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BEWARE: Giant Killer Wasps Are In Texas And They Can Hurt You
As the seasons change in Texas, different animals make their way to inhabit the state. One, known as the Giant Killer Wasp, does pose a threat a certain animal, but it also could harm you. Here's what you need to know. Giant Killer Wasps And What They Attack In Texas.
Major Louisiana City Makes List of Best Places for Families to Live
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - This year's Fortune 50 Best Places to Live list features a major Louisiana city on its list. If you live in Louisiana, it's likely no surprise that one of our great cities made the list, but which one?. This is the third annual survey. The survey began,...
Louisiana Residents Disgusted by Water Coming From Faucets
Some residents in Acadaiana are disgusted by the water they see coming out of their faucets and they want to know what is going on. Photos sent to us show tubs filled with brown water and residents along Cobblestone Road say this has been an ongoing issue. When asked if they were bathing or using this water every day, they said yes.
BEWARE: Texas Residents Are Being Warned About Phrogging
Phrogging, a term for secretly living in someone else’s home without their knowledge, is a rare but unsettling phenomenon in Texas. You've heard strange noises in your home before and I'm quite sure from time to time you may have thought that someone could be living inside your walls.
Why You’re in Big Trouble if Your House Smells Like Nail Polish Remover
Smell nail polish remover in your house even though you haven't painted your nails in months?. You should probably brace yourself to deal with the headaches that are about to come your way. Causes Of Nail Polish Remover Smell. So, you haven't been using nail polish remover and you've determined...
Gigantic Meth Bust Found in Lettuce Truck at Texas Border
It’s not shocking to hear that drug traffickers are trying to commit crimes here in Texas. But I’m not sure they all realize how difficult that will be when we have law enforcement who is working hard daily to shut them down. And recently there was a recording breaking amount of meth that was seized inside of a truck at the Texas border.
Famous Restaurant Now Bankrupt And Closing In Texas
Austin, Texas is now the former home of a very popular restaurant chain that joins the ranks of so many others that are declaring bankruptcy and shuttering permanently their eateries. In some states, their entire roster of restaurants are already closed or soon will be. Read Similar: Another Massive Chain...
Texas Pastor Who Preached Of Sodom & Gomorrah Caught In Prostitution Sting
I am convinced that those who preach hellfire in politics and the pulpit are often doing so to mask their own desires. So another preacher has been busted for soliciting a sex crime. This story happens so frequently that I can't believe that churches don't have better vetting processes. Also, I sincerely believe those people who strongly protest others peoples business are doing so to try to keep something weird and creepy of their own inside. Well, this fellow now has time to clean up his own backyard.
39 Things a Louisiana Cajun Should Know
When you're from Acadiana, there are a few things you're going to be expected to know. Growing up in Acadiana, there are so many things we learn how to do that, we don't even realize it. It's just second nature to know how clean crabs, jitterbug, and make a roux.
Parents Ask Why Kids of Opposite Sex Can’t Interact at Louisiana School
Kids across Acadiana are heading back to the classroom and some parents are asking why their children cannot interact with others of the opposite sex. In a Facebook group for parents in Lafayette Parish, several parents with kids at L.J. Alleman were asking why kids of the opposite sex were separated while at lunch and while out during recess.
Louisiana Woman Alleges Stalking by Ex; She Says He Hacked Her Home Camera
It's not anyone's business what someone else does in their own home. That issue has come up in a local situation in which a woman says her ex-boyfriend stole her passwords to hack the camera in her home after she and he broke up. The Lafayette Police Department is investigating the case of Ebony Menard as a suspicious circumstance according to KLFY.
Louisiana Police Officer Saves Life of Baby Alongside Roadway
A police officer in Lake Charles, Louisiana is being credited with saving an infant’s life while on patrol. According to the Lake Charles Police Department, Sgt. Shawna Aymond was flagged down by a mother after the infant stopped breathing and that is when Officer Aymond sprung into action. Aymond...
Texas Sales Tax Holiday Happens This Weekend
If you're looking to do some shopping this weekend and want to save some money, this weekend is for you. This year's sales tax holiday in Texas runs from Friday, August 9 through midnight on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Shoppers will save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear,...
How to Watch/Listen to New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals Preseason Game
The New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals will square off in a preseason game on Saturday, August 9, 2024. This will be the first of three preseason games for each team. The Saints have been in Irvine, California for training this year as construction on the team's training camp...
New Resort Coming – Louisiana Beach Lovers & Parrot Heads Pumped
Louisiana beach fans and lovers of the island lifestyle that was made popular by the late Jimmy Buffett have we got good news for you. There is going to be a new Margaritaville Resort and it's going to be very close to a place that almost all of us visit once a year. That place, the Redneck Riviera, also known as the Gulf Coast Beaches of lower Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Parents of Louisiana 3rd Graders – New Law Focused on Your Child
This week students around the state of Louisiana have been returning to class. School is back in session in Lafayette Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Caddo Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish too. It's normal for a new school year to bring about changes in the classroom but there is no bigger change than what Louisiana 3rd grade students and their parents will have to consider as they progress through the 2024-2025 academic year.
High Profile SEC Head Football Coach Sued Over Social Media Post
Social media is going to be "lit" in the Gulf South this fall. Not only will we have a major national political election to deal with but we have big changes in the Southeastern Conference and the football that is played in that conference. I would be willing to bet that more than a few folks in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma will be paying more attention to football this fall than they do to politics.
T-Mobile Wants to Give Your High School Football Field a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover
T-Mobile has teamed up with Rob Gronkowksi to give your High School the chance to win a massive, multimillion-dollar football field makeover!. As the new school year gets started, that means High School Football is finally back. Every Friday night across Acadiana stadiums will be lighting up the night sky...
Survey Reveals 1 in 4 HR Managers Find Gen Z Unemployable
It goes with out saying that every new generation brings its own unique set of characteristics. 'Baby boomers' could be thought of as having a strong work ethic and an appreciation for manual labor that they aren't shy about sharing with the world. 'Generation X' could be seen as the...
Do Butterflies Actually Drink Turtle Tears?
We’ve reached a point where it's hard to trust anything you see online. For instance, when I come across a seemingly controversial photo, the first thing I check for is extra fingers, because that’s a giveaway for AI-generated images. It seems like AI still hasn’t mastered the art of fingers. I'm immediately reminded of the old “Extra Fingers” commercial parody from SNL.
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