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• Annual antique festival held in downtown Denham Springs Play Video

  April 26, 2025 6:35 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Families and vendors took over downtown Denham Springs on Saturday for the town’s annual antique festival. Alongside antique stores, the festival offered rides, food, live music and art exhibits. "We've got everything from A to Z," Denham Springs Grant Administrator Donna Jennings said about the... more »

• DOTD public meeting Monday about new traffic signals in Livingston Parish

  April 23, 2025 1:27 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish residents are getting new traffic signals and the Department of Transportation and Development is holding a public meeting to make sure drivers know what they mean. DoTD said they are upgrading traffic signals throughout the parish and will include new flashing yellow arrow signals to... more »

• Crash leaves driver trapped in their car, lanes blocked on I-12 westbound

  April 9, 2025 8:23 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - I-12 westbound was blocked Wednesday morning due to a crash between Juban Road and Range Avenue. Emergency officials said the crash involved two vehicles and that one of the drivers was trapped in their car. Three people were injured. All lanes of I-12 westbound were... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: US 190 re-opened in Denham Springs near Maryland Street after car strikes power pole Play Video

  March 25, 2025 1:47 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — U.S. 190 has re-opened on Denham Springs near Maryland Street after a car struck a power pole Tuesday. Denham Springs Police said that no serious injuries were reported in the crash, but powerlines were downed across U.S. 190 and that Entergy power crews were on the... more »

• 2une In Previews: Go Tell America with Evangelist Rick Gage Play Video

  March 14, 2025 7:24 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Starting Mar. 16, nationally known Evangelist Rick Gage will host a four-day "Crusade" at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The crusade will start at 7 p.m. each day at different churches in the Denham Springs area until Mar. 19. Duck Dynasty's Al Robertson and Christian music artist... more »

• Denham Springs High School student hurt in wreck that killed two, left others injured Play Video

  February 12, 2025 12:27 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs High School student was hurt in a crash that left two people dead early Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the Livingston Parish School System told WBRZ that the student was one of the three people injured. WBRZ reached out to the Livingston... more »

• 2une In Previews: Krewe of Denham Springs rolls this weekend with 'The Greatest Show' Play Video

  February 11, 2025 9:17 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — It's carnival time across the capital region, and in Denham Springs, it's time to let the good times roll this weekend. The Krewe of Denham Springs rolls on Saturday, and they're going all out this year for the 45th anniversary of the parade. This year, the... more »

• 2une In Previews: 'Seussical the Musical' brings the magic of Dr. Seuss to Denham Springs Play Video

  February 11, 2025 6:42 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Break out the green eggs and ham and get ready for a trip to Whoville! The magic of Dr. Seuss is coming to Denham Springs this week. Christian Youth Theater will be bringing the whimsical characters of the famed children's author to life with their production... more »

• Suspected carjacker leads law enforcement on cross-parish pursuit after holding gun to woman's head Play Video

  February 7, 2025 1:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly carjacked a woman in Denham Springs and fled, leading multiple agencies on a cross-parish chase before being arrested Friday. Thomas Johnson, 18, was arrested by deputies, an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. The Denham Springs Police Department said the first... more »

• Deputies investigating after car crashes into Denham Springs home Play Video

  January 30, 2025 8:45 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Authorities in Livingston are investigating a car accident that happened Thursday morning in the Arbor Walk neighborhood. The crash took place around 6:00 am on Cinder Drive when a car crashed into a home. Officials say no one was injured and there was no word on... more »

• Tenants living in sewage mess file lawsuits against apartment, management company Play Video

  January 27, 2025 5:35 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Several tenants of an apartment complex in Livingston Parish have filed lawsuits after sewage overflowed into their units and sat there for days. The tenants claim the sewage was never cleaned and in at least one case it was painted over. One tenant at The Palms... more »

• Woman accused of hitting man with car, killing him in front of Denham Springs restaurant arrested Play Video

  January 7, 2025 10:56 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman accused of killing a man after hitting him with her car in front of a Denham Springs restaurant in November was arrested for vehicular homicide, Denham Springs Police said Tuesday. Deidre Dugas Caldwell, 46, is accused of killing Thomas Sapp, 53, on Nov. 22.... more »

• Livingston Parish firefighters put out vacant house fire in Denham Springs Play Video

  November 19, 2024 9:22 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish firefighters put out a vacant house fire early Tuesday morning. The fire on Kudu Trail Drive started around 5:30 a.m., fire officials said. The building was vacant and no one was hurt. Livingston Fire is working with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal to... more »

• Livingston deputies: Man in custody after he shot another in leg during family fight

  October 18, 2024 2:53 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A man is in custody Friday after another man was shot in the leg near Sinclair Drive in Denham Springs. Livingston Parish deputies said that there is a large law enforcement presence in the area following the shooting, which was likely a fight between family members.... more »

• No foul play suspected after body found on side of Denham Springs road Play Video

  October 15, 2024 10:52 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies are investigating after a body was found on the side of the road Tuesday morning. Detectives on scene said the body was found across from Clegg's Nursery near Watson around 8 a.m. Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said foul play was not... more »

• Denham Springs Housing Authority breaks ground on $6 million complex off Florida Boulevard Play Video

  October 10, 2024 1:45 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Thursday afternoon, the Denham Springs Housing Authority broke ground on a new $6 million, federally-funded complex off of Florida Boulevard in Denham Springs. It's been eight years since the Denham Springs Housing Authority has had a home of its own after it flooded in 2016. ... more »

• Ascension, Livingston, Tangipahoa parishes re-open waterways after Hurricane Francine Play Video

  September 16, 2024 7:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Ascension, Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes' waterways re-opened for recreational and public use on Tuesday. The waterways were closed due to high waters from Hurricane Francine. Ascension Parish Homeland Security advises that there is still debris and to use extreme caution when operating on the waterway.... more »

• Man arrested for two Denham Springs school fires over the summer

  September 13, 2024 4:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man was arrested for two school fires that took place over the summer, according to the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal. Jason Jones, 38, was booked Thursday for allegedly causing a fire at the English Hall of Denham Springs High School that caused... more »

• Livingston Parish officials preparing for Francine by monitoring conditions in new weather center Play Video

  September 9, 2024 6:51 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish has begun prepping for Francine, a tropical storm system that looks like it will make landfall in the next 48 hours. Officials say preparation goes beyond filling and grabbing sandbags . Director of Livingston's Office of Emergency Preparedness Chris Anderson says the parish's new emergency... more »

• One dead, one critically injured after two-vehicle crash in Denham Springs

  August 30, 2024 4:55 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - One person is dead and another is critically injured after a two-vehicle crash on La. 16 in Denham Springs Friday morning, according to Louisiana State Police. LSP says Curtis Cobbs, 24, of Denham Springs, was driving with a passenger north on La. 16 near La. 1026... more »

• Classes may be delayed, no visitors to be allowed on Live Oak Middle campus after morning threat Play Video

  August 20, 2024 9:39 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The start of classes was delayed Tuesday morning after Live Oak Middle received a non-credible threat. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's office said Live Oak Middle and South Live Oak Elementary may experience a slight delay to the start of classes while officials investigated the threat. Anyone... more »

• LPSO: Denham Springs man allegedly solicited child porn from 20 children across multiple states Play Video

  August 15, 2024 3:40 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies discovered a total of 20 juvenile victims of an 18-year-old allegedly soliciting child pornography across multiple states, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO says Glenn Walter, 18, of Denham Springs was initially arrested in April on several counts of computer aided solicitation of... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies investigating vandalism of newly renovated Denham Spring soccer fields Play Video

  August 12, 2024 1:43 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The biggest soccer field at PARDS in Denham Springs was found vandalized on Monday morning. Maintenance workers say they found tire tracks and ruts all over field nine when they arrived. Now, the field is not safe for players. "It's not hurting us, it's hurting the... more »

• Drivers endure muddy mess during connector project, contractor makes changes Play Video

  August 2, 2024 4:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A road connector project in Livingston Parish is causing some trouble for local traffic. One driver who lives on Cook Road where the construction is happening contacted 2 On Your Side about her concerns. "I wish they'd just hurry up and get finished with it," said... more »

• Denham Springs man arrested on charges of child porn, failing to report as a sex offender

  July 19, 2024 2:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish deputies arrested a Denham Springs man for child pornography and failing to report as a sex offender, a spokesperson said Friday. Everett Walker, 25, was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on eight counts of pornography involving a juvenile, seven counts of failing... more »

• Man cited after truck crashed into convenience store, injured two; residents say intersection is dangerous Play Video

  July 16, 2024 1:33 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The driver of a truck that crashed into a Denham Springs convenience store and injured an adult and child was cited for reckless driving and negligent injury, State Police said Tuesday. State Police responded to the crash on Monday evening, which saw a Dodge pickup truck... more »

• Truck crashes through Livingston Parish convenience store Play Video

  July 15, 2024 5:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A red truck crashed through a Livingston Parish convenience store Monday afternoon. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office shared pictures of the truck inside the store near the corner of Walker South Road and Bonnie Bleu Drive. A brick wall was broken and the hood of the... more »

• Man wanted for domestic abuse, kidnapping after woman found in roadway with stab wound Play Video

  July 12, 2024 7:46 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies are searching for a man wanted for charges including domestic abuse and kidnapping after police found a woman with a life-threatening stab wound in a roadway. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Christopher Aucoin, 35, of Denham Springs is wanted for domestic abuse battery:... more »

• Suspect arrested after woman is killed after being struck by two cars along Livingston Parish highway Play Video

  July 11, 2024 12:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman was killed while walking along La. 447 after she was hit by two cars, State Police said. The crash claimed the life of 30-year-old Deasha Doucet, who was walking along La. 447 near Andrews Road in Livingston Parish on Wednesday around 10 p.m. Troopers... more »

• Denham Springs clinic delivers healthy baby girl in parking lot

  June 12, 2024 5:45 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs health clinic helped deliver a healthy baby girl in their parking lot Wednesday morning. According to the Open Health Care Clinic, a man rushed into the adult and pediatric primary clinic at 30789 N. Range Ave alerting the staff that his girlfriend was... more »

• Hit-and-run crash victim's car totaled at dangerous intersection; family looking for justice Play Video

  June 3, 2024 6:38 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The parents of a 17-year-old girl whose car was totaled in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend are looking for justice. The Friday crash happened at the intersection of Arnold Road and Clinton Allen Road in Denham Springs. Isabella Duncan says she was extra careful while... more »

• Fallen Denham Springs officer, others remembered at FBI event Play Video

  May 31, 2024 2:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI on Friday paid tribute to four Louisiana law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023, including Corp. Shawn Kelly of the Denham Springs Police Department. Kelly died last May after responding to a disturbance in a shopping center parking lot.... more »

• Denham Springs woman dead after Sunday evening motorcycle crash on I-10 in Mississippi Play Video

  May 27, 2024 11:47 AM

  GULF PORT, Miss. — A Denham Springs woman is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-10 in Harrison County, Mississippi, that also left four injured, Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Amanda Holden, 43, died Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after she and two other motorcyclists took evasive actions to avoid... more »

• Denham Springs man accused of participating in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol arrested Play Video

  May 24, 2024 4:15 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs man has been arrested after he was accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. Randy Verdun Sr. is accused of four federal crimes for his participation in the raid on the Capitol, including entering and displaying... more »

• Update on Juban Road construction work, utility relocation continues Play Video

  January 18, 2024 3:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - It's a project that seems the be taking forever. People living in Denham Springs are curious to find out when the Juban Road widening project will be finished. Keith Holbert moved to the area of 190 and Juban Road about four years ago. He's been living... more »

• Denham Springs woman killed in 2-vehicle crash

  September 2, 2023 1:05 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A Denham Springs woman died on Friday after the vehicle she was driving collided with a Ford F-350 truck, causing her car to flip and throwing her from it. The victim was identified as Carol Jones, age 73. State troopers said Jones was driving south... more »

• Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office seizes hundreds of fentanyl doses

  September 1, 2023 1:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A tip led Livingston Parish sheriff's investigators to a stash of drugs -- including more than "500 lethal dosage units" of fentanyl -- at a property in Denham Springs. Sheriff Jason Ard said the tip prompted the execution of a search warrant at Sunnybrook Lane, where... more »

• Livingston Parish 13-year-old reported missing

  August 17, 2023 3:53 PM

  UPDATE: Marleigh Stephenson has been located and is safe. LIVINGSTON PARISH - The sheriff's office is asking for help locating a 13-year-old girl missing from Livingston Parish. Marleigh Stephenson was last s een on North Susie Circle in Denham Springs around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.... more »

• Fourth man arrested in deadly armed robbery in Livingston Parish

  August 7, 2023 3:11 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Deputies have made a fourth arrest in a shooting that left a man dead in Livingston Parish late Monday morning. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened shortly before 11 a.m. on Wisteria Lane in Springfield. Cameron Fox, 25, was found dead. On Wednesday,... more »

• Caretaker accused of exploiting wealthy BR man now facing charges in Denham Springs fraud case Play Video

  June 19, 2023 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The caretaker of a wealthy man who has been accused of exploiting him is also a suspect in a fraud case in Livingston Parish. An indictment accuses Melba Braud of changing the will of a man she was looking after 20 days before his death. That... more »

• Community rolling up sleeves to help Denham Springs officer

  May 12, 2023 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Donors began showing up early at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, rolling up their sleeves to support a Denham Springs officer who was critically wounded a day earlier. The blood drive benefitting Cpl. Shawn Kelly began at 8 a.m. and will run through the day.... more »

• Services to take place this weekend for beloved Live Oak coach, mentor

  January 5, 2023 7:29 PM

  WATSON - The community will honor the life of a longtime coach and educator this weekend with services for Freddie Mack London set for Saturday. London passed away Dec. 28 at the age of 70. He spent much of his life mentoring children as a football and basketball... more »

• People start moving fences in DSLD neighborhood, incur costs Play Video

  January 4, 2023 4:42 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Some homeowners in Hunter's Ridge have already started moving their fences after they were told they had built them in the servitude. One woman, who says she followed all the rules, isn't happy that this is coming back to haunt her three years later. "It's ridiculous,"... more »

• Some Denham Springs homes to experience discolored water

  December 28, 2022 11:57 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Some water customers in Denham Springs will notice discoloration Wednesday night, into Thursday, due to tests being conducted on area hydrants. Fire District 5 will be "flow testing" the hydrants south of I-12 in Plantation Estates and surrounding areas, beginning at 10 p.m. That could mean... more »

• Denham Springs woman hit, killed walking along road

  December 8, 2022 1:35 PM

  CLINTON, La. – A Denham Springs woman died Wednesday night after a pickup truck hit her while she was walking on the side of the road. State Police said Carly Kennison, 44, was wearing dark clothing as she walked along La. 63, just past La. 37, when a Ford... more »

• Homeowner feels stuck after buying house plagued by flooding, says he wasn't warned about its history Play Video

  November 29, 2022 3:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - One man has flooded seven times since he moved into his house about four years ago. Daniel Dunlap says the rain keeps him up at night. "It's miserable, we're just having a hard, hard time," he said. The home on Impson Street at Highway 1019... more »

• Lighting of Old City Hall ushers in Denham Springs 'Christmas in the Village' Play Video

  November 25, 2022 5:25 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The lighting of Old City Hall on Friday marks the start of holiday festivities in Denham Springs. Residents and visitors are invited to take part in the celebration, which is set for 6 p.m. in the Antique District, and which features caroling, free amusement rides and... more »

• Ducks enjoy swimming in neighborhood potholes; residents tired of dodging craters Play Video

  August 26, 2022 3:01 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The ducks are having a great time in one Denham Springs neighborhood where they enjoy swimming in potholes. Of course, the people living in that neighborhood aren't as happy about their road conditions. Angela Bueche moved into her home in Arbor Walk in 2018. She says... more »

• Utility box damaged in wreck left damaged for months, eyesore to neighbor Play Video

  June 1, 2022 2:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A group of AT&T boxes along Highway 16 have been a mangled mess for months. Stephen Beatty's driveway is right next to those boxes and he says he's tired of looking at them. "They have been there since November," he said. Beatty says a car... more »

• WATCH: neighborhood wreck sparks debate about speed bumps, speeders Play Video

  April 18, 2022 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last Wednesday night, two cars collided in South Point subdivision in Denham Springs. It reignited a conversation one mom has about slowing people down in her neighborhood. Heather Stafford moved into South Point about four years ago. She says over those years there have been several... more »

• Melanie Curtin gets life sentence in rape case involving former sheriff's deputy Play Video

  March 21, 2022 10:07 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A woman convicted of raping an unconscious victim at the home of a sheriff's deputy will spend the rest of her life in prison. Melanie Curtin appeared in court Monday for sentencing on charges of video voyeurism and aggravated rape. Curtin and several members of her family... more »

• Deputies arrest burglary suspect after search in Denham Springs

  February 27, 2022 1:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies arrested a man wanted in a string of vehicle and structure burglaries after an active search Sunday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office pursued Justin Dewally, 40, on Sunday morning near the intersection of Juban Road and Florida Boulevard. Sheriff Jason Ard announced around 10... more »

• Man arrested for making over $1200 of counterfeit money

  February 3, 2022 6:58 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man was arrested Thursday for manufacturing thousands of dollars of counterfeit money. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Trenton Underwood was originally wanted for parole violations. When deputies arrived at his Denham Springs residence to make the arrest, they reportedly found "items commonly used... more »

• Jury convicts Melanie Curtin of raping unconscious victim at deputy's home Play Video

  December 3, 2021 12:24 PM

  LIVINGSTON – A Livingston Parish jury on Friday found Melanie Curtin guilty of aggravated rape and video voyeurism after about seven hours of deliberation. The jury convened around 11 a.m. Friday after two hours of emotional closing arguments, during which Curtin, 42, fought to hold back tears. The jury finally... more »

• Large hole still not repaired, neighborhood fears utility companies are pointing fingers Play Video

  October 5, 2021 6:28 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - There's a lot of trouble over a hole in Livingston Parish that no one can seem to get fixed. Damon Hebert moved into the Audubon Lakes neighborhood last November. The hole has opened up the sidewalk in front of his home. He tells 2 On Your... more »

• 'Basically left to die': Neighbors say woman died after spending more than a week without power Play Video

  September 9, 2021 6:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Some people are at their wits' end living through day 11 without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Linemen continue to work to connect nearly 30,000 people in our area. This week, 2 On Your Side has been getting emails from people about their... more »

• Denham Springs' biggest festival is back, bringing joy after a year of shutdowns Play Video

  April 24, 2021 6:00 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The annual Spring Festival took over the city's Antique District on Saturday. Families enjoyed live music, entertainment, and a whole lot of shopping. "This is a Denham Springs event. We have it twice a year, and it's really about getting the community together," said participant... more »

• Denham Springs annual Spring Festival makes long-awaited return Play Video

  April 22, 2021 9:45 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - At Benton Brother's Antique Mall in Denham Springs, antique dealer Floyd Breaud shows off all of the unique pieces of furniture he's hoping to sell Saturday at the city's annual Spring Festival. "We've got something for everybody," said Breaud. "There's going to be a lot of... more »

• Hit-and-run victim says he forgives driver; benefit planned for this weekend Play Video

  April 12, 2021 6:19 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man in Denham Springs is still healing after police say he was hit by a car while walking his dog. Now, some friends are stepping in to help with the cost of his medical bills. There's a benefit this Saturday, April 17, for Todd Thomas.... more »

• Sewage line not tied into correct spot costs homeowner thousands Play Video

  April 1, 2021 6:13 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A sewage situation has been solved, but the bubbling mess left a man with nowhere else to turn except 2 On Your Side. Michael Fontenot has been dealing with a sewage problem since 2019. It wasn't until this week that it was clear the problem wasn't... more »

• Livingston officials warn of downed trees, icy roads

  February 15, 2021 7:48 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Dangerous weather conditions due to freezing temperatures have resulted in the closure of River Road between Florida Boulevard and Government Drive due to multiple downed trees. In addition to this, the Denham Springs Police Department says Colyell Bridge and Amite River Bridge are passable as of... more »

• Million dollar delay? Payment paused amid questions over road construction delay costs Play Video

  January 27, 2021 6:46 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A project that was supposed to be completed last month is now projected to be completed in two years. This delay could cost taxpayers nearly a million dollars. The State Department of Transportation and Development was getting ready to process a change order in the amount of... more »