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The realm of possibility when it comes to animals you can actually have as pets in Louisiana is quite surprising.

A bomb threat received at approximately 8:49 am today has led to the evacuation of all three Lafayette courthouses, according to local law enforcement officials.

Nominations are being accepted for additions to the list of Louisiana's most endangered places list. Many of those endangered places aren't far from where we call home.

This spot is the priciest place to live in Louisiana.

Department of Environmental Quality officials are continuing to investigate an extensive fish kill incident that affected the Pearl River in Washington and St. Tammany parishes.

The Caddo Parish School Board has appointed Debra Seamster to serve as interim representative to fill the vacancy in District 3.

At a mid-morning news conference came word that a coalition of area fire department's decided to ban the sale and use of fireworks through the end of the month.

The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office announced today that it will again partner with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries conduct a DWI Sobriety Checkpoint project.  In an effort to remind motorists of the increased need for safety on our busy roadways, authorities have chosen this coming Saturday and Sunday, June 25th and 26th, 2011 to conduct their plan.

I spoke with Bienville Parish School's Superintendent William Britt a little while ago and he informed me that there are still water issues at a couple of the schools.  Britt says Ringgold Elementary and Ringold High School (6th through 12th grade) are working through the water issues and that everything should be back to normal in time for school to resume tomorrow (Friday).

I told you earlier in the week about Caddo Sheriff's Safety Town being a drop-off point for your unused or unwanted prescription meds, now Shreveport Police Chief Willie Shaw has announced that his department will join together with other local law enforcement agencies to participate in the national "Take-Back" initiative for prescription medications to be held this weekend.

Citizen’s can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday at Sheriff’s Safety Town as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.   Local law enforcement agencies across the country will be working in co-operation with the DEA  to set up collection sites for old, unwanted, and expired pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications...