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Two remain in critical condition after Geismar plant explosion

By Samantha Morgan
UPDATE: UPDATE: Scott Thrower, the critical patient at the Baton Rouge General, passed away at roughly 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14.

BRPD: Five deadly shootings in five days not totally uncommon

By David Lippman - Reporter
Baton Rouge has been more dangerous than usual this week. But according to the police, the recent string of murders is no cause for additional concern.

Public now available to access crash reports in Iberia Parish

By Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
The public is now able to access crash reports from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office website.

Executive director for Lafayette’s Festival International de Louisiane resigns

By Samantha Morgan
 The executive director of Festival International has turned in her resignation.

Counselors offer services to plant workers, families involved in Geismar explosion

By Fox44 Staff
With injuries or without, plant workers and their families may need to talk to someone about this ordeal. Just having someone to listen at a time like this can mean the difference between living in fear or healing and moving on.

OLOL gets trauma certification during plant explosion

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
In the wake of the chemical plant explosion Thursday morning, Our Lady of the Lake was more prepared than ever. This was because Wednesday and Thursday the hospital and staff were undergoing evaluations to renew their trauma certification.

Iberia Parish man arrested on multitude of drug charges

By Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
A resident of Delcambre has been arrested after a four month invesitgation into drugs being sold out of his home.

Area hospitals prepare for worst case scenario after word of chemical plant explosion

By Danielle Grossman
Dozens of people that were seeking medical attention had area hospitals preparing for a mass casualty event. Our Lady of the Lake told me the hospital was in the middle of being evaluated to become a level two trauma center.

Gonzales woman arrested for using fraudulent prescriptions

By Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office
A resident of Ascension Parish has been arrested after illegal obtaining pharmaceuticals with a fake prescription.

Iberia Parish authorities looking for runaway

By Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a runaway teenager.