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2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest is Going Cashless
If you plan to attend any of the days of the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, you can leave your cash at home (for the most part).
Louisiana I-10 Drivers Are You Ready to Start Paying Tolls?
Motorists who use I-10 to cross southern Louisiana could soon be paying a toll for the privilege of driving on certain sections of that roadway.
Social Media Prank Goes Terribly Wrong in Target Store
A woman, who just gave birth to twins, was shopping at the Target store in Tustin, California when she fell victim to a new social media prank.
New Hidden Bayou RV Resort Proposed in Ascension Parish
If you're all about that RV life, we've got some potentially great news for you.
Lauren Daigle Sings 'How Great Thou Art' @ Nashville Prayer Vigil
NASHVILLE, Tn. (KPEL News) - A former student at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, committed a horrible act on Monday by murdering three nine-year-old children and three adults.
Authorities say the former student used knowledge of the campus to carry out the shooting at The Covenant School. Two of t...
Acadiana High School Lockdown Due to Student Having Gun on Campus
New details in a release from Scott Police Chief Chad Leger confirmed that the man in possession of a gun on campus "near the school" was an 18-year-old Acadiana High student who was located and arrested on a list of charges.
Student Accused of Breaking Into Tiger Stadium & Stealing Beer
An LSU student is accused of breaking into Tiger Stadium on Sunday and stealing $1,500 of merchandise.
Former Louisiana Town Employee Had People Send Fines to Cash App
A former employee of the Town of Washington, Louisiana has been charged with theft after she allegedly conned people into sending fines to her personal Cash App account.
Man Behind Massive Fentanyl Operation in Sunset Arrested
Over five pounds of fentanyl, along with other drugs, were discovered in Sunset.
Plans Unveiled for Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans
We finally know the plans for the former Six Flags in New Orleans East.
Video Game Funko Pop Guide For Geek’d Con Guests 2023
Getting autographs is a big part of Geek'd Con in Shreveport, and getting your autograph on a Funko Pop is a pretty cool option.
Louisiana Ticket Wins $50,000 in Monday Powerball Drawing
This makes the third $50,000 Powerball winner sold in the state in the past three days.
Youngsville Councilwoman Issues Statement on Crash Incident
Youngsville Councilwoman Kayla Menard Reaux has issued an official statement in response to a report from The Advocate regarding a crash incident from November 2022.
Lafayette Business Needs Your Help Identifying ‘Lovebirds’ Who Broke a Windshield on Their Property
The folks who own AOK Windshields on W Pinhook Rd in Lafayette posted a surveillance video yesterday which shows two people arguing in their parking lot.
Lafayette Man Finds Mysterious Envelope Hidden in Store
Have you seen or found anything like this at Whole Foods or any other store around Acadiana?
'Creepy' Display of Tied-Up Biden Spotted on Top of Car in Texas
The display of President Joe Biden bound and gagged on top of a car in Texas raised eyebrows.
Louisiana's Six Largest Land Owners
Number 4 on this list might surprise you...
Lafayette Restaurant Closing After 7 Years in Business
It's not "goodbye," it's "see you later" for one of the best-kept secret breakfast/brunch spots in Lafayette.
Lauren Daigle Kicks Off Kaleidoscope Tour, Includes 2 Stops in LA
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Lafayette's own Lauren Daigle is kicking off another concert tour and she a few stops planned for Louisiana during that time.
The Kaleidoscope Tour begins tonight (Monday, March 27) in Nashville, Tennessee, for an album preview concert.
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FAA Announces Cause of Baton Rouge Police Helicopter Crash
As we previously reported here, two Baton Rouge police officers were killed Sunday after the helicopter they were in crashed in a cane field.