Greenwell Springs News

A funeral for Robert L. Baker Jr. Ph.D., P.E., 50, of Greenwell Springs, La., formerly of Mountain Home, will be 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church.

This week Louisiana State Police - Detectives arrested a couple for their involvement in a hit-and-run crash.

If you travel around the city of Central, officials would like you to know that crews are still picking up storm debris.

Thirteen House members and seven senators on Tuesday submitted sworn affidavits declining the doubled salary increase lawmakers approved for themselves.

Deputies in Livingston Parish arrested a man last week on drug charges after searching his vehicle.

A man and a woman were arrested by Livingston Parish police for smoking marijuana in the presence of 10 children.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint after asking him "Where is the Domino's pizza," an arrest warrant says. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Authorities arrest three on DWI counts Authorities arrested at least three people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Wednesday ... via 2theadvocate.com

Chaneyville Fire Chief Woody Wascom, center, talks Monday with Boyce Smith, left, Zachary deputy fire chief, and Dan Wallace, Zachary fire chief, in front of the remnants of an unoccupied home on Hunt Road. via The Advocate

Authorities are investigating what may be a case of grave-robbing at a cemetery in Greenwell Springs. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

February 10, 2008 At 3:00 AM this morning, Louisiana State Police, Troop A was notified of a two vehicle crash. via Louisiana State Police

East Baton Rouge sheriff's detectives are looking for Brandon Ty Parker. Detectives believe Parker and another man broke into a home on Chivre Drive in Greenwell Springs. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Police have a name to go with the face of the man they say broke into a house on Jim Price Road in Greenwell Springs and stole checks, which he used to buy all sorts of things. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

SINGLE PAGE VIEW Police on Sunday arrested a 26-year-old Plaquemine man accused of trying to kill his girlfriend and her unborn baby Dec. via Baton Rouge Advocate

Baton Rouge Police Corporal Todd Bourgoyne remains in serious, but stable condition in the hospital. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

State police say the driver of a Chevy pickup died Tuesday afternoon and the passenger was sent to a hospital after a crash on Greenwell Springs near Pride-Baywood Road. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

TEEN BOOK CLUB: Discuss "Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones at the Teen Book Club meeting 2 p.m. Thursday at the East Baton Rouge Parish Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. via The Advocate

Deputies with the sheriff's office are looking into a discovery in the 5000 block of Joor Road between Prescott and Greenwell Springs. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

“When circumstances don't go according to my wishes, I know that he is still in control and I have peace.”

Six sets of readers shared favorite verses that weren't the same verse, but are in the same Bible chapter. via The Advocate

“I love this verse, because for me it covers every moment of my life: in circumstances good or bad I can sit with the Father. This word lets me know that I can stay next to him who is strong and mighty and he will cover me with his love.”

Ralph Drouin, of Baton Rouge, sent Psalm 27:1. He said, "After reading this, the fears and anxieties of everyday life don't seem so overwhelming. via The Advocate