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The Mississippi River's rapid rise in the coming days is expected to lead to precautions undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials, including preparations for a possible Bonnet Carre Spillway opening, though projections so far indicate it won't be necessary. Storms in parts of the South and...

Six people, including one person accused of being affiliated with the Gulf Cartel, were arrested on Thursday following a joint operation headed by FBI New Orleans.

Gov. Jeff Landry has selected a former Gov. Bobby Jindal cabinet member who was charged with lying to a grand jury under oath to oversee billions of dollars of spending as the Louisiana Department of Health secretary.

It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) — Federal agents arrested six individuals in New Orleans on April 10, including an El Salvadoran national with alleged ties to the violent Gulf Cartel, a major Mexican drug trafficking organization. The coordinated takedown is part of an ongoing FBI investigation into narcotics being...

Summer is almost here, and soon many in Louisiana will be racing to their favorite beach destinations in Florida, and we want you to be aware of what WAS spotted in the Gulf. Several photos and videos off the coast of Destin, Florida, show a Great White in the beautiful blue waters, which in itself is somewhat odd.

A video posted to the web site TMZ.com shows a member of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office repeatedly punch a suspect’s head into the pavement, followed by a stomp delivered from the sole of his boot.

My ears perk up every time I hear the words fried chicken. As an American who lives abroad, fried chicken immediately fills me with a warm, nostalgic feeling (and a sudden appetite). And it’s never far out of reach. KFC is a global chain, along with Popeyes. Even a few...

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KPEL News) – The 2024-2025 school year is almost over. Testing is underway, and many schools are already going into end-of-year mode. Seniors are already starting to tune out (or launch their senior pranks). Athletic and academic banquets are happening now or will happen soon. Before...

Six people were arrested Thursday in New Orleans during a joint operation by law enforcement agencies, including one person connected to a Mexican drug cartel, the FBI said Friday. Three of the six arrested are being held in immigration detention. One of them is an El Salvadoran national who authorities...