Jefferson Parish Police responded to a 911 call at Greg's Food Mart on Westwood Drive after the owner came to work to find a man's legs dangling from an oven vent in the kitchen.More >>
Jefferson Parish Police responded to a 911 call at Greg's Food Mart on Westwood Drive after the owner came to work to find a man's legs dangling from an oven vent in the kitchen.More >>
Fire investigators believe arson is the cause of a restaurant fire that happened overnight. The fire took place at the Wings and Things restaurant on Plank Road, just before 12:30 am Saturday morning. FirefightersMore >>
Fire investigators believe arson is the cause of a restaurant fire that happened overnight.More >>
NASHPORT, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee of Nashport in central Ohio died April 12. She wasMore >>
An Ohio couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart.More >>
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Baton Rouge Police say they have identified the victim killed in a deadly shooting this afternoon. The incident happened around 1:30pm on Polk Street near Tennessee Street.More >>
Baton Rouge Police say they have identified the victim killed in a deadly shooting this afternoon.
The incident happened around 1:30pm on Polk Street near Tennessee Street.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 2:22 PM EDT2014-04-19 18:22:36 GMT
Police say there are no obvious signs of foul play.More >>
Police say there are no obvious signs of foul play.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Crestworth Elementary, Crestworth Learning Academy and J.K. Haynes
Elementary Charter School in Baton Rouge closed early Friday due to a
strong chemical smell in the Scotlandville area.
A strong gas or
chemical smell in the area has been around since Thursday, but residents
say the smell seems to be getting stronger. There is no word on what
chemical is causing the smell or where it is from.
The Senior Citizens Center at Greater King David on Elmer Avenue was also evacuated.
DEQ is sending in large mobile monitoring equipment to check
the Scotlandville neighborhood this weekend.
The Baton Rouge
Fire Department said the choice to close the schools was made by
school officials. Fire officials said at this time they see no reason
to evacuate residents in the area.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
Students at Crestworth Elementary are waiting to be picked up after the school closed early due to a strong chemical smell.
WAFB
