Lafayette Police testing gunshot detection system in high-crime neighborhoods
The Lafayette Police Department is four months into testing a new component of its surveillance network: acoustic gunshot detection sensors. The sensors, from Atlanta-based...
Anonymous Tip Leads to Arrest of Louisiana Suspect Accused of Beating Wheelchair-Bound Wife
Krotz Springs, LA (KPEL News) - The Crime Stoppers program in Louisiana has been an effective tool for law enforcement in catching suspected criminals....
Second Chance job fair set; resume and interview prep offered
A Second Chance Job Fair is set for April in Opelousas. The event is aimed at people who recently were released or...
Popular Fast Food Restaurant Breaks Ground on New Louisiana Location
Breaux Bridge, LA (KPEL News) - Louisiana loves fast food, and one chain is expanding its footprint in The Bayou State. Texas-based Whataburger is...
Louisiana police chief shot along with wife by officer he was having affair with...
The Opelousas, Louisiana chief of police used a Monday night community meeting to flex the achievements of his department, pledging deeper involvement and more...
UPDATE: Pedestrian pinned between parked cars by alleged drunk driver has died
UPDATE: A pedestrian who was injured when an alleged drunk driver slammed into a parked car has died, police say. Jermaine Devine...
Sammy Kershaw Is Coming Back To Lake Charles
Our Louisiana boy is coming back to the lake area. Kaplan, Louisiana's own Sammy Kershaw is coming back to Lake Charles for a big...
Paradegoer Suggests Banning One Item From Lafayette Mardi Gras Floats
Mardi Gras has come and gone, but now one paradegoer is suggesting that the Mardi Gras Association ban one particular item from being...
Daylight Saving Time Returns to Louisiana – Sooner Than You Think
The bright sunshine streaming through the cracks in the blinds of many Louisiana homes yesterday morning was a sign. It was a sign that...
2 South Louisiana men sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder
SHREVEPORT, La. - Two South Louisiana men convicted of the December murder of Derrick Terrell will spend the rest of their lives in prison...
