Heavy rains expected in the Baton Rouge area Thursday night through Friday have triggered a flood watch warning from the National Weather Service. The flood watch goes into effect shortly after ...

BATON ROUGE, La (Louisiana First) — Leaders overseeing the Comite River Diversion Canal said the long-awaited flood control project is moving forward, but acknowledge more work remains before ...

TODAY: Good morning everyone and happy Thursday! We started the last two days with dry weather and cold temperatures (especially yesterday morning). Now we’re starting this morning with warmer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Congresswoman Julia Letlow has delivered $3.7 million in funding to help reduce flood risk in ...

Along with those of thousands of other people in Baton Rouge, La., Treme and The Wire actor Wendell Pierce’s home was destroyed by the flooding that’s occurred over the last several days. Suggested ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Congresswoman Julia Letlow secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to strengthen Baton Rouge’s water infrastructure and flood prevention efforts. The $2 ...

The plans will be closely watched here, with the Corps' New Orleans district home to the agency's biggest civil works and dredging programs due to Louisiana's strategic -- but vulnerable -- location.