Lafayette LA

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. – April 15, 2025 – Atmos Energy crews are working to restore natural gas service to approx. 268 customers in Breaux Bridge due to a temporary system outage. City officials and the fire departments have been notified, and no evacuations have been issued.  . We...

A 716-acre master-planned community is being planned for Youngsville, with development beginning as early as next year. The development, which will be called Bailey Grove, will be located on property along Chemin Metairie Parkway just south of the Youngsville Sports Complex and include about 1,600 homes and other...

First Horizon Bank celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new Ragin' Cajun banking center in Lafayette, highlighting their commitment to investing in Acadiana and their long-term commitment to the University of Louisiana.

The Lafayette Police Department confirmed a complaint was filed with their office Monday in reference to an incident outside a bar in downtown Lafayette last week. A video circulating on social media showed what appeared to be a Lafayette police officer punching a man in the face while he was being restrained on the...

On Monday, April 14, at approximately 5:16pm, Ponchatoula Police were dispatched to McDonald’s on West Pine Street in reference to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers came into contact with a Black male, identified as Kelvin Stanley, 60, of Hammond, who was suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot...

WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) - A body was found in a pond in West Baton Rouge Parish on Monday, April 14, 2025. According to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the body was found at a home located off Bueche Road near Section Road. Authorities Responding Due to...

“(T)he First Amendment to the United States Constitution gives lawyers the right to engage in non-misleading commercial speech,” Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino said.

Lafayette, La (KPEL) - Summertime in Louisiana brings hot days, backyard BBQs, and, of course, plenty of yard work. But before you blow those fresh grass clippings into the street, you might want to think again. What seems to be a harmless act could be illegal and carry hefty fines.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Folks all around Louisiana know we have the best food. People travel from all around the globe to try our cuisine. Some of our restaurants are bucket list stops for travelers. THE FAMOUS CRAB BISQUE:. One particular dining spot has been named the most famous...

The "Barefoot Witness" episode of ABC News' "20/20" limited true crime series "Bad Romance," airing April 15 at 10 p.m. and streaming the next day on Hulu, features a case previously covered in a 2022 episode of "20/20." In June 2016, a 3-year-old girl was found wandering alone in a parking lot in Baton Rouge,...