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RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Rapides Parish Library Summer Entertainment with Doug Berky this week!
The Rapides Parish Library in Alexandria, LA is wrapping up its Summer Entertainment series this week. Doug Berky will be performing his "No Show" act, which includes juggling, costume changes, and various tricks. Here's the schedule for Doug Berky's performances at different library branches:. - Boyce Branch: Tuesday, July 23...
Ten Commandments Law causes split reactions among LSU students and professors
Governor Jeff Landry signed Act 676 into law on June 19. More commonly called the Ten Commandments Law, it will require the postage of the Ten Commandments in every publicly funded classroom. Currently, the law is receiving pushback from many Louisiana residents, and the ACLU will be representing several parents...
MADD awards local law enforcement for DWI arrests
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunny Wall and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are awarding 118 law enforcement officers from around the state for their efforts over the last year. MADD said the officers helped to prevent senseless crimes. “They need to be acknowledged,” said Wall, the executive director for MADD...
Construction job opportunities bringing down unemployment rates in La.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Unemployment rates in Louisiana are going down, and one of the biggest job markets contributing to those numbers is construction. “It’s a steady growth industry in the state, in the Baton Rouge region, and produces a multitude of job opportunities for people,” Louisiana Workforce Commission Director of Research and Economic Analysis Emily DiPalma said.
More rain Tuesday, more again Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS — It will be another wet afternoon for much of Southeast Louisiana as very little has changed in our weather pattern over the last 24 hours. We had scattered storms move through New Orleans around noon, and more rain in the Gulf will likely affect us this evening, bringing the possibility of some localized flooding.
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