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Bojangles, a fast-food restaurant famous for its Southern-style fried chicken, has opened its first location in the Acadiana area.

The Beavers would have to beat the Tigers in that game to force the "if necessary" game.

Strong storms that could approach severe limits are once again in the forecast for much of South Louisiana this afternoon.

These beachgoers take the term "fishing rodeo" to a new level when they try to ride a beached shark like a cowboy rides a horse.

This week the Shaking out the Good Stuff spotlight shines on one of Acadiana's favorite fundraisers that supports the efforts of Healing House.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns fell behind early, battled, but eventually fell to the Miami Hurricanes 8-5. The loss ends the season for the Ragin' Cajuns.

Youngsville authorities responded a fire at a home that may have possibly been caused by a lightning strike.

Chip's Daiquiris is stopping at nothing to track down the thieves that robbed two of their store locations over the weekend.

In recent weeks, a growing number of women in Lafayette have taken to social media to share their unsettling experiences of feeling watched or followed while shopping.

The North Vermilion Youth Athletic Association (NVYAA) is calling on the community for help in identifying individuals who recently vandalized their fields.

Route 92 in Youngsville has just announced they'll be hosting a legendary country performer this summer as John Conlee is set to play on Thursday, July 20.

There has been major progress in connecting Louisiana to the beaches of Alabama, Florida, and beyond via passenger rail service. Here's when it might actually happen.

How clean is your favorite Louisiana restaurant? See what their most recent health inspection reveals.

The changes along Johnston Street continue as a familiar Lafayette building has now been leveled.

LSU's ace Paul Skenes threw a complete game, leading the Tigers to a 7-2 win over the Tulane Green Wave.

Last week Louisiana travelers to the beach had to watch out for a tropical storm, these week its sharks and a lot of them very close to some popular swimming spots.

In the first game of the Coral Gables Regional, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns fall to the Texas Longhorns 4-2.

According to treasure hunters, Jean Lafitte has numerous buried treasure throughout Louisiana with six potential hidden jackpots right here in Acadiana.

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers will be on Interstate 10 and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin and Iberville Parishes between now and Friday, June 9, as crews will be sweeping the bridge and performing asphalt paving on I-10...

Three of Louisiana's best mini-golf courses are just a short drive away from Lafayette.

Everyone in Louisiana has a jambalaya recipe. How does yours compare to this one, the oldest jambalaya recipe in Louisiana.

Hopefully, the new owners will recognize it's historic value to the community, and will treat it with love and care, so it will continue to be around for many, many more years to come.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Two men - one from Jennings and the other from Lake Charles - will each be spending a long time behind bars after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents tracking a drug ring operating in South Louisiana were able to take a significant amount of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine off the streets. The fe... Read Mor

'Arlene' is the first named storm of the 2023 hurricane season, which began on June 1.