FITLER, Ms., (KNOE 8 News) - A new record alligator has been set in Mississippi.
The new record has just been confirmed for the heaviest alligator taken by an alligator hunter in Mississippi. The old record was held by Brian Jackson in Issaquena County in 2011.
The new weight of 697.5 pounds exceeds the old record of 690.5 pounds.
Tom Grant of Boyle, Mississippi took the almost 14 footer on a private hunting club near Fitler, Mississippi, also in Issaquena County.
The new record for heaviest alligator was confirmed on Saturday, September 22. Grant's alligator becomes the new record for weight of a male alligator taken by an alligator hunter in Mississippi.
Grant's alligator was officially measured at 13 feet 11.22 inches long and had a belly girth of 65 inches and a tail girth of 45 inches. Grant reported, "When we snagged the alligator with two rod and reel snatch hooks, we knew he was big, we just didn't know he would be this big."
Grant was assisted by fellow alligator hunters Jim Reed, Michael Robbers, and Kenny Winter.
Ricky Flynt, MDWFP Alligator Program Coordinator, said, "This is not the first record to come from Issaquena County and probably will not be the last. Much of the lower Delta region consists of private hunting clubs, private timber companies, large plantations, and wildlife management areas and national wildlife refuges. These abundant and remote habitats have harbored large alligators for a very long time."
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:11:30 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:01:27 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police and Ouachita Parish Deputies continue to investigate multiple shootings, a murder and a weekend stabbing in the parish.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:14:55 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (KNOE 8 News/AP) - A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb has been arrested after authorities say he told them he used TV wrestling moves on his 5-year-old half-sister, who died from the beating.
NEW ORLEANS (KNOE 8 News/AP) - A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb has been arrested after authorities say he told them he used TV wrestling moves on his 5-year-old half-sister, who died from the beating.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:27:15 GMT
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:54:41 GMT
SHREVEPORT, La. (KNOE 8 News/AP) - Shreveport police have arrested a 32-year-old woman in the death of a toddler who was brought to the hospital on Monday.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KNOE 8 News/AP) - Shreveport police have arrested a 32-year-old woman in the death of a toddler who was brought to the hospital on Monday.
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
