BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site on Main Street reopened on Friday, June 13. The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site first opened in 1909. The lock once ...

The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site was serene Thursday morning, as water meandered through the now-defunct lock chamber and bright sun reflected off the white glazed bricks of the lock house. As ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The crown jewel of Plaquemine’s historic district is back open. The Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site celebrated its grand re-opening on Friday, June 13, with a ...

Ellie Hebert insists credit for restoring Plaquemine’s old lockhouse belongs to others — especially the Friends of the Lock, the local group that worked for years to save the 114-year-old structure.

A teen has been arrested after allegedly bringing a gun and drugs to Hammond High School, deputies said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced there will be no money to fund the SNAP food stamp ...