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• Traffic concerns at new Ascension school sites Play Video

  November 7, 2017 11:47 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish School Board approved traffic studies Tuesday night for its four new school sites. "They'll help to make recommendations to us that would help improve traffic and flow," said Chad Lynch, Director of Planning and Building for the District. Lynch expects engineers to... more »

• 19-year-old crashed, died on I-10 a week ago; Discovered Friday

  June 30, 2017 1:09 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE – A man found dead in a submerged vehicle had been there for at least six days, State Police said in a shocking outline of a deadly wreck on I-10. Bryan Manriquez, 19, was killed, troopers said, in a wreck that happened on June 24th. The wreck and... more »

• Prairieville residents worried about plans for businesses on Highway 73 Play Video

  January 12, 2017 6:49 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- Some residents in Prairieville are worried about what could happen if a strip mall becomes a reality in their area. There are plans for a Crawfish Aquatics swim school, doctors offices and more on Highway 73 between Airline Highway and I-10. Those plans would immediately impact residents living in... more »

• Deputies searching for suspect who stole truck on Highway 73

  January 5, 2017 1:16 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who stole a 2004 Ford F-450 truck on Highway 73. The truck was stolen from Waste Pro, located on Highway 73 in Geismar, on Dec. 11 around 1 a.m. The truck was found later on Camp Drive... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 WB

  September 15, 2016 7:51 AM

  ASCENSION - All lanes are now clear on I-10 westbound. Thursay morning, there was an accident I-10 WB before Highway 73 that caused a five mile backup. The delay from this incident remains between LA 73 and LA 30. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the... more »

• Body found in median of I-10 near Hwy 73

  May 16, 2016 2:40 PM

  GONZALES - State Police say that a body was found in the median of I-10 near Geismar Monday afternoon. According to State Police, they believe the person was a victim of a hit-and-run crash based on evidence found. According to Bryan Lee of Louisiana State Police, morning crews... more »

• Section of Highway 73 closed for railroad repairs

  September 30, 2015 9:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A section of Highway 73 in Geismar was shut down early Wednesday morning for repairs to the railroad crossing. The road will be closed between Highway 30 and River Road. DOTD advises drivers to use LA 57 and LA 30 as alternate routes. The road will reopen Saturday,... more »

• Highway 73 construction to wrap up soon Play Video

  September 21, 2015 6:37 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Homeowners who live along Highway 73 in Ascension Parish are crossing their fingers for construction to wrap up by the end of this month, as promised. "Dust, dust, dust," said Nina Boftwick, "I'm waiting 'til they get through, so I can have my house washed down." ... more »