![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)
![Louisiana No. 2 In Nation For Pets With Heartworms](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/08/Mosquito-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana No. 2 In Nation For Pets With Heartworms
Once a mosquito bites one diseased pet, it can transmit heartworms up to half a mile away.
![Louisiana’s University Campuses Go Smoke-Free](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/cigarette-smoker-getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana’s University Campuses Go Smoke-Free
The state legislature in 2013 passed a law requiring all public institutions of higher education to go smoke-free by Aug. 1, 2014.
![Committee Accepting Nominations For Annual Awards](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/Awareness-Committee-for-Citizens-with-Disabilities-lafayettela.gov_.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Committee Accepting Nominations For Annual Awards
Applications are now available for the City-Parish President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Annual Awards.
![New Report: Louisianians Are Dog People](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/07/dog2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Report: Louisianians Are Dog People
Louisiana is one of the top five states in the nation that prefers dogs over cats.
![Commissioner Nichols Announces $8.2 Million in Savings from Bond Refinancing](http://townsquare.media/site/437/files/2014/05/RS2395_122486570-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Commissioner Nichols Announces $8.2 Million in Savings from Bond Refinancing
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols announces that the state will generate an estimated $1.7 million in savings through bond refinancing this year.
![BBB Alerts Acadiana To Resort Property Depot Inc.](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/Money-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
BBB Alerts Acadiana To Resort Property Depot Inc.
The Better Business Bureau offers tips to avoid being trapped in a time share scam.
![LSU Researchers Piloting Gene-Specific Cancer Treatments](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/668250.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSU Researchers Piloting Gene-Specific Cancer Treatments
Participants will receive a personalized medicine approach based upon the genetic makeup of their cancer.
![Construction Delays Mean School On Saturdays In Vermilion Parish](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/School-Back-to-School-iStock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Construction Delays Mean School On Saturdays In Vermilion Parish
The delayed construction will affect both North Vermilion Middle students and North Vermilion High School students.
![Oil And Gas Industry Seeks Workforce Solutions](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2014/06/Lake-Pontchartrain-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Oil And Gas Industry Seeks Workforce Solutions
Forty percent of the Gulf of Mexico's experienced oil-and-gas workforce will retire over the next 10 years.
![Boustany Files Bill For Non-VA Care For Vets](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/03/Charles-Boustany-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Boustany Files Bill For Non-VA Care For Vets
Boustany says the federal government should pay for the care.
![Statewide Health Campaign To Target Low-Income Families](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/01/Healthy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Statewide Health Campaign To Target Low-Income Families
The campaign promotes healthy eating and family engagement.
![Lawmakers, Teachers File Suits Over Common Core Standards](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/145977880.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lawmakers, Teachers File Suits Over Common Core Standards
One suit claims the governor violated his legal authority by using executive orders and contract suspensions to keep schools from using Common Core. The other questions BESE.
![With Storms On The Way, Lafayette Opens Two Self-Serve Sandbag Locations](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/Flooding-Scott-Prather2.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
With Storms On The Way, Lafayette Opens Two Self-Serve Sandbag Locations
Residents are asked to take no more than 20 bags per household.
![UL Lafayette Back To Normal Thursday After Wednesday’s Lockdown](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/10/University-Of-Louisiana-Sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UL Lafayette Back To Normal Thursday After Wednesday’s Lockdown
UL Lafayette officials say the school is back to normal now after the investigation into a suspicious package found that the device was not dangerous.
![UPDATE: 8-Year-Old Who Ran Away From Girard Park Found Safe](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/ChristanThibodeaux.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UPDATE: 8-Year-Old Who Ran Away From Girard Park Found Safe
He had been missing since 10 a.m. after leaving his summer camp program at Girard Park.
![St. Martinville Man Shot Dead By Iberia Parish Deputy](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/Iberia-Parish-Sheriffs-Office.jpg?w=980&q=75)
St. Martinville Man Shot Dead By Iberia Parish Deputy
The deputy was responding to a domestic disturbance.
![UPDATE: Police Arrest Murder Suspect Who Abducted Three Children In Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/Pedro-Alberto-Monterroso-Navas.png?w=980&q=75)
UPDATE: Police Arrest Murder Suspect Who Abducted Three Children In Texas
Forty-three-year-old Pedro Alberto Monterroso-Navas (pictured), who walks with a limp, was last seen wearing black pants and a blue shirt.
![Security, Facilities Upgrades Begin At Louisiana State Capitol](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/06/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Security, Facilities Upgrades Begin At Louisiana State Capitol
Work is expected to be completed next March, a few weeks before the 2015 legislative session is scheduled to begin.
![Handful Of Louisiana-Filmed Series Earn Emmy Nods](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/Screen-Shot-2014-07-12-at-10.49.26-AM.png?w=980&q=75)
Handful Of Louisiana-Filmed Series Earn Emmy Nods
"True Detective" is expected to be a strong contender in this year's awards ceremony.
![Another Poll Shows Tight Senate Race](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/07/SenateRace.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Another Poll Shows Tight Senate Race
The Rasmussen survey of 750 voters has Landrieu leading Cassidy 46-43 percent.