Get ready for another active hurricane season. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A former Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is facing bribery and fraud charges. A five-count indictment was handed down against Jack Montoucet for allegedly receiving kickbacks in awarding a state contract to a business that provided online educational boating courses. Montoucet faces up to 20 years in prison and a one-million dollar fine.
Five of the ten escapees from the Orleans Parish jail remain on the run this afternoon. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill conducted a tour of the jail to see what improvements need to be made inside and afterwards she said having the right locks and hinges on the doors is a top priority…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), in collaboration with ten other Southeastern states, has launched a website called Gator-Wise-dot-org to educate the public on safely coexisting with alligators. LDWF Alligator Program Manager Jeb Linscombe says the first tip is to be aware…
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Linscombe says the website offers other practical tips, such as don’t harass an alligator, don’t put food scraps in water where there are alligators, and never feed them…