August 26, 2013 Baton Rouge News- Lee Drive Road Closure Both lanes of Lee Drive between Bayou Duplantier/Bennett Drive and Boone Drive will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday until 3 p.m. Monday for sewer repairs. No traffic will be able to pass through the closure. Motorists can use Perkins Road to Read Full Story
August 20, 2013 18-wheeler hits bus in Algiers NEW ORLEANS - EMS is reporting that an 18-wheel truck struck an RTA bus near Behrman Highway and Behrman Place, leaving several people injured. A spokesman for EMS said it is believed that none of the injuries are life threatening. Eyewitness News has a crew headed Read Full Story
August 8, 2013 Iberia Parish-Union Pacific Train Car Leaks Chlorine Gas A Union Pacific train car leaked an undetermined amount of chlorine gas Saturday morning in New Iberia, prompting the evacuation of three nearby homes, Iberia Parish sheriff’s Capt. Ryan Turner said. The leak was sealed by 8 a.m. and the train Read Full Story
August 4, 2013 Amtrack Train Collides with Truck in Mississippi- Multiple Injuries Reported Six people were injured on Tuesday when an Amtrak train struck a tractor-trailer in Mississippi on Tuesday, a state emergency official said. The train hit an 18-wheeler hauling corn and the front train engine derailed. Four passengers and two crew members Read Full Story
July 29, 2013 At Least 5 Killed In Burbank California Accident At least five people were killed after a car crashed into a pillar and burst into flames in the early hours of Saturday morning in Burbank, Calif., police said. Burbank County Police and Fire Department responded to a call of a Read Full Story
July 19, 2013 Bicycle Safety Still a Concern in Baton Rouge A large number of completely avoidable injuries and deaths of bicyclists continue to occur in Baton Rouge. Always keep an eye out for cyclists and remember to give them at least six feet of space when passing. Read Full Story
April 11, 2013 Horrific Charter Bus Crash in PA Kills Seton Hill University Lacross Team Coach A Horrific Charter Bus Crash in PA Kills Seton Hall University Lacrosse Coach and her Unborn Child. The one car accident occurred on a long straight stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike leaving investigators to wonder as to the cause of Read Full Story
March 11, 2013 I-10 Widening Project Officially Completed The I-10 Widening project from the split to Seigen is officially complete. There are now 6 total lanes on that stretch. Enjoy less traffic and drive safe! http://theadvocate.com/news/5218270-123/i-10-widening-project-officially-done Read Full Story
February 19, 2013 Football Playoffs and LHSAA Face Legislative Scrutiny Football Playoffs and LHSAA Face Legislative Scrutiny In a divisive move last January, the LHSAA voted for separate football playoffs for public and private schools dismantling a 90 year old playoff system. The expressed reason for the separate playoff system is Read Full Story
February 5, 2013 Texas Family Awarded $10.5 Million in Drink Driving Case It is common knowledge that drunk driving is illegal and if a driver is found to be over the legal limit and causes an accident, they will face serious consequences including possible jail time. The consequences are even more serious Read Full Story