A 20-year-old Ville Platte man is now in custody after taunting, and then evading authorities for over a month. Kevin Barnhart has details.
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Endangered whooping cranes have successfully hatched five new chicks in southwest Louisiana. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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LSU Junior Wide Receiver Drake Davis is catching more accusations than footballs lately and now his ex is changing her statement to investigators. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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After a month on the lamb, a 20 year old Preston Cason of Ville Platte is now in the clink, charged with theft and arson. Cason had several outstanding warrants from various parishes, but it was the July 15th theft of a pickup truck, and subsequent torching of the vehicle that put him on the radar of the State Fire Marshal. Spokesperson for the agency, Ashley Rodrigue says Cason made time during his run to let law enforcement know his intentions of not being located.
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Rodrigue says authorities have attempted to have a conversation with him upon being captured, but he’s been less than loquacious.
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Rodrigue says he ditched the truck with a witness and decided to set the vehicle on fire in the woods, which only added more charges.
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Endangered whooping cranes have successfully hatched five new chicks in southwest Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the five chicks are the most to hatch in one year and marks a major milestone for the whooping crane reintroduction project that’s bringing the native birds back to life in the bayou. Wildlife Biologist Sara Zimorski says the success boils down to the number of nesting opportunities for parents…
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The whooping crane population has been in recovery for over half a century, LDWF says when the project began in 2011 wild whooping cranes entered Louisiana for the first time since 1950. Zamorski says the often awkward cranes tend to have trouble successfully nesting on their first few tries.
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Zimorski says before the baby chicks hit their growth spurt they are quite cute…
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photos and videos of the newly hatched chicklets bumbling around the preserve are available on LDWF’s website.
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The Iraqi government has agreed to purchase 15,000 tons of American rice in a deal that should relieve some pressure on Louisiana rice growers who are feeling the burn from an escalating trade war with China, and other nations. The Bayou State is one of the top US rice producers at about 1.35 million tons. North Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham says it’s a good step for a massive industry.
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In recent years the Louisiana agriculture industry has increasingly relied on the Chinese market for large portions of their sales, a habit that is being threatened by the growing trade war. Abraham says diversifying our trade partnerships is one way to get around the tariff turmoil.
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The Bayou-Babylonian connection could see Louisiana rice sent over 7,100 miles away from home to a country that’s trying to bounce back after nearly being crushed by ISIS. Abraham says he’s glad Louisiana food will be filling the stomachs of people who have a lot of work ahead of them.
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This is the third such large scale agriculture deal to be completed in the last year.
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After a month on the lamb, a 20 year old Preston Cason of Ville Platte is now in the clink, charged with theft and arson. Cason had several outstanding warrants from various parishes, but it was the July 15th theft of a pickup truck, and subsequent torching of the vehicle that put him on the radar of the State Fire Marshal. Spokesperson for the agency, Ashley Rodrigue says Cason made time during his run to let law enforcement know his intentions of not being located.
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Davis is suspended indefinitely from the team as a result of his arrest last week. Moore says the victim has not recanted her statement, just things have changed and says the investigation pushes forwards.
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Moore refused to comment on the details of the allegations.
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Davis is currently free on a $5000 bond.