Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hopes to get approval to use some BP cash to rebuild the brown pelican habitat on Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay. Coastal Resource Scientist Manager Todd Baker says the degradation of coastal habitats for the birds is been linked to difficulties in keeping them in state. This means once the birds grow up, they might not stick around our bayou.
If approved Baker says the projects could take off in 2019.
It was an emotional night in the Mercedes Benz Superdome last night as the Saints Drew Brees became the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader. After the 62 yard bomb that broke the record,The 39-year-old QB hugged and kissed his wife and four children. Brees also thought about the people who are no longer here
A 20 year old Shreveport woman and her one year old child are recovering after they were shot in their home at around 3:30 this morning. Police say a car stopped in front of the home and someone started shooting. Cpl. Angie Willhite says initially the injuries to the child appeared to be life threatening.
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Willhite says the investigators continue to collect evidence in this case and at this time.
A UL-Lafayette professor has been given a 250,000 dollar grant to take an in depth look at how south central Louisiana seafood makes it from the water to your dinner plate. Dr. Geoffrey Stewart says despite its importance to the region, we still don’t have a comprehensive understanding of how the supply chain works, and where it can be improved.
St. Mary, Vermilion, and Iberia Parishes are the areas of focus for the study