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Brussels · BrusselsHOUMA - A family of three was transported to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning, according to fire officials.The Bayou Cane Fire Protection District says they responded to the 2900 of Broadmoor Avenue because of a patient having trouble breathing and losing consciousness. Three family members were barely conscious and vomiting.Personnel found two generators running, with one in the garage and the other on a screened-in porch. Officials …See the Story
Houma family of three taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning, fire officials say
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United States · United StatesBATON ROUGE -- All the mayors in East Baton Rouge Parish spent Saturday at the River Center meeting with neighborhood representatives about how to create community.The neighborhood convention grew out of conversations Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome had early this year about how to improve the quality of life in the parish."We all wanna live in a community and in a city-parish where we can thrive and prosper, raise our children etc. And so …See the Story
Local mayors talk with residents on how to create community at EBR Neighborhood Convention
United States · United StatesDENHAM SPRINGS— Denham Springs Police Sgt. Scott Sterling said officers were called to Motel 6 on Rushing road around 3 a.m. Saturday. Chevis Whalen, who went by his middle name Ashton, was reported to be shooting a gun from the second floor of the motel.“There were several calls about his behavior and being out just firing a gun in the air. Apparently there were several shots fired before officers were ever dispatched," Sterling said.Whalen's m…See the Story
Law enforcement kills Denham Springs man early Saturday in confrontation near motel
LSU · United StatesBATON ROUGE -- For LSU and Southern home game this year, WBRZ is going out to find out which tailgates are the best, from food to fun to the stories behind them. This past week, WBRZ got to meet a tailgate that has become five tailgates in one.Now any good tailgate, whether its the food, the location, the atmosphere or the fun, begins with one important aspect -- being with friends and family. This group of tailgaters have been coming to LSU gam…See the Story
2une-In Tailgate: LSU vs Nicholls State
Listeria · SarasotaJARRATT, Virginia (AP) - Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.Boar’s Head expressed regret and deep apologies for the outbreak in a statement on its website.Boar’s Head sai…See the Story
Boars Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
United States · United StatesBATON ROUGE — A vacant 69th Avenue house was destroyed by fire early Saturday.Firefighters arrived at the house at 2343 69th Ave. at 4:25 a.m. and found heavy flames at the back of the house. It took 20 minutes to bring the fire under control, a departmental news release said.No one was in the house at the time, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire. Damage was estimated at $75,000, making the house a total loss.P…See the Story
Vacant house a total loss after pre-dawn fire Saturday
Curfew · Morgan CityMORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY) -- Residents of Morgan City get to feel closer to back to normal after the curfew imposed after the arrival of Hurricane Francine has been lifted. Police Chief Chad M. Adams and Mayor Lee Dragna announced in a news release Saturday that the curfew that had been set by the City of Morgan City due to Hurricane Francine will no longer continue. "City Crews and Contractors have been able to restore power to the majority of t…See the Story
Morgan City lifts curfew, distribution point to close
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