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• Man missing after alligator attack in Slidell floodwater

  August 31, 2021 8:34 AM

  SLIDELL - A Slidell man was attacked by an alligator during Hurricane Ida and has yet to be found. The 71-year-old man was in his shed on Avery Drive when his wife was alerted of the attack by the commotion, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. She... more »

• Young girl released from hospital after suffering shark bite

  June 28, 2021 3:57 PM

  OCEAN ISLE BEACH - A 7-year-old girl has been treated and released from the hospital after her leg was bitten by a shark off the coast of North Carolina. Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith said the girl was bitten around 11 a.m. Sunday. Smith told ABC News... more »

• Piranha found in LSU lakes; officials investigating whether there are more

  May 28, 2021 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A piranha native to South America was found in the University Lakes, though officials are unsure whether there are any more swimming around in Baton Rouge. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the fish was found in the lakes earlier this week and identified as... more »

• Gayle Benson's pet killed by pair of unleashed dogs while walking in New Orleans

  May 24, 2021 4:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A pair of loose dogs attacked two dogs belonging to Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, leaving one of her pets dead. NOLA.com reports Benson was out for a walk in uptown New Orleans April 10 with her dogs, a pair of Yorkies, when the unleashed... more »

• 64-year-old paddleboarder bit by shark at Florida beach

  May 2, 2021 10:11 PM

  NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A 64-year-old woman was bitten by a shark, causing minor injuries. According to the Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, the woman was in about 8-10 feet of water when the incident happened Friday morning. The victim felt the shark bite her foot, causing... more »

• Baker woman arrested after biting an employee while attempting to shoplift

  July 21, 2019 3:03 PM

  BAKER -Police arrested a woman Saturday after she attempted to shoplift from a Dollar Tree and bit an employee who tried to stop her. At around 6:15 p.m., an officer responded to reports of a theft at the Dollar Tree at 328 Main Street in Baker, La. Upon arrival,... more »

• Mosquitoes making their comeback Play Video

  February 14, 2018 11:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - So far their numbers are very low, but officials with the EBR Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control say that can change in a hurry. "[Mosquito populations] can change dramatically with this kind of warm weather and standing water," said Randy Vaeth with mosquito control. It's... more »

• Dogs attack woman at South Baton Rouge apartment Play Video

  June 29, 2017 11:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A woman says two pitbulls attacked her in the middle of the day outside her apartment late last week. Viola Davis said the animals weren't wearing leashes when they rushed her. "At first, the pitbulls were playing in the grass and the owner was sitting off to... more »

• Boy attacked by shark over Memorial Day weekend

  May 31, 2016 9:10 AM

  NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. - Officials say a 13-year-old boy was badly hurt in a shark attack at a Florida beach on Sunday afternoon. The attack took place in Neptune Beach just before 3 p.m. Neptune Beach Police said the boy and his stepfather were swimming in chest-deep water... more »