Residents in West Baton Rouge Parish, La., can now apply for federal and state disaster assistance, as the parish was added Tuesday to the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Isaac. Parish homeowners, renters and business owners may register with the …
More people seem to be buckling up in the back seat. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says preliminary crash data shows that 34 rear-seat passengers were killed in Louisiana crashes in 2011. The commission says that’s the lowest level in …
Cameron Parish, La., residents without flood insurance should buy coverage before the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps become effective Nov. 16 so they can get the best premiums, a FEMA official says. Agency spokesman Robert Alvey tells The …
The family of a Baker, La., man shot to death outside a Baton Rouge nightclub in August has sued three private security guards and the club owner. The Advocate reports that the family of 32-year-old Corey Kaufman claim the use …
There’s damage from last year’s historic Mississippi River flood to repair still. On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers announced the repairs. The work includes: $2.8 million in sheet piling wok to deal with seepage on the Mississippi River levee …
The aftermath of Hurricane Isaac has left many folks wondering how long waters and lands, and the mix of water and land that is south Louisiana, will take to recover. Maybe longer than anyone wants – or knows. Saturday’s visit …
A substitute bus driver has been arrested in Louisiana for texting while driving and school officials say he could face dismissal as a result. St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert says 32-year-old Randy Paul, of Franklin, was booked Tuesday for …
A meeting focusing on traffic safety is set for Sept. 27 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center in Houma, La. The session, planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., will focus on impaired driving, young drivers, protecting vehicle occupants and various …
A school crossing guard’s death in Evangeline Parish last week has prompted calls for a traffic signal at the intersection where the 60-year-old reserve sheriff’s deputy died after a vehicle struck him. The Advocate reports the accident occurred Sept. 6 …
Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort says Hurricane Isaac has resulted in over 13,000 claims and they expect more to come. Vice President and Chief Claims Officer of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Quin Netzel said Thursday most claims average …