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• Pickup truck catches fire on Airline Highway at Old Hammond Highway

  May 18, 2026 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Flames and thick, black smoke were seen billowing from a pickup truck on Airline Highway at the intersection of Old Hammond Highway on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were seen battling the vehicle fire as first responders redirected traffic. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said no... more »

• Tenants at Baton Rouge apartment complex speak out about dangerous living conditions Play Video

  May 11, 2026 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tenants living at an apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway say their living conditions are steadily declining. Ken Robinson lives at the Spires of Sherwood with his son and pays $1,200 a month in rent. "There are issues with siding, the roof, nothing's been done,"... more »

• BRPD asks for public's help identifying suspects in clothing store theft

  May 6, 2026 4:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department has asked for the public's help in identifying three people who allegedly stole from a clothing store along Airline Highway near Old Hammond Highway. Police said the trio took several items up to the counter as if to check out. When... more »

• Old Hammond Highway set for $12 million upgrade to ease traffic and boost safety Play Video

  April 28, 2026 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A nearly $12 million project is planned for Old Hammond Highway, aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety along one of the area's most heavily traveled corridors. The project will be broken up into phases. The first two phases start in May and involve widening Old... more »

• MOVEBR breaks ground on Old Hammond Highway Project Play Video

  April 27, 2026 3:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards joined the MOVEBR program management team as it broke ground on the Old Hammond Highway Project on Monday. The project will design and construct a roundabout and approaches at the intersection of Old Hammond Highway and South Flannery Road. The construction will also... more »

• Police have identified man who allegedly burglarized 20 storage units

  February 26, 2026 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police said Thursday they have identified a man accused of breaking into 20 Baton Rouge storage units. On Wednesday night, the Baton Rouge Police Department asked the public for help identifying him. He allegedly burglarized 20 storage units along Old Hammond Highway on the afternoon of... more »

• Police searching for man who allegedly stole car, left it abandoned on Old Hammond Highway

  May 2, 2025 1:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are searching for a man who is accused of stealing a car and abandoning it on Old Hammond Highway. Baton Rouge Police say the man, seen on surveillance footage, was "operating a motor vehicle without consent of the owner" on April 19. Police say... more »

• Deputies searching for man who broke into woman's car, used her cards to purchase from gas station Play Video

  September 18, 2024 8:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are searching for a man who allegedly stole a woman's purse from her unlocked car and used her debit cards to try and purchase from a gas station on Old Hammond Highway. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the theft happened on Aug. 25.... more »

• Leaky meter fixed months after leak started Play Video

  September 9, 2019 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A water meter that's been leaking for months is finally getting some attention after a call to 2 On Your Side. Huy Vu bought his home on Old Hammond Highway near the start of the year. He first noticed water leaking from his driveway in February.... more »

• Child killed during chase was excited to grow up; Memorial grows at crash scene Play Video

  June 1, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Rain-soaked flowers, balloons and a crucifix marked the spot Thursday where a 12-year-old boy died in a tragic chain of events hours earlier. Samuel Lee, III, was hit and killed by a suspect involved in a police chase with Baton Rouge Police Wednesday evening. Lee was... more »

• Child hit, killed during police chase in Baton Rouge Wednesday Play Video

  May 31, 2017 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Crime scene investigators from various agencies mixed with family and friends of a deceased child were at the scene of a bizarre and tragic crime Wednesday evening. By nightfall, detectives were still piecing together the sequence of events that left the 12-year-old lifeless across... more »

• Fight to clean up blighted property lasting a decade Play Video

  January 4, 2017 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A blighted property, is ruffling the feathers of neighbors and homeowner associations. At least a dozen cars, equipment, tires and a piano are among the items that have been sitting on the Baton Rouge property for years. The property is in the 10400 block of Old... more »

• Airline Hwy back open after closure due to shooting

  July 17, 2016 7:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A section of roadway that was closed for the better part of Sunday is back open after law enforcement has finished processing the scene of a shooting that took the lives of three officers and a lone gunman. Three other officers were injured when 29-year-old Gavin... more »

• 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after lightning strike

  July 14, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say one of two men injured during a lightning strike earlier on Thursday afternoon has died. Officials said the men were seeking shelter under a tree at the Spires of Sherwood apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway during a fast-moving and lightning-filled thunderstorm when the... more »

• 18-wheeler pins vehicle on Airline Highway near Old Hammond

  July 13, 2016 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Part of Airline Highway is closed to traffic Wednesday morning after an an 18-wheeler partially pinned a vehicle while turning. The accident is on Airline past Old Hammond Highway. According to DOTD, all lanes are now open after they were closed temporarily earlier on Wednesday morning... more »

• Driver injured in crash involving big rig

  March 29, 2013 7:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Old Hammond Hwy. has reopened to traffic after crews cleared an accident involving an 18-wheeler overnight. Police say the rig and a pickup truck were involved in the crash just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, forcing officers to shut down the road between S. Flannery and Elwick... more »