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A week after deadly pileup, crews still working to reopen I-55
October 30, 2023 3:14 PM
MANCHAC - One week after a fiery chain reaction crash that killed seven people and involved more than 160 vehicles, I-55 still remains largely unpassable at the site of the wreck. On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shared a glimpse at the ongoing clean-up effort as... more » -
Authorities find woman imprisoned at La. home while making arrest in months-old arson case
August 14, 2023 2:30 PM
ARNAUDVILLE - Deputies with the Louisiana fire marshal's office discovered a woman who had been kidnapped and sexually abused after they searched the home of a man implicated in a months-long arson investigation. The agency said Nathaniel Carry, 68, was initially facing charges after investigators linked him to a... more » -
Hurricane debris removal winding down in Ascension Parish Play Video
October 31, 2021 11:06 PM
GONZALES - A pair of neighbors, homeowners in Gonzales, rushed to put the last bit of storm debris on the curb Sunday. A debris removal truck was coming down their street, picking up trash from Hurricane Ida for the first time since the storm hit two months ago. "Finally... more » -
WATCH: Marine stops gas station robbery, disarms gunman Play Video
October 21, 2021 12:43 PM
YUMA, Az. - Surveillance cameras captured the moment a Marine intervened in an attempted hold-up at a gas station, disarming one of the would-be robbers and sending another one running out the door. The run-in happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday when three masked men approached a Chevron station in... more » -
NFL player arrested in south La. allegedly choked man unconscious, threatened to kill him
April 21, 2021 6:45 PM
CHALMETTE - Arrests records say Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith choked a man and threatened to kill him when a fight broke out in a St. Bernard Parish coffee shop. WWL-TV cites a police report saying that Smith and the victim plan a meeting to discuss the man's... more » -
DOTD making push to clean up litter, asking volunteers to join in Play Video
March 30, 2021 7:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - As the people whose job it is to fix the roadways, DOTD is now working to fix how they look. “We’ve always had a commitment to removing litter and improving the image of Louisiana, and I thought about how we as a department could be more... more » -
Leroy's LipSmack'n Lemonade: How a boy with special needs turned sour odds into something sweet
February 6, 2021 10:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - When life gave him lemons, he made lemonade. Then he took that lemonade and became one of the youngest entrepreneurs in Louisiana at 6 years old. Leroy Hayward III, founder of Leroy’s LipSmack’n Lemonade, has been successful selling his lemonade at Tiger Stadium, the PMAC and... more » -
Pair accused of burning down bar arrested after returning to crime scene weeks later Play Video
January 18, 2021 4:46 PM
PORT VINCENT - Two people are charged with setting fire to a deserted bar on C hristmas Day after deputies found them at the scene of the crime more than three weeks later. The suspects, identified as 33-year-old Bridget Boutwell and 32-year-old Joseph Solar, were arrested Monday at the... more » -
One football fan spent a hefty amount to be able to view the game of a lifetime
December 29, 2019 9:24 PM
LSU and Clemson fans will be flooding the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13 for the National Championship Game. Both Tigers have the top quarterbacks on their side making it to be one of the biggest games of the year. One fan however is set and... more » -
Driver arrested in Baton Rouge crash that left victim paralyzed
December 12, 2017 1:13 PM
BATON ROUGE- A 21-year-old is facing several charges after a crash he caused earlier this year left a man permanently paralyzed from the neck down. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, William Whited was arrested for a crash on Somerset Street in Jan. 2017. Police say Whited sped... more » -
Final flood debris pickup for Denham Springs begins Monday Play Video
July 23, 2017 11:13 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The final collection of flood debris in Denham Springs is set to begin Monday. Over the weekend, residents in Denham Springs geared up for the first day of the final pass of debris removal. The debris pickup crews will be hitting the streets starting Monday morning.... more » -
Two-year Jones Creek Road improvement project wrapping up Play Video
July 14, 2017 6:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's a project that's been planned since the early 1990's. Construction on Jones Creek Road is wrapping up today, with people in the Shenandoah area saying it's about time. The improvements have widened the road from Coursey all the way to Tiger Bend. Work... more » -
Woman recalls terrifying encounter with WBR work release inmate Play Video
June 29, 2017 11:36 AM
PLAQUEMINE- A West Baton Rouge Parish work release inmate is under arrest Thursday morning in Iberville Parish, after investigators say he broke into a house and beat up a woman. The incident occurred around 9 a.m., according to Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne. Investigators said... more » -
APSO: 'Family matter' causes road closure on Hwy. 42 in Prairieville
May 14, 2017 6:01 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says a "family matter" was the cause for a closure on Highway 42 Sunday. The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on LA 42 near Cully Broussard Road in Prairieville. APSO says deputies responded to an incident involving a "family matter" in the... more » -
Man arrested for setting van on fire after threatening to blow it up
January 30, 2017 12:15 PM
BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested for setting a van on fire after threatening to blow it up during an argument with a woman. Orlan Alley, 60, was arrested for one charge of communication of planned arson. The incident happened on Jan. 29 in the 10000 block... more » -
Man arrested for threatening to blow up building in Houma
January 11, 2017 6:38 PM
HOUMA – A man wanted for making threats to blow up a building in Houma was arrested, according to Louisiana State Police. Daniel Neville, 54, was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace, communicating false information of planned arson along with entry and remaining where forbidden. On Nov. 3,... more » -
Curbside Christmas tree collection for EBR begins Jan. 9
January 9, 2017 11:18 AM
BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will begin collecting Christmas trees for its recycle program on Jan. 9. Trees will be collected for East Baton Rouge residents, except for Baker and Zachary. Trees should be placed curbside between Jan. 9 and Jan. 21. According to parish officials, there will... more » -
City officials working to remove trash pile from front of Central subdivision
December 27, 2016 5:41 PM
CENTRAL – The city is working to get a trash pile in front of a Central subdivision cleaned up. The effort is in response to a report News 2 aired on Monday that showed trash being dumped in a huge pile on the corner of Frenchtown Road near the... more » -
Final flood debris pick up in Central on Jan. 4
December 27, 2016 4:04 PM
CENTRAL – The City of Central has arranged for a final flood debris pick up on Jan. 4. According to city officials, the final pass is due to the number of requests that have been received. Officials say that each street will be picked up throughout the city. ... more »