It’s about to get cold and windy in the Bayou State as a major cold front moves across the country for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. Northwestern areas of the state could see snow overnight, but the wind appears as if it’s going to be the issue for the majority of the state as rain enters the state leaving behind chilly temps.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reports thousands of fish – and over one hundred birds, snakes and other animals – died as a result of a pipeline spill in St. Bernard Parish. LDWF Oil Response Coordinator Laura Carver says 75 alligators have also been captured for rehabilitation…
The spill from a severely corroded & ruptured pipeline was discovered in late December. Most of the diesel fuel spilled into two artificial ponds. Cleanup work continues.
The State Fire Marshal’s office says a Lacombe man died after going back into a burning home to rescue his pets. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the home caught fire early Tuesday morning. Two people in their 60’s made it safely outside, but the man went back inside to save the family dogs…:
Cut 15 (07) “…died a day later.”
The 60-year-old man’s name is withheld for now. He died in the hospital a day after the fire
The governor’s office announces Louisiana is receiving a billion dollars to repair crumbling bridges The money comes from the recently approved Infrastructure Law. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the federal government allocated the dollars based on need and Louisiana is getting a big slice of the pie…
The state owns 78-hundred bridges with nearly 800 of them needing to be replaced or in need of major repair