California lawmakers plan to ban food additives found in candy such as Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and some baked goods in the US. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who represents part of Los Angeles, filed AB418 last month in an effort to curb the use of five common food additives linked to cancer, DNA and organ damage. More Here… MORE
RAYNE, La. (KLFY) — Organizers of the Rayne Frog Festival have released the music lineup for the event, which will take place May 11-13. The 51st edition of the festival at Gossen Memorial Park in Rayne will feature “music, delicious food, an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, a frog-eating contest, a cultural tent, frog…… MORE
Gabrielle Deleon may only be 4 feet 11 — yet the 28-year-old social media manager can be an absolute lion in rush-hour traffic. But she doesn’t display her road rage with her middle finger or by honking her horn. In recent months, she’s been expressing her anger from behind the wheel with a thumbs-down. “It’s much more impactful than giving…… MORE
Tuesday, March 14 is Pi Day, a day to celebrate the mathematical constant 3.14159265 (and on and on and on). Pi is the symbol used to represent the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The date — 3/14 — is also the day that restaurant chains offer up deals on pies and pizzas.…… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette police are looking for a woman suspected of stealing a wallet from a customer inside a local business and using the credit cards inside the wallet to make thousands of dollars of purchases. According to police, the incident happened at the Albertson’s store in the 4400 block of Ambassador Caffery. More…… MORE
Drake has announced dates for his 2023 “It’s All a Blur” tour presented by Cash App, Visa and Sprite. Produced by Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on a 29-date arena run with stops including Chicago, Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Glendale, AZ at Desert Diamond Arena on…… MORE
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana men’s basketball team is going dancing in Orlando, Florida after winning the Sun Belt Conference championship. The Ragin’ Cajuns, a 13-seed, will face fourth-seeded Tennessee at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida with tip-off scheduled for 8:40 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 16. … MORE
LOS ANGELES — “Everything Everywhere All At Once” lived up to its title Sunday night at the Oscars, with the film taking home gold in seven out of 11 nominated categories, including best picture and best director, along with three acting nods. Scroll down for the full list of 2023 Oscar winners. “Everything Everywhere” star Michelle…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans East residents have been calling police, their councilmember, and even the coroner to figure out what’s causing such a pungent smell that’s been lingering for weeks now. “It just was horrible. Something died, something’s dead,” Dewayne Hamilton said. It’s reportedly so strong at some points, residents feel forced to stay…… MORE
Video camera caught a terrifying moment as a huge alligator simply tore through a newly-installed metal fence at a Florida golf club. The incident captured earlier this week comes just weeks after an 85-year-old woman was killed by a massive gator in the Sunshine State. More Here… MORE
