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Police said 23 people were arrested on DWI charges after weekend checkpoints in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department set up checkpoints Friday and Saturday nights.More >>
Police said 23 people were arrested on DWI charges after weekend checkpoints in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department set up checkpoints Friday and Saturday nights.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 7:03 PM EDT2014-07-28 23:03:39 GMT
There is a unique surprise party being planned in downtown Donaldsonville, however the people behind the big bash do not know the guest of honor. The guest of honor is 11-year-old Kaley Liotta from Alexandria, LA. She is fighting cancer.More >>
There is a unique surprise party being planned in downtown Donaldsonville, however the people behind the big bash do not know the guest of honor. The guest of honor is 11-year-old Kaley Liotta from Alexandria, LA. She is fighting cancer.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:59 AM EDT2014-07-29 08:59:50 GMT
Police reported Maigan Scott, 20, of Baton Rouge, is accused of hitting a 6-year-old child while she was riding a bike Monday afternoon. At last check, the child was listed in critical condition.More >>
Police reported Maigan Scott, 20, of Baton Rouge, is accused of hitting a 6-year-old child while she was riding a bike Monday afternoon. At last check, the child was listed in critical condition.More >>
Jefferson Parish Sheriff deputies say there are plenty of questions from Saturday's alleged carjacking in Metairie. A mother and daughter driving down the 600 block Bonnabel Boulevard say men with gunsMore >>
Jefferson Parish Sheriff deputies say there are plenty of questions from Saturday's alleged carjacking in Metairie. A mother and daughter driving down the 600 block Bonnabel Boulevard say men with gunsMore >>
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
