There is a heated back and forth going on right now before the New Orleans City Council over the operation of the pumps during the flood event on Saturday. The public has asked for answers of the the Sewerage and Water Board about whether more could have been done to prevent a repeat of the flooding. Joe Becker, superintendent of S&WB, maintains that the pumps were working at the capacity that was available to them, whereas before the word was all were working at 100%. The board’s executive director admitted the system didn’t entirely work, then said he would retire.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Coastwide Nutria Control Program is looking for south Louisiana landowners and hunters to help combat the invasive rodent. LDWF Biologist Catherine Normand says applications to become a trapper with the program are available online at nutria.com…:
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She says the goal is to reduce Nutria induced marsh damage by removing about 400-thousand rodents per season.

A man in Caddo Parish has been charged with cruelty to animals after allegedly fatally shooting his neighbor’s dachshund, because he thought it was an alligator. Caddo Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Bobby Herring says the dog was found in the pond with multiple gunshot wounds…:
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He says Tommy Collinsworth Jr told cops he thought the dog was an alligator which didn’t fly so he was arrested.

Louisiana Lottery players have two shots at millions this week. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is up to $350 million, while the Powerball is also soaring at $307 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison encourages everyone to check their numbers right away and sign the ticket if it has any winning numbers…:
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Mega Millions cash value for tonight’s drawing is $218 million.