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Louisiana Dove Season Will Be A Little Different This Year
At this writing, we're only 10 days away from one of the biggest days in the year of a Louisiana hunter. This year's deviation from the normal opening of Louisiana's Dove Season could land some hunters in hot water if they're not paying attention. Normally, dove season will begin on...
Portions of Louisiana facing potential drought conditions after hot, dry start to August
A significant slice of Louisiana is teetering on the cusp of drought after an unusually hot and dry start to August. And as we head for fall, historically Louisiana's driest time of year, it's still unclear whether the potential for incoming rain could turn things around. Nearly 38% of Louisiana...
Harold Perkins Jr expecting big things from tight end Mason Taylor in 2024
The 2024 LSU football season is set to get underway this coming Sunday, and while there’s plenty of unknown about the roster, it does return some big-time playmakers like tight end Mason Taylor, who star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr thinks could be one of the top players at his position in college football.
Viral Dual Hurricane Hoax Currently Taking Louisiana Social Media by Storm
As the weekend approached, Louisiana residents were startled by the news of a potentially historic event: two simultaneous hurricanes forming in the Gulf of Mexico. The alarming forecast shared widely on social media, suggested that both tropical depressions were set to strengthen into Category 1 hurricanes by early next week, with nearly the entire Gulf Coast in their path.
You'll soon find this local, high-protein rice on Walmart shelves across Louisiana
Parish Rice, the high-protein product made at M&S Fruge Farms in Eunice, will hit shelves at 74 Walmart stores in Louisiana on Saturday. The company announced the deal Tuesday that also includes distribution to 491 Walmart locations across 15 southern and midwestern states. The rice, which Michael Fruge launched in...
A U.S. Appeals Court in Louisiana Recently Reversed the Dismissal of Tesla's Dealer Franchise Lawsuit Against the State
In some states, car dealer franchise laws help protect businesses by preventing automakers from selling directly to consumers. That policy has caused headaches for some companies, including Tesla and Rivian, which allow customers to purchase a car online for delivery. Tesla sued the state of Louisiana over its franchise laws in 2022, but the courts threw it out. Recently, however, an appeals court reversed that decision, opening the door for the automaker to proceed with its suit.
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana Dems to double congressional footprint
Before heading to the floor during the first few days of the Democratic National Convention last week, state Sens. Gary Carter and Ed Price would often have lunch together in their hotel. They shared stories about family and golf and the politics of the upper chamber in Baton Rouge when not networking or catching up with familiar faces.
Police identify victims in late night crash on S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are dead and another person is hurt after a major accident in Baton Rouge late Tuesday night, Aug. 27. The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the driver as 38-year-old Jose Maximo Gonzales Ortega of Denham Springs, and the passenger was identified as 28-year-old Yeni Verali Escobar Alfaro. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. There was a juvenile who was in the back of the vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital and is listed with critical injuries.
Rain likely through holiday weekend
Aside from a few afternoon sprinkles, it's been a relatively quiet afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. However, a large pool of tropical moisture over the Gulf will bring several rounds of rain and thunder to Acadiana over the next several days.
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