CAJUN RADIO 1290AM

If this old radio station board could talk, it could tell you some stories! I've got a few stories to share. Come along for a trip down radio's memory lane.

Remember when Prien Lake Mall was just an L-shaped building? Let's revisit the stores that once called it home!

Caballero Casting is seeking paid extras to play tailgaters in an LSU game day commercial filmed November 6–7 in Baton Rouge. Pay is $466.60. Email to apply.

Restaurant prices are rising, but these SWLA restaurants are still giving locals great food, generous portions and plenty of value for their money.

All aboard! The Polar Express is returning to Louisiana for Christmas 2026. Here's everything you need to know about dates, tickets, and prices.

Discover the creepy Louisiana legend of the Letiche, mysterious children supposedly raised by alligators and said to haunt South Louisiana's swamps.

Discover 8 hilarious new Cajun slang terms inspired by life in Lafayette, Acadiana, and South Louisiana. How many of these funny sayings would you use?

Kalshi’s federal lawsuit asks a judge to stop Louisiana from enforcing gambling laws on its prediction market.

Get ready for a darker kind of circus as this one brings creepy creatures, fiery performances and incredible acrobatics. Here's all the info you need to know.

For the more than 600,000 individuals who use SNAP Benefits in Louisiana you will notice the change immediately on your card.

Before we pack up and move on to our next chapter, come take one last tour inside our radio station!

Skating on the River returns to the Raising Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge December 13–31. Sessions run 75 minutes. Adults from $18, kids from $14. Skate rental included.

Deputies responded to Pine Wood Elementary after an accidental active shooter alert Wednesday. Here's what Beauregard Parish school officials said.

The day after Halloween brings a beautiful Cajun French tradition to Louisiana. Discover the history and meaning of La Toussaint on November 1.

A Monroe man was convicted on multiple charges and then ran into trouble again as he is accused of hurting his defense attorney.

The Polar Express Train Ride returns to New Orleans December 11–31, 2026, with Santa, hot chocolate, cookies and a holiday adventure for the whole family.

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, in 2026. Find places to trick-or-treat and family-friendly Halloween events around Lake Charles and SWLA.

Walmart's 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal feeds 10 people for just $35. Here's what's included and how Louisiana shoppers can get it.

Ready to get dressed up in your costume? Maybe take in a concert? Want to watch a parade? Good news: all that is going down this weekend. Here we go.

It’s that time of year again for the clocks to turn back one hour. Learn five common ways daylight saving time can affect your body and daily routine.

A woman is in critical condition and a man is dead after a shooting on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie Tuesday. The man fled and was found dead at a second location.

Southwest Louisiana voters head to the polls November 3. See the major races, local tax proposals, and constitutional amendments on the ballot.

A memorial fund for a slain officer's family collected over six thousand dollars. The family of the fallen lawman never saw any of the money.

A restaurant that once stood high above Paris now sits on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Here's the surprising history behind the building.