Dangerous flash flooding is happening in Texas and Louisiana and there’s more rain coming
Dangerous flash flooding is ongoing across parts of Texas and Louisiana Wednesday morning as drenching storms deluge the South.Story continues
10 Famous Singers from Louisiana
Louisiana, often referred to as the birthplace of jazz, has nurtured a rich and diverse musical heritage, giving rise to numerous famous singers whose...
Louisiana still leads nation for state prisoners held in local jails
Canva image NEW ORLEANS — More than half of Louisiana prisoners in state custody are serving their time in local jails rather...
Kennedy announces $14 million in disaster aid for Natchitoches, Lafourche, Ascension Parishes
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,006,597 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid....
Jeff Landry directs Louisiana to collect, publish data on immigrants. Lawyers cry foul.
Just over a week after he was sworn in as governor, Jeff Landry directed state agencies to collect and publish data on immigrants living...
Hundreds of child molestation claims hang in balance at LA Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday involving the Diocese of Lafayette that could make or break hundreds of child...
South Louisiana Could Be Getting Another Whataburger
Well, it looks like Louisiana could soon be getting another Whataburger! It appears that the new location of Whataburger will be somewhere that has...
Congressional Black Caucus: New Louisiana maps a ‘win for Black voters’
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is applauding a new congressional map in Louisiana that restores Black political power. “In a win for...
South Louisiana Could Be Hit by Up to 10 Inches of Rain, Flooding
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Updated weather forecasts show that intense, frequent rain between Tuesday evening and Thursday could be problematic for certain areas...
Fields to run for Congress in Louisiana’s new majority-Black 6th District
State Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, will run for Congress in the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District, he announced Tuesday. Fields previously served in...
