What Do The Walmart Loudspeaker Codes In Louisiana Stores Mean?

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - It's likely that you have experienced a Walmart store employee speaking a code or phrase over the loudspeakers while you were shopping there. What did it mean?  We have all the details. Shoppers Look For Deals On …

Louisiana entering a 'new era of tourism'

Louisiana Committee Rejects Bill To Establish Marijuana Tax System To Prepare For Eventual Legalization

A Louisiana bill that would have established a tax system to prepare the eventual legalization of adult-use marijuana had an initial committee hearing on Tuesday, at which members narrowly rejected the plan. Members of the House Committee on Ways and Means …

Louisiana Swamps Play Crucial Role in Water Filtration and Flood Mitigation, Says Local Tour Operator

MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The swamps and wetlands of South Louisiana are often viewed through the lens of tourism, wildlife, and folklore—but beyond their cultural significance, these ecosystems serve a vital …

Louisiana McDonald’s restaurants hope to hire more than 8K this summer

Local McDonald’s franchisees or company-owned restaurants in Louisiana are hoping to hire 8,810 people this summer. It’s part of one of the biggest national hiring pushes by franchisees and company-owned restaurants under the Golden Arches in years. …

Major tweaks to TOPS scholarships in Louisiana scrapped due to cost

KEY TAKEAWAYS: New TOPS Excellence award for students with 3.5 GPA and 31+ ACT Original flat-rate proposal scrapped due to $50M cost Revised plan costs $12M, funded by unused TOPS awards Bill expands TOPS Tech eligibility for skilled trades students …

Louisiana High School Has Only One Student Walking for Graduation

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL) - It's graduation time across Louisiana. High school graduation is an exciting time for not only graduating Seniors, but for the graduate's parents and families as well. How many students were in your graduating class? …

Man Found Naked in Lowe’s Display Shed in Louisiana

Police in Louisiana say they arrested a man Sunday evening after he was found naked inside a Lowe’s display shed, allegedly engaged in lewd behavior. According to WVUE, the incident happened around 5 p.m. when someone called police after spotting a nude …

Report: Louisiana still battling fentanyl crisis

(The Center Square) — Louisiana continues to face one of the most severe drug overdose crises in the nation, according to a new analysis of federal mortality data. The state ranks seventh nationwide in overdose deaths, averaging 39.4 deaths per 100,000 …

Reports of vehicle burglaries at Louisiana Mudfest lead to arrests