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Gov. Landry is set to announce his plan for lowering insurance premiums Wednesday morning, and a new poll shows that this could be the single most important announcement of his governorship. The poll by Bernie Pinsonat and Greg Rigamer shows a deep dissatisfaction with the state’s direction on insurance, and...

If you travel CamellIa Blvd. for your morning commute, you may have recently seen this man running, ,while wearing a pelican costume and now we know his why,

LEESVILLE, La. (KPEL-FM) - It's been a trend in Louisiana and across the country over the last couple of years -- school districts moving to a four-day school week. Now, there is another Louisiana school district that has opted to try that format moving forward. Which public school district in...

With the enormous influence of French, Acadian, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures, Louisiana has words that you can only pronounce right if you're from here.

Some students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette said Tuesday they want more visible security and better guidelines for non-student protesters after a religious group demonstrated on campus. The demonstrators, who are not students but part of the Pentecostal Consuming Fire Fellowship, argued loudly with a...

Lafayette Police are looking for the driver of an 18-wheeler allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on Evangeline Thruway this morning, authorities said.

As economic pressures grow, access to reliable, dignified food assistance will be essential for thousands across Acadiana in the coming years.

Authorities in Jennings actively searched for murder suspect Tyren Chavis, 30, of Church Point, for several hours on Tuesday, April 8, until he was caught. The Jennings Police Department collaborated with the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office (JDPSO) to patrol a perimeter looking for Chavis. Jennings Police Chief...

A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting last August has been arrested. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Abbeville Police Department received a call from St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office advising that they had arrested D’Jacqney Mitchell, 21, on our outstanding felony warrant for:. • 1...

(Lake Charles, Louisiana) - Have you noticed prices going up when you shop in Louisiana? We have all the details. Whether it’s food, clothes, or tools, one reason might be something called tariffs. What Are Tariffs?. A tariff is a tax that the U.S. government puts on goods that...