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• Woman identified in EBR deputy-involved shooting after alleged road rage incident

  June 1, 2019 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was seriously injured Saturday morning after an encounter with deputies in which she allegedly crashed into a sheriff's vehicle and was fired at by at least one deputy before fleeing and crashing nearby. Police identified the woman to be 31-year-old Alysia Davidson McCarstle who... more »

• Lane closures this weekend for Ascension Parish widening project

  January 24, 2018 8:35 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Construction for a nearly $30 million road expansion project in Ascension parish will likely create headaches for drivers this weekend. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be closing lanes along LA-42 starting at Airline Highway. "It's very congested,” said Joe Killian, a longtime resident of... more »

• Calumet Street house fire caused by pot left on stove

  March 14, 2017 11:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews responded to a house fire in the 3100 block of Calumet Street on Tuesday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire started in the kitchen of the home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to that room of the home, however... more »

• Vacant house fire on Evangeline Street caused by arson

  February 16, 2017 5:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire that was caused by arson on Evangeline Street Thursday afternoon. The fire occurred around 3 p.m. in the 6400 block of Evangeline Street. BRFD firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming form the front... more »

• Ascension to move forward on street widening and intersection projects

  February 6, 2017 6:08 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Department of Public Works will begin prioritizing Parish President Kenny Matassa's recommendations for street widening and intersection improvements on several parish roads. The following roadways are recommended priorities: - Beco Road - C. Braud Road - Cannon Road - Duplessis Road - Germany Road... more »