Firearms dealers are urging you to be cautious not to participate in straw purchasing if you’re planning to buy a gun for someone else for Christmas this year. Blake Boudreaux, general manager at Lafayette Shooters, says during the holiday season it’s often hard to discern between a gift buyer and a person purchasing a gun for someone who couldn’t pass a background check…

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He says people who participate in a straw purchasing face serious consequences.

Concern have been raised over disturbing reports that forced labor is being used to shell shrimp being imported into the US from factories in Thailand. LSU Ag Center Sea Grant program’s Thomas Hymel says, as consumers, we can start paying better attention to where the seafood we buy comes from and make sure that it’s a Louisiana product..

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have arrived in the Crescent City in advance of Saturday’s R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The 8-4 Bulldogs will face the 9-3 Sunbelt Conference champion Arkansas State Red Wolves. Tech coach Skip Holtz says Arkansas State is a talented team, especially on the defensive side of the ball where they lead the nation in creating turnovers and interceptions…

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Saturday’s game kicks off at 8PM in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Darrow and Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie have been nominated for the 10 Best Historic Home Tours by USA Today. Houmas House owner Kevin Kelly believes their variety of unique experiences along with the historic house helped to place them in the top 10…

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Houmas House is currently ranked number three while Oak Alley Plantation is ranked number 9.