Rent Someone's Pool Per Hour This Summer In Southwest Louisiana

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - If you've always wanted a pool but can't have one, why not rent someone else's pool for the day with an app? Family relaxing on inflatable rafts in a swimming pool ThinkStock A website and app called Swimply  …

Louisiana Senate passes bill to remove fluoride from public water, sparking dental health concerns

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Louisiana Senate has passed a bill that would remove fluoride from public water systems in Louisiana. If approved, it would do away with a practice that began in the 1940s.  The American Dental Association recommends a safe level of …

Flying Out of Louisiana? How Much Will You Pay for Parking?

(KMDL-FM) If you fly out of an airport in Louisiana, chances are you are heading for one of three destinations initially. Most flights from Monroe, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge include a stop in Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta. Kenny …

Louisiana Man's Automatic Roux Cooker Patent From the 1980s

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL-FM) - Here in South Louisiana, we know how to make a great roux. However, making a great roux takes time, and these days, many of us don't have much of that. Whether you're cooking gumbo, étouffée, sauce piquante, or a …

Four Local Track & Field Teams, and Dozens of Athletes Bring State Championships Home to Southwest Louisiana

This 'double agent' retired after 41 years with Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter

Mark Shirley, a Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter marine extension agent, retired in March after 41 years of service. He is known for many things during his career, but most notably, he developed Marsh Maneuvers — established in 1989 as an immersive …

Oil and gas hiring outlook appears murky, a Louisiana recruiter says

HB639: Shaking up online sports betting in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Representative Neil Riser is putting his cards on the table this legislative session with HB639. If passed, it would more than double the tax on online sports gambling from 15% to 32.5%. The state would then take a quarter of that …

Louisiana's John Foster is in 'American Idol's' top 5. Don't miss his performance Monday night.

John Foster, 18, of Addis, is moving on up in the competition on ABC's "American Idol." In fact, he's two steps closer to the finish line.  On Sunday night's show, the remaining seven contestants were trimmed to five, Foster included. …

Golden Eagles Sweep Cajuns: Louisiana Struggles in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (103.3 The GOAT) — The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball team faced a tough road series against the No. 21-ranked Southern Miss Golden Eagles, dropping all three games at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Despite some …