2 Broussard Middle students face charges after fight at school
BROUSSARD, La. (KADN) - Two Broussard Middle School students are facing charges after a fight at school Thursday. Broussard police said they were called...
Early College Academy at SLCC briefly placed on lockdown due to gun scare
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) - Early College Academy on the South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) campus in Lafayette was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday....
Major Lafayette Road Closure Announced for Louisiana Avenue Extension Project
A major road project is set to begin next month that will vastly improve connectivity and to say it has been a long time...
Two meetings set to discuss Bonin Power Plant
The Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) plans to host two events later this month to discuss plans to demolish and rebuild the Bonin power...
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...
