Monday, December 10 2012 5:16 PM EST2012-12-10 22:16:46 GMT
The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings and watches, along with a severe thunderstorm warning, for southeastern LA and southern MS.More >>
Authorities say a tornado caused damage in Baker early Monday morning. It damaged a car wash and there are reports of downed trees in the area. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:43:49 GMT
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:36:52 GMT
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:31 GMT
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
ASCENSION PARISH, LA (WAFB) -
In Ascension Parish, some officials report a tornado caused light to severe damage to residences and businesses in the Black Bayou Road area between Airline Highway and Highway 44.
Ascension Parish Director of Homeland Security Ricky Webber says a tornado has not been confirmed. They believe it may have been straight line winds.
The 7th District Fire Department received heavy damage to the front of the building where glass and walls were destroyed.
Other reports say most of the damage to homes in the Black Bayou area is cosmetic.
No reports of injuries at this time. Other damage appears moderate at this time. This information comes from the Ascension Parish Facebook page.
If you have photos you would like to share of damage from the storm, please send them to 9reports@wafb.com or upload them directly from the WAFB News app on your smartphone. Some photos included in the SLIDESHOW are from The Creole - Ascension Parish Online Newspaper.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a tornado watch for southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. It has been extended to remain in effect until 3 p.m.
The following Louisiana parishes are included in the tornado watch area:
Ascension
Assumption
East Baton Rouge
East Feliciana
Iberville
Livingston
Pointe Coupee
St. Helena
St. James
Tangipahoa
Washington
West Baton Rouge
West Feliciana
The following Mississippi counties fall into the tornado watch zone:
Storms sweeping through the area in the early Monday morning hours has produced reports of damage in Baker, Alsen, Pride, as well as parts of Livingston and Ascension Parish.More >>
Storms sweeping through the area in the early Monday morning hours has produced reports of damage in Baker, Alsen, Pride, as well as parts of Livingston and Ascension Parish. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:34 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:34:27 GMT
A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to putting meth in her coffee shortly before she gave birth to her child, accepting a five-year probation sentence.Amanda McAdams, 26, pleaded guilty to endangering aMore >>
A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to putting meth in her coffee shortly before she gave birth to her child, accepting a five-year probation sentence.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:12:45 GMT
Shock, anger and sadness are just a few of the emotions that greeted the owners and employees of an Ark-La-Tex nursery, devastated by Thursday's (5/16/13) severe weather that rolled through the area. AtMore >>
Shock, anger and sadness are just a few of the emotions that greeted the owners and employees of an Ark-La-Tex nursery, devastated by Thursday's (5/16/13) severe weather that rolled through the area.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:53:51 GMT
An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Friday after being shot in the abdomen by another boy, and Bossier Sheriff's Detectives are investigating.More >>
An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Friday after being shot in the abdomen by another boy, and Bossier Sheriff's Detectives are investigating.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:47:51 GMT
Five days after a family was attacked for being in the "wrong neighborhood," Baton Rouge Interim Police Chief Carl Dabadie issued statement saying officers made a mistake and an error of judgement.More >>
Five days after a family was attacked for being in the "wrong neighborhood," Baton Rouge Interim Police Chief Carl Dabadie issued statement saying officers made a mistake and an error of judgement.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:43:49 GMT
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:31 GMT
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >>
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >>
7th Fire Dist. in Ascension Parish (Source: Krist Norsworthy, The Creole)
Damage near Black Bayou (Source: Krist Norsworthy, The Creole)
7th Fire Dist. in Ascension Parish (Source: Krist Norsworthy, The Creole)
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