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• U.S. military says death toll from Iran operation has risen to include 6 U.S. service members Play Video

  March 2, 2026 5:16 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. — The U.S. military on Monday announced the deaths of two more American service members during the operations against Iran, bringing the total death toll to six. U.S. Central Command stated in a post on X that U.S. forces “recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted... more »

• St. George says it will take over public works, other civil services within city limits on Nov. 1 Play Video

  October 21, 2025 9:35 AM

  ST. GEORGE — The City of St. George will take over public works operations, maintenance and citizen-service support within the city's limits at the start of November, officials at Mayor Dustin Yates' office said. St. George will continue to use East Baton Rouge Parish's 311 system until Nov. 1.... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish president gives updates on parish emergency center's snow day operations Play Video

  January 21, 2025 11:54 AM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish Parish President Robby Miller said Tuesday he was hopeful that people would stay inside and watch a winter storm go by rather than go out into it. "We're monitoring and watching, and hoping people stay home, actually," Miller said, echoing messages state officials gave before... more »

• Grosse Tete Bridge to reopen Tuesday; ferry to cease operations Play Video

  September 18, 2024 9:48 PM

  GROSSE TETE - Grosse Tete officials said the Grosse Tete Bridge is set to reopen seven days a week starting Tuesday. The bridge was originally closed after a boat hit it on June 6. Officials said final testing is done and the bridge is ready to reopen for... more »

• Longtime St. George fire official retiring after more than 42 years

  June 8, 2024 12:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The chief of operations for the St. George Fire Department has retired after a 42½-year career, including more than 25 years with St. George. Boyd Westbrook joined the District 6 volunteer fire department in 1981, after riding along with a friend who was signing up. After... more »

• EBR debris removal to end Feb. 7; residents to move debris curbside

  January 7, 2017 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials announced that flood debris removal operations are set to end on Feb. 7. Residents who live in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish who are still in need of flood debris removal services must move any debris curbside by Monday, Jan. 16 in... more »

• Ascension to stop debris removal on Oct. 31

  October 10, 2016 6:01 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Ascension Parish Debris Removal will stop its operations in the parish on Oct. 31. Residents who have any debris remaining on their property or in their homes are asked to push the separated debris to the right-of-way in order for it to be picked up before... more »