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Severe storms cause power outages, leaving thousands in the dark across south La.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Overnight storms are causing power outages in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas on Friday, May 17. Entergy’s outage map reports over 5,600 customers in East Baton Rouge Parish are without power. Other areas experiencing power outages are: Ascension Parish 721, Assumption Parish 1030, Iberville Parish 482, Pointe Coupee Parish 811, Livingston Parish 3373, and West Baton Rouge Parish 528.
Risk of severe weather Thursday
A Flood Watch goes into effect this evening and is in effect until Saturday morning for Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes due to the possibility of flooding caused by multiple rounds of storms moving through the area tonight through Saturday morning with 3 to 6 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts possible.
Sandbags available in Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ahead of flood and severe weather threats, officials announced residents can pick up sand and sandbags at several locations in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. East Baton Rouge Parish:. BREC Doyles Bayou Park - 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Road. BREC Alsen Park - 601 Old Rafe...
Central police arrest juvenile after crash leads to discovery of drugs, stolen gun
CENTRAL - A juvenile was arrested after a traffic crash led to officers seizing drugs and guns from his car. The Central Police Department arrested an unidentified juvenile following a crash on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Greenwell Springs and Frenchtown Roads. Police spoke to one of the drivers...
No injuries reported after early-morning house fire in Hammond
HAMMOND - Officials are investigating a house fire that happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning. Pictures from the Hammond Fire Department showed the home on Wildwood Drive with flames coming from the windows and roof. The Natalbany Fire Department was called to assist the HFD. No injuries were reported. The...
Livingston deputies say they nabbed those who stole items from Denham Springs salvage yard
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday it had nabbed four people who stole speakers and other items from a salvage yard. Brown's Towing and Auto Salvage reported thefts from several vehicles last Friday and again on Monday. According to Sheriff Jason Ard, three people entered...
Former Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux speaks to Amite High School about importance of mental health
AMITE - With the semester ending, Amite High School brought in former NFL player and New Orleans Saints' cornerback Delvin Breaux to speak about his hardships. Breaux spoke to students about the importance of mental health. Breaux himself suffered with mental illness growing up. At nine years old, he said he grabbed his father’s gun and tried to commit suicide.
Louisiana State Police investigate large drug bust at East Feliciana prison
LSP, the Dixon Correctional Institute and the East Feliciana Sheriff’s Office started an investigation in November 2023. DOC investigators and DCI security seized large bundles of contraband. The items included drugs, cell phones, chargers, mobile WiFi devices and knives.
How to watch Alabama softball take on Southeastern Louisiana in Tuscaloosa Regional
Patrick Murphy and the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team will look to advance to Sunday’s championship matchup in the Tuscaloosa Regional when they take on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Saturday afternoon from Rhoads Stadium. Murphy and the Crimson Tide were able to take down the USC Upstate Spartans on Friday 1-0 while Southeastern Louisiana upset the Clemson Tigers 6-2 to have the opportunity to take on the Tide. Yesterday’s win gave Coach Murphy his 1,300 career win as he and the Crimson Tide are now just two wins away from advances to the Super Regionals of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. How to watch Alabama softball vs. Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Location: Rhoads Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Time: 10:30 a.m. CT TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: FuboTV (Watch Here) Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover the Alabama softball team as the postseason progresses. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Stacey Blackwood on X (Twitter) @Blackwood89.
Construction starts on new $8.5 million apartment building in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and its development partner have started to build a new apartment building as part of a larger effort to improve South Baton Rouge. Partners Southeast, the development arm of the EBRPHA, has broken ground on Cypress River...
Message to Graduates from Across Time
In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her speech was discovered in 2009 and given to the Central City News.
Woman details moments before husband was shot by deputy Sunday night
CLINTON - Shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, 22-year-old Zachary Williams was shot outside of his home in Clinton by an East Feliciana Parish deputy. Zachary's wife, Victoria, says it all started when she and her two children arrived home from church. "Things started escalating right off the bat. I could...
Motorists are concerned about the amount of roundabouts being built in the state
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish Council members met to discuss updates to their Juban Road widening project. Phase one is the widening of Juban Road and phase two will be adding two new roundabouts. Roundabouts all over the state are being constructed at what some people think is...
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