Walker News

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says an overnight fire in Livingston Parish has claimed the life of an 84-year-old Walker woman.

An 84-year-old woman died in her Walker home when it caught fire early Wednesday morning.

In our lifestyle, there are people who come and go. Some say they just grow out of it, while others move on.

Livingston Parish School Board members unanimously adopted an agreement Thursday night that allows a contractor to build a new field house for Albany High School at no cost to the school system.

An 18-wheeler ended up on fire on Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish early Friday morning.

Sales taxes for Livingston Parish's two largest municipalities were down again in October.

Celebrate artwork, renovations The Livingston Parish Arts Council and parish Chamber of Commerce will have an art show 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday as part the grand-opening ceremony of the renovated offices at 133 Hummell St.

Local artist Adrian Fulton works on the first stages of a painting outside Rue Cou Cou during last yeara s White Light Night.

Lauren Jones, communication studies senior, checks out Wednesday afternoon at Frock Candy on Corporate Boulevard.

The Board of Aldermen on Monday night denied a request from the Greater Gloryland Church of God in Christ off J.R. Drive to change its zoning status from residential to commercial after several area residents protested the proposed new designation.

Soon you'll be seeing red before getting on to the interstate. Ramp meters are just months away from being installed at numerous sites along the I-12 corridor.

Alyica Owens died when the car her friend was driving ran off the road and hit a tree.

A presentation on Mayor Kip Holden's $901 million bond issue will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Enoteca Marcello's wine bar and bistro.

A Baton Rouge woman was killed Saturday night in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 190 west of La.

LIVINGSTON A Baton Rouge woman was killed Saturday night in a three-vehicle crash on US 190 west of LA 1024.

A disturbing case of animal cruelty out of Livingston Parish landed two people behind bars.

A Livingston Parish man accused of animal cruelty is telling his side of the story.

Is it possible bumper-to-bumper traffic on Interstate 12 could go away? The Department of Transportation and Development says the drive could ease up once they install some ramp meters.

Jason Muse, 34, of Walker, was killed in a single- vehicle crash Saturday morning on La.

On Saturday the town will open a museum that focuses on the area's history. The opening is scheduled for 2 p.m., Mayor Bobby Font said.