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Only One Gate Left Open on Morganza Spillway

June 9, 2011 8:08 PM

Thursday afternoon officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the second to last gate on the Morganza Spillway. They made the decision to close the gate because the heavy flow that was coming from the Mississippi River decreased. "It's the operational procedure of the spillway. When we opened... more »
Fatal Shooting on Levee Investigated

October 4, 2010 6:38 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Authorities say a 17-year-old has been shot to death on the Mississippi River levee. Darius Augustus was shot Saturday night near the flag poles across from the Baton Rouge dock around 10:50 p.m. A police report says Augustus was standing on the levee with a... more »
Mogan City Residents Not Worried About High Water

February 18, 2010 7:03 PM

Diane Martin lives in the Wilmore Home, the oldest house in Morgan City. She's lived there on and off for 20 years. The house is right around the corner from the Freret St. flood wall. "I really don't pay that much attention to it. It doesn't scare... more »