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I-10 widening project officially completed
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Some drivers have already been enjoying the widened stretch along I-10 between Highland Road and Siegen Lane for the past couple days. A ribbon cutting Tuesday morning made the completion of the project official. City leaders joined the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for a ceremony celebrating the completion of the six-lane, $60 million ...
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UPDATE 3-Major natgas pipeline explodes in Louisiana area evacuated
Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:21pm EDT * Part of Florida Gas Transmission line shut after explosion * Fifty-five residents evacuated * Florida gas prices up, in line with other regions By Edward McAllister and Eileen Houlihan June 18 (Reuters) - A major natural gas pipeline exploded on Tuesday in Washington Parish, Louisiana, destroying a mobile home and causing an evacuation of the area but no injuries ...
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Gas line explosion rocks Louisiana town sends residents packing
View results An early morning gas line explosion on Tuesday sent residents of one Louisiana community packing, as emergency responders rushed to extinguish the flames and contain the fire.';We’ve evacuated around 55 people,'; said one emergency responder, in a WWL-TV report. ';There have been no fatalities; no one died. There’s no injuries.'; Firefighters have the ...
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Levee district moving ahead with Morganza work
morganza HOUMA - The Terrebonne Levee District is gearing up for its busiest year of levee-building yet as its board plans to move ahead with millions of dollars in construction paid for with a new 1/2-cent sales tax. The Courier reports the board will review its upcoming budget at a meeting noon Wednesday. Terrebonne Levee Director Reggie Dupre said this fiscal year's budget, which ...
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Police investigating death of toddler in Shreveport obvious signs of trauma
SHREVEPORT, LA (NBC33) - Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 3-year-old child. The Shreveport Police Department was called to the hospital shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17. Staff contacted them because the child was admitted with obvious signs of trauma. The female toddler died shortly after arrival at the hospital. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the ...
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Deputies arrest suspected air conditioner thief
Sheriff's deputies are looking for an inmate who walked away from a work release program. According to reports, Tederick Bessie walked away from Elmer's Chocolate Factory in Ponchatoula around 6 a.m. Monday. Bessie, ...
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DOTD opens six lanes of traffic on I-10
ribbon cutting BATON ROUGE - State transportation officials marked the opening of six lanes of traffic today as part of the ongoing widening of I-10 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Department of Transportation and Development said work was recently completed on the widening between Siegen Lane and Highland Road, part of the overall "Geaux Wider" interstate project. The $60 ...
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BESE to consider funds for Course Choice program
program BATON ROUGE - The state education board is being asked to allocate $2 million for a pilot program to expand online high school course offerings to public school students. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education considers Tuesday the funding plan for the "Course Choice" program to begin in the 2013-14 school year. Initial plans were to finance the program through the ...
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WANTED Man accused of raping female juvenile
ASCENSION PARISH, LA - Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in searching for a Hispanic male, Justo Venegas, 31, who is wanted for forcible rape. Chief Tony Bacala of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that on June 9 deputies responded to a call in reference to a female juvenile who had been raped at her residence. After the incident, ...
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Gas line explosion in Washington Parish causes mass power outage no injuries
WASHINGTON PARISH, LA (NBC33) - Thousands are without power after a 30-inch gas line exploded in Washington Parish. Fortunately, there are no injuries reported. The explosion happened at roughly 4:00 a.m. near the intersection of Hwy 60 and Hwy 1072. The fire was extinguished around 7:00 a.m. "We’re excited we have this thing under control," Sheriff Randy Seal, said. "At ...
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Strain Only hire licensed horticulture professionals
BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging Louisiana homeowners to hire only licensed landscape horticulturists, arborists and landscape irrigation contractors when doing major landscaping work at their homes or businesses. "Every spring and summer, ‘yard specialists’ claiming to be landscaping professionals begin ...
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Several crashes shut down I-10 East
ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police said I-10 East was closed for a while Tuesday morning due to multiple crashes near Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. All lanes were reopened just before 9:30 a.m. Traffic remained backed up on I-10 East to Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette. Traffic on I-10 East was diverted onto I-49 North due to the crash. Drivers ...
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Deputies search for man suspected of raping girl
Sheriff's deputies are looking for an inmate who walked away from a work release program. According to reports, Tederick Bessie walked away from Elmer's Chocolate Factory in Ponchatoula around 6 a.m. Monday. Bessie, ...
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Explosion on Florida Gas Pipeline in Louisiana - company
NEW YORK, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:05am EDT NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Energy Transfer Partners LP said an explosion occurred on its Florida Gas Transmission pipeline in Washington County in Louisiana on Tuesday, shutting a section of the line. No injuries were reported, a company spokeswoman said. Natural gas was rerouted to customers along other sections of the Florida Gas ...
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Black Louisiana senator flees Democratic party Free at last
View results Louisiana State Sen. Elbert Guillory said in a video message delivered to constituents - and particularly, his fellow black voters - that he’s finally come to his senses and realized the Democratic Party disguises an all-consuming quest for control as concern and aid for minorities.The senator announced his defection from the Democratic Party for the Republican Party a few ...
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OSHA Investigating Second Chemical Plant Explosion In Louisiana
another chemical plant exploded in the state , killing one person and injuring seven. The CF Industries Holdings plant in Donaldsonville manufactures nitrogen, and the company is the largest producer of nitrogen in the country. This is the worst accident at the plant in 13 years. The explosion occurred in a section of the plant that had been shut down for maintenance when workers are thought to ...
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Glenn looks to get in early groove against Tar Heels
OMAHA, NE (WAFB) - The LSU Tigers are hoping to make history and not become history against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The game will fall on the left arm of Cody Glenn, who hasn't pitched in nearly a month. His last outing was on May 22 in the SEC Tournament. However, head coach Paul Mainieri is going with Glenn because UNC has six lefties in the lineup. "I'm going to ...
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UPDATE 1-Gas explosion reported in Washington Parish Louisiana
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:49am EDT (Adds pipeline details) June 18 (Reuters) - An explosion at a gas line or gas plant about 80 miles north of New Orleans knocked out power to about 10,000 customers on Tuesday, according to local reports. The explosion occurred in the town of Enon, according to the reports. The sheriff's office in Washington Parish said its officers and other first responders were ...
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BRPD chief to attend Town Meeting tonight at Baton Rouge Magnet High School
BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) - Police Chief Carl Dabadie will be on hand tonight for a Town Meeting at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. It’s being hosted by District 10 Councilwoman Tara Wicker. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m. and its focus will be on development activities, new initiatives, and neighborhood news. Several groups will be in attendance, ...
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Louisiana police warn about Internet scam called Ransomware
THIBODAUX, LA - Thibodaux Chief of Police Scott Silverii wants to inform the public about a new scam circulating on the Internet called "Ransomware." "Ransomware" is a scam where computer hackers take control of your computer as you are browsing through the Internet, and hold your computer "hostage" until you pay them money. They claim to be from the FBI, and will ...
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Tropical depression heads toward southern Mexico
MIAMI, FL (AP) - Forecasters said a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical depression formed Monday off Belize and was moving early Tuesday over parts of Belize and northern Guatemala. At 4 a.m. Tuesday, it ...
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2nd Victim Dies After Blast at Geismar Louisiana Chemical Plant
An explosion and fire at a Louisiana chemical plant claimed a second victim on June 14 as federal authorities were piecing together the cause of the blast that injured dozens more. Scott Thrower, 47, of St. Amant, died at Baton Rouge General Hospital’s burn center, said State Police Capt. Doug Cain. According to company officials, Thrower was an operations supervisor and had worked for ...
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Police investigate shooting on Plank Road
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the Capitol City Monday evening. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one person was shot at the corner of Plank Road and Ontario Street around 7 p.m. The name of the victim was not released. The victim's condition is unknown. Detectives have no suspect or motive in the shooting. If you can help ...
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Contact 9 Hurricane debris finally cleaned up on Petit Amite
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters said it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras. The National ...
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Mayor Holden’s preparing Baton Rouge for the future.
Baton Rouge’s mayor, Kip Holden, has spent most of his tenure as mayor outside the city on foreign or domestic trips to business conferences or meetings aimed at promoting cultural ties. It’s a strategy that has been successfully employed by some of the world’s greatest leaders.
The Mayor of Baton Rouge, Kip Holden, is going out of his way to increase economic activity in Louisiana’s capital by undertaking a series of what one might call ‘promotional’ trips to cities around the US and the world, promoting Baton Rouge as a serious contender for investment by big businesses. Read more
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