Food delivery service Waitr has released a top 10 list of what people order for Super Bowl Sunday. The list is unsurprisingly topped by wings, fries, and burgers. But Waitr spokesperson Whitney Savioe says at number nine, an iconic Louisiana food makes the list.
Reports estimate nearly 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed on Sunday.
Saturday marks the 20th year Pierre C. Shadeaux will exit his hand built Cajun home in downtown New Iberia as a crowd awaits whether or not he will see his shadow. It’s a fun twist on Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog’s Day celebration. Zoosiana Zoo of Acadiana spokesperson Lea Loftin says unlike the Pennsylvania version, Pierre will not predict the length of winter…
The event kicks off at 7:30 AM.
Anthony Davis addressed the media today, speaking on his trade aspirations to leave the Pelicans in favor of playing for a team with the ability to win more consistently. Davis says he feels that it’s just the right time to leave the Big Easy.
Accused murderer Dakota Theriot returns to Louisiana today after waiving his extradition at a court hearing in Virginia. Theriot is accused of murdering a family he lived within the Walker area, before heading to Gonzales to execute his parents. An Advocate report earlier this week mentioned Theriot had previous mental instability and suffered from hallucinations. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says if that’s true, it could make it less likely that the 21-year-old would be sentenced to death.