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• As Ida cleanup begins, Our Lady of the Lake reports influx of recovery-related injuries Play Video

  August 31, 2021 11:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Across southeast Louisiana, the hum of portable generators elicits either relief or envy. As much of the area was plunged into darkness as Hurricane Ida hit Sunday, concern over carbon monoxide poisoning grew. "In the last 24 hours, we've made 12 calls for either a CO... more »

• Frozen shrimp recalled for Salmonella contamination

  August 16, 2021 2:43 PM

  The CDC has again expanded a recall for several brands cooked, frozen shrimp due to Salmonella contamination. On Aug. 16, the CDC advised consumers not to eat the crustaceans sold through more than a dozen brands, expanding the recall for the second time since Aug. 13. As of... more »

• Newborn died from fentanyl overdose; mom allegedly used drugs before breastfeeding

  August 5, 2021 2:04 PM

  KENNER - The mother of a baby that died just days after being born is now charged in the newborn's death. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday that Lana Cristina, 28, was booked for second-degree murder in the death of her 4-day-old child. The baby died June... more »

• Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny to be held in custody following suspicious poisoning

  January 18, 2021 9:48 AM

  A Russian opposition leader, politician, and anti-corruption activist who became internationally recognized for his outspoken criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and seemingly subsequent poisoning has been ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during an unexpected hearing in Russia. According to CNN , on Monday (Jan. 18),... more »

• Man with 7 previous DWI arrests booked again

  May 27, 2019 5:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was allegedly caught driving intoxicated for an eighth time Sunday night. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 60-year-old Henry Montgomery was pulled over around 11 p.m. Sunday in the Greendale area. Arrest records say Montgomery was seen driving erratically on Flag... more »

• Lawsuit reveals new details surrounding Baton Rouge woman accused of poisoning her 'husbands' Play Video

  May 31, 2018 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A warrant was filed for the arrest of a woman who, authorities said, poisoned a man she claimed to be her husband three years ago. Meshell Hale, of Slaughter, is wanted on second degree murder for the 2015 death of Damian Skipper. Hale, authorities wrote... more »

• BRPD checking cruisers for carbon monoxide poisoning

  July 28, 2017 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are looking into their own cruisers after officers in Texas raised concerns about exhaust fumes leaking into police cruisers. Both BRPD and the Austin Police Department drive Ford Explorer SUVs. APD recently pulled nearly 400 Explorers after their officers complained about potential carbon... more »