According to an annual survey from the National Retail Federation, Easter spending is expected to reach an all-time high. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Louisiana SPCA advises parents to put chocolate bunnies instead of real bunnies in Easter baskets. Spokesperson Deepak Saini (Dee-pahk San-ee) says giving a child a rabbit for Easter sounds like a good idea, but many don’t realize the huge responsibility and the amount of care these animals need.
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The Humane Society of Louisiana is trying to determine who apparently dragged a pit bull from a moving vehicle Acadia Parish near St. Landry. Executive Director Jeff Dorson says the 3-year-old dog was found by its owner in a ditch with horrible injuries..:
Cut 3 (08) “terrible shape”

Dorson says the dog has a long road to recovery, but he is expected to pull through.

The burning of M6 propellant at Camp Minden in Webster Parish is now complete, but the job might not be over just yet. The Louisiana National Guard could extend their contract with ESI and allow them to continue to burn off hazardous substances there. But LSU Shreveport science professor Brian Salvatore, who sits on the concerned citizens’ advisory board, wants the burning to stop now.
Cut 9 (11) “explosives business”