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• Amazing video shows up-close look at paratroopers landing in Tiger Stadium for LSU-Army game Play Video

  October 23, 2023 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Incredible video shared by LSU shows a first-person view of the Silver Wings Parachute Team dropping into Death Valley ahead of the Tigers' matchup with Army. The team of military-trained parachute specialists landed in Tiger Stadium ahead of LSU's 62-0 rout of the Black Knights. ... more »

• DOTD adds permanent operation of second Plaquemine ferry

  September 29, 2016 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – DOTD announced that the department will permanently operate a second morning ferry at the Plaquemine landing. The landing was added temporarily last month following the flood to ease congestion and benefit drivers. The ferry's hours of operation will be extended a half hour each weekday. The... more »

• No injuries after plane lands on I-10

  August 8, 2016 12:22 PM

  LAPLACE - Authorities say no one was injured after a small plane crash-landed on I-10 near Laplace Monday morning. Photos from the scene show the single-engine fixed-winged Cessna 150L plane on the median of I-10 near mile marker 191. FAA records show the plane is registered to Lester and... more »

• Lundi Gras in Pointe Coupee a wash out this year Play Video

  February 8, 2016 5:09 PM

  BATCHELOR - Lundi Gras at the Old River Landing is an annual tradition, but it didn't happen this year. A parade, music and lots of gumbo all come together to make the event, but this year, none of that will happen because of area flooding. Two weeks ago,... more »