Lafayette LA

(The Center Square) − The Calcasieu River is a vital artery for southwestern Louisiana's economy and habitat for wildlife, but is listed among the nation's most at-risk rivers according to national environmental nonprofit American Rivers. The America's Most Endangered Rivers designation follows mounting concerns over...

JENA — A group of protesters stood outside the federal immigration center in this central Louisiana town a few weeks ago, calling for it to be emptied, when a truck rolled past and belched a plume of exhaust at them. The driver circled around as the group faced a...

An Opelousas car dealer has been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving four stolen vehicles, authorities said.

RAYNE, La. (KPEL-FM) - A shooting on Easter Sunday in Rayne has left two injured and in the hospital with gunshot wounds. According to the Rayne Police Department, officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Lyman Avenue on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 7:37 pm. The Victims...

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. It’s not every day a stranger insists on handing you a $20 bill you didn’t drop. But for Sarah — whose last name has been withheld, as reported by Fox LA — that’s exactly what happened on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon at...

ST. GABRIEL, La. — Hidrogenii, a 50/50 joint venture between Plug Power Inc. and Olin Corporation, has announced the completion of Louisiana’s first hydrogen liquefaction facility. The St. Gabriel plant is among the largest electrolytic hydrogen liquefaction facilities in North America, strengthening the regional...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman is suing an area restaurant after she was refused service and reportedly told her attire violated the upscale venue’s dress code. A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Y’Mine McClanahan states she was “utterly humiliated” when she was turned away...

(KPEL News) - A sad ending has been reported after a Louisiana man went missing Saturday in a river, and the body of the young man was found. According to KPLC, the mother of the missing man, Tiffany Woodson, says the body of her son was recovered. Lazard had been...

A former Hardee’s restaurant on O’Neal Lane has been purchased by an Alabama group that plans to build a tire service center on the site. HCO BTR LLC of Daphne, Alabama, bought the nearly one acre property at 2327 O’Neal for $950,000 in a deal that was filed last week with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s...

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit collaborated with the Breaux Bridge Office of Motor Vehicles for an investigation into fraudulent paperwork being processed at multiple offices that resulted in five arrests. The following suspects were booked into the Lafayette...