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• Baker residents prepare early for both tropical storms Play Video

  August 22, 2020 7:45 PM

  Preparations are underway for Baker residents ahead of the two storms approaching Louisiana. People in Baker and around the area are filling multiple bags with sand to help prevent their homes from flooding in the coming days. "We have no control over which way these storms... more »

• Sandbag stations busy throughout Livingston Parish Wednesday Play Video

  July 10, 2019 7:02 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Many people in Livingston Parish are getting a jump-start on storm preparations ahead of this weekend's severe weather. Toni Terry, who has flooded multiple times, including the August 2016 flood, was busy loading up on sandbags Wednesday afternoon. "It's like every hard rain we have to... more »

• GOHSEP to lead Emergency Response exercise Play Video

  April 5, 2019 9:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- At the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), drills and exercises will take place all weekend to prepare members for natural disasters. While many of the players from different agencies have done them time and time again, it's always a good refresher to make... more »

• Ascension officials prepare for heavy rain, possible flooding

  June 19, 2017 2:08 PM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish officials are preparing for heaving rain and possible flooding in the area this week. Director of the Ascension Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced the parish-wide preparation regarding Invest 93 L, a potential tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico. Invest... more »

• Owner of tax preparation businesses accused of defrauding state for second time

  April 10, 2017 1:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The owner of a chain of tax preparation businesses faces fraud charges after the Louisiana Department of Revenue says he schemed to defraud the state of payroll taxes and inflated income tax refunds. Leroi Gorman Jackson, owner of Taxman Financial Services, LLC, is accused of withholding... more »

• Governor's office urging residents to brace for wintry weather conditions

  January 4, 2017 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is urging residents to prepare for the coldest weather of the winter season that is expected in the state later this week. The National Weather Service says that winter rain will impact parts of the state starting Friday.... more »

• Hurricane Awareness Day Play Video

  September 3, 2015 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The peak of Hurricane season is right around the corner and and everyone in Louisiana should have a plan. The National Hurricane Museum and Science Center is holding a Hurricane Awareness Day to make sure everyone is prepared in case disaster strikes. The event will showcase exhibits and... more »