Remembering One of the Craziest Touchdowns in New Orleans Saints History
The 2009 NFL season will forever be remembered by New Orleans Saints fans as the year they finally broke through and won the Super Bowl, a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium...
View ArticleCecilia and Lafayette Well-Represented in History Books as Louisiana Football...
The Acadiana area is fired up for high school football this weekend as five teams from the area are set to begin play in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Continue reading…
View ArticleWho Serves the Best Tacos in Lafayette, Louisiana?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When it comes to food, Lafayette is the King of Southwest Louisiana! Sure, you will find some amazing restaurants in the surrounding towns and cities, as well as in other...
View ArticleLane Closures Set for Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette, Louisiana
It will be a busy upcoming week (December 11-15) for Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers as crews will be performing all sorts of repairs on Interstate 10 - including the...
View Article‘Christmas Hits Different’ Captures Conflicting Emotions Many Feel During the...
TobyMac and Tasha Layton sing a modern day Christmas song that's therapeutic to those who experience sadness and depression during the holidays. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhere are Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Fans Eating While in the Crescent City for...
It's bowl week as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns get ready to take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, December 16th at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhich Restaurant Cooks the Best Fried Chicken in Acadiana?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - In the past, we have highlighted great restaurants in Lafayette who cook up delicious fried chicken. Now, we want to branch out and highlight some of the great restaurants...
View ArticleMoody Gardens in Galveston, Texas is a Christmas Island Getaway for the Whole...
Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, is one of the most flexible vacation destinations you will ever find! And there is no better place to celebrate Christmas and/or ring in the New Year than on this...
View ArticleLane Closures Happening This Week on Interstate 10 at the Louisiana-Texas Line
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers are concentrating on Interstate 10 this week from the Texas State Line all the way to Baton Rouge....
View ArticleSlow Moving Operations to Impact Traffic on Interstate 49 in Lafayette and...
Louisiana DOTD crews are conducting a couple of slow moving operations on Interstate 49 in Lafayette and on Interstate 10 in St. Martin Parish today and tomorrow (Dec. 19-20). Continue reading…
View ArticleLafayette Christian Quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson Named MaxPreps Louisiana High...
Lafayette Christian Academy's Ju'Juan Johnson, the state's new all-time leader in offensive yards and touchdowns, is now the latest athlete to be named as the MaxPreps Louisiana High School Football...
View ArticleCircle K Offering Customers Discounts on Gas and Food in Louisiana
Drivers across Louisiana can take advantage of an early Christmas present being offered by Circle K to its customers across participating locations across the company’s Gulf Coast region including the...
View ArticleFBI Investigation Leads to Disturbing Child Pornography Photos Found on Cell...
A sexual predator who targeted children in the Lafayette area is going behind bars for a long time after an FBI investigation turned up some very disturbing evidence against the man from Scott,...
View ArticleLSU Loses Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock to Notre Dame
The man who helped mold Jayden Daniels into another Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at LSU is now leaving Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and heading back to a very familiar place: South Bend, Indiana. The...
View ArticleLouisiana DOTD to Begin Closing These US 90 Ramps in Iberia Parish as...
The construction on U.S. 90 that spans across Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes will continue as expected into 2024 as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews continue to...
View ArticleLouisiana State Police Say New Iberia Man Dead After Crash in St. Martin Parish
Louisiana State Police say Douglass Reese Adams died after running off a curve on Louisiana Highway 347 on Thursday, December 21. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana State Trooper Shares Valuable Home Security Tip
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Violence, crime, and chaos. These are things that Louisiana State Troopers react to, protect us from, and work to prevent every day. Trooper Thomas Gossen is one of the...
View ArticleThat Time the UL Pride of Acadiana Marching Band Introduced Dwayne “The Rock”...
February 18, 2013 was one of the coolest nights in the history of the Cajundome! Continue reading…
View ArticleMail Carrier’s Actions Lead to Person Escaping Fire at Lafayette Home
An occupant sleeping while a fire began burning up a Lafayette house and a vehicle is fortunate to escape uninjured after a mail carrier delivering mail took action. Continue reading…
View Article2024 Christmas Break Schedule Set for Lafayette Parish Public Schools
As the 2023 Christmas Break schedule ends for Lafayette Parish public schools, it's only natural to be curious how the schedule will fall for the 2024-2025 LPSS school calendar. Continue reading…
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