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Why Summers Are So Hot in Louisiana: Understanding the Sweltering Heat
Louisiana summers are notorious for their oppressive heat and high humidity, making the season feel even hotter than the thermometer might suggest. The state’s weather can be a formidable challenge, but understanding the factors contributing to these extreme conditions can provide insight into how to cope with the heat.
Did You Know This Is The Oldest Town In Texas?!?!
One thing about Texans is we love Texas! Texas has so much history and we are always making more of it. Recent travels have had me reciting some Texas history on my trips but also had me curious for more. Even though most people in these conversations are unwilling participants, I need to keep my material fresh. In this search, I stumbled across the first town in Texas!
Your Guide To The 10 Best Po-Boys In Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Louisiana's culinary scene is renowned for its rich, flavorful dishes, and the po-boy stands out as a quintessential Bayou State favorite. This beloved sandwich, with its crispy French bread and a variety of mouthwatering fillings, is a must-try for anyone visiting or living in the state. From...
Creepy Video Of Crickets Taking Over Texas Parking Lot
A video of crickets invading a Texas parking lot is getting a lot of attention on social media. Even though it happens every year, I still get creeped out when swarms of crickets invade the Lone Star State. Here’s the thing – whenever I find a cricket in my house,...
Six Texas Cities Ranked Worst In Nation For Deadly Drunk Driving Crashes
Driving and drinking is never the right choice in Texas. Drunk driving has been a problem in the state. Not only does it endanger the driver, it also endangers the people around them while out on the road. When you've been drinking, it's for the best to have a designated driver, or have a ride available to you.
Texas Law Says This Now About Breaking a Car Window to Rescue a Pet
As we're in the dog days of summer right now in Texas, it's very possible to see an animal locked in a vehicle despite the constant warnings about the dangerous heat in vehicles. We will feel pity and want to bust that animal out so it doesn't cook inside that hot vehicle. We will then want to find that owner wherever they are and scold them for putting their animal in danger. There are laws around this very subject but they vary from state to state. So in Texas, is it legal to break a window to rescue an animal from a hot car? Let's find the answer.
Is Texas Facing A Fruit Shortage?
Texans could soon see empty fruit aisles and skyrocketing prices as 45,000 dockworkers from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) prepare for a possible strike. With the deadline for a new contract set for Oct. 1, ports along the East and Gulf Coasts that handle vital imports are at risk of shutting down. For Texas, this could lead to serious disruptions in the supply chain for some of the most popular fruits.
5 Texas Cities Top List of Most Polite Cities in the Country
Did you know that the Lone Star state has its very own motto? That's right, the motto of "Friendship" was adopted as the Texas state motto in February 1930. And boy, is Texas really showing that friendship really is a way of living out here. Over at Preply, which is...
Let’s Look At The Oldest High School In Texas
The oldest high school in The Lone Star State can be found just about an hour outside of Austin. Given the year it was established, there is zero chance anyone from this school's first graduating class is still alive. I recently visited my old high school, it was the first...
Stunning Texas Storm Captured in Epic Time-Lapse
We all love a good time-lapse video, don't we? There is just something magical about watching something move in fast motion. On September 18th, in the vast and unyielding expanse of Lipscomb County, Texas, X user Amelia Urquhart recorded a thunderstorm so powerful and awe-inspiring, that it transformed the sky into a living canvas. This was no ordinary storm—this was a force of nature, both beautiful and terrifying.
Texas Flight Suffers Toilet Issues, Returns After 9 Hours in the Air
A flight from Texas made an announcement that their five-hour flight must turn around after issues arose with the onboard toilets. A plane departed from Dallas on its way to a Korean airport and had to make an emergency landing after five hours in the air... back to the Dallas airport.
VIDEO: Texas Restaurant Workers Call Out Alleged Dine And Dashers
Sometimes, people do some crazy things in the state of Texas. Countless times in the Lone Star State, we've seen or heard stories of somebody doing something that isn't normal. Most of the time, it involves a moment that is rather amazing. But, then there's times when a person is shown doing an act considered rather silly.
Info Texas Voters Need To Know About How To Vote In November
Election day is coming up fast, here is everything voters in Texas need to know about the big day. Tuesday, November 5th,Texans will head to the polls to vote for all kinds of different federal, state and local offices as well as the President of the United States of America.
Here’s 10 of the Rudest Things I Witnessed in Texas Churches
Sunday mornings are set aside for a bunch of things. Bacon sizzling and the smell of coffee brewing, family get-togethers, and for most of us worship and going to church. Many Texas families that I know take their faith and worship seriously. Reverence is very important. I think most of us will agree there's a way you're supposed to act in church and there's a way you're not. Many of us were raised with mothers and grandmothers who would give us one good glare if we even thought of misbehaving. You'd have a hard time believing what still goes on during church nowadays.
Louisiana Backyard Grill Masters Are Raving About Cowboy Butter
This weekend you are going to feel like cooking outdoors. Whether you make your meal around a campsite in Woodworth, a campfire at Palmetto Island State Park, or if you're turning up the gas on your Blackstone or Weber Grill in the backyard in the middle of Lafayette, Shreveport or Lake Charles, the weather is going to be wonderful.
Watch Speeding Car Loses Control on Wet Texas Highway
Here's a little tip for you young drivers out there. If it hasn't rained in a long time, once it does start raining, the oil that has built up on the highway gets slick. Real slick. I'm assuming the person driving the Volkswagen Bug in the video at the bottom...
Olympic Gold Medalist to Open New Restaurant in Houston
We talk all the time about all the great food that is available in Texas. The variety is amazing, and it sounds like we are soon going to have another option for travelers in Houston. It’s always fun when we hear about a new restaurant, and this one is special...
Largest Amount of Bologna Ever Seized in Texas Over 700+ Pounds
While I cannot say for certain, I believe this to be the largest amount of bologna ever seized in Texas. According to KVUE, there was a woman that was caught attempting to smuggle a large amount of prescription drugs in bologna. The incident took place on Monday, September 23rd at...
Texas DPS Troopers Stopped an Astounding 567 Vehicles in 3 Days
In a recent traffic enforcement operation, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) targeted a notorious stretch of Interstate 20, from Colorado City to Eastland. This portion of the interstate, which includes the Abilene area, has earned a reputation as one of the most dangerous sections of highway in Texas. With growing concerns about reckless driving and criminal activity, DPS launched an intensive three-day operation to improve safety for all motorists.
Louisiana Keeping An Eye On The Next Possible Gulf Disturbance
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Louisiana residents will be keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico below the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba over the next week as the National Hurricane Center (NHS) predicts the development of a disturbance forming. Hurricane season isn't over by a long shot, so we all...
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