Contractor accused of multiple cases of identity theft, residential contractor fraud and more set...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -Alleged victims of a man who worked as a Louisiana contractor have waited for months for their day in court. It’s not here yet, but it’s coming. That contractor, Bobby Spoonemore, is accused of fraud, identity theft and more. He appeared in State...
DJ’s Boudain recalls nearly 18K pounds of boudain sausage links
BEAUMONT, Texas — Popular Beaumont business, DJ's Boudain is asking people to check their boudain after a factory incident may have led to contaminated links. The company is recalling nearly 18-thousand pounds of fresh and frozen boudain sausage links produced on January 23....
Nicaraguan Man Sentenced to Probation for Falsifying U.S. Passport Application in Louisiana
A Nicaraguan man has found himself on the unfavorable end of the United States Justice System. Silvio Mendoza Sanchez, 45, received a sentence for having tried to falsely obtain a U.S. passport. Sanchez stood before United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey, who decided on a...
The Teeniest, Tiniest Towns in Louisiana—Where You’ll Meet All the Locals in One Trip...
The Teeniest, Tiniest Towns in Louisiana—Where You’ll Meet All the Locals in One Trip to the Gas Station. Louisiana is known for its larger-than-life personalities, big flavors, and even bigger parties (we see you, Mardi Gras). But not every town in the Bayou State is bustling...
3 Acadiana Cities Make ’10 Best Places to Live in Louisiana’ List
Take a look at this list of 'The 10 best Places to Live in Louisiana'. Three of these Louisiana cities are right here in Acadiana. Continue reading…
LSU fires back in legal battle over law professor who criticized Jeff Landry: ‘public...
The legal battle has intensified over LSU’s decision to suspend a tenured law professor who used profanity while criticizing Gov. Jeff Landry, with the university urging a judge to “diffuse the public fiasco.”. The professor, Ken Levy, sued to be put back in the classroom, and...
Texas Sausage Producer Recalls Nearly 18,000 Pounds of Sausage Links
WASHINGTON – D.J.’s Boudain LLC, a Beaumont, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 17,720 pounds of boudain sausage link products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically pieces of a pen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and...
If You Can Pronounce These 14 Words, You’ve Lived in Louisiana Too Long
Louisiana is famous for its Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and food that will ruin you for anything else. But if you really want to prove you’re a local, you have to master its mind-boggling place names. Thanks to a mix of French, Spanish, and pure Louisiana magic, some of these...
New Orleans to see ‘skyrocketing’ insurance costs in coming decade, new report says
New Orleans will face some of the biggest increases in property insurance costs in the nation because of increased risk from natural disasters, according to a new study that raises more alarms about the state’s insurance market. An analysis released Monday by the First Street...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Gov. Landry, Mayor Cantrell discuss Super Bowl security, honor victims...
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will meet with Gov. Jeff Landry and New Orleans Police Department Captain Lejon Roberts Monday morning to discuss security for the Super Bowl.
