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Thursday Marks A First Ever For Black Bears In Louisiana
While the odds of winning tonight's Mega Millions $575 million jackpot are incredibly less, hunters will soon have the chance at a lottery of their own. The black bear population in Louisiana has returned to a level where Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries felt there was need for population reduction, so starting this Thursday, August 29, Louisiana will open a "lottery" to issue permits for legal bear harvesting.
Aug. 29th: The wounds may never fully heal, but the Spirit of Louisiana will live forever
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm. It would be one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in our nation's history. The federal levees broke. New Orleans and its surrounding areas flooded. Close to 1,400 known people died, but many bodies were...
Don’t risk it: Insure yourself to protect yourself
An auto accident can be a traumatic experience for any driver, but sometimes the aftermath is just as devastating. If you cause an accident, imagine realizing you don’t have adequate insurance to cover bills for injured parties and damages. What if you or a family member was injured because of someone else’s negligence?
New report uncovers widespread inhumane treatment of immigrants at Louisiana ICE centers
A new report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Louisiana has revealed significant physical and sexual abuse of detained migrants within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in the state including, in some instances, abuses the abuses which "meet the definitions of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment under international human rights treaties."
Should Katrina’s anniversary be a state holiday? These local leaders think so
State Rep. Alonzo Knox still gets emotional about Katrina when he speaks about the destruction it caused 19 years ago. “The impact of it can't be overstated,” Knox said. “It still impacts the day-to-day lives of many. It still impacts our fragile infrastructure. It still impacts our economy.”
New initiative aimed at helping Louisiana military members thrive after service
Louisiana launched a non-profit organization dedicated to helping military members thrive in Louisiana after their service ends. The organization will help service members connect with opportunities to secure their future in Louisiana.
Lottery for black bear hunting permits opens Thursday
BATON ROUGE - Though the 2024 bear hunting season doesn't open until December, the lottery to obtain a permit to participate opens Thursday. The lottery will run from Aug. 29 to Sept. 25, allowing hunters to earn one of only ten permits. Lottery applicants can submit applications through the Department...
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