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• River Bend nuclear power plant shut down temporarily after feedwater issue

  November 21, 2023 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A problem regarding the feedwater heating system led to an unplanned weekend shutdown of the River Bend nuclear power plant in St. Francisville. Officials with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the incident began just before midnight on Friday. Operators were raising power following a prior shutdown... more »

• Principal says parent 'looks like a stripper' in salacious voicemail left by accident Play Video

  November 19, 2021 5:23 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - The mother of a student at West Feliciana Middle School is demanding an apology over what her child's principal said about her in a voice message he left by mistake. The director of student services was calling about why the student was late. The phone hit... more »

• State Police: Truck driver killed in St. Francisville wreck

  August 3, 2021 10:18 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi man was killed in a Monday night wreck on LA Hwy 964 in St. Francisville. According to police, 66-year-old Laverna Howard of McComb lost his life when the truck he was driving went off the road. Howard was behind... more »

• St. Francisville remains relatively quiet as residents follow winter storm advisories Play Video

  February 16, 2021 1:33 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - On the second morning of the 2021 winter storm, St. Francisville saw freezing temperatures around 19 degrees in addition to, according to WBRZ's Earl Phelps, light snowfall. Phelps described the area as 'bone-chillingly cold' yet peaceful on Tuesday (Feb. 16) morning. Positioned near Highway 61,... more »

• Event planner at local golf resort charged with theft, general manager resigns Play Video

  January 21, 2020 6:42 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - An event planner at The Bluffs on Thompson Creek is in jail, accused of theft between $750 and $5,000. Her husband, the general manager at the prestigious golf course resort, tendered his resignation last week, but workers at The Bluffs would not say whether that was related.... more »

• Unrestrained passenger killed in St. Francisville crash

  December 9, 2019 6:02 AM

  St. Francisville – An unrestrained passenger was killed in a collision on U.S. Hwy 61 at LA Hwy 965 in St. Francisville. On Sunday afternoon, 79-year-old Daniel Goldsby was behind the wheel while Adele Goldsby, 79, occupied the passenger's seat as the two traveled southbound along Hwy. 61. ... more »

• Funeral services for fireman killed in the line of duty held Monday Play Video

  January 17, 2018 12:48 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – A funeral is being held today for a firefighter that died while working a crash Wednesday morning. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said firefighter Russell Achord died in the line of duty after being hit by a vehicle. Achord was working a wreck on US 61... more »

• Investigation leads to arrest of St. Francisville man in possession of child pornography

  May 30, 2017 4:32 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – An investigation led to the arrest of a man who authorities say had several photos and videos of child pornography. According to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, Reese Kemp was arrested for 53 counts of sexual abuse images and/or videos of children. Kemp's arrest followed a... more »

• One killed, three hurt in St. Francisville wreck

  March 24, 2017 5:44 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – State Police said a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 61 left one person dead and others injured. Four vehicles were involved in the crash that happened around 2:30 Friday afternoon. The wreck happened near Magnolia Full Gospel Baptist Church just north of the Myrtles Plantation. State... more »

• Ghoulish wiring likely cause of fire at The Myrtles Wednesday

  March 9, 2017 3:45 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – Bad wiring is likely the cause of a fire that destroyed the restaurant on the grounds of the historic and haunted Myrtles Plantation but an exact cause will be hard to ever figure out. State fire investigators took over the investigation after the blaze Wednesday. Investigators... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Was Angola Assistant Warden given a bond favor? Play Video

  January 9, 2017 6:49 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- Serious questions are being raised tonight over whether officials gave an accused rapist a favor. In West Feliciana Parish, a high ranking employee at Angola accused of rape managed to get two different bond reductions before getting out of jail. Barrett Boeker was charged with raping a woman... more »

• DEMCO: Felicianas will have power restored Wednesday night Play Video

  January 4, 2017 8:33 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- Work crews lined both sides of State Highway 66 near Bayou Sara Wednesday evening repairing broken power lines strung through dense forests. It's the third day of repairs from Monday's windstorm that at one point left tens of thousands in the dark. "The lines that we serve... more »

• Report names St. Francisville first in top 10 small-town escapes

  November 2, 2016 12:52 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – Just a short drive from the Baton Rouge Metro area sits one of the nation’s best small-town escapes, a new report says. GardenandGun.com named St. Francisville as the top small-town escapes. The website reviewed small towns that are less than 90 minutes away from a major... more »

• Investigative Unit captures public equipment doing private jobs Play Video

  October 27, 2016 5:25 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- Freshly cut grass and nicely manicured parking lots are things you'd expect on public property. But, you don't expect your tax dollars to pay to maintain private property. Our cameras captured that happening in the quaint town of St. Francisville. It has been going on for decades... more »

• At least 16 injured after obstacle collapses at Warrior Dash event Play Video

  October 8, 2016 4:33 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – Authorities say at least 16 people were injured after an obstacle collapsed at the Warrior Dash event in St. Francisville Saturday afternoon. First responders say 11 people were transported from the scene with "a wide range of injuries from minor to serious." Three people were airlifted... more »

• West Feliciana's controversial advertisement Play Video

  September 7, 2016 7:59 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A row of signs line the entrance way at the West Feliciana Sports Park encouraging visitors to relocate in the parish. One sign appears to take a jab at Baton Rouge: 'Leave the crime and tuition behind.' Parish President Kevin Couhig said the signs illustrate positive... more »

• Tricky fix after truck crashes on bridge with rickety history Play Video

  March 1, 2016 10:50 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A tricky situation for crews to deal with Tuesday after a truck damaged a bridge then flipped over in a rural part of St. Francisville. The bridge has a rickety history and has been the focus of past WBRZ reports. The accident happened on the Island Road... more »

• 'Special inspection' underway at River Bend power plant

  February 9, 2016 12:15 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced they've begun a special inspection at the River Bend Station nuclear power plant following an unplanned shutdown of the reactor Jan. 9th. According to a press released issued Monday, a lightning strike caused a "momentary surge" at the plant's offsite power... more »

• Boil water order lifted in St. Francisville

  January 20, 2016 2:44 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Officials in West Feliciana Parish lifted a boil advisory for parts of St. Francisville at around 3 p.m. Wednesday. The affected area was along Highway 10 and Bains Road West to Alexander Creek. The State Department of Health and Hospitals say they tested water samples... more »

• WFPSO deputy quits amid investigation into racial slurs

  October 20, 2015 12:53 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputy accused of using racial slurs quit amid an investigation into the incident. Shane Lofton has only been with the department for less than a year. He was arrested last week on battery charges in Avoyelles Parish, after he allegedly threatened... more »

• NAACP leader in West Feliciana Parish wants deputy fired Play Video

  October 14, 2015 8:01 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A deputy for West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is out on bond after being charged with threatening a fellow lawman. Shane Lofton is the same deputy recently accused of using racial slurs against African-Americans St. Francisville. Lofton booked on a simple assault charge in Avoyelles Parish Wednesday... more »

• West Feliciana deputy accused of using 'n' word, multiple complaints filed Play Video

  October 8, 2015 6:06 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Today multiple internal affairs complaints were filed against a West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office deputy who is accused of using the "n" word as he conducted routine patrols. Coincidentally, a third person was also there filing an internal affairs complaint against the deputy when our cameras... more »

• Man accused of murdering nephew in St. Francisville Play Video

  September 22, 2015 6:17 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- A man is locked up tonight, accused of murdering his nephew Monday. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office said a family dispute led to the shooting. It happened on Coates Road, which is off of Highway 61 Monday morning. Anthony Nixon is accused of unloading a... more »

• One killed in W. Feliciana Parish shooting

  September 21, 2015 7:19 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. - Investigators remained tight-lipped after a reported shooting in St. Francisville Monday. Sheriff J. Austin Daniel confirmed that his deputies were investigating a shooting in which one person was dead. He said it happened around 10:30 a.m. Monday and they were questioning someone as part of... more »

• Troopers try to locate missing Woodville man in St. Francisville

  September 2, 2015 2:53 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Louisiana State Police are working with the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi to locate a 56-year-old Woodville man who has been missing since Saturday. Willie Henry Davis was last seen Saturday evening at the State Line Casino in St. Francisville. He was wearing a brown... more »

• Battle of Baton Rouge 1779 Play Video

  August 25, 2015 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Before the famous Battle of New Orleans there was the Battle of Baton Rouge in 1779. Some people call it one of the lost chapters of Baton Rouge history, but it was important because it expelled the British from Louisiana and the Mississippi River. During September the Capitol... more »

• Breakfast with 2une In: St. Francisville's Polos and Pearls Play Video

  August 21, 2015 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The town that's two miles long and two yards wide, better known as St. Francisville, is the oldest town in the Florida Parishes. This morning News 2's Kylie Dixon was at the historical museum in St. Francisville to learn more about the town's Polos and Pearls... more »