Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire in Livingston Parish early Sunday morning.
Rising water levels have forced officials to close waterways in Livingston Parish and Ascension Parish to recreational traffic.
A Baton Rouge animal shelter is offering summer deals as a way to help find forever homes for many dogs and cats.
Police say the ages of the victims ranged from 14 to 61, with most of them in their early 20s.
First responders saved an elderly woman from her sinking car just moments before it disappeared beneath the water.