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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Woman dead after domestic dispute in Baton Rouge, man wanted
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a domestic homicide that left a 31-year-old woman dead. Police said Elissia Thomas, 31, was killed around 10 a.m. Sunday in the 12100 block of Gerald Drive. According to BRPD, the incident stemmed from a physical and domestic dispute. Police identified Casey Warren, 37, as a suspect. He is currently wanted for second-degree murder. Detectives are looking for Warren. They ask anyone with information about his location or the incident to call the BRPD Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867. The investigation remains ongoing. Woman dead after domestic dispute in Baton Rouge, man wanted Red Cross volunteers 'Sound the Alarm' in Baton Rouge to prevent deadly house fires Louisiana law enforcement officials provide update on Orleans Parish jail escape investigation Search continues for escaped inmates following New Orleans jailbreak Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Red Cross volunteers ‘Sound the Alarm' in Baton Rouge to prevent deadly house fires
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Home fires remain the most common—and often the deadliest—disaster in the United States. But this weekend, the American Red Cross of Louisiana took meaningful steps to change that, one home at a time. On Saturday, Red Cross volunteers, community leaders, and local officials fanned out across Baton Rouge as part of the Sound the Alarm campaign, which is a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing home fire deaths by installing free smoke alarms and educating families about fire safety. 'Baton Rouge, over the years, we have seen many house fires take the lives of families,' said Councilwoman Twahna P. Harris, who represents District 7 and joined volunteers in canvassing neighborhoods. Armed with drills and alarms, teams went door to door installing smoke detectors and sharing fire safety information with residents, both adults and children. 'It's so important not only our adults be educated, but our children as well—having a safety plan in place for if a fire was to ever occur in your home,' Harris added. The campaign emphasizes prevention, equipping households with early-warning systems and emergency escape plans. According to the American Red Cross, having a working smoke alarm can double a person's chance of surviving a home fire. 'When a home fire takes place, you have two minutes max to get out,' said Micah Nicholas, the executive director of the Capitol-West chapter of the American Red Cross. 'A working smoke alarm alerts a family with enough time to get out and make sure that they're safe.' Since its launch, the Sound the Alarm campaign has helped save more than 2,000 lives across the country. Saturday's outreach focused on neighborhoods in North Baton Rouge, where access to fire prevention resources can be limited. 'It's about, once again, bringing the community together—to fellowship, to build social cohesion in a community like North Baton Rouge,' Nicholas said. For the Red Cross and its partners, the mission is clear: show up, educate, and instill hope—one home at a time. Louisiana residents who would like to request a free smoke alarm installation or volunteer can visit Woman dead after domestic dispute in Baton Rouge, man wanted Red Cross volunteers 'Sound the Alarm' in Baton Rouge to prevent deadly house fires Louisiana law enforcement officials provide update on Orleans Parish jail escape investigation Search continues for escaped inmates following New Orleans jailbreak Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
American Press
13-05-2025
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- American Press
Red Cross installing free smoke alarms in Lake Charles
(Metro Creative Services) Special to the American Press Home fires remain the nation's most frequent disaster, and the American Red Cross of Louisiana is working to prevent them one home at a time. On Saturday, May 17, Red Cross volunteers — alongside partner Women Ignited — will be going door-to-door in Lake Charles to install free smoke alarms and help families create escape plans during their Sound the Alarm campaign. It's a part of a larger effort to reduce home fire deaths across Louisiana. The volunteers will be in the University Park area, 1001 Central Parkway, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more on how families can prevent home fires, escape in under two minutes, and recover afterward, visit
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Virginia Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in Norfolk's Oakdale Farms community Saturday, May 3rd
NORFOLK, V.A. (WAVY) – Volunteers from the American Red Cross Virginia Region are teaming up with Norfolk Fire and Rescue, Team Rubicon, Norfolk CERT and the Norfolk Medical Reserve Corp this Saturday, May 3, to install free smoke alarms in the Oakdale Farms neighborhood. Volunteer teams will be in the area between 8:30 A.M. through 2:00 P.M. for the event. This event is part of the American Red Cross's Home Fire Campaign; an initiative aimed at reducing fire-related incidents by providing free smoke alarms and home fire safety education. 'Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half,' said Kristopher Dumschat, Regional Communications Manager with the Virginia Red Cross. 'Our volunteers are meeting one-on-one with families in at-risk communities through our Sound the Alarm events to share home fire safety information and install free smoke alarms where it's safe to do so.' The Red Cross responds to a home fire or other disasters every 8 minutes. Since the campaign's launch in 2014, the Virginia Red Cross has installed over 40,000 smoke alarms and made over 20,000 households safer. The organization encourages residents who cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install them to request assistance from the Red Cross. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: Visit to learn more about requesting a free smoke alarm installation. To learn more about the Red Cross, their mission and how you can help, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Need a smoke alarm? The Red Cross can help
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When there is a working smoke alarm in your home, the risk of dying in a house fire is reduced by 60%, according to the National Fire Protection Association. In hopes of potentially saving lives, the city of Providence teamed up with the American Red Cross on Wednesday to canvass local neighborhoods, installing free smoke detectors as part of a 'Sound the Alarm' event. In addition to installing the free smoke alarms, Red Cross volunteers also talked to families about developing escape plans. ALSO READ: North Smithfield rod and gun club destroyed by fire The Red Cross said it has installed around 9,500 smoke detectors in Providence alone through this campaign. Mayor Brett Smiley took part in Thursday's event. He stressed the importance of fire safety and praised the work of the Red Cross. 'We rely on partners like the American Red Cross to provide free materials for families who can't afford it,' Smiley explained. 'Through education and campaigns like this, we are working to make every home fire safe, and again, to make sure that people know what their plan is.' If you need help installing smoke alarms in your home, you can request a free home fire safety visit from the Red Cross here. Sound the Alarm: Schedule a Free Red Cross Home Fire Safety Visit Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
