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![Louisiana and Texas Residents Reminded of Potential Danger in Viral Social Media Post](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2024/04/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-04-22-at-5.48.34-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana and Texas Residents Reminded of Potential Danger in Viral Social Media Post
Springtime is here and many of you in Louisiana and Texas have gotten into the yard and gardens.
![Crowley, Louisiana, Teenager Stars in Popular HULU Series](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-81.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Crowley, Louisiana, Teenager Stars in Popular HULU Series
A Crowley Louisiana teenager and high school student stars in the HULU true crime series topping all the charts. Her character is troubled, edgy, and slightly wicked.
![Some Upset With Man Pumping Gas in Louisiana While Police Investigate Murder](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2024/04/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-04-22-at-9.15.30-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Some Upset With Man Pumping Gas in Louisiana While Police Investigate Murder
Some on social media are angry with a man seen pumping gas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana while police investigate a murder at a local gas station.
![UL Lafayette Offering Plenty of Summer Camps for Kids](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/10/attachment-university-of-louisiana-lafayette-ul-lafayette-photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UL Lafayette Offering Plenty of Summer Camps for Kids
University Camps at UL Lafayette are a way for children to gain hands-on learning, get inspired, and experience something new.
![Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty in January 6 Riot Case](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-January-6-Riot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty in January 6 Riot Case
A south Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to a felony related to his actions in the nation's capital on January 6, 2021.
![Black Bear Spotted in Tree in Henderson, Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2024/04/attachment-alexandre-brondino-Du6bbUmhK_M-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Black Bear Spotted in Tree in Henderson, Louisiana
Black bears are part of nature in South Louisiana and they are everywhere, but each time we see one out in the wild it's special.
![Police Search for Woman Who Stole $10K at Lafayette Target Stores](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-13-copy-9.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Police Search for Woman Who Stole $10K at Lafayette Target Stores
Lafayette Crime Stoppers and the Lafayette Police Department needs your help in identifying the pictured habitual shoplifting suspect.
![30-Acre Go-Kart Track in Louisiana Largest in the U.S.](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2023/01/attachment-thumbnail_IMG_6672.jpg?w=980&q=75)
30-Acre Go-Kart Track in Louisiana Largest in the U.S.
If you have a need for speed you need not leave Louisiana, the largest go-kart track in the U.S. is just a car ride from Lafayette.
![SURVEY: Americans Struggle Most With New Orleans Accents](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2018/06/Bayou_Teche.jpg?w=980&q=75)
SURVEY: Americans Struggle Most With New Orleans Accents
'Surely,' I thought to myself, 'some variety of Cajun accent confounds more Americans than any other accent.' Of course, I was wrong
![Shorter, Cheaper Drive to Alabama Beach for Louisiana Travelers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-Screenshot-2024-04-22-102439.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shorter, Cheaper Drive to Alabama Beach for Louisiana Travelers
The most direct route to Orange Beach, Alabama, will get shorter and cheaper when a new partnership is signed between the state and other organizations to take over a roadway.
![2 Dead, Several Hurt Vehicle After Crashes into Birthday Party](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-04-22T102707.076.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 Dead, Several Hurt Vehicle After Crashes into Birthday Party
A vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child’s birthday party, killing a brother and sister and seriously injuring others.
![Louisiana, if You See Purple Paint in the Woods You Should Leave](http://townsquare.media/site/999/files/2021/01/camera-woods.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana, if You See Purple Paint in the Woods You Should Leave
If you're out camping, hiking, hunting or just out exploring in the woods or rural areas and suddenly you come across something with purple paint on it, police say you need to leave.
![Texas-Favorite Buc-ee's Leads Country With Entry-Level Pay](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/11/attachment-Buc-ees-Leeds-Alabama.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Texas-Favorite Buc-ee's Leads Country With Entry-Level Pay
According to a new report, entry pay at Buc-ee's is among the highest entry-level jobs in the country.
![Backstory - How These 10 Louisiana Brands Got Their Name](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2018/03/GettyImages-643471714.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Backstory - How These 10 Louisiana Brands Got Their Name
Here are ten Louisiana brands you know but what you don't know is how they got their name. And you're wrong about a certain sailor and Louisiana fried chicken.
![Louisiana Restaurant #2 in Search for Nation's Top Fried Chicken](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2023/05/attachment-thumbnail_IMG_2517.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Restaurant #2 in Search for Nation's Top Fried Chicken
Only one Louisiana fried chicken joint made a national list of America's Top 25 Best Places for Fried Chicken.
![Entergy Louisiana Raising Rates for Next Five Years](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2024/04/attachment-Entergy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Entergy Louisiana Raising Rates for Next Five Years
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved Entergy Louisiana's "Future Ready Resilience Plan" on Friday, meaning customers in the state will be paying more on their bills over the next five years.
![Louisiana Air Travelers Warned - 'Rash' of One of a Kind Thefts](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/11/GettyImages-455739094.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Air Travelers Warned - 'Rash' of One of a Kind Thefts
Louisiana air travelers are being warned that a one of a kind airline fraud scheme has been reported in the state. Here's how to protect yourself.
![Traffic Halted in Abbeville as Road Rage Brawl Captured on Video](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-04-20T125743.053.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Traffic Halted in Abbeville as Road Rage Brawl Captured on Video
A typical Saturday morning in Abbeville turned chaotic when a brawl broke out at a major intersection.
![Weekend Storms Mean Cooler Temperatures and a Beautiful Festival](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-02-at-7.23.02-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Weekend Storms Mean Cooler Temperatures and a Beautiful Festival
Lafayette could see temperatures in the lower 70s early next week, but only after several thunderstorms make their way through this weekend.
![Here Are 6 'Uniquely' Louisiana Foods You Can Try Today](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/05/attachment-Gumbo-Photo-courtesy-of-Lance-Leblanc-Eat-Lafayette.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Here Are 6 'Uniquely' Louisiana Foods You Can Try Today
Everybody knows about gumbo, but what about these foods and dishes that don't get talked about very often?