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RABBIT ISLAND, La. (AP) -- Restoration of an island in Louisiana's fragile coastal area is proving wildly popular with the birds it was rebuilt for, their

Louisiana Radio Network reports that the Louisiana House Natural Resources Committee approves legislation that...

Music industry gathers at State Capitol for Grammy Advocacy Louisiana Musicians and those affiliated with the music industry in Louisiana will gather on Tuesday, June 1, at noon to partake in Louisiana Music Advocacy Day at the state capitol. Given music’s ongoing status as the lifeblood of Louisiana culture and tourism, members of the Louisiana Recording Academy have gathered to lobby for greater financial benefits and incentives for the crucial role music and musicians play in the state’s...

The House Natural Resources Committee approves legislation that would increase the cost to purchase recreation...

Louisiana lawmakers nix gas tax hike but advance plan to extend sales tax Mark Ballard BATON ROUGE -- Saying something must be done to find the money to fix the states crumbling highways and dangerous bridges, the Louisiana Houses tax-writing committee rejected the latest effort to increase the tax on gasoline but advanced a bill that would extend the temporary sales tax increase. On an 8-8 vote late Tuesday night, the House Ways & Means Committee sidelined House Bill 615. The measure started...

La. officials considering how to boost international trade New money coming into the state, including federal stimulus and disaster recovery dollars, could help Louisiana seize an opportunity to be more competitive in international trade, a legislative subcommittee heard Thursday. “We’re not doing as much as we could be doing,” said Greg Rusovich, CEO of New Orleans-based Transoceanic Development and chairman of the Louisiana Board of International Commerce. Rusovich said Louisiana should...

Thu January 14, 2021 - Southeast Edition KATC-TV A competitively bid contract for the restoration of Rabbit Island was awarded to Weeks Marine, a dredging company with offices in Covington, La. The project is creating approximately 130 jobs. The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Jan. 12 that operations had gotten under way to restore Rabbit Island, the only Brown Pelican colony in southwest Louisiana. Located in the southwest portion of Calcasieu Lake in ...

Restoration of 88-acre bird nesting habitat begins on Rabbit Island LDWF and last updated 2021-01-12 11:13:47-05 CAMERON, La. - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Tuesday that operations are underway to restore Rabbit Island, the only Brown Pelican colony in Southwest Louisiana. Located in the southwest portion of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron Parish, Rabbit Island is the first rebuild of a waterbird colony since the successful restoration of Queen Bess Isla...

Today Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mainly cloudy overnight with thunderstorms likely. Low near 60F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Updated: April 14, 2021 @ 12:42 am

Forecasters said there was a risk of tornadoes across a large part of the South as Harvey trudged northeast toward northern Louisiana. The national Storm Prediction Center said a few tornadoes were expected to develop Wednesday in northeast Louisiana and across southern and central portions of Mississippi. Tornadoes would also be possible across parts of southern and central Alabama, near the eastern edge of Harveys rain bands. At least five tornadoes from Harvey have been confirmed so far in L...