NEW ORLEANS - State fisheries workers patched a low dam meant to keep water high and fish well-stocked in central Louisiana.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said water levels in lakes Larto and Sabine will get higher once more rain comes through.
Inland fisheries director Mike Wood... more »
NEW ORLEANS - The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says Larto and Saline lakes in Catahoula, LaSalle and Rapides parishes are losing water into the Black River because an embankment designed to hold that water in has failed. The co-manager of Uncle Bud's Cabins and RV Park on Larto... more »
BATON ROUGE- Heavy smoke from a kitchen fire killed a family dog, according to the St. George Fire Department.
They said the two-story dwelling, on Lakes Boulevard, was covered in smoke.
The residents were not injured.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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BATON ROUGE- A trashy bog building up in a canal near the LSU Lakes is causing a headache for hundreds of runners and bikers that frequent the area.
The trash is caught in a trap set up by DPW to keep the garbage from flowing into the lakes nearby,... more »
BATON ROUGE- News 2 is looking into the Capital area's Darkest Places.
Wednesday night, we focused on the neighborhood around the University and City Park lakes.
Residents who live there say there's not enough lights on their streets, leaving them to do what they can to light up... more »
A man wanted in the murder of four people in Calcasieu Parish was arrested after a standoff near the LSU lakes today.
It happened barely a mile from LSU. Almost every law enforcement agency in Baton Rouge had a hand in arresting 52-year-old Lee Roy Williams, and they all... more »
Wooden flamingos were spotted in the lakes near LSU today. It's part of an annual tradition. When the flock shows up, it means the Spanish Town parade is coming soon. This year's parade rolls Feb. 13 at noon.
For more information on the parade, visit its website . more »
BATON ROUGE - The American Medical Association is classifying obesity as a disease, and doctors around the capital city are backing the move.
Tuesday,... more »
WASHINGTON- The head of the Associated Press claims the Department of Justice violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone... more »
LOS ANGELES- James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos," died in Italy Wednesday.
The 51-year-old was vacationing in Rome, HBO... more »