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Ten of the most Louisiana experiences and individual can have, how many of these have you experienced?

A New Orleans child was burned in the fire challenge. Here are six dangerous online challenges Louisiana parents should know and how to respond.

A federal judge sentenced Jennings man Marty Wilridge to 27 years for a drug trafficking conspiracy. See what investigators say they found.

Amazon plans to hire 4,000 workers in Louisiana for the holidays. Here's what seasonal jobs pay, available benefits, and how to apply.

Saints fans in Southwest Louisiana can meet Hall of Famer Deuce McAllister in Moss Bluff on October 31. Find the time and location here.

Louisiana ranks at or near the top for car insurance costs. We break down the five biggest factors and what’s finally bringing rates down.

Walmart customers in Louisiana are getting checks back. The retailer settled with federal regulators over scam protections it should have had in place.

Louisiana has one of the highest hunger rates in the country. Here’s where to find free food in Acadiana and the best ways to help.

A Louisiana judge has held an attorney in contempt in the Madison Brooks case after her name appeared in a court filing tied to a motion to ban pink clothing.

A 9-year-old Louisiana boy suffered burns over 70% of his body after taking part in a dangerous social media challenge.

Looking for Christmas events in Lake Charles? Here's the 2026 holiday lineup, with dates for Christmas celebrations, live music and New Year's Eve.

The Phantom Whistler terrified a Louisiana woman in 1950 with eerie funeral music and threatening calls. Here's the strange mystery that followed.

The westbound I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge will fully close nightly. Here's what drivers need to know about detours, times and lane closures.

In these times of higher prices how much does it really cost to create a meal for your family? We've got the breakdown parish-by-parish for you.

Willie Francis survived Louisiana's infamous 1946 electric chair malfunction in St. Martinville. Here's why his Supreme Court case is being discussed again after Christa Pike's failed execution.

Country singer Chris Cagle is bringing his hits to Lake Charles. Here's when he's performing at Golden Nugget and how to check for tickets.

Bring a can of food and catch a free show. The CPKC Holiday Train is coming to Louisiana from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4.

Two Louisiana cities landed at the very bottom of a new national safety ranking.

From unique gifts to boutique finds, Mistletoe & Moss is back! Here’s what to know about this year's shopping event in Lake Charles!

Find out which Caribbean destinations are on the Icon of the Seas itinerary and it's first sail date out of Galveston!

Thousands drive past Bilbo Cemetery in Lake Charles every day, but few know who's buried there or how this little cemetery connects to one of the city's most famous streets.

A driver has been arrested for vehicular homicide after toxicology results indicated impairment in a September crash that killed a 13-year-old girl.

Gas prices remain high across Louisiana. Here are 10 Lake Charles and SWLA gas stations to check if you're trying to save money at the pump.

Louisiana burn bans now cover 28 parishes as of October 16, 2026. The National Weather Service warns of rapid fire spread due to dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds.