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Richard’s Kitchen Store Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates New Chapter
Mark your calendars for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Richard’s Kitchen Store on Thursday, August 8! This event marks the start of an exciting new chapter with new ownership and an updated showroom while celebrating the store’s continued legacy. Richard’s was established in 1977 and has grown into Louisiana’s...
Shreveport paracanoe athlete and prosthetist Jillian Elwart gears up for Paralympics; bringing the dying Maurepas Swamp back to life
The 2024 Paris Olympics have officially begun, and Louisiana is boasting plenty of Olympians this year, both LSU students and Bayou State natives. But we also have no shortage of para-athletes gearing up for their own games beginning on Aug. 28. One of those athletes is Jillian Elwart, a paracanoe...
This swamp pop legend is giving one final performance before he retires: 'I just can't keep on'
After 67 years on stage, TK Hulin can still fill a dance floor when he sings, “I’m Not a Fool Anymore.” The heartbreaking ballad put the St. Martinville native on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. But these days, the pain in Hulin’s soulful voice is all...
Louisiana state rep. arrested on DWI charge in Ascension Parish, state police say
GONZALES, La. — Louisiana State Representative Kendricks "Ken" Brass, D-Vacherie, was arrested on Friday for drunk driving, according to the Louisiana State Police. The incident happened shortly after midnight when a state trooper saw a "2018 GMC Yukon swerving in and out of the travel lane while traveling on LA 44 near Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish", the release said.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions
The suit called for an end to the slave labor of Farm Line workers at Angola prison when the men held thee are are forced to work beneath a sun hotter than their ancestors knew without adequate water, bathroom facilities, shade or any other protection. The post A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions appeared first on NewsOne.
Bally’s Corp Announces Merger with Queen Casino & Entertainment, Expanding Louisiana Operations
Baton Rouge, LA – Bally’s Corporation has announced a definitive merger agreement with Standard General L.P., its largest stockholder, to acquire the company’s outstanding shares for $18.25 per share. This transaction, valued at approximately $4.6 billion, represents a 71% premium over Bally’s 30-day volume weighted average price prior to Standard General’s initial acquisition proposal. The merger will see Bally’s combine with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc. (QC&E), expanding its portfolio to 19 gaming and entertainment facilities across 11 U.S. states, including two key properties in Louisiana.
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
2 Louisiana Cities in Top 5 for Identity Theft Cases
SHREVEPORT, LA - It is such a hassle to deal with identity theft and can be quite expensive. If you have not been a victim, you probably know someone who has. Kim Komando reports the Federal Trade Commission report more than 400,000 cases of credit card fraud happen every year. That number keeps climbing.
Jeanerette standoff suspect Nyjal Hurst has first court appearance, $500K bond set
The suspect of Thursday's armed hostage standoff which resulted in the death of one Lafayette police officer and the injury of three officers had his first court appearance Friday morning for outstanding warrants.
2-time Olympic medalist Hollis Conway reflects on competing in World Games
News 15 is your home for the Olympics on KLAF NBC and the clock is ticking. Opening ceremonies for this year’s Summer Olympics are Friday night. You've probably seen him around Lafayette but you may not know that tourism executive Hollis Conway is a two-time Olympic medalist in the high jump.
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