Shelters in Louisiana are at capacity and animals need homes. A low-cost pet adoption event will help empty the cages and find homes for the dogs and cats.
The 7-year-old boy was checked out by his mother, Mari Mejia Zelaya, from his Metarie Elementary School in hopes of removing four bags of cocaine from her son's book sack. Whether she intentionally or accidentally stashed the drug there is still unconfirmed.
Louisiana anglers are being advised that the fish they catch out of certain bodies of water are not safe to eat. The list includes some popular destinations.