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Survey: Most Louisiana residents think state heading in wrong direction
April 12, 2022 11:48 AM
BATON ROUGE - For the first time since 2016, a majority of Louisiana residents believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. A survey released Tuesday by the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, part of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication, showed that two-thirds of Louisiana... more » -
Students from local high school participated in historic 'We Are One' event
January 20, 2021 9:06 AM
BATON ROUGE - It's not every day that teenagers from small communities in the South have the opportunity to play a role in inauguration events alongside celebrities and well-known politicians before a national audience. But this is the honor that several high school students from Louisiana earned earlier this... more » -
Pride: Overturned 18-wheeler hauling gasoline causes road closure on Greenwell Springs Road
March 30, 2020 8:32 AM
PRIDE - Louisiana State Police say they're investigating a Monday morning crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler that was carrying a large amount of gasoline. Police say the truck is in a ditch at 39000 Greenwell Springs Road and is leaking gasoline. As of 7:30 a.m., Haz-Mat is en... more » -
African American History Museum celebrates end of Black History Month in spite of racist graffiti Play Video
March 1, 2020 12:08 AM
This last day of February is a reason for celebration for a lot of people in the community, as it is the last day of Black History Month. "We close out Black History Month with a celebration of black culture and history," said Jason Roberst, the son of... more » -
Rising water, highway flooding reported in rural East Baton Rouge Friday Play Video
December 28, 2018 11:05 AM
PRIDE – Swelling creeks and streams flooded highways in northern East Baton Rouge overnight, prompting closures and alerts in rural areas Friday morning. The Pride Volunteer Fire Department posted road closures on its Facebook page. Carson Road and Pride Baywood Road experienced flooding. The fire... more » -
Man injured after near 60-foot fall from bucket truck Friday morning
January 26, 2018 12:13 PM
PRIDE – A parish worker fell out of a bucket truck Friday. The man, who was not identified, was cutting limbs along a roadway in rural East Baton Rouge when he fell between fifty and sixty feet, the Pride Fire Department said. When emergency crews arrived, the man was... more » -
Survivor living in fear after rash of rural shootings Play Video
October 10, 2017 7:29 PM
CLINTON - The sole survivor in a rash of shootings says he now lives in fear for himself, his family and his community. "Its becoming more and more real each time. I don't understand, it's just hard to take in that this is happening in our community." The man... more » -
Water was an issue at Thursday morning house fire Play Video
July 27, 2017 11:42 AM
PRIDE- Firefighters had to deal with a lack of water while battling a large house fire Thursday morning. Firefighters from Pride were initially called to the blaze in the 30000 block of Greenwell Springs Road. Since there are no fire hydrants in the area, fire trucks had to supply... more » -
Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride
April 3, 2017 11:25 AM
PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... more » -
Pride man arrested after pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run
January 11, 2016 4:57 PM
PRIDE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man accused of severely injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash on George Oneal Road Saturday. 25-year-old Michael Threeton was booked into the EBR Parish Prison on a charge of hit-and-run following his arrest on Sunday. Deputies said... more »