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• Third house fire on New Year's Eve reported in Gonzales

  31-12-2017 21:44
  ASCENSION PARISH- Fire crews are on the scene of another house fire that occurred on New Year's Eve. Officials from the Gonzales Fire Department reported a "rather large" house fire on South Purpera Avenue.Sources say the fire has been contained and the damage is being assessed.S. Purpera Ave. is closed at Eva Street.Injuries are still unknown.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Salvation Army's 'Center of Hope' offering warm beds during freezing temperatures

  31-12-2017 20:25
  BATON ROUGE- The Salvation Army's Center of Hope will offer warm beds and hot meals this upcoming week.Army Command Officer, Major Brett Meredith said that a limited number of beds and hot meals are available to men without shelter."With the extreme cold weather conditions developing over the next week, The Salvation Army's Center of Hope is open for warming during the day and a safe place to spend the night. Cold weather shelter and a hot meal will be offered until t
  
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• Firefighters respond to Woodglynne Drive house fire

  31-12-2017 20:09
  BATON ROUGE- Fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday evening.According to fire officials, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Woodglynne Drive.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Firefighters respond to house fire on Board Drive

  31-12-2017 19:50
  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday night.According to fire officials, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Board Drive near Commission Avenue.The St. George Fire Department says the fire has been contained. No injuries have been reported at this time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ashes placed in trash can ignites house fire on Board Drive

  31-12-2017 19:50
  BATON ROUGE- Firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday night.According to fire officials, the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the 7400 block of Board Drive.The St. George Fire Protection District says the fire has been contained.Investigators determined that the fire started when ashes were placed in a trash can next to the house. The ashes caused the trash can to ignite, and then the fire spread up the wall of the home and into the attic.No injuries were reported.Permalink|
  
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• Victim in critical condition after NYE stabbing on Lorraine Street

  31-12-2017 19:41
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities say one person is in critical condition after a reported stabbing occurred Sunday evening.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the incident happened around 7 p.m. in the 4900 block of Lorraine Street.Police told WBRZ the male victim was stabbed and transported to a local hospital in critical condition.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Downtown Baton Rouge rings in 2018 with 5th annual 'Red Stick Rising'

  31-12-2017 19:35
  BATON ROUGE- The capital city is celebrating its fifth annual revelry "Red Stick Rising" this New Year's Eve night.The event takes place in Downtown Baton Rouge, and will feature a fireworks display as well as a Baton Rouge-version of the ball drop. An upscale gala is also taking place at the Hilton Hotel to ring in 2018.With live music, free food and drinks, and a spectacular view of the fireworks show, it's no wonder the event has been sold out for weeks."This crowd will build gradually until
  
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• Tangipahoa Parish opening warming centers this week

  31-12-2017 19:19
  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- Officials have announced the opening of three warming shelters this upcoming week to battle freezing temperatures.Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing for periods of 15 to 21 hours each day."These are extremely cold conditions that we typically do not experience in South Louisiana, and we are concerned that our residents are not equipped for four days of extended cold, as has been forecast," Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said.The shelters will
  
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• Person in wheelchair reportedly struck by vehicle on Essen Lane; injuries critical

  31-12-2017 18:16
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities say a man in a wheelchair was struck by a vehicle Sunday evening.Police say the incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the 5000 block of Essen Lane.Sources tell WBRZ the man is in "very critical condition."This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Upcoming hard freeze forcing residents to prep homes on New Year's Eve

  31-12-2017 18:01
  BATON ROUGE - On the final day of 2017 some homeowners are heading to the stores. They're not buying fireworks or champagne, but supplies to keep their pipes from freezing.Leslie Tassin picked up a few things to protect his home."A couple of items to secure my outdoor faucets that I have and the little outdoor pipes," Tassin said.Tassin, along with many others, braved the dropping temperature to get to local hardware stores. Once they got there, they purchased whateve
  
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• One injured in reported stabbing on Florida Boulevard

  31-12-2017 16:06
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities say one person has been injured in a reported stabbing Saturday afternoon.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of Florida Boulevard.The male victim's injuries are not expected to be life threatening.A News 2 crew is headed to the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD urges citizen safety this New Year's Eve

  31-12-2017 15:05
  BATON ROUGE- Authorities are reminding Louisiana residents to be cautious and responsible tonight.The Baton Rouge Police Department asks citizens to be mindful that fireworks of any kind are illegal throughout all of East Baton Rouge Parish."Anyone found discharging fireworks will have them confiscated and is also subject to being charged with a criminal offense," BRPD said in a statement Sunday.Police also urge citizens not to fire guns into the air, for safety reasons as well as pote
  
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