Fishermen are kicking into high gear to satisfy the big desire for seafood in the Lenten season. Matt Doyle has more.
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Three men are in jail charged in connection with the death of a 19-year-old girl found in a wooded area in Livingston Parish. Jim Shannon has more…
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Catholics are cutting back on eating meat for the Lenten season, in most places, that’s a sacrifice, but for spoiled bayou Catholics, it’s not too tough. Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board member Chalin Delaune says there’s a good supply of seafood, but the cold weather could keep crawfish prices high.
But seafood isn’t just crawfish, Lent is peak oyster season, and Delaune says shrimp lovers are in for a treat.
This year, Wildlife and Fisheries is barring crabbers from removing any females for 60 days, not just the immature ones. Delaune says that means crab lovers may have to stick to eating males for the time being.
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For many couples, Valentine’s Day usually features a nice dinner out. But Lake Charles-based Waitr is preparing for a big day of in home deliveries. CEO Chris Meaux says they were surprised at the amount of orders they got last year, an 1100-percent spike over a normal weekday…
This year, Waitr is looking to cash in on a jackpot as Valentine’s Day falls the day after Mardi Gras. So some may be “partied out” and not want to think about going out to eat. Meaux says they are counting on those scenarios…
Meaux says after seeing a big increase in home deliveries last year, the company realizes there’s a new trend in the way customers celebrate Valentine’s Day…
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Livingston Parish deputies have arrested three men in connection with the death of a 19-year-old female. The body of Emily Rodgers was found Tuesday in a wooded area off Catfish Landing Road in Maurepas. Sheriff Jason Ard says they’ve arrested Justin Scivique, Derek Williford and John Cowart….
Cowart has been charged with second-degree murder. Ard says the other two men were not truthful about Rodgers whereabouts when questioned by detectives…
Ard says they are still awaiting autopsy results to determine how Rodgers died. The sheriff says all they know at this point is that Rodgers knew the three suspects, but they were not linked romantically. The sheriff says they first learned that Rodgers, originally from Ponchatoula, was missing on February 9th …
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The LSU Vet School is providing care for goose who was pierced with an arrow. The wounded goose was found near the LSU Lakes and captured by Wildlife and Fisheries crews. The goose’s wing is pierced, but Vet school spokesperson Julie Thomas says the waterbird doesn’t appear to have any other injuries…
Following an initial checkup, Thomas says veterinarians feel the goose shouldn’t be grounded too long…
Since there is no identification on the goose, they will not give the goose out for adoption. Thomas says once he has recovered, he will live in the wild again…
Officials do not know by whom or where the goose was shot.