Louisiana Parents Need to Check Kid’s School Bags
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Kids are out of school for their Easter/Spring Break, and if you have a child who brings their lunch to school, here's a friendly reminder for you. When kids are done with a school day or going into break, they toss their book bag on the ground in their room and walk away. Well, there may be...
Food truck park opens in Lafayette, Louisiana
A food truck park called Uncle Bob's Roundup has opened in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. The park has covered tables, fans, bathrooms and a variety of food trucks, according to a report by The Advocate. The initial opening featured Shakebacks, Ragin Casians Crossroad Cuisine, Maple Street Milkshake Bar and other...
Owner of Scott non-profit, 2 daughters indicted for wire fraud
A federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana has returned an indictment charging a Lafayette man and his two daughters with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the Child and Adult Care Food Program (“the Program”), a federal program operated by the U.S. Department of...
Head Start teachers on leave after altercation
Experts predict river levels to rise next week; some parishes preparing. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a week’s time the river is expected to be around 40.5 feet, five feet higher than it is right now. More money for the EBR District Attorney’s office? You...
Abbeville man arrested for allegedly shooting wife and mother-in-law in domestic dispute
Quintal Davis was arrested in Abbeville for allegedly shooting his wife and mother-in-law and is currently being held without bond on charges of attempted first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.
Louisiana REAL ID Deadline Is Coming—Here’s What to Know
May 7, 2025: REAL ID Deadline for Louisiana Residents. Starting May 7, 2025, Louisiana residents aged 18 and over will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID to board domestic flights or access secure federal facilities. A REAL ID is easily identified by a gold star in the upper right corner of the...
Two people dead in what police say appears to be murder-suicide
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department confirms two people are dead after a reported shooting late Thursday night, April 17 not far from the Baton Rouge Airport (BTR). Airport officials said the shooting happened at a service lot leased by Avis Rental Car near the intersection...
Trophy-sized trout making a rebound in Southeast Louisiana
It wasn’t that long ago that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries implemented new regulations for speckled trout. These reduced size and bag limits were said to be aimed at reducing the harvest of female trout by approximately 19.1 percent annually in an effort to rebuild the spawning stock biomass to...
Big Changes Now Underway With Louisiana Mail Delivery
KNGT-FM - Big changes are hitting Louisiana mailboxes—and you might be surprised by what’s coming next. The U.S. Postal Service just kicked off a major overhaul that could speed up some deliveries but delay others. Will your mail arrive faster… or fall behind? Here’s what every Louisiana resident needs to know.
She was recruited from Canada to teach French in Louisiana. This is why she...
Peggy Feehan is a native French speaker, born in New Brunswick, Canada, and educated there. She taught high school science before moving to Louisiana in 1999, when she was recruited by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana to teach French, which she did until 2006. Feehan earned...
