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Public boat launches operated by the Red River Waterway Commission are closed due to high water.

A busy morning for Bossier City police and sheriff's deputies, as a man armed with a knife threatened to commit suicide by driving his truck into the Red River. Bossier sheriff's dive team units were on stand-by in case the man followed through with his threat...

The Red River Waterway Commission has temporarily closed public boat launches on the Red River due to high water.

Bossier City police confirm the body found in the Red River is that of 23-year-old Kevin Deleon.

The Caddo Sheriff's Office dive team has concluded the search for Kevin Deleon for the day, and he's still not been found. The team will be back out tomorrow morning to try again.

We may be a little closer to knowing who the human bones found at a sand bar on the Red River belong to.

My Mother's Day was one of the best ever.  My 18-year-old and I went on "The Spirit of the Red" cruise on the Red River. It's a short ride, but it was such a beautiful day. I took some really cool pictures I thought I'd share with you. It's only a 30-45 minute ride on The Spirit of the Red and Captain Sandy Jackson takes you up Cross Bayou...

Walking along the river front in downtown Shreveport, it's easy to spot all kinds of trash and debris floating near the shore. Well, several groups have come together again this year, and hope to cleanup the Red River.

If you missed out on the first weekend, never fear... More fun is near! The 2011 Red River Revel continues downtown through Saturday, the 8th. Arts, entertainment, and my favorite... The food! I'm still trying to get someone to put a funnel cake on a stick for me!

The Caddo Sheriff's Office has received two Waverunner personal watercrafts for its Marine Unit as part of the Yamaha companies Law Enforcement Loan Program.

The Red River Waterway Commission has re-opened several other public boat launches.  These include the ramps at Colfax recreation area in Grant Parish, Teague Parkway in Bossier City, Bishop Point (Shreveport) and one ramp at the south end of the Stoner Avenue recreation area...

The Red River Waterway Commission is re-opening several boat launches on the Red River now that water levels have begun to fall.   These include the ramps located in Coushatta, Natchitoches, Grant (excluding Colfax Rec. Area), and Rapides parishes...