More than 3,000 SLEMCO customers in Lafayette Parish are without power after a major outage. Crews are on the scene and ...

LOUISIANA (KPEL) — Following the recent jailbreak in New Orleans, a new law has been proposed to protect victims. Derrick ...

Home of Tabasco® hot sauce, Avery Island is a spicy little slice of Louisiana culture. Tour the factory, explore the Jungle ...

A robbery attempt at a New Iberia gas station ended in a violent struggle when the store clerk shot the would-be thief.

Jared Wells charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of David Joachain. Citizens helped lead investigators to ...

Forum Drive is also closed due to high water. This is a developing story, and the KPEL News Team is working to provide ...

Calhoun County is located near the middle of the Texas Gulf Coast. The probability of a named storm making landfall in ...

Louisiana lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 session with bold reforms on insurance, teacher pay, and infrastructure. See what ...

Ms. Carmen Izaguirre, founder of the legendary Tampico Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Lafayette, Louisiana, has passed ...

Have you seen her? A woman wanted for felony burglary may be in Lafayette. Stay alert and contact Crime Stoppers with tips ...

BATON ROUGE (KPEL) — A Louisiana man was sentenced to 95 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of his ...

Israeli military launches strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran explosions wake residents as Israel declares emergency, warns of incoming retaliation.