Which South Louisiana Festival Are You?

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It’s springtime in Louisiana, and that means warmer weather, longer days, and a calendar packed with festivals across South Louisiana. From the streets of downtown Lafayette to the bayous of Terrebonne Parish, the rhythm of our …

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"I begged, I pleaded, I cried": LSU HC Kim Mulkey reflects on her departure from Louisiana Tech over a contract dispute

LSU Tigers coach Kim Mulkey is one of the best college basketball tacticians in recent memory. Back on April 2, 2023, she led her program to their first-ever national championship berth with a commanding 17-point victory, 102-85, over the Iowa Hawkeyes in …

Louisiana nearly done clearing DNA test kit backlog

Officials said the backlog had held up thousands of sexual assault and homicide cases. City Councilmember Lesli Harris said the backlog is almost cleared. NEW ORLEANS — For years, Louisiana and New Orleans law enforcement have been overwhelmed with …

“Gas Station Heroin” Crackdown in Louisiana: What You Need to Know

A Louisiana man was arrested just last week for selling unapproved THC products as well as an illegal drug called "Gas Station Heroin." The substance is a Schedule I narcotic in Louisiana and carries dangerous side effects that anyone looking for …

Louisiana Lands 5 on Best Cities for Gardening Naked

Lafayette, LA (KMDL) - Spring time has sprung in Louisiana. Folks all around Acadiana have already begun getting backyard gardens ready to grow bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and much more. Some people might even be doing their gardening naked. …

Celestial 'smiley face' to shine in Louisiana sky before sunrise. Here's when, how to see it.

The partially eclipsed Super Blue Blood Moon is seen as it sets by the Mississippi River in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. The moon is a Supermoon because it is close to perigee, or its closest distance to Earth during the satellite's …

Rolling Stones’ New Song Will Pay Tribute to Louisiana Music Icon

The Rolling Stones will return with a new song that might surprise casual fans: "Zydeco Sont Pas Sales," a song with Creole French lyrics popularized by zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier of Opelousas, Louisiana. The track is set to appear on the all …

Think you can crack the riddle of Louisiana's budget? Try to solve it yourself with this tool.

Everybody's a critic when it comes to government. Especially taxes and spending. Now you can try to crack the riddle of Louisiana's budget for yourself, playing both governor and Legislature. As the real officials gather at the State Capitol to …

Louisiana Legislature weighs removing fluoride from public water systems

Over the objections of dentists, a Louisiana Senate committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would set an almost impossibly high bar for public systems to add fluoride to their drinking water supply.  In its original state, Senate Bill 2 by Sen. Mike Fesi, …