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I’ve Found ‘Yellowstone’ + ‘Longmire’ Fans’ Favorite New Show [Watch]
Netflix has just released a new Western series that is already attracting a huge amount of attention, and fans of Yellowstone and Longmire will absolutely love it. Territory is already being described as "the Australian Yellowstone," and the show stars Robert Taylor, who played Walt Longmire on the beloved neo-Western crime drama Longmire.
Diane Ruiz’s Sons Share Messages for Her Murderer, Wade Wilson
In the second portion of her two-part podcast episode on the Wade Wilson murders, Bunnie Xo puts a spotlight on 28-year-old Brandon Cuellar and 19-year-old Zane Romero, the two sons of Wilson's victim Diane Ruiz. The Dumb Blonde podcast episode, titled "Picking Up the Pieces," finds Cuellar and Romero recounting...
Chris Stapleton Reveals How He’s Voting This November (Kinda)
Chris Stapleton is quintessentially American — he even calls his tour the All-American Road Show every year — but that doesn't mean he's picking a side in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Stapleton fielded a question about which candidate has earned...
McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Will Finally Be Fixed for Good
It's 6PM on a Friday, it's 95 degrees outside, and you want nothing more than to pull into McDonald's and snag a vanilla cone. But the voice on the other end of the speaker lets you down with these words: "I'm sorry, our ice cream machine is down right now."
Baby Powder Recalled in Louisiana Due to Asbestos Contamination Risk
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana residents are urged to check their personal care and medical supplies following two important recalls announced by the FDA. These recalls involve health risks tied to contaminated products, including alcohol prep pads and baby powder containing asbestos. Consumers across Louisiana—particularly parents and healthcare providers—should act swiftly to ensure these products aren’t in use at home, clinics, or pharmacies.
Lafayette, Louisiana’s Latest Starbucks Location Will Be on Louisiana Avenue
At one point, plans were in the works to utilize the old Capitol One Bank on Louisiana Avenue for a new urgent care facility, but the plans fell through. Now, we are hearing from Adam Dailge with the Acadiana Advocate that the site will feature a Starbucks and T-Mobile. The...
Schools Are Banning Crocs in 12 Different States
If your child's footwear of choice is Crocs, you may want to have a backup ready. A growing number of school districts are banning the footwear, citing safety concerns. School districts in more than twelve states have banned Crocs from being worn at school. Now part of this has to...
Louisiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Blow Up Ulta Store
A "colorful" Louisiana man has made headlines after he was arrested at an Ulta Beauty store for allegedly threatening to blow it up. However, this story has gone viral for a much different reason. Khloe Kardashian Appears At ULTA Beauty's West Hills Store To Promote Kardashian Beauty Hair Care And...
Louisiana’s ‘Saw Bandit’ Wanted for 9 ATM Heists Across 4 Parishes
Authorities across Southeast Louisiana are searching for Alfred Cobb,"The Saw Bandit," who’s accused of a string of ATM break-ins involving a heavy-duty saw. WBRZ reported that Sheriff's deputies in East Baton Rouge, St. John, Livingston, and Tangipahoa parishes have been actively pursuing Cobb, 42, who allegedly broke into ATMs at Family Dollar stores, credit unions, and other businesses, leaving damaged machines and a trail of broken glass behind.
Can You Guess Who These Country Mustaches Belong To? [Pictures]
When it comes to country music, the fashion found across the genre is almost as memorable as the songs themselves. Through the decades, we've seen artists rock bell bottom pants, massive, bedazzled rodeo belts and countless cowboy hats in all colors and sizes. We've even seen some of the most...
School Uniform Advocates Just Received Some Awful News
School uniforms aren't going away, but they may be harder to find. If the laws of supply and demand hold true, they also be more expensive. This news affects nearly 20 percent of students at public schools and even more at private schools. In 2024, the National Center for Education...
Morgan Wallen Donates $500K of Musical Instruments to Schools
Morgan Wallen has announced a major new donation initiative aimed to benefit schools in the cities he visited on his recent One Night at a Time Tour. According to Billboard, the singer's Morgan Wallen Foundation is donating $500,000 worth of musical instruments to schools in need. Wallen's adopted home city of Nashville is one of the locations where instruments will be donated, as well as tour destinations including Arlington, Texas, Tampa, Fla., and more.
The 8 Best Cajun and Creole Dishes You Must Try in Louisiana – and Where to Find Them
Louisiana’s culinary traditions are unlike any other in the United States, blending influences from French, African, Spanish, and Native American cultures. Whether you're a local or just visiting Lafayette, indulging in Cajun and Creole cuisine is a must. Below is a carefully curated list of essential Cajun and Creole...
Investigation: Family Pizzeria Accidentally Served Pizza Laced With THC for Two Days
A pizzeria in Wisconsin had a major mix up that led to multiple people getting sick and reporting symptoms of dizziness, increased blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety and more. The mix up that happened was that they made and served pizzas for two days with oil that had Delta...
Local Crawfish Restaurant to Occupy Route 92 Building in 2025
Route 92 in Youngsville, Louisiana, had a great 15-year run. But the nightclub will be turning into something new in 2025, as a local crawfish restaurant has been unveiled as the building's next tenant. What business is coming to the Route 92 building in Youngsville?. The Crawfish Boss will be...
Walmart Introducing New Type of Shopping Cart in Louisiana
Walmart has recently announced the rollout of a brand new type of shopping cart in Louisiana made by a company called Caroline's Cart the likes of which you've probably never seen. Well, that is if you haven't already seen them in action. These new carts are beginning to be rolled...
Beyonce Totally Fan-Girled Meeting This Country Legend
Beyonce is straight-up cheesing alongside one of country music's greatest ever. The "Texas Hold 'Em" hitmaker was in Houston last Friday to stump for Kamala Harris. While she was there, she got a chance to catch up with an old (as in longtime) friend: Willie Nelson. Photos from the meet...
Reba McEntire Once Split a Gummy With Her Mom, Got Way Too High
Most fans already know that Reba McEntire was very close to her mom, Jacqueline, and that she helped take care of her mother during the final stages of her battle with bladder cancer before Jacqueline's death in 2020. It was a difficult time in the singer's life. But with every...
ALERT: Trick-or-Treat Changes in St. Landry Parish
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - Children have been waiting all year for Halloween. It's the one night a year that you can dress up in a fancy costume, become someone or something you've always wanted, and eat all the candy you can before your parents cut you off!
Morgan Wallen Tops The Hot 100, Ends Shaboozey’s 15-Week Streak
Just one week before Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" would have matched Morgan Wallen's record 16-week streak at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from 2023, he lost his spot at the top — to Wallen himself. Wallen released his new single, "Love Somebody," on Oct. 18. The...
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