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• 59-year-old man slipped, fell and drowned at Catahoula Locks

  August 14, 2021 11:21 PM

  ST. MARTINVILLE - A man drowned after he slipped and fell into the Catahoula Locks. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office said 59-year-old George Barras was walking along the bank around 2:23 p.m. Sunday when he slipped. Deputies said bystanders got Barras out of the water and attempted CPR... more »

• Retired General Russel Honore joins search for missing LSU student Play Video

  April 10, 2021 9:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Retired General Russel Honore, who helped restore order in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, joined the Saturday search effort for missing LSU student Kori Gauthier. Honore said he was glad that law enforcement showed up to coordinate with volunteers, but said they needed to step up... more »

• Livingston Parish withdraws lawsuit against Ascension Parish, announces new partnership

  March 23, 2021 7:54 PM

  Putting aside a three-year legal dispute, Ascension Parish and Livingston Parish announced a new partnership Tuesday afternoon. Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks will now work together on drainage issues, with a plan to have engineers from the two parishes meet and collaborate on... more »

• One person shot in Plaquemine Tuesday evening near historic locks, levee Play Video

  June 16, 2020 9:24 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A man was transported to the hospital by helicopter with a gunshot wound Tuesday evening in Iberville Parish. A group was gathered behind the levee near the Lock State Historic Site when one was shot, according to police. The gunshot wound victim, a 30-year-old male from Kentucky,... more »

• Alligator spotted by levee downtown Play Video

  July 6, 2019 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some folks just wanted to have a relaxing breakfast down by the levee this morning when they were joined by an uninvited guest. At first they thought it was just a log floating in the current, but soon realized that it was an alligator once... more »

• Officials monitoring levees northwest of Baton Rouge; Usual high water issues

  March 14, 2018 11:05 AM

  LETTSWORTH – Local and federal officials have been busy dealing with seepage and minor slides along the Mississippi River levee system northwest of Baton Rouge. Seepage has been reported along the levee in Pointe Coupee Parish but officials stressed Wednesday morning, issues have not risen to a crisis level.... more »

• Livingston Parish backs off levee lawsuit threat Play Video

  March 9, 2018 12:18 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Parish President Layton Ricks told council members his suggestion to sue Ascension Parish over the Laurel Ridge Levee extension was premature. Ricks fears the levee could flood residents in Livingston Parish. However, after speaking with Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa, he is now withholding judgment pending further... more »

• As water seeps under levee, officials to ease concern with HESCO baskets Play Video

  March 8, 2018 2:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Water began seeping from the ground and creating patches of moisture on streets, curbs and lawns along the Mississippi River levee south of downtown Baton Rouge Thursday. It's a usual – and mostly innocent – sign that the river is rising. As the river nears 40... more »

• Man blames city for years of drainage headaches Play Video

  March 17, 2017 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man says the City-Parish started a project in his backyard and never finished. Now, he's worried about his property that's eroding more and more with every rain. Don Landry lives off College Drive on Ormandy Drive in Baton Rouge. Since 1975, he's taken pride in... more »

• Ascension officials dispel rumors of levee breach

  August 15, 2016 4:45 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Parish officials provided a Sunday evening update of ongoing flood conditions in Ascension. Interactive Ascension Parish Flood Maps are available: Elevation Floodzone With water levels rising at a rapid rate, areas north of Hwy 42 and east of Hwy 421 are expected to... more »

• Firefighters put out SUV on fire at levee as manhunt continues

  August 9, 2016 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A manhunt remains underway for a man who bailed out of his vehicle at the end of a police pursuit near the Mississippi River early Tuesday afternoon. Multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene by land, water and air to look for the suspect... more »

• Saints fan's devotion to team so big it can be seen from space

  May 5, 2016 5:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A Saints fan has expressed his undying affection for the Black and Gold in a form that can be seen from outer space. Using Google Earth, Algiers resident Dick Tierney’s handiwork can be seen. Tierney mowed the words “WHO DAT” into the grass of a Lower... more »

• Guard working through the night to get flood barriers ready

  January 13, 2016 1:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Members of the Louisiana National Guard continued Wednesday to build and install flood barriers and patrol levees along swollen rivers in the state, according to a Guard spokesperson. Around 300 members of the Guard are working around the state to shore up flood protections along the... more »

• Army Corps starts daily patrols on Mississippi River levees

  January 6, 2016 11:48 AM

  NEW ORLEANS – Due to rising river levels, the Army Corps of Engineers will start daily patrols on all levees along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Venice, La. The Army Corps released a statement Wednesday saying that the river has risen to 15 feet at the Carrolton... more »

• Donaldsonville falls short of money for levee project Play Video

  November 4, 2015 6:29 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - A project to improve a portion of the levee has run out of money and city officials have no idea where they can get more. It's all part of a riverfront development project. Benches, lights, and pavement have started to pop up on the levee, near the... more »