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• 9 puppies found abandoned in cage at St. Mary Parish boat launch, LDWF says Play Video

  January 14, 2026 3:22 PM

  ST. MARY PARISH — Nine puppies were found abandoned at a boat launch in St. Mary Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. LDWF said Sgt. Jake Darden and Agent Courtney Hart found the pups in a cage at the launch on Monday. The puppies have since... more »

• Louisiana CPRA celebrates the completion of the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project Play Video

  December 19, 2025 5:53 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Louisiana Coast Protection and Restoration Authority celebrated the completion of the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project on Friday alongside officials from Iberville Parish. The upgrades to the boat launch, one of the most heavily used access points to the Atchafalaya Basin's swamps and waterways, included... more »

• NASA prepares for Christmas Eve launch of James Webb Space Telescope

  December 20, 2021 11:43 AM

  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is scheduled to launch Friday, December 24 from Kourou, French Guiana. The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is designed to provide earth's observers with a deeper look into the Universe than even the Hubble could offer. According to BBC... more »

• Former NASA engineer - now a Southern University professor - eagerly awaits SpaceX launch and future space exploration Play Video

  May 26, 2020 9:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been more than 50 years since Morgan Watson left his position as a NASA engineer, but ahead of Wednesday's SpaceX launch, the event still brings the Southern professor good memories and hope for more space exploration in the future. "We've come a long way,... more »

• Zipcar pilot program launched in downtown BR

  December 14, 2016 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City leaders and representatives launched the Zipcar pilot program on Wednesday morning in downtown Baton Rouge. Zipcar, a car-sharing service, allows members to reserve cars on-demand 24/7. Members can reserve a car by the hour or by the day for up to seven days. Reservations for... more »