Acadiana’s summer rains can turn a well-watered garden into a soggy mess. While your plants may love a drink, too much water ...

If you prefer, you can call the Louisiana State Police Fusion Center at 1-800-434-8007. Louisiana State Police detectives ...

A woman was shot inside a vehicle in Youngsville on Saturday night. Police say the victim is in stable condition and the male ...

It was around 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, June 15, when a call came in about a fire at a residential home in ...

BATON ROUGE, La. ( KPEL-FM) - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert reportedly went into cardiac arrest at his home on Sunday morning and is currently in intensive care at a hospital. According to his son, ...

Jared Wells charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of David Joachain. Citizens helped lead investigators to ...

LOUISIANA (KPEL) — Following the recent jailbreak in New Orleans, a new law has been proposed to protect victims. Derrick ...

A robbery attempt at a New Iberia gas station ended in a violent struggle when the store clerk shot the would-be thief.

More than 3,000 SLEMCO customers in Lafayette Parish are without power after a major outage. Crews are on the scene and ...

Forum Drive is also closed due to high water. This is a developing story, and the KPEL News Team is working to provide ...

Louisiana lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 session with bold reforms on insurance, teacher pay, and infrastructure. See what ...

Home of Tabasco® hot sauce, Avery Island is a spicy little slice of Louisiana culture. Tour the factory, explore the Jungle ...