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• Homeowners rush to rescue yards after last week's freeze Play Video

  February 26, 2021 7:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The weekend warm up brings with it an extensive to-do list for many homeowners who still need to clean up their yard after last week's cold snap. Despite how hopeless many yards across town may look now, landscapers say there's still a chance your plants could... more »

• Baton Rouge Water trying to address lingering problems from winter storm Play Video

  February 19, 2021 7:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Clean-up from the winter storm continues in the neighborhood along Kimbo Drive. They're still without power, and some are without sufficient water. "My wife called me and told me we had a busted pipe. Panic then ensued and we rushed to fix it yesterday evening, but... more »

• Workers used 1 million pounds of salt to reopen major roadways in Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 17, 2021 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – With I-10 and the new bridge reopening, things are slowly getting back to normal after the freeze. That’s something DOTD is relieved about. Crews have been pouring load after load of salt on elevated roads for the past two days, though lingering low temperatures slowed down... more »

• La. reports 3 winter weather deaths; 2 dead from slipping on ice

  February 17, 2021 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials are asking residents to stay cautious after multiple people have reportedly died from slipping and falling on ice in recent days. A state government spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that two such deaths were reported since the onset of the winter weather Monday morning. The latest death... more »

• Police: Elderly woman wandered out into cold, died in Lafayette overnight

  February 16, 2021 11:54 AM

  LAFAYETTE - An elderly woman is believed to be the second known person to die as a result of freezing weather in Louisiana since Monday. KATC reports Mary Guillory, 74, was found dead in the driveway of a home on River Oak Circle in Lafayette. Authorities believe Guillory suffered... more »

• La. reports first winter weather death: Man slipped, fell on ice

  February 15, 2021 4:52 PM

  LAFAYETTE - A 50-year-old man has died after a fall due to ice, the health department reported Monday afternoon. Authorities said the man slipped and hit his head on the ground. The man, who was not identified, is the first death in Louisiana related to the freezing temperatures... more »

• Photos: Tree crashes through roof of home during winter storm Monday

  February 15, 2021 1:38 PM

  GONZALES - A storm bringing a mix of ice and rain to the capital area toppled a tree onto a family's home in Ascension Parish Monday morning. The huge tree went through a home on Martin Moran Road sometime Monday morning. Photos show the tree was apparently uprooted by... more »

• Man lucky to be alive after car was trapped, submerged in extremely cold floodwater Play Video

  February 12, 2021 11:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One man is lucky to be alive after submerging his car in high floodwaters Friday morning. Thursday's heavy thunderstorms leveled the streets with the ditches in the area near Port Hudson Pride Road near Liberty Road. Barricades blocked off the dangerous roadways, but one driver... more »

• Experts: Citrus trees should survive recent freezes

  January 27, 2017 4:58 PM

  ABBEVILLE - Citrus trees that dropped leaves and fruit after the recent freeze should survive, according to LSU AgCenter horticulture experts. Dan Devenport, AgCenter horticulture agent in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes, said the sudden cold snap was a shock to citrus trees. Cold weather is usually preceded by gradually... more »

• DOTD cautions Baton Rouge drivers of slick roads overnight Play Video

  January 6, 2017 11:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - DOTD officials are warning drivers possible icy conditions could leave the roads dangerous for drivers. Crews are prepared with salt to keep the roads from freezing overnight. There are many staging areas across the state, including by the Mississippi River Bridge. Workers say they hope to keep... more »