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Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana tells KPEL News that scammers are posing as officials with the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to weasel their way into your bank account.

The Louisiana Treasury has announced that more than 80,000 people are due money they aren't aware of.

Police in New Iberia, Louisiana, are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday night, and they're looking for any information the community might have to assist.

The growing feud between Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to come to a head on Monday, when Gaetz files a motion to vacate the chair.

LCG leaders say the half-million dollar skate park at Thomas Park should be complete in January of 2024.

A credible source tells KPEL News that Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot may be headed to competing Lafayette television station, KADN/ KLAF. The anchor duo bid farewell to the KATC audience from the news desk on Friday.

Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot bid farewell from the KATC news desk at the end of Friday's 6 pm newscast. Before they were able to finish their goodbye message, the station cut to commercial. And Facebook posters were outraged.

A Thursday evening single-vehicle crash in Vermilion Parish took the life of a Lafayette man, Louisiana State Police have confirmed.

The state fire marshal modified the burn ban earlier this week. But Lafayette Parish will not be taking part in those modifications.

While living in Arizona, the airman set up cameras around his home in order to figure out what was going on. What he discovered was shocking.

Feinstein served as California’s senior senator since 1992 and was one of several trailblazing women elected to Congress that year.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced this week that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library book gifting program is expanding statewide. The program is designed to inspire a love of reading by providing access to free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children between the ages of 0 and 5 years old.

In his notice of veto, Guillory argued that a tax hike should be up to Lafayette citizens.

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When it comes to pollution and resident satisfaction, the north Louisiana city struggled.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban. The modifications go into effect Friday.

However, a hearing for a permanent injunction has been scheduled for next week over the Lafayette Mayor-President's claims.

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.

Acadiana Law enforcement officials in both Vermilion and Acadia Parishes are dealing with rampant thefts, particularly of ATVs.

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