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• State trooper under investigation tied to hit and run boating crash Play Video

  July 13, 2022 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit that Louisiana State Police launched an internal investigation after one of their troopers was on a boat involved in a hit and run crash on July 2, 2022 in Assumption Parish. The trooper was a passenger on the boat that... more »

• Man found dead, another rescued after boat sank near Louisiana-Texas line

  March 7, 2022 12:35 PM

  A boater was found dead and another was rescued after their vessel sank near the Louisiana-Texas state border. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the 20-foot boat sank around 3 p.m. Friday after strong winds caused it to be swamped by high waves in Toledo Bend. Agents... more »

• Three boaters killed, boat missing after incident at Toledo Bend

  August 1, 2021 12:29 PM

  TOLEDO BEND - Three people died in a deadly boating incident on Toledo Bend, a popular fishing destination along the Louisiana-Texas border. Wildlife and Fisheries agents said the bodies of the three boaters have been recovered and identified them as Paul L. Murphy Jr., 46, of Opelousas, Joseph L.... more »

• 75-year-old man seriously injured after boats collide in Iberville Parish

  July 2, 2016 5:41 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – The Iberville Parish Sheriff said three people, including a 75 year old man, were injured after a boating accident in Bayou Sorrel Saturday afternoon. According to Brett Stassi, the incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday near Plaquemine. Three people were hurt after two boats collided, pushing one... more »

• Boater pulled from Tickfaw River after accident in Livingston Parish

  June 25, 2016 11:24 PM

  KILLIAN - First responders say one person was injured and another boater was pulled from the Tickfaw River after a boat struck a tree in Livingston Parish Saturday night. The incident happened near Highway 22 and Tin Lizzy's Marina along the Tickfaw River around 10 p.m. Saturday. Sources tell... more »

• Officials caution safety for boaters during Memorial Day weekend Play Video

  May 27, 2016 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Coast Guard along with Wild Life and Fisheries officials are have warned boaters of the dangers of boating under the influence as Memorial Day weekend begins. In every state, it is illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Coast... more »

• FEMA money cleaning up Livingston Parish waterways Play Video

  December 2, 2015 5:56 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Livingston Parish is putting nearly a million dollars from FEMA relief to work to clean several bodies of water across the parish. The money comes from disaster relief for Hurricane Isaac that happened three years ago. The parish got $931,000 to remove debris and trash like household appliances... more »

• Amite River, Diversion Canal closed to recreational boat traffic Play Video

  October 26, 2015 2:54 PM

  GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish announced Monday that the Amite River and Diversion Canal waterways will be closed to recreational boat traffic effective immediately and will remain closed until further notice. Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez signed an executive order Monday morning after officials decided to suspect recreational... more »

• Body found after boating incident

  December 22, 2013 12:54 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Officials say they recovered a body of a boater who went missing yesterday. According to reports, the body of 37-year-old Brent Joseph LeBlanc of Central, La. was found at approximately 8:30am Sunday about a mile from his boat. The boat was found about a mile southwest of... more »