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  • LDWF patches dam break affecting La. lakes

    February 5, 2013 12:40 PM

    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 »
  • Central La. lakes losing water

    January 30, 2013 5:06 AM

    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 »
  • Dog dies in kitchen fire

    December 28, 2012 2:32 PM

    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. more »
  • LSU Lakes trash bog causing headache Play Video

    July 24, 2012 5:31 PM

    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 »
  • Darkest Places: Part 1 Play Video

    February 15, 2012 10:34 PM

    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 »
  • Latest on standoff near LSU campus

    September 9, 2010 10:18 PM

    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 spotted in LSU lakes

    January 23, 2010 7:06 PM

    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 »

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