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Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Do you have what it takes to wrangle alligators? If so, Wildlife and Fisheries is hiring.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for seasonal technicians who aren't afraid to mix it up with baby alligators. The job posting is for a seasonal wildlife technician, based in the agency's Lafayette Alligator Management Program. From mid-March to October, the position will entail travel throughout the state, measuring, tagging and sacking captive-raised juvenile alligators for release to the wild. They promise extensive manual labor, to the tune of stuffing said alligators into burlap sacks and hauling the loaded sacks to trailers.
AT&T Provides Update on Data Breach Affecting Customers in Louisiana
AT&T has confirmed a data breach that has impacted some of its customers in Louisiana. Contrary to previous reports that suggested nearly all AT&T customers had their calls, texts, and information compromised, the latest update reveals a more contained incident. Details of the Incident. In a recent communication to affected...
These Louisiana zydeco stars will play a free concert to help save beloved dance hall
Some of our region's biggest Zydeco acts will be in Opelousas next week, playing in support of the Clifton Chenier Centennial fundraiser and the Slim's Y-Ki-Ki Zydeco dance hall restoration project. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear free performances by CJ Chenier (Clifton Chenier's son), Anthony and Dwayne Dopsie,...
UPDATE: Three Arrested in June 2024 Shooting in Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced three people have been arrested for their roles in a in a June 2024 shooting in Thibodaux. David Bonds, 35, and Ronald Vallejo, 33, both of Thibodaux, were arrested for the attempted murder of Floyd Gage, 45, of Thibodaux who was charged with illegal carrying of a firearm following the incident. Bonds and Gage both suffered injuries in the shooting.
Lake Charles Police Department to host free National Night Out community event
The Lake Charles Police Department and city of Lake Charles will host a free National Night Out Community Event 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Lake Charles Event Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet officers from the department and view demonstrations from the various divisions. LCPD will be joined by numerous other local agencies […]
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Daily showers, thunderstorms expected over next week
An upper-level trough will remain in place over Southwest Louisiana for the next several days, helping to aid in daily showers and thunderstorms. But the good news is temperatures are trending cooler — especially for the last week of July. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said pockets of excessive rainfall […]
Police searching for suspect after man killed, another injured in overnight shooting
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Police are searching for a suspect after one person was killed and another was injured in an overnight shooting on West Prien Lake Road. The Lake Charles Police Department said there is no threat to the community. Officers responded to the corner of Prien Lake...
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
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