WALKER — Crews in Walker have finished the latest stage of a debris-removal project along Middle Colyell Creek, with their sights set on Hood Road. The removal along approximately 6,000 feet of Middle Colyell Creek, Livingston Parish officials said Wednesday, brings the total debris removal for this cooperative project to 38,000 feet.Through the Livingston Parish Drainage Partnership, Gravity Drainage District 5, the City of Walker and the Livingston Parish Council are worki

BATON ROUGE — Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Across both the Capital Region and the country, organizations and local governments are honoring those who served in the armed forces. Here are some events happening in and around Baton Rouge to commemorate the holiday:Saturday, Nov. 7Walker Veterans Day ParadeLineup is at 8 a.m. at Walker High School, with the parade starting at 10 a.m.After the parade, there will be a lunch for veterans and parade participants at the Walker Community

Nickeil Alexander-Walker's 6-of-14 3-point shooting powered Atlanta to a 19-of-49 deluge from long range, and the visiting Hawks scored a 120-105 win ...

LAFAYETTE — Congressman Clay Higgins will keep his seat as the U.S. Rep. for District 3 in a landslide win Tuesday night. The incumbent was challenged by Republican Kate Cotten, no-party candidate Tia LeBrun and Democrats John Day, Priscilla Gonzales and Caleb Walker.Higgins' district stretches along most of South Louisiana, from Lake Charles to Houma, including St. Mary Parish.Higgins will be beginning his sixth term. He took office in 2017 after retiring as a sheriff's cap

WALKER — The City of Walker has scrapped plans to alter its upcoming Christmas parade route, choosing instead to stick with its traditional path after logistical and safety hurdles proved too steep.In a statement released by city officials, Chief of Operations Jamie Etheridge explained that a detailed review of the proposed route change uncovered major complications tied to shutting down a primary state highway.Accommodating the detour would have required extensive traffic c

By Gabe Walker, Louisiana Tech Associate Director for Strategic Communications; featured photo by Gabe Walker TOLEDO, Ohio — Louisiana Tech women’s basketball pulled off a gritty fourth quarter to win over Toledo in front of 3,844 fans inside of Savage … Read More

Nickeil Alexander-Walker matched his career high with nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed In...

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker has won the American League Gold Glove Award at first base. The Rawlings Gold Glove Award was created in...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right f...

Nate Frazier and Bo Walker each scored on a rushing touchdown on Saturday to help No. 3 Georgia cruise to a 27-8 victory over No. 17 Florida in Atlant...