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• Unattended candle fire leaves Baton Rouge family homeless

  January 8, 2022 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a Monet Dr apartment fire caused by an unattended candle Saturday afternoon. When firefighters arrived at the scene, all occupants of the home were safe outside, and heavy smoke and fire were coming from the upstairs apartment. Firefighters... more »

• Overnight house fire near Highland Rd. displaces mother and 5 children

  October 19, 2020 12:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are investigating a house fire that displaced 6 occupants from their home. Early Saturday morning around 1:45 a.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to 241 Jeff Davis Street near Highland Road in regards to a home engulfed in flames. When fire crews arrived... more »

• Six people escape blazing house fire on Robertson St.

  March 1, 2020 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 5900 block of Robertson Avenue Sunday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire was caused by combustibles being placed too close to a lamp. When fire crews arrived on scene they found heavy smoke... more »

• Free smoke detectors available in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 4, 2018 11:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The American Red Cross says people can request fire alarms in an attempt to stop fire-related deaths in the parish. People in need can apply online or call (844)-741-7270. After applying, someone will come out an install the device. Authorities say either a firefighter or a Red... more »

• Red Cross opens hurricane evacuation shelter

  October 7, 2017 10:34 AM

  HAMMOND - One shelter opened in Tangipahoa Parish Saturday for people looking for better shelter as Hurricane Nate takes aim at the Gulf Coast. Two additional shelters will also open in Washington Parish later in the day. CLICK HERE FOR THE FORECAST CENTER Tangipahoa Parish OPEN... more »

• Red Cross calls UK hospital crowding a "humanitarian crisis"

  January 7, 2017 9:00 AM

  LONDON - The British Red Cross says overcrowding in hospital emergency rooms has become a "humanitarian crisis." The charity says it has dispatched volunteers to help patients go home and free up hospital beds. It claims cuts to social-care funding by the Conservative government mean some patients can't be discharged... more »

• Red Cross shelter at Celtic Studios closes Wednesday Play Video

  October 5, 2016 6:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The last Red Cross shelter at Celtic Studios for residents impacted by the August flood closed on Wednesday. More than 300 people hit by the flood stayed in the shelter and called the studio home for several weeks. "These folks here in the Celtic Center... more »

• State meets with Red Cross over disaster response Monday

  October 3, 2016 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Members of the governor's office met with the Red Cross to discuss issues following the agency's response to the August flood. Marketa Garner Walters, the Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, was among those who attended the meeting. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards... more »

• Mexican Red Cross travels to Baton Rouge to join American Red Cross in flood recovery

  September 24, 2016 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Members of the Mexican Red Cross, Cruz Roja Mexicana, are joining the American Red Cross in Baton Rouge this week to help Latino families that have suffered from the flood. The ten volunteers from Cruz Roja Mexicana are set to visit communities around Baton Rouge next week.... more »

• Red Cross to transition residents out of River Center shelter on Thursday

  September 13, 2016 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Red Cross shelter at the Baton Rouge River Center is set to transition displaced residents out of its location on Thursday. According to Red Cross officials, the shelter will begin transitioning displaced residents throughout the week to permanent or temporary housing until Thursday. The residents... more »

• Lamar Dixon, River Center shelters to close next week

  September 10, 2016 5:55 PM

  GONZALES – A spokesperson for the Red Cross confirmed that both the Baton Rouge River Center and Lamar Dixon Expo Center shelters will be closed next week. A spokesperson for the Red Cross said the Lamar Dixon shelter will close Tuesday, Sept. 13 and the River Center shelter will... more »

• Terminix donates thousands of mosquito repellent to Red Cross for flood-impacted residents Play Video

  August 30, 2016 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With flood water gone and restoration underway, a new threat is emergency for residents with shallow pools of water left behind – mosquitoes. Terminix Pest Control employees will begin to provide Mosquito Bait and Kill to the Red Cross for residents. "Your gonna have a lot... more »

• Nearly 850 still living at Baton Rouge River Center Play Video

  August 30, 2016 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Almost two weeks after catastrophic flooding swamped many communities in our area, hundreds are still living in shelters. The Red Cross operates the shelter and said the number of people who are staying there is decreasing each day. The Red Cross estimates it could be another three weeks... more »

• Around 850 residents remain in River Center shelter

  August 30, 2016 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The American Red Cross reports about 850 people are still staying at the Baton Rouge River Center after it was converted into a shelter for residents displaced by this month's floods. The aid organization says thousands of volunteers have come from across the nation to the... more »

• Officials respond to Red Cross shelter complaints Play Video

  August 22, 2016 7:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – People have been taking to social media, upset about how their donations for flood victims have been handled. They claim that the American Red Cross is tossing out the food and clothing they have been given. The Red Cross says that they are in the business... more »

• ExxonMobil to donate $500k to disaster relief efforts

  August 19, 2016 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil announced Friday that the company will donate $500,000 to two organizations to disaster relief in Louisiana after this week’s historic flooding. In a statement Friday, ExxonMobil said the $500,000 will be donated to the American Red Cross as well as the Greater Baton Rouge Food... more »

• Red Cross gives safety tips after storms

  May 20, 2016 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Red Cross disaster workers across south Louisiana are assisting residents whose homes have been damaged by Thursday night’s storms. Disaster workers are also coordinating with parish officials and emergency management leaders to assist in the recovery efforts. Residents in need of assistance because of storm-related damage, can call... more »

• 9 people escape from Baker home destroyed by morning fire

  April 20, 2016 8:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators say nine people, ranging from adult to infant, were in a house in Baker that was the scene of an early morning fire. According to Baker Fire Department, crews responded to the scene on Hovey Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The house was destroyed in... more »

• Crawfish boil in Hammond benefits Red Cross

  April 7, 2016 11:13 PM

  HAMMOND - Fidelity Bank of Louisiana is thanked first responders with a crawfish boil Thursday evening. These men and women helped thousands in historic flood events across the state, including in Tangipahoa, Livingston, and Ascension parishes. Residents from across the area came to Fidelity Bank's Hammond location, for boiled crawfish... more »

• Red Cross to raise money for flood victims at LSU doubleheader Saturday

  March 18, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The American Red Cross will collect donation's at Saturday's LSU-Alabama baseball game, a doubleheader since weather canceled the first game Friday night. Donations will be collected starting at 4 p.m., between the first and second games. The Red Cross has a part in seven shelters that... more »

• Red Cross opens four additional shelters for residents impacted by flooding

  March 16, 2016 9:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Red Cross opened four additional shelters in Natchitoches, Rapides, St. Tammany, and Washington Parishes for those affected by flooding due to the severe weather. Nearly 200 residents spent Tuesday night in 16 Red Cross and community shelters in Louisiana. Since the severe weather has slammed the... more »

• Nearly 500 rescued from high water in Hammond Play Video

  March 11, 2016 8:44 AM

  HAMMOND- Emergency crews across Tangipahoa Parish have their hands full with widespread flooding and heavy rainfall. Authorities spent early Friday morning responding to calls about people trapped by the high flood waters. According to WWL-TV, nearly 200 stranded people had to be rescued throughout the Hammond area Friday morning. However... more »

• Red Cross helps storm victims in Livingston Play Video

  March 1, 2016 5:47 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Volunteers continue to help out storm victims in the town of Livingston after an EF-2 tornado ripped through the town last Tuesday. So far, the American Red Cross has handed out more than 500 meals and more than 1,000 items like cleaning supplies and gloves, according to Red... more »

• Red Cross providing mobile aid station for storm relief

  February 29, 2016 4:31 PM

  CONVENT – Red Cross disaster relief workers are still on the ground in Convent and other areas affected by last week’s severe weather. According to the Red Cross, volunteers served over 1,600 meals Saturday between lunch and dinner to residents in Assumption, Livingston, St. James and St. John the... more »

• Red Cross volunteers provide free smoke alarms for MLK Day

  January 18, 2016 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More than 75 volunteers joined the Red Cross and Baton Rouge Fire Department to hand out free smoke detectors to people living in the Avenues area of Scotlandville on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most of the volunteers came from Southern University and Greater King David... more »

• Red Cross opening shelter, bringing aid in wake of heavy rains

  October 26, 2015 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While widespread damage predicted in connection with the severity of Hurricane Patricia has been less than expected, remnants of the system have still placed families in Louisiana and across in the South in need of help. The Red Cross says heavy rains and overflowing waterways have... more »

• Fans give $40,000 for flood relief at LSU vs USC

  October 13, 2015 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People who attended the football game between LSU and the University of South Carolina gave generously to flood relief efforts in that state this past weekend. The American Red Cross chapter in Baton Rouge said fans gave more than $40,000 to the more than 40 volunteers... more »

• Red Cross to raise money for South Carolina at Tiger Stadium Saturday

  October 7, 2015 9:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Red Cross is teaming up with LSU to help with disaster relief when LSU hosts USC for a USC home game at Tiger Stadium. “ LSU fans are always stepping up, and generously, to care for our neighbors facing and recovering from disasters – especially... more »