The state Office of Juvenile Justice says all is well at the temporary juvenile center set up on the grounds of Angola prison. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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A Baton Rouge man who set out for a six-mile hike in Arkansas last week has been found alive and safe. Brooke Thorington explains.
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The multi-state Powerball jackpot reaches $1.2 billion making it the second-largest jackpot in the history of the game. Whitney Thomas has more…
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Louisiana state officials report all is going well with juvenile offenders transferred last month to a new facility on the grounds of Angola State Prison. Assistant Secretary of Juvenile Justice Curtis Nelson says the facility is named the West Feliciana Center for Youth and is actually separate and secure from Angola’s adult population…:
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Nelson says the WFCY facility sits about a mile from any building housing adult prisoners at Angola. He says there have been no incidents of violence or unrest in the two weeks since it opened. He says inmates are safe and secure…:
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The eight inmates at West Feliciana Center for Youth are from facilities in St. Martinville and Monroe. Very dangerous inmates from the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish were moved to Swanson in Monroe and to the Acadiana Center near Bunkie. Nelson says all has been quiet at Bridge City ever since…:
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirms cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Flu (HPAI) in waterfowl. State Wildlife veterinarian Jim LaCour says it’s alarming because this highly contagious form of bird flu can be transmitted to other species.
LaCour says bird flu can have a huge economic impact when chickens have to be destroyed.
The CDC says bird flu posed minimal dangers to hunters, but LaCour recommends taking extra precautions as you do with any raw meat.
And he advised not to feed any other animals’ waterfowl because bird flu can be passed on to them and not to leave a carcass out in the wild. Bag it up and take it to a landfill.
Bird flu cases have been detected among blue-winged teal ducks in southwest Louisiana and among captive birds in Monroe at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.
If you come across any unexplained mortality among birds, LaCour asks that you contact LWDF.
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If you are a hunter who also has poultry LaCour recommends being extra cautious and to change out of your hunting clothes before interacting with them. Pathogens from bird flu can remain in water and soil for a prolonged period.
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The Baton Rouge hiker who was last seen on Thursday was found alive yesterday at Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Park spokesperson Cassie Branstetter says 67-year-old Preston Smith was found uninjured about two and a half miles from the trail he was originally hiking.
Within the 98-thousand acres of Buffalo National River, Branstetter says it’s not the first time they’ve had to search for a lost hiker.
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Branstetter says four days however is among the longest searches they’ve performed. Even though the area where he was found had already been searched, Smith kept hiking to find his way out. And when asked if he knew people were looking for him, Branstetter says…
Smith began a six-mile hike along the Hemmed-in-Hollow trail by himself on October 27th and was located shortly after noon on Tuesday.
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The multi-state Powerball jackpot is $1.2 billion for tonight’s drawing with a cash value of $596.7 million making it the second-largest jackpot in the history of the game, and 4th largest jackpot in the U.S.
Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison, says sales pick up when you have a large jackpot because of people’s curiosity and excitement…
Players can win prizes from the lottery without matching all six numbers. Annison says even if you don’t win a jackpot there are still other cash prizes.
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Annison says although players are excited he still wants people to be responsible.
To be eligible for tonight’s drawing players must get their tickets before 9 PM.
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LSU will host sixth-ranked Alabama Saturday in their third matchup against a top-ten opponent. Coming off a bye week and a win over undefeated Ole Miss, the Tigers look to take control of the SEC West with a win. The 6-2 Tigers have struggled with inconsistencies, but look to be catching their stride under new Head Coach Brian Kelly. Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban credits the coaching and teaching of Kelly and his staff for the improvement the Tigers have seen…
Alabama comes to Death Valley as 13-point favorites boasting an explosive offense led by Heisman-winning Quarterback Bryce Young. It will be strength against strength as the Tigers defense looks to contain the Crimson Tide. On the other side of the ball, LSU fans will find a familiar face in cornerback Eli Ricks who transferred from LSU to Alabama this past offseason. Ricks gained a starting spot in the Bama defense after a strong outing in their last game against Mississippi St, and could be a key factor facing LSU’s talented receiving corps. Saban says his mentality heading into the game will be important…
The Crimson Tide are 6-1 under Nick Saban at Death Valley, but he doesn’t underestimate the impact the home crowd can have on the game. The 6:00 PM kickoff with the SEC West on the line is sure to be accompanied by a roaring sold-out Tiger Stadium. Coach Saban says it is more important than ever to stay poised playing in a hostile environment like Death Valley…
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The Cajuns will celebrate Senior night Saturday as they host Troy in one of their last home games of the season. Coming off a 39-24 loss to Southern Miss last week, coach Michael Desormeaux is looking to honor one of the most influential classes in program history with not only a win, but with a successful final third of what has so far been a disappointing season…
Troy sits atop Group B of the Sun Belt Conference with the 2nd best-scoring defense in the league. The Cajuns were able to put up 35 points against Troy last year, but every point was hard to come by. Desormeaux says that this year they’ll face an even better Troy defense that has depth and knows how to take away the big play…
Kickoff is at 4:00 Saturday afternoon