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Spring is alligator season as the reptiles come out of hibernation and come ashore to soak up the warm sun. They are often seen along I-10 in Louisiana.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why there’s been an uptick in alligator sightings in unusual places. And, WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood and Alana Schreiber tell us about their reporting that recently won Edward R. Murrow journalism Awards. Plus, we hear from one content creator in the Gulf South who went viral for his videos on urban legends.

A Welsh man, Akeem Jackson said he came face to face with an alligator in a Jennings apartment complex on Tuesday morning.

The commercial alligator industry in the state reels in an estimated $250 million a year.

Recent sightings of alligators sunning on the coast in nearby states or taking a dip in the pool have many won...

There are more than 3 million alligators on farms and in rivers and lakes across Louisiana, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself when these creatures get too close for comfort.

HOUMA, La. -- Alligator season is underway in Louisiana, and with meat prices high, people within the industry expect a good year.

Alligators bring in an estimated $250 million to the state annually, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department.

Alligator hide prices have been down because of an oversaturated market, but meat prices have risen, industry officials say.

The Times of Houma Thibodaux