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Denham Springs man killed in Livingston Parish crash

Denham Springs man killed in Livingston Parish crash

Posted 8:13 AM 11/29/2025 by WBRZ Staff

DENHAM SPRINGS - A man was killed in a Friday afternoon crash on LA 1019 near Amite Church Road in Livingston Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. 

The two-vehicle crash occurred around 4 p.m. and resulted in the death of 55-year-old John Cason of Denham (More)

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2 Make a Difference: Friends of the Library in West Feliciana does Christmas tour of homes

Posted 10:23 PM 11/28/2025 by Sylvia Weatherspoon

ST. FRANCISVILLE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon shows how West Feliciana's Friends of the Library raises money by sponsoring the Christmas tour of homes.

If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, contact information and a brief summary of their story to sylvia@wbrz.com. 

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Christmas tree farms expect big business for Black Friday

Christmas tree farms expect big business for Black Friday

Posted 9:29 AM 11/29/2025 by Sarah Gray Barr

BATON ROUGE - Some businesses selling Christmas trees in Baton Rouge said Black Friday is the busiest day of the season for tree sales.

According to a 2024 report from Square, Black Friday saw the highest amount of tree (More)

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Ascension Parish firefighters put out large grass fire in Darrow

Ascension Parish firefighters put out large grass fire in Darrow

Posted 4:52 PM 11/28/2025 by WBRZ Staff

DARROW — Ascension Parish Firefighters put out a large grass fire in a field off River Road on Friday afternoon. 

Officials said seven grass fire trucks and two engines, with over 26 firefighters, responded to the several acres on fire. 

The Sorrento Fire (More)

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