The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is holding free recreational fishing days on Saturday and Sunday. This means both Louisiana residents and non-residents can fish without a license in public waters. LDWF biologist Meghan Macmenamin says the goal is to get new anglers out on the water.
Macmenamin says there are many different fishing events going on through the free recreational fishing days.
Sea lice have been posing a problem for swimmers at Gulf Coast beaches this summer. Texas A&M biology professor Dr. Kim Withers advises people not to get back in the water if they get bitten by the lice. She says the irritation caused by the bites usually goes away after 24 hours, but it can become very severe.
Withers says the jellyfish larvae should clear out in a couple of weeks.
A St. Charles parish man has been arrested after he allegedly shot his neighbor’s cat with a bow and arrow. Sheriff Greg Champagne says the cat apparently wandered onto 33-year-old Cody Dupre’s property.
The 9-month-old cat was immediately rushed to a local vet clinic and is expected to be okay. Dupre has been charged with felony cruelty to animals, and his bond was set at $30-thousand.
Coastal Carolina stands in LSU’s way from reaching the College World Series. The Tigers and the Chanticleers (Shon-ta-kleers) begin their Super Regional Series today at Alex Box and the winner advances to Omaha. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Coastal Carolina have hit a whopping 91 home runs, but they are more than just a power hitting team…