The fourth annual Fair Grounds Crawfish Boil Benefitting the Louisiana Horse Rescue Association is set for Monday evening, 5-7 p.m., on the first floor of the Grandstand (west side).
Animal control officers and sheriff's deputies seized a trio of horses Friday morning after months of complaints.
The team arrived at Don Pedigo's house around 10:00 a.m. and presented him an ultimatum.
A Westwego woman continues to fight for her life at University Hospital.
Police in Westwego say Linda Henry, 54, was viciously attacked by her own pit bulls Wednesday afternoon at her home on Avenue A.
Raw meat is a notorious Salmonella carrier. It can also be found on unclean kitchen counters. An investigation published this week in the journal of Pediatrics suggests we should also look for the deadly bacteria in pet frogs.
A dog was recently injured in St. Mary Parish after it attempted to chase away a black bear. Officials warn residents that this is a peak time of the year to see an increase of bear activity.
There was a stinging surprise near the entrance to Picnic Island Park in Port Tampa. Two Tampa city Parks and Recreation workers uncovered thousands of bees as they used a front-end loader to remove an old bench and a tire.
Alligators are known for their tenacity, but behind their piercing eyes and sharp teeth is an immune system that is as ferocious as the primitive creature.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is monitoring the Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) equestrian event in Ocala, Florida.
