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New fire station under construction in Baton Rouge

February 20, 2012 9:52 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Construction has begun on a new fire station on Wooddale Avenue in Baton Rouge. The Advocate reports that the new station will replace an existing one on Lobdell Avenue. Fire Department spokesman Curt Monte said the 8,400-square-foot station will cost about $2.3 million. The Lobdell... more »
Car vs Fire Station

December 26, 2010 11:58 AM

KENNER, La. (AP) - Kenner Fire Chief John Hellmers says a driver crashed a car into the front of a fire station on Christmas, and was injured when his head went through the windshield. Kenner police say 29-year-old Mario Perez, no local address, was treated at a hospital and then... more »
Clean Out Your Freezer

October 9, 2009 3:07 PM

Lafayette, LA - The Outreach Center's annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held on Sunday, October 11th from 10AM to 3PM. Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to "clean out your freezers" and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2008 season. Collection sites will... more »