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• Gone Pecan Rodeo Play Video

  August 21, 2012 8:52 AM

  Keaty Real Estate will be hosting the Gone Pecan Fishing Rodeo at Pecan Island. This rodeo will take place from Friday, August 24 until Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Acadiana Marina. This inaugural rodeo will benefit Maddie's Footprint an organization that provides support to families coping with the loss... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D 7/27/12 Play Video

  July 27, 2012 8:54 AM

  Fishing with Jimmy D. Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• 24-hour toll collections for annual fishing event

  July 26, 2012 6:52 AM

  LEEVILLE, La. (AP) - State transportation officials say they will be offering 24-hour toll collections along LA Highway 1 in anticipation of increased traffic surrounding the country's oldest competitive fishing event. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Wednesday their goal is to keep the flow of traffic at... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D. 6/8/12 Play Video

  June 8, 2012 10:02 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. This week Jimmy expalins how 20/20 vision can apply to fishing... Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips... more »

• 4 cited for alleged offshore fishing violations

  May 22, 2012 6:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says enforcement agents boarded three boats in less than three hours and cited four men for alleged fishing violations. Spokesman Adam Einck says that on the shrimper Manana, agents found captain John C. Aleman of Laguna Vista, Texas,... more »

• Thibodaux worker used work vehicle for fishing

  April 20, 2012 9:51 AM

  THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - A Thibodaux Housing Authority employee faces punishment after using an authority vehicle on personal fishing trips. The Daily Comet reports that an Assumption Parish resident took a photo of a Housing Authority pickup truck parked at an Assumption fishing spot last Saturday. The same man and... more »

• Permit OK'd, after delay, for big fishing tourney

  April 6, 2012 11:06 AM

  GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) - After delaying action last week, the Town Council of Grand Isle has voted to issue a permit for the popular Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. The annual fishing tournament is now set for July 26-28. The rodeo brings about 15,000 people to the barrier island that... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D. 3/16/12 Play Video

  March 16, 2012 10:45 AM

  All the smart fishing tips with our fishing expert Jimmy D!! more »

• Morganza Spillway Officially Closed

  July 8, 2011 7:35 PM

  Outdoors-men are taking advantage of the Morganza Spillway being closed again. At the most, seventeen bays were open for the first time since 1973 to prepare for flood waters from the Mississippi River. Nathan Fulmer fishes in the Morganza Spillway every summer. "If we wanted to shoot everything, we... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D.

  June 3, 2011 9:38 AM

  Fishing with Jimmy D. Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy - May 6, 2011

  May 6, 2011 9:49 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy - Crabbing

  April 29, 2011 9:28 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  April 22, 2011 9:13 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  April 8, 2011 9:08 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  April 1, 2011 9:53 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  March 25, 2011 10:24 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  March 11, 2011 10:16 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  February 25, 2011 10:17 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy - Full Moon

  February 18, 2011 10:44 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. This morning Jimmy talked about the full moon talking place tonight and what that does for fishing! Watch the video attached to find out his tips! Have a fishing question... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  February 11, 2011 9:52 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  January 21, 2011 8:31 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D

  December 31, 2010 9:01 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  December 24, 2010 9:23 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  December 17, 2010 10:17 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  December 10, 2010 9:03 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  December 3, 2010 10:03 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  November 19, 2010 10:12 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  November 12, 2010 10:24 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing With Jimmy

  November 5, 2010 10:23 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing with Jimmy

  October 15, 2010 9:59 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• This Weeks Fishing Tips from Jimmy D

  October 8, 2010 9:47 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Another Portion Gulf Reopened to Commercial and Recreational Fishing

  October 5, 2010 3:56 PM

  PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - Another portion of the Gulf of Mexico has been reopened to commercial and recreational fishing after federal scientists found no oil contamination to bar consumption of seafood. The 2,927 square-mile area is located off eastern Louisiana, about 40 miles south of the BP well that spewed... more »

• Another Chunk of the Gulf of Mexico has Been Opened to Fishing

  October 1, 2010 1:51 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Another chunk of the Gulf of Mexico has been opened to fishing after seafood tests and surveys found no oil contamination threat. The 5,628-square-mile area is just west of the Mississippi River delta and about 75 miles south of the BP well that spewed millions of... more »

• Fishing with Jimmy D

  October 1, 2010 11:15 AM

  Fishing with Jimmy D. Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• Fishing Smart with Jimmy D.

  September 24, 2010 10:16 AM

  Fishing expert Jimmy D. appears on GMA each and every Friday morning with all the fishing tips you need to know. Have a fishing question for Jimmy? You can now send Jimmy all your fishing questions or tips to: jimmyd@katctv.com more »

• State Starts Process to Reopen Fishing in Southwest Louisiana

  September 10, 2010 7:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State wildlife and fisheries regulators have taken the first step toward reopening waters west of the Mississippi Delta to commercial fishing. Officials say the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has began sampling crab, shrimp and finfish in Terrebonne and Timbalier bays, which were closed earlier... more »

• More Federal Waters in Gulf Open to Fishing

  September 3, 2010 3:56 PM

  MIAMI (AP) - More federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle are open to commercial and recreational fishing. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday that the 3,114-square mile area had a low risk for future exposure to oil. Tuna, swordfish, mahi mahi and other... more »

• Northern Gulf of Mexico Fishing Ban Lifted

  September 2, 2010 4:45 PM

  MIAMI (AP) - Federal authorities have lifted a fishing ban in the northern Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Panhandle to the far eastern coast of Louisiana. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials said Thursday about 5,130 square miles of federal waters from Pensacola west through Alabama and Mississippi are... more »

• Commercial Fishing Reopening Process Begins for East of Miss. Delta

  September 1, 2010 12:10 PM

  FDA and NOAA Agree with LDWF on Sampling in Closed Fishing Areas East of the Mississippi River Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) concurred with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' (LDWF) request to begin the process to re-open state waters... more »

• Several Areas of LA's Waters Reopened to Commercial Fishing in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes

  August 16, 2010 11:21 AM

  Several areas of Louisiana's state waters were reopened Saturday, August 14 to commercial fishing in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes, showing more progress for Louisiana's fishing industry. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ( LDWF) in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered an emergency... more »

• A Stretch of the Gulf will Reopen to Fishing

  August 10, 2010 12:48 PM

  PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Federal authorities are set to announce that a stretch of the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle will be reopened for commercial and recreational fishing. Large swaths of the Gulf of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have been closed to fishing since the... more »

• Commercial fishing reopens in SE La

  July 30, 2010 9:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Commercial fishermen were allowed back in some Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River on Friday after federal authorities said samples of finfish and shrimp taken there were safe to eat. The opening came two weeks after a cap at the wellhead stopped oil from spilling... more »

• Part of Mississippi River delta Reopens to Recreational Fishing

  July 29, 2010 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham reopens part of the Mississippi River delta in Plaquemines Parish to recreational fishing. He says state waters from the northern shore of Pass a Loutre westward to the western shoreline of Southwest Pass were being opened at 6... more »

• NOAA Will Reopen 1/3 of Fishing Areas Closed

  July 22, 2010 5:38 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will reopen 26,388 square miles of Gulf waters - one third of all the area closed because of the BP oil spill - to commercial and recreational fishing. Thursday's announcement said that since mid-June, no oil had been found in... more »

• Fishing Families Turn to Fast Food, 'Grind Meats'

  July 19, 2010 7:11 AM

  POINTE A LA HACHE, La. (AP) - For thousands who count on the Gulf of Mexico to feed their families, what once seemed like a never-ending, free buffet of shrimp, crabs, oysters and fish is off-limits. Even though BP PLC has at least temporarily stopped the oil leak that had... 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 »

• LA OKs Most State Waters for Recreational Fishing

  July 14, 2010 8:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After hearing that every oyster, fish, shrimp and crab taken in Louisiana waters has tested safe to eat, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has voted to open most state waters to recreational fishing. Heavily oiled areas and those where booming operations or cleanup is... more »

• Recreational Fishing: Catch-And-Release Program

  July 7, 2010 1:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - State officials have lifted a ban on recreational fishing in waters closed because of the BP oil spill, but fish reeled in must be released. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said only finfish are affected. Shrimp, crabs or other species cannot be taken. Most Louisiana... more »

• NOAA Reopens 8K-Square-Miles of Gulf to Fishing

  June 23, 2010 8:05 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - NOAA has opened more than 8,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico because no oil has been observed there. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday said the most significant opening is an area south of Mississippi, which was... more »

• Boom Vandalism

  June 23, 2010 6:35 PM

  What's supposed to be being used to protect Louisiana's coast from the oil, is instead being vandalized. After several reports of boom vandalism,a Public Service Announcement was released in hopes of preventing further damage. The PSA urges residents to help protect the State's shoreline and marshes by not cutting,... more »

• 8,000 Square Miles Of Closed Fishing Waters Reopened

  June 23, 2010 6:15 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than 8,000 square miles of closed fishing waters have been reopened in the Gulf of Mexico because no oil has been observed there. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday said the most significant opening is an area south of Mississippi, which was closed... more »

• Fishing Area Opens

  June 15, 2010 7:37 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of inside waters and the territorial seas east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish effective immediately, today June 15. This area was originally closed due to... more »

• LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES AMENDS FISHING CLOSURE

  June 8, 2010 2:22 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following opening to recreational and commercial fishing in portions of inside waters near Cocodrie and south of Dulac, LA and in portions of the territorial seas in Terrebonne and Vermilion parishes effective immediately today, June 7. Inside Waters... more »

• More Gulf Waters Closed to Fishing

  June 5, 2010 10:24 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Fishing has been banned in more waters off Florida because of the creeping oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will close an additional 565 square miles to fishermen near Panama City, Fla., starting Saturday evening. NOAA spokesman Kim Amendola... more »

• Vermilion Parish Fishing Closure

  June 2, 2010 7:39 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced a closure in a portion of the territorial seas near Freshwater Bayou in Vermilion Parish effective immediately, today, June 2, due to confirmed reports of oil. Territorial Sea Closure All state outside waters extending seaward of... more »

• Expanded Closed Fishing Areas

  June 2, 2010 6:07 PM

  NOAA has expanded some boundaries of the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to capture portions of the slick moving beyond the current boundaries - the most significant expansion includes an area off southwest Florida that covers waters just to the west of the Dry Tortugas. Additionally,... more »

• Fishing Rodeo Canceled

  June 1, 2010 10:48 PM

  GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) - One of Louisiana's major fishing rodeos has been cancelled because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The 2010 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo committee cancelled the huge tourist draw Tuesday, saying the gulf's current condition, the overwhelming focus on containing the spill and environmental... more »

• 1/3 of federal waters in Gulf closing to fishing

  June 1, 2010 3:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Almost one-third of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico is closing to commercial and recreational fishing because of the oil spill. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration expanded the area by 5 percent Tuesday. NOAA says as of 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday that nearly 76,000... more »

• Cypremort Point Packed on Memorial Day

  May 31, 2010 7:33 PM

  There's no shortage of boaters out on the water this Memorial Day. Boater, Ken Fawcett said, "That’s probably the most boats I've seen in a good while here." Another boater, Mac Thomas, said "I've seen more people fishing out here than I normally do." ... more »

• Free Fishing Weekend

  May 26, 2010 2:47 PM

  The Office of State Parks (OSP) continues the partnership with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) of supporting outdoor recreation opportunities during the 2010 Free Fishing Weekend (June 12-13) and free day-use admission at selected State Parks’ facilities on June 12. “We’re happy... more »

• Fishing Restrictions Expanded: More than 77 Percent Remains Open

  May 26, 2010 7:30 AM

  NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to match the Louisiana state waters closure west of the current boundaries, and to incorporate an area reportedly with oil in the southwest. Closing fishing in these areas is a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the... more »

• Broussard Resident Helps Bird in Venice

  May 21, 2010 8:48 PM

  The Crude Disaster gives one Acadiana resident a fishing trip she won't soon forget. Broussard resident, Windy Maitreme saw firsthand what the oil is doing to Louisiana's coast. "It's devastating to see the oil, merky brown... You can definitely see the oil in the water. As far as we... more »

• New Fishing Closure

  May 20, 2010 4:26 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following additional closure of a portion of the territorial seas, in lower Lafourche and Jefferson parishes, from the western shore of Caminada Pass to Belle Pass to recreational and commercial fishing activities effective immediately, May 20, 2010. Oil... more »

• Oil Reaches Acadiana, Another Fishing Area Closed

  May 18, 2010 5:23 PM

  The Louisiana departments of Health and Hospitals (DHH), and Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced today the closure of recreational and commercial fishing activities, and oyster harvesting near Marsh Island (Iberia Parish) and in harvesting bed Area 28 due to confirmed reports of oil associated with the BP oil spill in... more »

• Federal Officials Expand Fishing Area After Being Closed Due to Oil Spill

  May 18, 2010 12:12 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal officials say they're expanding the area of the Gulf of Mexico where fishing is shut down because of a massive oil spill. They had already shut down fishing from the Mississippi River to the Florida Panhandle soon after an offshore oil rig exploded and sank... more »

• New Areas Open to Shrimping and Fishing

  May 11, 2010 9:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La.- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says most areas west of the Mississippi River are open to recreational and commercial fishing, including shrimping. It says the exceptions include part of the state's territorial sea west of the Mississippi River to Point au Fer and the beaches... more »

• Fishing Closure Due to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

  May 10, 2010 2:47 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces Further Recreational and Commercial Fishing Closure due to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today it will be closing recreational and commercial fishing in further areas of state waters as a precautionary response to the oil... more »

• Price Remains Same for Fishing/Hunting Licenses & Boat Registrations

  April 28, 2010 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The cost of hunting and fishing licenses and boat registrations will remain the same in Louisiana. The state House refused to allow the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to boost every fee it charges every two years, up to the annual percentage change in the... more »

• Cost of Hunting & Fishing Licenses and Boat Registrations Going Up

  April 20, 2010 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The cost of Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses and boat registrations would be boosted every two years, along with every other fee charged by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, if lawmakers approve a bill that received the backing of a House committee Tuesday. The... more »

• The Veronica Challenge: Crawfishing

  February 10, 2010 7:48 AM

  It's that time of year again to chow down on one of Acadiana's most well-loved foods: crawfish. Watch KATC's Veronica White learn how to catch those mudbugs. more »

• Sheriff Kops & Kids Hunting & Fishing Club All Girls campout

  January 15, 2010 12:16 PM

  St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz announced today Sheriff Kops & Kids Hunting & Fishing Club will have an 'All Girls' campout the weekend of January 23rd, 2010 at the Washington, Louisiana campsite. The weekend counselors will be commissioned female officers and volunteer female counselors from the community. ... 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 »

• Dead Body Found St. Mary Parish

  October 17, 2009 8:41 PM

  A body is discovered today in St. Mary Parish just outside of Baldwin. Sheriff's investigators are working the case. Passers-by stopped off highway 90 and Penn Road Saturday morning, drawn to the site by flashing lights and badges. Officials say the body was found by someone who was fishing.... more »