Congressman Cleo Fields: DEI rollbacks ‘not a good thing for America’
Fields says he looks forward to more visits to North Louisiana and will fight against things that could negatively affect the people of Louisiana.
It’s Actually Easy To Buy Alligator Meat. Here’s How To Use It
To some, the idea of eating alligator meat is akin to something Bear Grylls might impose on his celebrity guests on "Running Wild." You may even wonder whether or not it is even legal to eat the reptiles, especially since they were once on the endangered species list. The...
Louisiana Officials Capture a Man Who Went on a Violent Crime Spree
Louisiana officials say they have arrested a man who is now facing multiple felony charges after going on a violent crime spree through several parishes. Valerie Ponseti, who is the Public Information Officer with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, says deputies arrested a...
A deadly disease in deer continues to spread in Louisiana. It’s now been found...
Stephen Marcantel writes for The Acadiana Advocate as a Report for America corps member. Email him at [email protected]. LSU's Last-Tear Poa sits second straight game in tight win over Oklahoma. Here's why. You can get a THC-infused king cake for 2025 Louisiana...
Chocolate Recall Could Affect Louisiana Valentine’s Day
The calendar has flipped over to February and in Louisiana that usually means two things. Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day. Last year those two celebrations basically fell on top of each other. But this year lovers in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New...
Louisiana Postal Worker, Others Arrested As Task Force Busts Up Major Drug Operation
A task force of law enforcement officials in Louisiana was able to confiscate thousands of pain pills after information was received about a huge shipment of the drug coming into New Orleans from a foreign source. According to the Louisiana State Police, as their joint...
Massive Boudin Recall Hits Louisiana: Over 17,000 Pounds Pulled for Contamination
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A major sausage recall is impacting three southern states, and it looks like Louisiana is impacted. D.J.’s Boudain, which is based in Texas, is recalling over 17,000 pounds of one of its products, a popular style of sausage that Louisiana is well...
Brave Louisiana Teen Rescues Family and Horse in Shocking Hit-and-Run Crash
A Louisiana teen single-handedly saved her entire family and horse after a terrifying car accident. The Gilpin family was traveling home from a rodeo competition in Mississippi when they were struck by a white pickup truck near Slidell on I-59. The impact sent them flying off...
Kennedy backs bill to provide tax exemption for Louisianians, all Americans who protect homes...
WASHINGTON (February 1, 2025) – WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and colleagues in reintroducing the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. The bill would exempt state rebates for Americans who harden...
Many Louisiana Adults Living with Severe Depression or Anxiety
A recent study just released by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute exposes some alarming mental health concerns about many Louisiana residents. The study is based on a 2023 statewide survey that shows one in nine Louisiana adults is dealing with severe depression and/or...
