Just like with so many other things during the COVID-19 pandemic, TV and movie production in Louisiana has been put on hold. But Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment Chris Stelly says production companies are planning to get cameras rolling again in July or August…
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The deadline to apply for the Pandemic E-B-T program is Monday at 4:30 PM. Louisiana Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says families with students who qualify for free or reduced prices meals at their respective schools are eligible for a 285-dollar per child E-B-T debit card…
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The debit cards will arrive in a plain white envelope so don’t throw it out.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging you to grab a pole and take part in their annual Free Fishing Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. That means you do not need a license to fish. LDWF spokesperson Ed Pratt says it is the perfect time for experienced anglers to introduce the sport to a novice.
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A 43-year-old Lafourche Parish man has died while trying to save his six-year-old son that got caught up in the undertow at Grand Isle beach. The child was rescued but Christopher Boudreaux is the sixth person in the last six weeks to drown at Grand Isle.