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Drunk Driver Accidentally Reports Himself on Recorded 911 Call
A man called 911 to report that he had almost been run off the road by someone driving the opposite direction, turns out he was the one going the wrong way.
Acadia Parish Begins Four-Day School Week — Should Other Parishes Follow?
In January of this year, the Acadia Parish School Board voted in favor of 4 day school weeks. It was decided that Monday would be a "non-instructional day" and no classes would be held starting sometime this fall.
Mississippi High School Principal Charged After Shoplifting 3 Times From Walmart
In Hancock County, Mississippi a high school principal is facing 3 misdemeanor shoplifting charges. Amy Yarborough Nacaise is being accused of shoplifting from Walmart on three separate occasions in Hancock County according to WCSC 5. While the Bay-Waveland School District has not commented on the ongoing case they did announce that the school board has accepted her resignation.
New Survey Shows Louisiana Drivers Are Among the Most Polite in the Country
According to Forbes Advisor, there were 413 people injured in road rage shootings and in some states, you are at a higher risk of getting in accidents as a result of road rage.
A Tortoise Named ‘Biscuit’ Was Reunited with His Louisiana Family After Getting Lost
A tortoise in Ascension Parish is making headlines after running away from home. Well, more like slowly waddling away from home. Who knows, he may have had a very important appointment unbeknownst to his owners who were worried sick about their missing pet.
Hippie Town USA in Lafayette Closing Due to Pending Louisiana Law
The locally loved smoke shop Hippie Town USA in Lafayette, Louisiana has announced it will be closing its doors.
Church Point, Louisiana Police Department Address Complaints About Crosswalk Laws
The Church Point Police Department shared that they have received several complaints regarding the pedestrian crosswalks in their town according to their post on Facebook. The complaints also request for law enforcement to be more strict and enforce the crosswalk laws in place.
Raising Cane’s Celebrates Nearly 30 Years With Nostalgic Photos From the Early Days
Whether it's the crinkle-cut fries or the special Canes sauce that keeps you coming back for more one thing is for certain, sticking to what you do best can lead to a lifetime of success.
Elementary Teacher Shows Up Drunk On First Day Of School
Down here in Louisiana, we love to get our drink on but I think we can all agree this is taking it a little too far even for us. Allegedly, a third-grade teacher in Oklahoma was arrested after attending the first day of school drunk. Her blood alcohol level was three times over the legal limit.
7 of the Most Bizarre Food Combinations in Louisiana
When we asked our listeners to tell us their strange food combinations we never expected to get so many shocking responses. We expected a few out-of-pocket combinations but we were blown away by the sheer amount of unheard of strange food combos.
Starbucks Announces the Return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte and New Fall Menu
Yes, the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte is breaking news. It signifies so much more than anyone ever intended. Fall weather is near—Hopefully.
Louisiana Woman Arrested After Aiming Green Laser At Helicopter
April Poitras, a 44-year-old woman, found herself under arrest by Caddo police after allegations emerged that she had deliberately pointed a vibrant green laser light at a Baltimore Police Helicopter. This bizarre episode took place amid a routine training flight for Metro Aviation.
Popular High School ‘Saturn’ App Makes Changes After Parents in Louisiana Raise Privacy, Safety Concerns
Local parents have raised concerns online about an app called Saturn that was created to help high school students navigate their busy schedules. After a Facebook post detailing all the specifics of the app went viral the app developers have decided to make some much needed changes.
Whataburger Announces New Location Coming to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Whataburger might be a Texas chain but Louisiana has developed a love for honey butter chicken biscuits all the same. There is a total of 23 Whataburger locations across the state with a brand-new location coming to a city near us soon.
Louisiana Parents Sound Off On Car-Rider VS Bus Rider—Which is Worse in this Heat?
Louisiana is officially in a state of emergency due to extreme heat and its raised some serious concerns in terms of transportation for students. Over 100 school buses in central Louisiana are operating without AC making conditions for the bus drivers and students on board less than ideal.
What Does a ‘Red Flag Warning’ Mean in Louisiana?
There have been countless reports recently of forest fires across the country including here in Louisiana. Not only do Louisiana residents need to take necessary precautions in this extreme heat warning but now the majority of the state is under a Red Flag Warning. Here is everything you need to know about the current Red Flag Warning and what it means for Acadiana.
Nothing Bundt Cakes Relocating to New Lafayette Location
Nothing Bundt Cakes has been a Lafayette go-to for a decade. They have officially outgrown their current location at 1700 Kaliste Saloom Road near River Ranch and Fresh Market.
Trader Joe’s Vows to never Add This Aggravating Trend to Any Of Their Grocery Stores
Trader Joe's remains committed to its traditional approach of having crew members working at the registers interacting with their customers. In an episode of a Q&A Trader Joe's Podcast with Trader Joe's CEO and President, Bryan Palbaum and Jon Basalone, they were asked a series of true and false questions.
Marble Slab, Great American Cookies Announces New Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Location
On Wednesday, August 16th Marble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookies posted on Facebook teasing a new location. Fans of the ice cream and cookie shop were prompted to guess what city they thought the new location would be coming to this winter.
Louisiana Coffee Company in Battle with Starbucks Over Trademark
There is a trademark dispute between a Louisiana-based coffee company, Siren's Brew Coffee Company, and coffee conglomerate Starbucks.