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Gov. Landry wants LSU to bring its live tiger mascot back to football games
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is petitioning LSU to revive its tradition of bringing its live tiger mascot to home football games, even though veterinarians are concerned about forcing the animal to resume what was once a pregame tradition Landry and three conservative state officials who are also veterinarians — Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, state Sen. […]
Red Cross to LA Residents: Prep For More Frequent Extreme Weather
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - While this year's hurricane forecast from Colorado State University has been revised to lower the forecasted impact of this year's hurricane season, the American Red Cross of Louisiana is encouraging everyone to take critical actions during National Preparedness Month this September to be ready for worsening disasters. According to the American Red Cross, deadly storms and floods, raging fires, and extreme heat are becoming more frequent and intense due to the climate crisis and families are experiencing the effects.
Louisiana Bridge With Large Cracks in Foundation is Concerning for Many
Several photos on social media have surfaced in recent days that show cracks in the pillars of a Louisiana bridge and now the Department of Transportation and Development is responding. Hailey Delatorre recently snapped photos from beneath the Elysian Fields overpass in New Orleans and the photos show huge cracks...
Week 1 High School Football Schedule for the Lafayete, Louisiana Area
Summer workouts are done for high school football in Louisiana. So are scrimmages and jamborees. It's time to tee it up for real this week as the regular season begins. Several teams in the Acadiana area will be strong again this year as the road to the Caesars Superdome and the LHSAA State Football Championships begins.
Crude awakening: The Bayou Lafourche spill exposes our energy vulnerabilities
On July 27, Louisiana’s Bayou Lafourche became the latest victim of America’s ongoing dependence on fossil fuels. The Crescent Midstream Crude Oil Facility released 34,400 gallons of crude oil into this vital waterway, prompting an emergency declaration and throwing local communities into crisis. This is not just an environmental disaster; it’s a stark reminder of […]
Louisiana House Explodes Killing 16-Year-Old And Injuring 5 Others
A tragedy took place in Louisiana as a house exploded, killing one 16-year-old boy and injuring several others. Per PEOPLE, firefighters responded to a residential explosion early on August 31. According to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, a total of seven people were in the house at the time of the explosion.
New Hurricane Forecast Reveals Surprisingly Quiet Tropics for Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico This Year
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It has not been the hurricane season we were expecting, and one of the leading forecasters every hurricane season is now calling for "below normal" activity for the bulk of September. In a year where forecasters expected as many as two dozen named storms in...
Louisiana Utility Customers Being Threatened with Disconnection of Service
Scammers are calling customers claiming to be from their utility service and threatening to shut off their service if they don't pay up. Unfortunately, these scams are very successful across the state of Louisiana, and some in Acadiana are being targeted again. Why different variations of the scam have been...
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