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 »
  • Watson one step closer to becoming a city Play Video

    April 12, 2013 10:12 PM

    WATSON- Saturday, people here will begin the final push to get their community incorporated as a city. "We need a voice to represent our community because our community is different from the other side of the parish, and right now we're just treated as one within several in the... more »
  • Funding needed for parish shelter and animal population control Play Video

    April 11, 2013 10:16 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish residents and leaders agree the stray-animal population is out-of-control and changes to their shelter are needed. "Just in my district, I've seen thousands of stray animals just walking door to door," parish councilman Chance Parent said. "We're terrified every morning," resident Donna Herbert said.... 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 »
  • New bill could help Livingston Parish get funds from FEMA

    March 25, 2013 5:56 PM

    LIVINGSTON- Help in congress could make it easier for Livingston Parish to make an appeal against the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This involves $62 million for hurricane clean up after Gustav. The parish has disputed for almost four years. Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bill Cassidy, drafted... more »
  • Dog shot in the eye and left for dead Play Video

    March 21, 2013 10:25 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - It's not the first time a dog's been shot in one Livingston Parish neighborhood. "We had a dog that was shot a couple of years ago and it was just a little poodle," one woman said. She declined to give her name because she is... more »
  • Livingston schools get more security

    March 21, 2013 9:12 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Thursday night a unanimous decision by the Livingston Parish School Board to add more security to 44 schools around the parish. Four deputies, will be added to help secure the schools, one deputy is already working. A tentative plan will be for the deputies to rotate... more »
  • Deputy recognized for DWI arrests

    March 12, 2013 12:59 PM

    LIVINGSTON - The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission recently recognized a Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputy's efforts stopping drunk drivers. The recognized Deputy Nick Locicero on March 5 for having the highest DWI arrest record, with 22 arrests of suspected drunk drivers. The safety commission provides grants to law enforcement... more »
  • Parish issues cease and desist to trash company Play Video

    March 12, 2013 10:43 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Parish officials have given a new waste collection business in Livingston Parish ten days to cease and desist operations. On Monday, Livingston Waste owners received a letter from Livingston Parish because the company does not have a current agreement with the parish, the company's owner Jack... more »
  • Firm files suit against council members after TV report

    March 12, 2013 12:00 AM

    LIVINGSTON- Two members of the parish council are being sued by engineering firm Alvin Fairburn and Associates. In court documents, the attorneys for the firm said Cindy Wales and Marshall Harris made statements that were false and "specifically designed to negatively impact the business reputation" of the firm. ... more »
  • News 2 Investigates: Altered documents cost you money Play Video

    March 6, 2013 11:08 PM

    LIVINGSTON- WBRZ News 2 has learned the State Inspector General's Office has files connected to public emails being deleted by a parish employee. A team of investigative journalists with WBRZ uncovered the emails and altered documents. The changes made to parish council minutes cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. ... more »
  • Questions raised after dog bites two kids, returned to owners Play Video

    March 5, 2013 5:35 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - A dog that's bitten two kids in Livingston Parish was released back to its owner and parents are outraged. In January, the neighbor's Weimaraner bit Michael and Tammy Gardner's eight-year-old son, Kaden. "After it bit me, I closed my eyes and I didn't see the dog,"... more »
  • Group claims thugs target their street Play Video

    March 1, 2013 9:44 PM

    LIVINGSTON- People accuse a group of young thugs of causing torment in their neighborhood. Friday evening, a small group got together to clean up the mess the group has caused and to try and erase the path they take entering their neighborhood. "I sleep with a gun under... more »
  • Animal activists accuse woman of "dog flipping"

    March 1, 2013 6:44 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Animal rights activists are accusing a woman of lying about adopting animals to make a quick buck. The Livingston Parish SPCA calls it "dog-flipping." People take in an unwanted dog for free then sell it to someone else. It's not illegal, but parish SPCA president... more »
  • Cassidy: FEMA should reinvestigate Livingston damage

    February 25, 2013 7:57 AM

    LIVINGSTON - U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy says the Federal Emergency Management Agency should reopen an appeal by Livingston Parish that asks the agency to pay for debris removal from Hurricane Gustav. In a letter to FEMA, Cassidy say evidence suggests the agency may have wrongly decided how much it would... more »
  • Ascension- Livingston Parkway proposal Play Video

    February 20, 2013 9:44 PM

    PRAIREVILLE- People in Ascension Parish shared their thoughts on a parkway to connect Interstates 10 and 12. It would link Livingston and Ascension Parish but would need a new bridge across the Amite River. Kari Millet, lives in Ascension Parish and she's one of the thousands who drives Highway... more »
  • Burglary suspect caught after schools locked down Play Video

    February 18, 2013 4:13 PM

    SPRINGFIELD- Sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected in a burglary and carjacking after a daylong search in Livingston Parish. Lori Steele, spokesperson for the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, said deputies arrested Jarred Tyquan Anderson Dotey, 19, in suspicion of simple burglary, simple battery and resisting an officer. The... more »
  • Debris closes Livingston, Ascension waterways Play Video

    February 15, 2013 4:00 PM

    PORT VINCENT - Trash buildup shut down some waterways in Livingston and Ascension parishes today. Bayou Manchac, the Amite River and the Diversion Canal closed to recreational boat traffic at noon. Emergency officials said it was due to debris like tree limbs and plastic bottles washing downstream. People... more »
  • Livingston Parish warrant roundup nets 9 Play Video

    February 14, 2013 5:33 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Law enforcement in Livingston Parish is cracking down on the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Armed with 25 warrants, deputies successfully took nine accused drug sellers off the streets and into custody. Many were wanted on multiple charges, accused of selling prescription drugs including hydrocodone, morphine... more »
  • Debris to close waterways Friday

    February 14, 2013 4:40 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Emergency managers in Livingston Parish said some waterways there and in Ascension Parish will be closed Friday because of debris being washed downstream. Both the Amite River and the Diversion Canal in those parishes will close to all recreational boat traffic at noon on Feb. 15,... more »
  • Watson wants to become city Play Video

    February 7, 2013 6:10 PM

    WATSON - A citizens group is pushing to make Watson a city. "We have great schools, we have low crime rates, we have a model community that cares about each other," said Gene Baker with Neighbors in Action. If successful Watson will become the largest city in Livingston... more »
  • LSP says unrestrained driver killed in Watson wreck

    February 5, 2013 4:15 PM

    WATSON - State Police said the driver killed in an afternoon wreck in Livingston Parish wasn't wearing their seat belt. Troopers said Walter C. Phillips Jr., 60, of Greenwell Springs died in the wreck on La. 1019 in Watson. Investigators said Phillips went off the road while going... more »
  • Detective delivers graphic testimony during feticide hearing Play Video

    February 4, 2013 6:11 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A courtroom listened to disturbing testimony from one of the first Livingston Parish deputies to arrive at the home of Jeffrey Reynolds, the man accused of cutting his unborn child from his wife's body. Detective Jeff Beatty with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office described what he... more »
  • Neighborhoods fighting crime

    February 1, 2013 8:54 PM

    WATSON- People are doing more to keep crime off their streets. In Livingston Parish, the sheriff is encouraging people to set up Neighborhood Watch programs. Howard Ward loves his Watson neighborhood. So to it keep crime free, he and his neighbors are joining together to lookout for... more »
  • Ethics board won't investigate Livingston Parish clerk

    January 25, 2013 6:18 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The state ethics board will not look into allegations against a former Livingston Parish Council clerk, according to the parish president. Mary Kistler had a computer company delete thousands of her emails when she resigned from the parish council to work for President Layton Ricks. ... more »
  • Standoff ends at Livingston apartment complex

    January 24, 2013 9:08 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS- A standoff at an apartment complex ended Thursday evening, a few hours after it began. A man barricaded himself in his apartment as he was being served with an eviction notice. Deputies were told he had a gun. He was the only person inside. Some... more »
  • Deputies in standoff with evicted tennant

    January 24, 2013 5:10 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to an apartment complex where a person being evicted barricaded themself inside the unit. It happened this afternoon at the Boardwalk Place Apartments in Denham Springs. The man is armed according to deputies, but does not have a hostage. Sheriff's... 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 »
  • 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 »
  • Bridges damaged, flooding continues in Livingston Parish Play Video

    January 14, 2013 5:49 PM

    HOLDEN - Water levels continue to rise and fall in Livingston Parish with more rain in the forecast, and it's getting harder to travel around some areas. Bridges in the Holden area are closed for repairs. Water lifted the bridge on Frank Ballard Road and floated it several feet... 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 »
  • Satsuma begins cleanup efforts during flood Play Video

    January 11, 2013 5:42 PM

    SATSUMA - Flooding in a Satsuma neighborhood has kept residents from leaving their homes for three days. The neighborhood backs up to Hornsby Creek, a waterway that's normally 10 feet wide. Today, water fills yards and residents fear water coming into their homes. "Unfortunately it's getting higher and... more »
  • High speed chase nets fugitive from Mississippi, Alabama

    January 11, 2013 1:12 PM

    WALKER - A fugitive from two states is in jail after a high speed chase in Livingston Parish Wednesday. Walker police say it began after a complaint that two men in a blue pickup were trying to buy drugs. Officers tried to stop the truck when it was spotted... 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 »
  • High drama on highway: chase, tasing and two arrests

    January 10, 2013 9:46 PM

    WALKER- Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase on Florida Blvd. Wednesday afternoon. Manuel Brown and Richard Bogan face a list of charges. Brown is also a fugitive from Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Both men are convicted felons. Police said they tried to stop the pick-up Brown... 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 »
  • 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 »
  • Woman pulled from fiery wreck

    January 2, 2013 6:17 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Several law enforcement officers are being credited with saving a woman's life after pulling her from a burning wreck this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the wreck happened on Magnolia Bridge Road around 7 a.m. They said the woman passed out behind the wheel... 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 »
  • Albany man booked in burglaries

    December 20, 2012 10:04 AM

    ALBANY- Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard says an Albany man pulled over on a traffic stop was arrested on eight counts of burglary. Officers arrested Ian Martin last week after finding suspicious objects in his vehicle. Among the objects, says Ard, was one believed taken in a burglary just... 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 »
  • Livingston Parish opens doors to Christmas Crusade Play Video

    December 14, 2012 5:32 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Sheriff Jason Ard's Christmas Crusade distributed toys to over 1,200 kids today. Families opened their doors to Sheriff Deputies, who hand-delivered the toys to each household. For many deputies, the Christmas Crusade is about connecting with the public in a positive way. "It's seeing... 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 »
  • Livingston School Board selects new superintendent

    November 8, 2012 8:55 PM

    LIVINGSTON- To fill the position of superintendent, school system leaders only had to promote someone. The selection for the system's next leader was made from with-in the system, John Watson. Watson is the current Assistant Superintendent for the Livingston Parish School System. The school board made the decision... 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 »
  • 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 »
  • Early voting popular ahead of Nov. 6

    October 29, 2012 10:19 AM

    GONZALES - Early voting is proving popular around the capitol area, with thousands turning out to vote ahead of Nov. 6. Ascension and Livingston parishes both reported long lines at their early voting locations. As of Saturday evening, both parishes saw more than 5,000 citizens vote early. Voting... more »
  • Livingston board to vote on new superintendent

    October 26, 2012 8:09 AM

    LIVINGSTON - The Livingston Parish School Board, sitting as a committee of the whole, has recommended Assistant Superintendent John Watson for the superintendent post following the retirement of Superintendent Bill Spear. The full school board will vote on the recommendation Nov. 8. Watson was one of three candidates... more »
  • LPSO: Arrests bust 3-parish wide burglary spree Play Video

    October 25, 2012 4:32 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Deputies say a handful of arrests this month in Livingston Parish busted a three-parish burglary ring. Deputies said Rachel Nicholson, Brian Fugler, and Sally Spence are responsible for a long string of burglaries. They said the crimes started in August, and ended when deputies arrested the crew... more »
  • Report: Husband used kitchen knife to stab wife, fetus Play Video

    October 24, 2012 3:26 PM

    WALKER - An arrest report revealed more details today about what investigators found when they arrived at the scene of a stabbing in Walker. According to the report by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, 31-year-old Jeffrey Reynolds used a kitchen knife to slash his pregnant wife's throat before cutting... more »
  • Sheriff: "Gruesome" scene where baby cut from mother Play Video

    October 23, 2012 3:20 PM

    WALKER - Livingston Parish authorities charged a man with feticide and attempted murder after they said he stabbed his pregnant wife this morning, and cut her unborn child from her. "It's a gruesome scene," Sheriff Jason Ard told News 2, "very challenging for our investigators." Ard said his... more »

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