![KPEL 96.5](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/07/kpel-square.png?w=300&q=75)
KPEL 96.5
![KPEL 96.5](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/07/kpel-square.png?w=300&q=75)
![Lafayette Police Offer Shopping Safety Tips For Holiday Season](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2015/10/Shopping-At-Target.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Police Offer Shopping Safety Tips For Holiday Season
The Lafayette Police Department offers the following safety tips while shopping.
![Statewide Election Results 2015](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/vote-today.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Statewide Election Results 2015
Check here for the latest election results from October 24th.
![Kaplan Elementary 4-H Report for October, 2015](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/11/Photo-By-Tracey-Marceaux.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kaplan Elementary 4-H Report for October, 2015
Kaplan Elementary 4-H club officers were appointed after the October meeting.
![GatorPAC Endorses Chad Leger For Lafayette Parish Sheriff](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/11/Rob-Maness-photo-robmaness.jpg?w=980&q=75)
GatorPAC Endorses Chad Leger For Lafayette Parish Sheriff
GatorPAC, a conservative political action committee set-up to inspire and recruit citizens committed to accountability and constitutional principles, announced their endorsement of Scott Police Chief Chad Leger, for Lafayette Parish Sheriff in the November 21, 2015 runoff election.
![Rick Chargois Endorses Mark Garber for Sheriff](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Rick-Chargois-Todd-photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rick Chargois Endorses Mark Garber for Sheriff
Rick Chargois announced today his endorsement of Mark Garber in the runoff for Lafayette Parish Sheriff. Chargois finished third in primary election voting, held on October 24, with 11% of the vote.
![Destin, Florida Restaurant Off-Limits To LSU Fans](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Harry-Ts.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Destin, Florida Restaurant Off-Limits To LSU Fans
So, what do you think of the letter?
![DOTD Announces Lane Closures for Calcasieu Parish](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/11/road-closed-sign-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DOTD Announces Lane Closures for Calcasieu Parish
Closures are necessary for needed guard rail repair and an interchange project.
![3 Month Road Closure Announced For Iberia Parish](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/11/road-closed-sign-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3 Month Road Closure Announced For Iberia Parish
This closure is necessary to allow crews to perform structure and mechanical repairs.
![Jeanerette Interim Police Chief Approved](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/05/Jeanerette-City-Hall-screenshot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jeanerette Interim Police Chief Approved
The city will begin advertising for the position immediately.
![DOTD Announces Closure Of Turn Lanes On U.S. 90 In Broussard](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/03/Road-Construction-Getty-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DOTD Announces Closure Of Turn Lanes On U.S. 90 In Broussard
This work is necessary to allow crews to install temporary power poles in the median.
![Vitter: Steve Gleason Act To Get House Vote In June](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2014/08/169686722.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Vitter: Steve Gleason Act To Get House Vote In June
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that he has received confirmation from leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives that they will bring Vitter’s Steve Gleason Act up for a vote in June. The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to markup Vitter’s legislation on June 2, and will likely get a vote in the full house shortly after that.
![Impaired Driver Crashes Into State Police Car And Injures Trooper](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/05/Frederico-Torres-La.-State-Police-mugshot-e1432595215270.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Impaired Driver Crashes Into State Police Car And Injures Trooper
Two people, including a Louisiana State Trooper, were hospitalized today and an impaired Texas man is in jail after crashing into a Louisiana State Police car in Calcasieu Parish.
![Teen Leadership Day To Be Held Friday In Lafayette](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/09/students.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Teen Leadership Day To Be Held Friday In Lafayette
Teen Leadership Day is sponsored by the Louisiana Safe and Supportive Schools' Initiative and hosted by the Lafayette Parish School System.
![Lafayette Police Memorial Day Ceremony Slated For Thursday](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/05/Lafayette-Police-Dept-sign-photo-by-Ken-Romero.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Police Memorial Day Ceremony Slated For Thursday
This year's memorial service will honor the memory of 22 Acadiana law enforcement officers whose lives were taken while serving our community.
![Upper Lafayette Foundation To Host Sheriff’s Forum](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/09/Keith-Stutes-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Upper Lafayette Foundation To Host Sheriff’s Forum
District Attorney Keith Stutes will moderate the event.
![Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Daily Arrest Report](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/Handcuffs-KPEL.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Daily Arrest Report
Click on the story to find out who was arrested.
![Lafayette Animal Control Center Partners W/ Veterinarians To Host Rabies Clinic](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/03/158367424.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Animal Control Center Partners W/ Veterinarians To Host Rabies Clinic
The second part of the 2015 Annual Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Multiple sites for the clinic include Carencro Middle, Milton Elementary, Alice Boucher and Northside High.
![One Acadiana Releases 2015 Legislative Priorities](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/One-Acadiana-Meeting-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
One Acadiana Releases 2015 Legislative Priorities
One Acadiana is advancing a set of focused legislative priorities during the 2015 legislative session. The priorities were adopted by the board of directors, following a process that included One Acadiana's policy committees and other input from the regional business community.
![Boustany Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Reduce Physician Shortages](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/IMG_4604.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Boustany Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Reduce Physician Shortages
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) and Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY) introduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act to expand the number of physician residency slots available across the U.S. while giving priority for additional residency slots to teaching hospitals located in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
![Governor’s Office: Fitch Affirms Louisiana’s Bond Rating](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/01/Bobby-Jindal-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Governor’s Office: Fitch Affirms Louisiana’s Bond Rating
Today, Fitch Ratings assigned an “AA” rating to approximately $335 million in general obligation (GO) bonds. The agency also described Louisiana’s rating outlook as “stable.”