Hackberry
LATEST NEWS
St. Charles Parish families remain in FEMA trailers nearly three years after Hurricane Ida
PARADIS, La. (WVUE) - Nearly three years after Hurricane Ida, some families in St. Charles Parish still are struggling to recover. “We did what most people would have struggled to do,” said Hypolite Nazio, who lives in Paradis. For six weeks after Ida, Nazio and his family set up...
One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
Keep your landscape storm-ready in September, the most active part of hurricane season
September is historically the most active month during the hurricane season. Although the season has been quiet so far, we should not become complacent. As you make plans for coping with hurricanes, you also need to consider what should be done in your landscape. Before a hurricane threatens. FOCUS ON...
A Louisiana program has recycled millions of oyster shells. It’s now expanding to a new city.
Louisiana's only large-scale oyster shell recycling program is expanding to Baton Rouge, helping to create more living shorelines instead of landfill pileup. Through the initiative run by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), local restaurants collect their used oyster shells and the program returns them to the water. New reefs created by the shells promote oyster growth and other aquatic life, while slowing erosion and minimizing storm surge. In turn, local restaurants can benefit from a tax incentive and participation in a sustainable initiative.
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...
Louisiana Has a New Way We Can Help Unwanted Animals
With a piece of legislation passed this year in the Louisiana Legislature, more money will be raised to help save the lives of pets. The program allows for a new commemorative stamp program according to Louisiana Radio Network. While these won't be stamps you can use to mail a letter,...
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser addresses Travel Association summit
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Travel Association’s summit started off Tuesday, Aug. 27 in Shreveport. The opening reception began at 6 p.m. at Sci-Port Discovery Center. On Wednesday at 8 a.m., there will be the lieutenant governor’s breakfast at the Shreveport Convention Center. KSLA spoke with Lt....
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.