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  • Prayer service set for Tuesday morning as classes resume at St. Helena Parish school

    September 18, 2023 3:49 PM

    GREENSBURG - Students, staff and others affiliated with the school where a deadly shooting took place last week are invited to a prayer service as classes on campus resume Tuesday. The St. Helena Parish School District on Monday shared details of the service. It will take place at 8:30... more »
  • Notorious strip club raided, numerous arrests made in probe over prostitution and drugs

    December 4, 2017 3:16 PM

    AMITE – A number of people were arrested during a raid at a notorious, rural gentleman's club over reports of prostitution and drug activity. WBRZ learned federal and state authorities along with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office were involved in the Friday raid at the Mansion on Highway 16... more »
  • Two dead after head-on crash on La. 16

    November 12, 2017 10:07 AM

    PINE GROVE - Two people died in a head-on crash on La. 16 Saturday afternoon. State Police identified the victims as Ronette Spann, 30, of Baton Rouge, and James Dorsey, 47, of Independence. The crash happened about 2-and-a-half miles east of Pine Grove in St Helena Parish Saturday around... more »
  • Sheriff's office warns St. Helena residents of IRS payment scam

    June 6, 2017 4:48 PM

    ST. HELENA – The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents of an IRS scam after one man was told to pay more than $10,000. On Monday, the sheriff's office responded to a resident receiving a call from someone who identified himself as an investigator with the IRS.... more »
  • Men found shot, killed in car along rural area highway

    June 1, 2017 7:15 PM

    GRANGEVILLE – Two men were found dead, shot in the head and left for dead in a car in a quiet, rural community in St. Helena Parish Thursday. Authorities said the bodies were found in a car on Highway 37, just east of LA 63, in Grangeville. The area... more »
  • School district: BR business used racial slurs at students during trip Play Video

    May 19, 2017 12:22 PM

    ST. HELENA – The St. Helena Parish School District has accused staff at a Baton Rouge recreation center of using racial slurs to describe students during a field trip. According to the complaint letter, the school district says the incident happened Wednesday at the Area 51 Extreme Air Sports... more »
  • Three killed in rural highway crash Friday

    March 24, 2017 11:11 PM

    GREENSBURG - Three people, including a mother and her 3 month old daughter, died in a car crash along a rural stretch of highway in St. Helena Parish Friday night. Shortly after 7:30 PM Friday Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on... more »
  • Two men cited for deer hunting violations in St. Helena Parish

    January 3, 2017 4:24 PM

    GREENSBURG – Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials say two Greensburg men face several violations after illegally hunting deer in St. Helena Parish. State officials say 52-year-old Rogelio Perez and 54-year-old Ben Avants were cited for hunting deer during illegal hours, without wearing hunter's orange vests or clothing and... more »
  • Two wanted for truck stop casino robbery in St. Helena Parish

    December 23, 2016 2:53 PM

    AMITE CITY – Deputies in St. Helena Parish say two men are wanted for robbing a casino at gunpoint Thursday night. The incident happened around 8:18 p.m. at Tall Timbers Truck Stop on Highway 16 near Amite City. Investigators say two armed suspects entered the casino fully masked and... more »
  • DOTD to begin final passes for flood debris along state routes

    October 19, 2016 1:47 PM

    HAMMOND – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be making their final passes to remove flood debris along state routes in Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes next week. Crews will begin to make their final passes along state routes in the above parishes on Monday, Oct.... more »
  • FEMA to open more disaster recovery centers Monday

    August 20, 2016 7:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE – FEMA will open three more disaster recovery centers in East Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa and West Feliciana parishes Monday. FEMA opened two disaster recovery centers in Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes Sunday. The centers will open at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until further notice... more »
  • St. Helena Hawk football team helps with flood recovery efforts Play Video

    August 19, 2016 11:20 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – The St. Helena Hawk football team spent the day gutting homes and carrying water-soaked furniture to the street following the recent flooding in the area. Many of the players have friends and family dealing with devastation, but on Friday the team made a choice to help others.... more »
  • Boil water advisory issued for St. Helena Parish

    August 12, 2016 4:44 PM

    ST. HELENA – A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of St. Helena Parish. According to parish officials, customers who are serviced by the Highway 38 well site are under a boil water advisory until further notice. It is recommended that residents boil their water for one minute... more »
  • Greensburg Mayor quits amid WBRZ Investigative Unit report Play Video

    May 19, 2016 10:39 PM

    GREENSBURG- The longtime Mayor in the Town of Greensburg resigned amid a report that aired Thursday on WBRZ-TV. The Investigative Unit uncovered he has been living in a completely different parish than the town he represents. An ordinance on the books in the town mandates, "The Mayor... more »
  • Disaster food stamps sites approved for St. Helena

    April 9, 2016 5:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Residents in some St. Helena Parishes will soon be able to apply for disaster food stamps benefits. The following St. Helena ZIP codes have been approved for DSNAP disaster food assistance: 70422, 70441, 70443, 70444. Residents in those locations can apply for DSNAP benefits... more »
  • $10,000 in gear recovered in St. Helena Parish crime ring bust Play Video

    February 26, 2016 6:16 PM

    AMITE - Nine people were arrested in a crime ring bust in St. Helena Parish with deputies recovering more than $10,000 in stolen merchandise. The arrests come through the combined efforts of the the sheriff's offices in St. Helena and Jefferson parishes. Illegal guns, ammo, drugs and cash totally... more »
  • Murder suspect arrested after he drove victim's truck to meeting with authorities

    December 3, 2015 7:17 PM

    GREENSBURG - A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of another man who had recently been arrested on sex charges. St. Helena Sheriff's deputies arrested Gene Allen Rawls (pictured above) Thursday. Investigators said Rawls showed up at a meeting with investigators in the dead victim's stolen... more »
  • St. Helena parish boil advisory is over

    November 14, 2015 12:18 PM

    ST. HELENA - A boil advisory has been lifted for customers located on State Highway 441 in St. Helena parish. Officials said those in the parish off of 441 north of 38 experienced low water pressure due to a water main break on State Highway 441. Parish officials said Louisiana... more »
  • Husband pleads not guilty in murder-for-hire plot

    September 23, 2015 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE- A man accused of hiring three hitmen to kill his wife was in court on Wednesday. Hamid Ghassemi, the owner of a car lot on Airline Highway, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. Authorities believe Ghassemi paid three men $10,000 to kidnap his ex-wife, burn her car,... more »
  • Deputies announce arrest in weekend murder

    August 25, 2015 9:21 PM

    GREENSBURG - Sheriff's deputies announced the arrest of a man connected to a murder Sunday. Tuesday night, the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office said it arrested Ryan O'Neal Bradford in the death of Corey Muse. Bradford is charged with first-degree murder. Deputies said the arrest happened without incident but... more »

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