Michael Dot Scott

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, La (KPEL) - Summertime in Louisiana brings hot days, backyard BBQs, and, of course, plenty of yard work. But before you blow those fresh grass clippings into the street, you might want to think again. What seems to be a harmless act could be illegal and carry hefty fines. Is It Illegal To Blow Grass Clippings Into The Street In Louisiana? I get it...after spending a few hours in the blazing hot Louisiana Summer sun, you just want to be done.

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, La (KMDL) - We all have a change drawer that we toss loose change in. You might want to start digging through that change drawer because everyone is searching for a dime minted in 1982 that can fetch up to $2,000. What do you need to be looking for? Let's take a look... restlessglobetrotter, Getty ImagesWhen is a dime worth a whole lot more than ten cents? The answer is basically, when the mint makes a mistake. There are 4 mints in the U.S. that produce American currency. 1.

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Michael Dot Scott

(KPEL) - Texas is known around the world for our amazing BBQ. Brisket, pork, chicken...you name it we barbeque it, and we do it better than anyone in the world. Even though Texans aren't shy to throw just about anything on the pit, but there are six meats that if you do, you're breaking the law, could face hefty fines, and even go to jail. Let's take a look at "6 Meats That Are Illegal in Texas".

2 weeks ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, La (KMDL) - Louisiana has seen its fair share of water parks and amusement parks come and go throughout the years. There is one amusement park from Louisiana's past that was the talk of the South, but not too many people even remember it these days, even though Elvis Presley once played a show there. Let's take a look back at the incredible, but now largely forgotten Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park.

2 weeks ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

In Louisiana, we eat all the meat from an animal as possible. We've come up with creative and delicious ways to it too. Take a pig for example. In Acadiana, Cajuns turn a delicious pigs into cracklins, ham hocks, Souse (hog's head cheese), chaudin, and of course boudin. With all of the cooking we do in Louisiana, there are six meats you'll never find in any butcher shop or specialty meats store because, they're illegal in Louisiana.