Black bears have invaded Pointe Coupee Parish, and authorities are calling for changes to address the growing bear population. Sean Richardson has more.
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A Canadian biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Colleen Crain reports…
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LSU improves to 3-and-1 after beating UCLA at Death Valley. That’s where we find Andrew Greenstein.
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Multiple black bears have been seen in Pointe Coupee Parish. Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux has raised concerns about the increasing number of black bears in the area, stating the parish is “overrun” with them.
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According to Thibodeaux, black bears are becoming more frequent visitors to residential neighborhoods, rummaging through trash and causing concern among locals. Thibodeaux is calling for changes to address the growing bear population, which he says poses safety risks to residents.
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Thibodeaux is advocating for action from wildlife authorities to better manage the black bear population and implement measures to reduce interactions between the animals and residents. He believes the current policies are not enough to address the situation and calls for more aggressive strategies, such as implementing new relocation efforts or revisiting hunting regulations.
Thibodeaux urges residents who come across a black bear to keep their distance.
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A Toronto-based biofuels firm is proposing what will be the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant in St. John the Baptist Parish. Woodland Biofuels is investing 1.35-billion dollars to establish the facility in Reserve, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Chief Business Development Officer J.P. Solmes (like “Holmes”) says the location has everything the company was looking for.
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Solmes says the facility would create hundreds of good jobs.
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Solmes says the state is offering economic incentives, making it all that much more attractive to do business in the state.
If the project gets the green light, the plant would start the first phase of commercial operation in 2028.
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DCFS is offering a limited-time promotion called “On the Road Again” to assist parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support. Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says this initiative provides non-custodial parents whose licenses have been administratively suspended by DCFS a chance to have them reinstated at a reduced fee.
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The reinstatement process under this program allows eligible parents to restore their driving privileges at a lower cost, reducing financial burdens. Jack says the promotion aims to encourage non-custodial parents to stay current on their payments and avoid further penalties.
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The “On the Road Again” initiative aims to help parents regain mobility and maintain employment, which can ultimately benefit both the parents and their children.
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The promotion ends October 31, and all payments must be received by that date. Contact DCFS for more information.
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UCLA gave LSU a run for its money in the first half. but the Tigers were too much in the second half, pulling away for a 34-17 win. The two teams went into the locker room at halftime tied, but LSU’s defense clamped down, shutting out the Bruins in the second half. After the game, Coach Brian Kelly said except for a few mistakes on defense, the team played well on both sides of the ball.
As for the defense, Kelly told the players to execute the plays by doing their job and that’s what kept UCLA off the scoreboard from that point forward. Linebacker Whit Weeks led the way seven tackles…
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It was another strong performance from Garrett Nussmeier who threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns. Nussmeier and the Tigers also started fast, scoring on their first drive…
LSU improves to 3-and-1 on the season and hosts South Alabama next Saturday.
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The Saints offense couldn’t be stopped in the first two games, but yesterday New Orleans only found the end zone once in a 15 to 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s the first loss of the season for New Orleans, but quarterback Derek Carr says they still have a good team…
The Eagles were led by running back Saquon Barkley who had two rushing touchdowns. One went for 65 yards and the other TD run was set up by a Dennis Goedert 61-yard reception. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says the defense played well, but allowed a couple of big plays
The Saints are now 2-and-1 and will be at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Carr says they are facing adversity for the first time, so now they have to respond…
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Louisiana Tech rallied back from a ten point, fourth quarter deficit, only to lose in overtime 23-20 to Tulsa. Bulldogs Coach Sonny Cumbie is disappointed they could not send Bulldog fans home with a win…
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Tulane running back Makhi Hughes rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Green Wave defeated the Cajuns 41-33 on a hot afternoon in Lafayette. Coach Michael Desormeaux’s team gave up 272 rushing yards