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Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
Louisiana woman criticizes AG Murrill over comments about her abortion story
Kaitlyn Joshua of Baton Rouge speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) A Louisiana woman who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about being denied miscarriage care in the wake of Louisiana’s abortion...
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
‘Alison Solis’ Email Scam Resurfaces in Louisiana and Texas
Don't be fooled by this classic email scam circulating once again. I'm not proud to admit that I even questioned its legitimacy at first. It seems like every week, a new scam pops up in Louisiana and Texas. I am starting to think that scammers believe we are particularly naive because of how often we are targeted and warned of a new scam they have crafted.
Louisiana Drivers Name the Cars and Brands That Make Them Angry
In a recent analysis by Lemon Law Experts, Louisiana has secured a spot in the top 10 states where drivers are most irritated by their vehicles. The study, which examined over 24,000 Consumer Affairs reviews spanning 25 years, sheds light on the cars and brands that are causing the most frustration nationwide—and Louisiana is no exception.
USC path to victory versus LSU begins up front
USC will begin the 2024 college football season with a huge test when the Trojans face the LSU Tigers in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 1. The central key to the game will be the amount of pressure on each of the two quarterbacks in this game. Can the USC defense get to Garrett Nussmeier, and can the talented but unproven offensive line for the Trojans keep Miller Moss’s uniform clean long enough to allow his elite wide receivers to get open? If so, USC fans will leave the desert very happy, and it will be an encouraging first glimpse into...
United States Army visits capital area high schools during Army Career Week
BATON ROUGE - The United States Army is making its way around local high schools for Army Career Week beginning on Monday. New immersive technology exhibits are being used to give students hands-on experience "to help spread awareness about all the different career and job opportunities the Army offers, not just what they see on TV and in the movies," Baton Rouge Recruiting Company Commander, Capt. Terron Riggins said.
DOTD cancels Monday night's extended closure of I-12 eastbound at the split
BATON ROUGE— An extended interstate closure related to the College Drive Flyover project originally set for Monday night has been canceled after officials say work was completed on Sunday night. On Friday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation announced it would be extending closures at the I-10/I-12 split in Baton...
O'Gara: Week 1 in the SEC is here, so here's what I'll be thinking about all week
Now we’ve really made it. Game week. With all due respect to Week 0, this is the real Game Week. A full weekend of football is upon us. Four consecutive days of SEC football will begin Thursday with Mizzou and Arkansas taking on FCS programs that they should beat by roughly a billion points.
Weather Pattern Turns Active this Workweek
Typical late August weather is expected for Acadiana over the next couple of days. Temperatures are in the mid 70s this morning along with a few coastal showers and storms. Highs today will return into the lower 90s as heat index values push above 100°. Isolated showers and storms are possible this afternoon as rain […]
LSU fans head to Las Vegas for the Tigers season opener
LSU fans will head to Las Vegas later this week to support their Tigers in the season opener against the USC Trojans this Sunday. The game, set to take place at Allegiant Stadium, has generated considerable excitement as it marks the start of the college football season. Owner of Mr. Fun’s Travel Jason Ramezan says this trip rivals any he has been a part of including the 2016 trip to Lambeau Field in Green Bay and the Rose Bowl in 2021…
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