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• Donate! Dont Be a Bad Apple

  March 26, 2012 11:17 AM

  Lafayette - Going to see the premiere of Julia Roberts' new movie Mirror Mirror? Then make sure you donate blood on your way in! United blood Services has teamed up with The Grand 14 to host a blood drive the night of the premiere and the first 15 donors will... more »

• Supreme Court Says Storm Death Files Can Be Secret

  March 4, 2012 3:21 PM

  The Louisiana Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by two news organizations to examine the files of a state investigation into allegations that doctors at a New Orleans hospital euthanized patients in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In a 4-3 decision issued Friday, the high court said the files concerning... more »

• Thousands Now Trained in CPR

  April 10, 2011 12:03 AM

  More than 1,000 people are now certified heart-starters. The 11th annual "Be a Heart Starter By-Stander CPR Training Event" was held on Saturday, and KATC'S Chris Welty was there. "He stopped breathing and he was diagnosed with having sleep apnea." Jan Wyatt, says she was petrified the night... more »

• Coast Guard: Oil cleanup should be scaled back

  February 11, 2011 8:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The cleanup of oiled beaches along the Gulf of Mexico has reached a point where crews, heavy equipment and thorough scrubbing can cause more damage to the ecosystem than good, the Coast Guard said Friday. Birds, sea turtles, fish and other species are more likely to... more »

• Man claiming to be singer's booking agent arrested

  January 6, 2011 9:26 PM

  SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A man claiming to be a booking agent for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Keyshia Cole is in custody for stealing money from a college student trying to hire her for an event. Caddo Parish sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick says 25-year-old Percy Pittman, of Petal, Miss., was arrested... more »

• Witness: Cop said looters 'deserved to be shot'

  November 12, 2010 9:41 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former New Orleans police officer on trial for gunning down a man outside a strip mall in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath said after the shooting that looters are "animals" who "deserved to be shot," a fellow officer testified Friday. The former officer, David Warren, is charged... more »

• Landrieu: City's disaster loans will be forgiven

  November 8, 2010 9:33 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The City of New Orleans has received word that the federal government is forgiving its $240 million in disaster loans received after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Monday. Storm-ravaged local government agencies across Louisiana - sheriffs, school boards, parish councils, fire districts and... more »

• Birth Control Could be Free

  November 1, 2010 12:40 PM

  WASHINGTON - Fifty years after the pill, another birth control revolution may be on the horizon: free contraception for women in the U.S., thanks to the new health care law. That could start a shift toward more reliable - and expensive - forms of birth control that are gaining acceptance... more »

• Charlie Melancon will be in Houma Today

  October 26, 2010 9:17 AM

  Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, Rep. Charlie Melancon, candidate for US Senate, will be in Houma to encourage early voting on the last day of the early voting period before the November 2nd election. Melancon will meet with voters during the lunch hour at Castalano's Restaurant. Today is the last... more »

• Tonight west bound lane of I-10: Duson Exit will be Closed

  October 26, 2010 6:26 AM

  Beginning at 8 tonight, the west bound lane of I-10 will be closed at the Duson exit. Crews will be installing lights on the overpass. Drivers are asked to drive with caution. more »

• FREE Mammograms will be offered this Wednesday in Lafayette

  October 25, 2010 10:51 AM

  FREE Mammograms will be offered this Wednesday in Lafayette. The screenings will take place at "Saint Bernadette" clinic from 5pm to 8pm. There are some requirements. to find out more, contact the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program by phone 235-7898 or online at www.laonc.com more »

• Drilling Moratorium Will be Lifted "Very Soon"-Likely this Week

  October 12, 2010 10:55 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Tuesday the government will lift a moratorium on deep water oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico "very soon" - likely this week. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the government is close to having the plans in place to lift the ban... more »

• More Controversy Over Woman Set to be Stoned

  October 11, 2010 11:59 AM

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian authorities have arrested two foreigners as they were interviewing the son of a woman who could face death by stoning on an adultery conviction, the state news agency reported Monday. Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi said the two had entered the country on tourist... more »

• Tracy Porter Expected to be Sidelined 3-4 Weeks

  October 6, 2010 3:13 PM

  METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Saints coach Sean Payton says Tracy Porter had arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee and that the starting cornerback is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks. Payton says the club also has placed backup safety and special teams... more »

• "Sister Act" will be getting its groove on Broadway style

  October 5, 2010 5:27 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A theatrical adaptation of the movie "Sister Act" will be getting its groove on Broadway style. Producers say the musical based on the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg will begin performances at the Broadway Theatre in late March with an opening on April 20. The show... more »

• Church destroyed by Katrina to be Rebuilt

  October 4, 2010 6:32 AM

  SLIDELL, La. (AP) - Five years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed St. Genevieve Catholic Church near Slidell, construction will soon begin on a new church. Church officials say the edifice will take the shape of a cruciform and measure nearly 12,000 square feet. It will have space for more than 500... more »

• Wages Earned By Spill Cleanup Will Not Be Subtracted From Claims

  September 21, 2010 4:48 PM

  The administrator of the fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster says he will waive a requirement that wages earned by spill cleanup workers be subtracted from their claims of lost revenue. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who is doling out the $20 billion fund that BP set... more »

• Pineville's New Chief of Police is to be decided in October

  September 20, 2010 10:47 AM

  PINEVILLE, La. - Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields has finished initial interviews with all seven candidates to become the city's next chief of police. Fields says, that he completed all of the interviews on Thursday and will spend this week evaluating the candidates before likely narrowing down the field to several... more »

• Health Agency Workers to be Furloughed

  September 17, 2010 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Officials say some 250 employees of a local state agency that treats mental health and addictive disorders will be furloughed for seven days without pay to avoid a $518,000 deficit. Capital Area Human Service District Executive Director Jan Kasofsky says, that the move is being... more »

• 15-Year-Old Will Be Tried As An Adult In The Deaths Of His Parents

  September 14, 2010 4:36 PM

  WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - A state grand jury has indicted a 15-year-old, who will be tried as an adult in the deaths of his parents. The News Star says the panel Monday handed up two counts of second-degree murder against Dalton Fletcher, who was arrested in class Friday at... more »

• Researchers Say Oil On Sea Floor Believed To Be From BP

  September 13, 2010 12:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Researchers say they've found patches of oil believed to be from the BP leak on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor. Some of these are two inches thick. University of Georgia researcher Samantha Joye (JOY) says she and her colleagues have found oil as much as... more »

• Reggie Bush Will Be Stripped of his 2005 Heisman Trophy

  September 7, 2010 5:38 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the... more »

• I-10 in SE Texas could be closed until Tuesday

  August 30, 2010 9:37 PM

  HAMSHIRE, Texas (AP) - A stretch of Interstate 10 in southeast Texas will be closed until at least Wednesday after a wreck caused a tanker truck to spill a hazardous chemical and left the driver hurt. Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Tela Mange (TEE'-luh manj) on Monday said I-10... more »

• Acadia Parish be on the Lookout for Counterfeit $100 Bills

  August 25, 2010 5:02 PM

  Acadia Parish Wayne Melancon is advising business owners to be on the lookout for counterfeit $100.00 dollar bills. According to Sheriff's Melancon, Detectives are presently investigating the passing of a $100.00 counterfeit bill in the Morse area. Melancon stated that the bill is of such a good quality that... more »

• Lafayette Man Accused in Stabbing Will not be Indicted

  August 12, 2010 1:49 PM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A grand jury has declined to indict a 37-year-old Lafayette man accused in the Valentine's Day stabbing death of a man in a Scott nightclub. The grand jury returned a no true bill Wednesday on Christopher James Marmottin, who faced one count of manslaughter in Nathan... more »

• Road to be Closed for Days Due to an Oil Well Blowout

  August 11, 2010 12:06 PM

  Both lanes on Highway 70 in Assumption Parish will be closed for several days between Highway 996 and Highway 1 due to an oil well blowout. It happened between 3:30 and 4 a.m. Wednesday morning near Paincourtville. Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack says there are no evacuations. more »

• Weather Could be a Hurdle for Crews Working on Well

  August 10, 2010 11:27 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Crews finishing work meant to forever stop oil from leaking from a blown-out undersea well into the Gulf may have one more hurdle to overcome: the weather. The National Hurricane Center is watching a cluster of thunderstorms in the far eastern Gulf of Mexico that forecasters... more »

• 2012 Republican Convention Will Be Held In Tampa, Florida

  August 6, 2010 2:14 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Republican National Committee has made its 2012 convention city official. The committee voted to approve a plan to hold its presidential nomination convention in Tampa, Fla. It was a formality. The RNC had announced the decision earlier. Florida is a crucial swing state -... more »

• Teaching Hospital Panel Meetings May Be Closed To Public

  August 6, 2010 1:13 PM

  NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) - The chairman for the governing board of the planned, publicly funded $1.2 billion state teaching hospital in New Orleans said he isn't certain whether future meetings of the panel will be open to the public. Chairman Robert Yarborough said Thursday that the full board for... more »

• RANT-Should it be a worldwide law that new mothers nurse for at least six months?

  August 4, 2010 12:50 PM

  RANT: The benefits of breastfeeding are well known-- both for newborns and their mothers. But supermodel Gisele Bunchen created such a stir, saying it should be a worldwide law that new mothers nurse for at least six months. What do you think? We could air your thoughts at 10:00 tonight!... more »

• Moratorium to be Lifted Ahead of Schedule

  August 3, 2010 7:00 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's top drilling regulator says the Obama administration hopes to lift a freeze on deepwater drilling well before its scheduled Nov. 30 expiration date. Michael Bromwich, who is director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, said he and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar... more »

• Fortune Road At Chemin Metarie Will Be Getting A Stop Sign

  July 30, 2010 1:38 PM

  A traffic engineering study of the intersection of Fortune Road at Chemin Metarie has been completed. Based upon this analysis, the subject intersection has met the requirements contained in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for a multi-way stop condition. Therefore, the traffic control at this location will be... more »

• Drums Across Cajun Field Will Be In Lafayette Tonight

  July 26, 2010 1:36 PM

  LAFAYETTE - Drums Across Cajun Field will come to Lafayette on Monday, July 26. A local stop on the 2010 Drum Corps International Tour, the event will feature several of the world's top drum and bugle corps in competition. This is the fourth year UL Lafayette's Pride of Acadiana... more »

• iPhone Owners Will Be Able To Break Locks In Order To Download Apps.

  July 26, 2010 11:01 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that legal under new rules announced Monday. The decision to allow the practice commonly known as "jailbreaking"... more »

• "Leaks in capped well seems to be just drips"

  July 20, 2010 4:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Obama spill chief says 5 leaks in, around Gulf gusher more like 'drips,' says well is stable. more »

• Oil Spill Claims Would Be "Crazy" To Bypass Fund And Take Their Chances In Court

  July 19, 2010 1:23 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The administrator of a $20 billion Gulf oil spill compensation fund says fishermen and others with lost income claims would be "crazy" to bypass the fund and take their chances in court. Ken Feinberg said at speech Monday that that he will be much more generous than... more »

• 6 Hours of Testing Before Cap May Have to be Reopened

  July 16, 2010 5:18 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Pressure readings have been less than ideal from the new cap shutting oil into BP's busted well, but the crude will remain locked in while engineers look for evidence of whether there is an undiscovered leak, the federal pointman for the disaster said Friday. Retired Coast... more »

• Decision On Whether Waters Can Be Opened To Commercial Fishing

  July 15, 2010 4:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal says he's expecting a decision from federal authorities within days on whether most Louisiana state waters can be opened to commercial fishing. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission decided Wednesday to open the areas to recreational fishing after hearing that every oyster, fish,... more »

• Intersection Of Indest Street And Front Street Will Be Closed

  July 15, 2010 3:08 PM

  The intersection of Indest Street and Front Street will be closed in preparation of CLECO's removal of the concrete poles at the base of the Jefferson Street Bridge. Work in this area has been extended until July 23rd. Drivers will not be able to enter Front Street from the bridge.... more »

• AG: Firms Other Than BP Could be Liable for Spill

  July 14, 2010 8:17 PM

  DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder has indicated that corporations other than BP could be held liable eventually for the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. eventually. Holder spoke at a news conference Wednesday at Dauphin Island on the Alabama coast after a meeting with... more »

• Corporations Other Than BP Could Be held Liable For Spill

  July 14, 2010 6:07 PM

  DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder has indicated that corporations other than BP could be held liable eventually for the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. eventually. Holder spoke at a news conference Wednesday at Dauphin Island on the Alabama coast after a meeting with... more »

• Along With Avondale Shipyard 2 Others Will Be Closed

  July 14, 2010 11:25 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In addition to closing its Avondale shipyard in early 2013, Northrop Grumman Corp. also plans to shutter smaller yards at Tallulah and Waggaman in Louisiana. The Los Angeles-based defense contractor said Tuesday that it will close the Avondale yard - with 5,000 employees - after work... more »

• Surrey Street Bridge Will Be Closed Starting July 12 For 30 Days

  July 9, 2010 3:53 PM

  Surrey Street Bridge will be closed beginning Monday, July 12, for approximately 30 days. Detour routes will be posted. more »

• Road Listing In Opelousas Water Will Be Turned Off 7/8

  July 7, 2010 4:55 PM

  THURSDAY, JULY 8 The water will be off after 8AM for several hours. It is anticipated the the outage should not be longer than several hours with the possibility of being off for the entire day. Please take necessary actions to prepare for being without water for the entire... more »

• More Than 70 Pelicans to be Released in Georgia

  June 28, 2010 8:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says about 72 pelicans cleaned up from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be released on Tuesday in Georgia. It says they'll be flown from New Orleans International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. From there, a caravan will... more »

• 162 Health Complaints Believed To Be Linked To Oil

  June 28, 2010 6:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals says 162 people - including 128 cleanup workers - have reported health complaints they believe were caused by exposure to oil spill pollutants since April 20. It says the most common symptoms are headache, nausea and throat irritation, and some... more »

• Could CWS be Andrew's Last ESPN Gig?

  June 23, 2010 9:49 PM

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Erin Andrews will talk about sports, about her experience on "Dancing With the Stars" and about her advocacy for crime victims. As for her status with ESPN once the College World Series ends? "I'm in a situation where I'm not talking to people about that," Andrews... more »

• Salazar Says Drilling Moratorium Could be Refined

  June 23, 2010 8:09 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says a new order imposing a moratorium on deepwater drilling could be refined to reflect offshore conditions. Salazar told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday that he plans to issue a new drilling freeze after a federal judge struck down a previous ban on Tuesday.... more »

• eBay Statement: Free Jimmy Buffet Tickets Not To Be Sold On Website

  June 23, 2010 4:21 PM

  GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) - Tickets to Jimmy Buffett's free concert in Alabama to show support for the oil spill-stricken Gulf Coast have been grabbed up quickly and begun showing up for sale on eBay for more than $100 each. That prompted eBay officials to release a statement Wednesday saying... more »

• Peaches Will Be Sweeter This Season

  June 21, 2010 4:52 PM

  A dry spring left peaches smaller and later than usual, but there's a good, sweet crop for the peach festival this weekend, Ruston-area growers say. Louie Thompson Jr., who has about 3,500 peach trees in Calhoun, estimated that his peaches are about three-quarters the usual size because the weather's been... more »

• 2nd tank believed from BP's rig explosion washed ashore

  June 14, 2010 1:57 PM

  MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A second storage tank believed to be from BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion has washed ashore in the Florida Panhandle. The Walton County Sheriff's Office said Monday that BP was taking the tank to New Orleans where the April rig explosion is being investigated.... more »

• Obama-"We will be on your side and we will see this through."

  May 28, 2010 4:15 PM

  GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) - President Barack Obama has promised Gulf Coast residents that they are not alone and will not be abandoned or left behind. Obama made the pledge as he visited Louisiana on Friday to tour areas threatened by the disastrous oil spill and get an update on... more »

• 1st Sea Turtle to be Rescued From Oil Spill

  May 19, 2010 4:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Officials say the first sea turtle to be rescued from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is being washed and cared for in New Orleans. Audubon Aquarium spokeswoman Meghan Calhoun says the endangered Kemp's ridley turtle was found by a biologist in a boat looking for... more »

• Teenagers May Not Be Locked Up For Life

  May 17, 2010 11:40 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that teenagers may not be locked up for life without chance of parole if they haven't killed anyone. By a 5-4 vote Monday, the court says the Constitution requires that young people serving life sentences must at least be considered for release.... more »

• Oil and Gas Wells Be Prepared to Shut Down if Ordered

  May 11, 2010 7:11 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is telling operators of oil and gas wells to be prepared to shut down if ordered by the Coast Guard. The emergency order issued Tuesday applies to oil and gas wells in Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson,... more »

• Dead Sea Turtles: Oil may not be Cause

  May 3, 2010 5:08 PM

  GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Necropsies completed on five of the 25 dead sea turtles found along Mississippi beaches in the past few days show no evidence of oil killing the reptiles. Brian Gorman of the National Marine Fisheries Service in Gulfport, Miss., said Monday that no evidence of oil or... more »

• RANT: Should Gay Couples be able to Adopt a Child Jointly?

  April 28, 2010 1:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A proposal to let gay parents adopt children together in Louisiana was rejected Tuesday by a Senate judiciary committee, a move expected to kill the bill for the legislative session. Senators on the Judiciary A Committee voted 3-1 against the bill, siding with opponents from... more »

• $29 Billion State Budget Must be Rebalanced

  April 15, 2010 4:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - House Speaker Jim Tucker said lawmakers want to close the state's $319 million deficit within two weeks, hoping to tap unspent funds in state agency accounts while seeking to avoid furloughs of state employees. The $29 billion budget must be rebalanced before the fiscal year... more »

• Jindal's Plan To Create Jobs Could Be On Collision Course

  April 12, 2010 12:05 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal's state incentive-fueled plan to create jobs in Louisiana could be on a collision course with a state budget totally awash in red ink. The administration's drive to bring new business to the state - and, naturally, increasing the number of jobholding taxpayers -... more »

• THE RANT: Should Louisiana's Gun Laws Be Loosened?

  March 25, 2010 1:08 PM

  THE RANT: Do you think that gun laws in Louisiana should be loosened? A new bill lists locations such as state parks as areas where a guns could be carried. Do you agree with this change? CLICK HERE or Email your RANT to hoyt.harris@katctv.com BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)... more »

• Five Names In The Hat To Be The Next Legislative Auditor

  March 17, 2010 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Five people have applied to be the state's new legislative auditor, to lead the office that reviews the financial books of state and local government agencies. Among the applicants is Daryl Purpera, who is working as the interim legislative auditor, since Steve Theriot retired in... more »

• THE RANT: Should Someone Over 70 Be Able To Run For Office?

  March 16, 2010 1:57 PM

  What do you think about the proposed constitutional amendment by Rep. Rickey Hardy banning those over 70 from qualifying to run for public office? Do you think this law is necessary? Should there be an age requirement for those running for office? CLICK HERE TO RANT or Email hoyt.harris@katctv.com... more »

• THE RANT: Should Corporal Punishment Be Used In Schools?

  March 4, 2010 3:51 PM

  What do you think about this story? Do you believe that corporal punishment has a place in Louisiana's public schools? Do you think parents should be able to 'allow' teachers to use corporal punishment as a means of discipline? CLICK HERE TO RANT or EMAIL HOYT.HARRIS@KATCTV.COM Jennings... more »

• THE RANT: Should Hand Guns Be Outlawed?

  March 2, 2010 3:51 PM

  Which way should the Supreme Court side? Some say Chicago is violating the 2nd amendment, which allows you to keep and bear arms. Others say the ban on handguns is saving lives. Should individual states and cities have the right to ban guns despite what the constitution says. What rights... more »

• Auditions For Original Production To Be Held In Baton Rouge

  February 15, 2010 3:52 PM

  Arts Council Of Greater Baton Rouge announces auditions for Just Dance!, an original production with famed choreographer Debbie Allen. Auditions on Friday, March 5 will be held at the Manship Theatre. Friday, March 5th: at the Manship Theatre ****Auditions begin at 5:00 p.m. a. Registration for females 14-18... more »

• Gulf Coast Called On To Be Safe Haven For Haitian Refugees

  January 20, 2010 7:05 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who restored order after Hurricane Katrina, is calling on the United States, and in particular the governors along the Gulf Coast, to offer refuge to the most vulnerable Haitians affected by the deadly Jan. 12 earthquake. Doctors agreed with Honore, but... more »

• Haiti Benefit Concert To Be Held In Downtown Lafayette

  January 20, 2010 4:22 PM

  The City of Lafayette is teaming up with Festival International and the International Center for a concert to benefit Haiti relief efforts. The concert is being called "Strength in Numbers" - the national motto of Haiti. It will be held at Parc International this Saturday from 2-8 PM and... more »

• 2009 Proves To Be A Successful Year For Lafayette Regional

  January 19, 2010 11:17 AM

  December was another outstanding month in terms of the numbers of passengers flying in and out of Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), helping to push the airport to one of its best years ever. Throughout the year, 419,734 passengers flew in and out of Lafayette Regional Airport, making it the fifth... more »

• White Lake Fishing Permits To Be Given Out By Lottery

  January 14, 2010 6:39 PM

  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is now accepting applications for a lottery drawing for fishing permit access to the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) between March 15 and Aug. 15, 2010. A total of 100 permits will be issued following the lottery drawing and winning... more »