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That donut shop near downtown Lafayette is happening. Here's when it might open.
A south Louisiana donut shop chain will open the first of two locations in the Lafayette area possibly by next month. Tasty Cream Donut, based in Donaldsonville with locations in other small cities, will open at 415 Jefferson Blvd., said Sam Mak, who will manage the store. It will also...
'Showdown on the Bluff' football jamboree at A.W. Mumford stadium to take place August 29-30
BATON ROUGE - A football jamboree called "Showdown on the Bluff" featuring East Baton Rouge high schools will take place at Southern University's A.W. Mumford Stadium on August 29 and 30, according to EBR Schools. The release called it "the start of a historic athletic partnership" between EBR Schools and...
GoFundMe aims to help family of Dutchtown girl who died after medical emergency at school
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A GoFundMe has been created to help the family of a local middle school student who died after a medical emergency at school this week. The fundraiser, as of Friday morning, had already exceeded its $20,000 goal. Robert Edwards started the fundraiser to benefit...
Sepsis kills. A new tool at Lourdes catches it early.
She didn’t know it yet, but when Kathryn Duncan’s husband was admitted into Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on March 26, 1998, their family’s life would change forever. Shea Duncan, who was 38 years old at the time, had been in great health when suddenly,...
Carnival Cruise Cancelled for Charter Sailing
You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Guests looking forward to an autumn sailing next year aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Liberty have been notified that their ship has been chartered and their cruise cancelled.
Detectives: In 3-minute attack, man killed ex's new boyfriend at Hanks Drive apartment
BATON ROUGE — Deputies said Friday that a man arrested for murder drove to the mother of his child's home and shot her new boyfriend. Tyrus Watson, 22, was arrested for second-degree murder Thursday evening after a shooting at a Hanks Drive apartment complex that morning. Watson killed Kedrick Glasper, 31, according to deputies.
Cajun-Style Meat Market Coming To Lake Charles And Hints Opening Date
What is one thing that Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana have been missing in the area? How about an authentic Cajun-style meat market? Well, good news because it seems that one is heading your way in the East Lake Charles area of Southwest Louisiana. Facebook exploded as the announcement was...
Man deliberately crashed car through Baptist church, said he was 'riding with demons'
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested Thursday for crashing nearly through an entire church on Scenic Highway reportedly told officers he had been "riding with demons" prior to the crash. Tervont Johnson, 26, was arrested Thursday after he crashed his car through Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church on Scenic Highway. His...
Reports of Crowley Getting a Whataburger Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Residents
A new Whataburger is set to open in Crowley, according to an announcement from Core Realty LLC. The highly anticipated fast-food chain will be located between Chevron and Taco Bell at 2516 N. Parkerson Avenue (LA-13). While no specific date has been given for the start of construction, the news has already sparked a range of reactions from local residents.
Occupational and Integrative Medicine (OIM) cuts ribbon on new location
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — There's a new healthcare clinic serving Acadiana. The ribbon was cut at Occupational and Integrative Medicine in Lafayette on Thursday, August 15, at its new location on Southpark Road.
A New York bettor has made a large wager on the Saints to win the Super Bowl at 80-1
Super Bowl LIX takes place in the Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025. However, the hometown New Orleans Saints aren't expected to be one of the teams playing in that game. The Saints are +8000 to win the Super Bowl at Caesars Sportsbook but that didn't stop one bettor in New York from wagering $4,000 on New Orleans to win it all. If the Saints shock the world on February 9, that bettor would take home $320,000.
Saints fans in shambles after Atlanta Falcons steal Justin Simmons
Signing a Pro Bowl safety is always great, but signing him after your bitter rivals took him out to dinner makes it exponentially better. The Atlanta Falcons did just that by signing Justin Simmons to a one-year deal. The veteran safety made his way from New Orleans to Atlanta and chose red and black over gold and black.
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