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  • Feds add Baton Rouge's toxic Capitol Lakes to list of priority environmental projects

    September 8, 2023 3:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The beleaguered Capitol Lakes were formally added to a list of sites being prioritized by the federal government to receive funding to help decontaminate them. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that the three lakes were added to the National Priorities List, a collection of environmental... more »
  • Birds found with oil on them following Hurricane Ida are rehabilitated and released

    September 17, 2021 1:11 PM

    Two birds who were found covered in oil following Hurricane Ida have been rehabilitated and released by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. They are among dozens found at a Belle Chasse refinery in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The birds were released at the Bayou... more »
  • Colorado woman found dead after possible bear attack, 'signs of consumption' on body

    May 1, 2021 4:53 PM

    TRIMBLE, Colo. - A woman was found dead Friday night after what authorities believe to be a bear attack. Colorado Parks Wildlife officials said the 39-year-old was found off of U.S. Highway 550, north of Durango. Her boyfriend told police that the victim went for a walk with her... more »
  • Police warn of 'hyped up' 'meth-gators' as druggies flush narcotics down the toilet

    July 15, 2019 3:56 PM

    LORETTO, Tenn. — Police in a rural community near the Tennessee-Alabama state line have grown so frustrated with druggies flushing illegal narcotics down the toilet in an attempt to evade arrest they've resorted to scare tactics to thwart the drug dumping. The police warned of “meth-gators.” Police took... more »
  • Popular Hammond park restocked with tons of fish Play Video

    November 29, 2017 2:35 PM

    HAMMOND- The City of Hammond recently announced that a popular area park has restocked their pond with 400 pounds of catfish. The City of Hammond's Facebook page posted a video Wednesday morning thanking the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the 400 pounds of catfish recently added to... more »
  • Two found after going missing in swamps of West Feliciana Play Video

    June 5, 2017 10:21 AM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - Two men were found after being stranded overnight in the swamps along the Mississippi River in West Feliciana. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it was notified around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday about the missing boaters. "When I found out they were missing... more »
  • FAKE: Officials now say Tangipahoa Parish cougar was hoax

    December 28, 2016 2:26 PM

    TANGIPAHOA – The same day that officials said another cougar was spotted in the state, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the second sighting was a hoax. "It was a fake! Thanks to our friends at The Cougar Network, we have determined this is the same image of... more »
  • LDAF sets up animal care relief GoFundMe campaign

    August 18, 2016 4:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With devastating flooding impacting a large number of parishes in the state, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help assist the animal relief efforts underway in the state. To donate, visit the campaign’s GoFundMe page here . The fund collected... more »
  • LWF trying to catch elusive 'gator some residents say is too close to home Play Video

    March 29, 2016 10:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents living in the Springlake Bluebonnet Highlands area have spotted an alligator lurking in Lake Longwood. Wildlife & Fisheries has been called but have not caught the reptile. The alligator has been spotted for the last couple of weeks, since a big rain event. The Bluebonnet... more »
  • False River nearing more improvements to enhance wildlife Play Video

    March 24, 2016 5:34 PM

    NEW ROADS - The next step toward improving wildlife on False River is in the works as engineers look into how to bring trophy fishing back. Phase two of the False River restoration project is expected to begin after the summer and will focus on limiting siltation from the M1... more »
  • Alligator torments Texas shoppers

    November 9, 2015 8:37 AM

    Houston, TX.- A massive alligator spent the weekend terrorizing some shoppers in Texas. Parks and Wildlife officials had to be called to remove the reptile from a Home Depot parking lot. The animal was so big it had to be lifted out of the shopping center with a forklift. Texas... more »
  • False River rehab project gets more funding Play Video

    October 2, 2015 6:28 PM

    NEW ROADS - The state plans to pour more money into improving the water quality in False River in Pointe Coupee Parish. Phase two of the project is now in the works after the State Bond Commission approved $350,000 for the project. People in Pointe Coupee Parish feel it is... more »
  • False River improvements almost finished Play Video

    September 4, 2015 5:49 PM

    NEW ROADS - Fishermen say wildlife is improving around False River due to efforts to improve water quality in the popular oxbow lake. In the past 10 months contractors have dredged and pumped silt to form an island on the south flat of False River. The 16.5 acres of silt... more »

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