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A Sulphur woman was shot in the face after allegedly trying to hit a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's deputy with her car. It happened Tuesday night in the 300 Block of N. Louisiana Avenue. More >>
A Sulphur woman was shot in the face after allegedly trying to hit a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's deputy with her car. It happened Tuesday night in the 300 Block of N. Louisiana Avenue. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:56 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:56:39 GMT
The West Baton Rouge Visitors Bureau has a new heavyweight lined up; a 760 pound, preserved alligator.The alligator was killed in September 2013 at Solitude Point, but no one knew what to do with an alligator this big. More >>
The West Baton Rouge Visitors Bureau has a new heavyweight lined up; a 760 pound, preserved alligator.The alligator was killed in September 2013 at Solitude Point, but no one knew what to do with an alligator this big. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:55 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:55:05 GMT
Tropical depression No. 2 picked up more forward speed early Wednesday morning as it continues moving west-northwest over the Atlantic Ocean.More >>
Tropical depression No. 2 picked up more forward speed early Wednesday morning as it continues moving west-northwest over the Atlantic Ocean.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
