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In some states, it may be just fine to leave the scene after hitting a deer, and in other states, it actually may be considered a crime.

How much of the Powerball prize money did Louisiana lottery players win in last night's drawing? Here's what we know.

How do Louisiana's public elementary schools rank when compared to one another? One educational website has released its findings and here are the results.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPEL News) - There are a couple of bridges across south Louisiana that will be closed on Thursday as Department of Transportation and Development crews are scheduled to do important work on them. The first bridge that we will mention is the Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles. As ...

Out of curiosity, we Googled "Beyonce tickets New Orleans" and as soon as we clicked on the Ticketmaster website we were warned that the "resale ticket prices may exceed face value" and they weren't lying.

After a brutal summer for all of us in Louisiana, fall may soon be arriving.

We came up with some real Cajun names of people we know and also some Cajun words we thought you might get a kick out of.

Louisiana is facing an unprecedented amount of saltwater intrusion into freshwater systems, leaving folks worried about its impact on their homes in the impacted area.

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana native Renee Poche made her debut on season 5 of the popular Netflix show 'Love is Blind'.

Have you ever wondered who Louisiana's most wanted fugitives are? We have too, and we found out.

The annual parade and grand spectacle will feature Grammy Award-winning artist Sting and celebrated hip-hop sensation Flo Rida as the headliners.

There is a new game show heading to The Big Easy this fall and they are looking for contestants right now.

Number 4 on this list might surprise you...

Witnesses described the disturbing scene on the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge Tuesday night when nearly 30 pigs fell from a trailer and were struck by passing cars.

A video circulating on social media shows a mom shielding her child from a black bear that jumped up on a table where they were eating.

Officials with Hyundai and Kia have annouced a huge recall of some of their vehicles.

The company points to something they call 'organized retail crime' as a major factor.

The judge found that Trump and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets.

Tired of having to go separate places to get the essentials like milk, bread, eggs, candy, and GAS? Well Dollar General may have found a solution that includes gas pumps at stores.

A customer at a Houston Jack-In-The-Box did not get their complete order correct and that's what led to this altercation.

The Endymion Extravaganza is an over-the-top celebration by one of New Orleans' most-storied krewes.

The iconic 80s show featuring Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis is available for streaming in October.

One thing I've noticed towards the end of summer and at the beginning of fall has been the beautiful rainbows over Acadiana.

If you bear a resemblance to Sylvester Stallone there could be a lucrative part for you in a new movie that's in production just outside of New Orleans this week.