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Lafayette, La. – Diners at Sunday’s Soda Fountain and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful on Friday when “Hell on Wheels”—PETA’s hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter—will bombard them with actual recorded sounds of the animals’ panicked screams, along with a subliminal message every 10 seconds suggesting that people go vegan.

The stops are part of the vexatious vehicle’s multi-state consciousness-raising Easter tour, which will hit Honey Baked Ham stores in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama ahead of the holiday to remind shoppers of the suffering behind every glazed ham centerpiece.

“Easter is all about celebrating life, yet we celebrate it with holiday hams that come from pigs who suffer a living death in filthy sheds, are crammed onto trucks for a terrifying journey to the slaughterhouse, and are hung upside down, and their throats slit,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s ‘Hell on Wheels’ truck is an appeal to everyone who eats pigs to remember that the meat industry is cruel and that going vegan truly celebrates life.”

Where: Outside Sunday’s Soda Fountain, 431 Jefferson Street, Lafayette

When: Friday, April 4, 12 noon

Afterward, the truck will visit the Honey Baked Ham Company at 4400-F Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, and 506 E. Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles.

Why: Like humans, pigs dream when they sleep, enjoy listening to music, and show empathy for others who are happy or distressed. Yet in the meat industry, workers chop off piglets’ tails, clip their teeth with pliers, and castrate the males—all without pain relief. When the time comes for slaughter, they’re crammed onto trucks and transported hundreds of miles through all weather extremes without food, water, or rest. Every year, more than 1 million pigs die, and at least 40,000 others sustain injuries during transport to slaughterhouses. It’s common for pigs on the way to slaughter to suffer from heat exhaustion or even become frozen to the sides of trucks.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. PETA’s free vegan starter kit is filled with tips to help anyone looking to make the switch. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech (17-11, 4-2 CUSA) looks ahead to a pair of midweek contests on the road against in-state opponents, set to face the seventh-ranked LSU Tigers (26-3, 7-2 SEC) at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, April 1 before traveling to Lafayette for a battle with the UL-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (14-15, 6-3 Sun Belt) at M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park on Wednesday, April 2. Tuesday's game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT start time with Wednesday's game set for 6 p.m. CT.

LSU Game Information Date: Apr. 1, 2025 Venue: Alex Box Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.) Time: 6:30 p.m. CT Watch: SEC Network+ Radio: Sportstalk 97.7 FM / LA Tech Athletics app Stats: LATechSports.com/stats

Series History Series Record: 8-19 vs. LSU Last Meeting: Mar. 19, 2024 (L, 1-11) Streak: L1

UL-Lafayette Game Information Date: Apr. 2, 2025 Venue: M.L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park (Lafayette, La.) Time: 6 p.m. CT Watch: N/A Radio: Sportstalk 97.7 FM / LA Tech Athletics app Stats: LATechSports.com/stats

Series History Series Record: 59-71 vs. UL-Lafayette Last Meeting: Apr. 10, 2024 (W, 7-2) Streak: W1

The Bulldogs are coming off their third-straight series win, and second consecutive Conference USA series win and have won seven of their last 10 games. Luke Cooley, who was named CUSA's Pitcher of the Week on Monday, allowed Tech to force the rubber match with eight shutout no-hit innings with the help of a five-run eighth inning put on by the home bats.

Tuesday's game marks the 28th all-time meeting with LSU since their first matchup in 1970, when the Bulldogs won in Baton Rouge, 3-2, and took the first four games of the all-time series. LA Tech has taken two of the last three games over the Tigers after winning just two in the previous 20 matchups.

The last time Tech won at Alex Box Stadium was back in 2022 in a thrilling 11-inning 7-6 triumph. Before an 11-1 blowout victory by Tech in Baton Rouge in 2019, the Bulldogs had lost the last 12 times playing on the Tigers' home field.

Wednesday will be the 131st time the Ragin' Cajuns face the Bulldogs since 1970. The two programs split the two-game season series last year, with UL-Lafayette taking the first game in Ruston, 9-5, before the Bulldogs came back with a 7-2 victory over a Ragin' Cajun team that was ranked No. 19 in the country at the time. Prior to Tech's win in Lafayette, the Ragin' Cajuns had taken the previous two games played on their home field, 2-0 and 7-2, in 2023.

Previewing the Tigers The seventh-ranked LSU Tigers are coming off a series sweep at home over Mississippi State to improve to a 7-2 record in SEC play and 26-3 overall. Before hosting the Bulldogs, the Tigers topped UL-Lafayette, 17-4, in a seven-inning run rule at Alex Box Stadium to bounce back from a series loss to Texas in Austin, who handed LSU two of their three losses on the year. Their first loss came at the hands of Omaha in their sixth game of the year, 5-4, in front of their home crowd in Baton Rouge.

The Tigers are led by head coach Jay Johnson, who is in his fourth year as the skipper for LSU and 13th season as a head coach. Johnson guided the Tigers to their seventh national championship after winning the 2023 College World Series over Wake Forest, when he was also named the National Coach of the Year that season. Since arriving to Baton Rouge, Johnson has seen 27 MLB Draft selections including 16 that were selected in the top 10 rounds, most recently Paul Skenes to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Dylan Crews to the Washington Nationals.

LSU is stacked as a prolific offense, as the Tigers rank among the top 10 nationally in batting average (.338), base hits (324), doubles (71), on-base percentage (.456), runs (289) and slugging percentage (.572). Of those statistics, LSU leads the SEC in just three of them (batting average, hits, doubles). Jared Jones leads the team in hits (46), doubles (10), homers (10), RBI (45), slugging percentage (.754), and OPS (1.258). Jones, along with teammate Derek Curiel, are the only players for LSU and are two of five players in the SEC currently batting over .400 this season, yet are two of nine Tigers batting over .300 and have played in at least 20 games.

The pitching staff for the Tigers provides its own success, carrying a team ERA of 3.84 with five pitchers that have won at least three games with four of them holding undefeated records. Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson have been the top two arms for LSU, combining for a 9-0 record and 119 total strikeouts between the two pitchers. Anderson is 5-0 on the year through seven starts, carrying a team-best 3.52 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 10 walks through 38.1 innings of work. Eyanson is 4-0 with a 3.89 ERA in seven starts as well, fanning 58 batters while walking 11 through 37 innings. Outside of Anderson and Eyanson, the Tigers have three other pitchers that have struck out at least 30 batters through minimum 20 innings.

Previewing the Ragin' Cajuns UL-Lafayette is coming off a weekend sweep at home over James Madison following their run-rule loss at LSU. With the Sun Belt now three weekends into conference play, the Ragin' Cajuns have won their last two weekend series over James Madison and South Alabama after losing two of three games to Troy to open their league play. UL-Lafayette has struggled with their non-conference opponents, holding an 8-12 record outside of SBC play yet have wins over Dallas Baptist, Southeastern Louisiana, and won the series at home over Nebraska, who was ranked 23rd at the time of play.

Matt Deggs serves as UL-Lafayette's head coach, who is in his sixth season at the helm of the Ragin' Cajuns baseball program and 11th overall season as a head coach. Deggs is 174-114 since arriving to Lafayette and 361-232 all-time. Deggs has already secured two SBC titles as well as leading his squad to the program's 17th all-time NCAA Regional in 2022. He led the Ragin' Cajuns to back-to-back 40-win seasons in 2023 and 2024, including a 16-game win streak during the 2024 season and opening conference play with a 14-1 record.

Conor Higgs has emerged as UL-Lafayette's top slugger, batting .351 and leading his team in nearly every offensive category. He is the only player on the team with double-digit homers, at least 30 runs scored, slugging over .700 and is one of two players with 30 hits and two triples. Caleb Stelly has also been a steady bat in the Ragin' Cajun lineup, batting .292 with five homers, 17 RBI, six doubles and a pair of triples.

UL-Lafayette's pitching staff has fluctuated as the season has gone along, carrying a team ERA of 5.64 into the week. Only four pitchers for the Ragin' Cajuns have collected at least 25 innings along with recording at least 20 strikeouts. JR Tollett and Blake McGehee are tied for the team lead with three wins apiece, yet Tollett has just over 12 more innings pitched than his teammate. Tollett is among the top 10 in the Sun Belt in least walks allowed, sitting in a tie for fourth with just six walks allowed in 35 1/3 innings.

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Lafayette, LA (April 4, 2025) – Emergency personnel responded late Wednesday night to a major traffic accident involving injuries on I-10 near the 10480 block of W I-10 in Lafayette. First responders, including paramedics, assessed and treated individuals hurt in the crash, which took place around 10:03 PM.

The crash occurred on a westbound stretch of the interstate, a key travel route through Lafayette Parish. Multiple vehicles were reportedly involved, and the severity of the incident prompted an extensive emergency response. Crews from Lafayette Fire and Rescue and other regional agencies worked quickly to secure the scene, manage traffic, and attend to the injured.

Initial reports confirm that at least one person sustained a variety of injuries and was transported to a local medical center for further treatment. Traffic on I-10 was significantly impacted, with lane closures extending late into the night as authorities conducted cleanup and an on-site investigation.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with officials reviewing contributing factors such as speed, weather, and vehicle condition. Our thoughts are with the individuals and families affected by this serious crash.

Major Accidents on I-10 Through Lafayette

Interstate 10 is one of the most heavily traveled roadways in the Gulf South, connecting cities across Louisiana and neighboring states. In Lafayette, the westbound lanes near exits and business access points often experience congestion and sudden slowdowns, especially at night when visibility decreases.

Major interstate crashes often result in significant injuries due to the high speeds involved and the potential for multi-vehicle impacts. Victims in such incidents may face serious trauma, emotional distress, lost wages, and high medical bills. When another driver’s negligence contributes to these crashes, Louisiana law allows for legal recovery of damages.

It is critical for injured parties to seek immediate medical care, obtain detailed crash documentation, and consult a legal representative who understands interstate liability and insurance complexities. These steps can help ensure that victims receive full compensation for their injuries and losses.

As Lafayette continues to see growth in both residential and commercial traffic, city leaders and state transportation officials are working to enhance interstate safety. While long-term solutions are being developed, individual caution and responsible driving remain essential.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a crash, reach out to Local Accident Reports for assistance.

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech softball will square off against two in-state opponents this week before heading to Miami for a three-game Conference USA series with FIU. The Bulldogs will host UL-Lafayette on Tuesday evening at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field for a 6:00 p.m. matchup before traveling to Baton Rouge 24 hours later to take on No. 7 LSU Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. LA Tech's contest against ULL can be streamed on ESPN+, while their matchup at LSU can be seen on SEC Network+.

Series Information vs. ULL Date: April 8 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Dr. Billy Bundrick Field (Ruston, La). Watch: ESPN+ Series: ULL, 53-31

SERIES HISTORY VS. ULL

This will be the 85^th all-time meeting between ULL and LA Tech. The Rajin' Cajuns won the most recent matchup 3-0, which was played just six days ago in Lafayette. The two schools first met in 1980 with ULL winning the first two meetings. LA Tech and ULL split its series 1-1 last season as the Rajin' Cajuns won the first matchup in Lafayette 9-3, while the Bulldogs won 5-3 at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. ULL carried a 31-game winning streak dating back to 1998 before LA Tech won 5-3 at home. Alannah Rogers was the hero in last season's win as she blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 3-3, for her first home run in the year. She then plated a fourth run of the game in the bottom of the fourth on a single up the middle to make it 5-3 LA Tech.

Series Information vs. LSU Date: April 9 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Tiger Park (Baton Rouge, La.) Watch: SEC Network+ Series: LSU, 28-4

SERIES HISTORY VS. LSU

This will be the 33^rd all-time matchup between the Bulldogs and the Tigers. LSU holds a 28-4 lead in the series after winning the last 25 games dating back to the 1982 season. LA Tech won the initial matchup 1-0 in 1981 and would earn three more victories over the Tigers in 1982. LSU won last year's meeting 2-0 that took place on February 3 in the LSU Tournament.

ABOUT LA TECH

The Bulldogs moved to 23-15 (10-5 CUSA) after earning a 2-1 series victory over Jax State this past weekend. It marked LA Tech's third CUSA series win. LA Tech won the series opener 4-2 on Friday night before earning a split in Sunday's double header. The Gamecocks defeated the Bulldogs 9-6 in game two, followed by a walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh in game three to propel LA Tech to a 1-0 win and a series victory.

Allie Floyd was named the CUSA's pitcher of the week after recording a 1-1 mark with a 1.65 ERA in 17.0 innings of work in the circle. The right-hander tossed a two-hit complete-game shutout on Sunday against Jax State in the Bulldogs' 1-0 win on Sunday. Floyd carried a no-hitter into the top of the sixth inning before allowing an infield single. She fanned six and walked two. It marked her first shutout of the season and her 11^th complete game.

The Texas native leads the CUSA in wins (17), strikeouts (140), and innings pitched (142.0), while her 11 complete games are tied for first. Her 17 wins ranks second in the nation while her 140 strikeouts are good for 17^th best in the NCAA. Floyd's six strikeouts against Jax State on Sunday marked the 17^th she has fanned 5+ batters in a game this season.

Nicole Hammoude became the second Bulldog to reach 40 hits this season after she finished with three hits in the series against Jax State. Hammoude has 41 base knocks on the year and leads the Bulldogs with a .398 batting average and 32 RBI. She leads the team with seven doubles and is tied for second with six home runs. The California native is riding a 24-game reached base streak heading into these two mid-week matchups against ULL and LSU.

True freshman Elena Heng continues to pace the team at the top of the lineup as she leads the Bulldogs with 46 hits. Heng is tied for first on the team with 32 runs, while she leads the team in stolen bases with 11.

Claire Raley continues to show consistency at the plate as the second-year Bulldog is third on the team with 39 hits and a .336 batting average. She is tied for second on the team in RBI (28) and home runs (6).

Reagan Marchant leads the team with 10 home runs, while she is tied for Raley with 28 RBI. The South Carolina transfer is batting .309 with 34 hits. Alannah Rogers brought her season hit total to 30 after collecting three base knocks in the series against Jax State. She is batting .304 and has scored 21 runs.

Addison Snyder has tallied a hit in each of her last five games, giving her 15 for the season. The redshirt freshman hit her fifth double of the season on Sunday and drove in two runs to give her 13 RBI on the season.

ABOUT ULL

ULL comes into tomorrow's matchup with a 19-19 record after dropping its series against Troy this past weekend. The Rajin' Cajuns lost their first two games 4-5 (8 inn), and 5-6 before earning a 4-1 in the series finale.

ULL is batting .295 as a team while their pitching staff carries a 5.47 ERA. Maddie Hayden leads the team with 45 hits, while Kayla Falterman leads the group with a .420 batting average. Emily Smith leads the team with 10 home runs and 32 RBI. Mallory Wheeler leads the pitching staff with a 7-6 record in the circle and leads the team with 73.0 innings pitched.

ABOUT LSU

LSU enters Wednesday night's contest with a 34-5 record (8-4 SEC). The Tigers are coming off a 2-1 series win over Alabama this past weekend. LSU won the first two games before falling to the Tide on Sunday afternoon. LSU's lone non-conference loss came against Cal State Fullerton in the Judi Garman Classic as they lost 6-5.

The Tigers have four players with 40+ hits as Danieca Coffey leads the team with 51. Tori Edwards leads the team with 14 home runs and 56 RBI. The Tigers have hit 34 home runs this season and carry a .361 batting average into Wednesday night's contest. Maci Bergeron ranks second on the team with 38 RBI and eight home runs.

The Tiger pitching staff boasts a 2.03 ERA. Sydney Berzon has been the top arm in the circle for LSU as she leads the team in wins (15) and innings pitched (97.2). Jayden Heavener has an 11-2 mark in the circle and has pitched 87.1 innings. She leads the team with 122 strikeouts followed by Berzon with 84.

SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the Bulldog Community Outreach which is the NIL collective that supports Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.

BARK LOUDER Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.

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There's a new outdoor dining option in downtown Lafayette. Uncle Bob's Roundup offers the stuff of plein air picnic dreams — covered tables, fans, bathrooms and a rotating cast of food trucks offering everything from sweet treats to 'Casian' specialties.

On Saturday, April 5, the food truck park's grand opening event featured food from Shakebacks, Ragin Casians Crossroads Cuisine, Maple Street Milkshake Bar, Ki Yodi's Snowballs and more local food trucks. Yard games and live music by The Nouveau String Band entertained customers, and it was a beautiful day of activity for a section of downtown that was just an empty lot, only a few months ago.

Lafayette architect Dillon Van Way owns Uncle Bob's Roundup food truck park at 144 E. Cypress St., Lafayette — and the DMS Mail Management building next door, which he purchased in 2021 and converted to apartments. That development project paved the way for the Roundup, which sits on a formerly adjudicated lot that Van Way started taking care of in the process of turning DMS Mail Management into the Cypress Flats.

The city granted DVW Properties the lot at 144 E. Cypress St. in 2023, as Van Way had been maintaining it in his capacity as an adjoining property owner. He saw it as a "blank slate" — and knew that he wanted to develop something there that would benefit the downtown community as a whole.

"I didn't want to get the lot from the city and let it just stay vacant," he said. "But with inflation and rising interest rates, it became difficult to develop anything. The park started as an idea of a less costly development to activate that corner of downtown."

Uncle Bob's Roundup has five spots for food trucks, corralled around a central seating area that allows customers to bring large groups during events like Downtown Alive! or Festival International, with everyone able to order from the truck that strikes their fancy.

Van Way built in features like waste dumps, grease traps and 30, 50 and 110 amp electrical breaker capacity that allows the trucks to draw power for all their cooking and refrigeration needs. By eliminating some key food truck infrastructure challenges, and making the park an inviting place for customers, he hopes that Uncle Bob's finds its place in the downtown food ecosystem as a "nice place people want to be."

"It's a casual, quick option. You don't have to dress a certain way to eat. We should have everything a truck should need to stay there, but the goal was to go above and beyond what the trucks needed. Because if people want to be there, the trucks want to come," he says.

The park's hours will be flexible as diners and the food truck community find a good rhythm for sales. Vendors can apply to be at the park on the Uncle Bob's Roundup website, and they can essentially choose their own hours of operation — although spots are already full for major upcoming events like Festival International, according to Van Way.

He says, "Trucks set their own hours, that's the idea. Our piece of the puzzle is not to run the trucks. They're their own business and we just want to give them a place to run their business well. Our hours are until 11 p.m. — if we have a breakfast truck, they can be open whenever."

"We want to become the place people know they can sit down, have a bite to eat and a rest," said Van Way. "A simpler experience with a ton of variety downtown."