LAFAYETTE, La. (WAFB) - The unique language, music, and culture of Creole Louisiana is the focus of a museum in an area of Lafayette known as Freetown. Erica Fox is a musician and artist who helped found the Maison Freetown Cultural Center in Lafayette. “ …
For anyone who calls Louisiana home, you know the key to a comfortable life in Woodworth, Maurice, Lacassine, or Leesville begins with understanding your surroundings. Sure, you need to be street smart in the larger cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, …
(St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana) - Louisiana State Police troopers were called out to investigate after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, causing that man's death, and the driver of the vehicle then fled the scene, according to investigators. When …
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) – We love our seafood here in South Louisiana, and we can often tell when what we’re eating isn’t fresh and local. In places like Delcambre, you can buy shrimp that was swimming in the Gulf of America just hours before. But when …
Much of South Louisiana is preparing for Mardi Gras day, and unfortunately, it looks like a line of severe thunderstorms will impact many of the scheduled parades.. Some Krewe's across Louisiana have been preparing for months for Mardi Gras day, and to …
SLIDELL, La. (KPEL News) - A popular casual dining chain known for its gourmet burgers and bottomless fries is planning to close roughly a dozen underperforming restaurants across the country as part of a larger effort to restructure its business. But with …
A shooting took place on Sunday evening following a Louisiana Mardi Gras parade leaving five people injured. The shooting took place at around 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025, following the Pepe Mardi Gras Parade in Franklinton, Louisiana. Franklinton …
A Louisiana police officer was arrested late last week for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant for charges of pornography involving juveniles and sexual abuse of an animal. The arrested officer, 31-year-old Javon Charles of Bayou Vista, …
Mardi Gras is meant to be a time of celebration—filled with parades, king cakes, and good times for all. Whether it's the big-city spectacle of New Orleans, the family-friendly atmosphere of Acadiana, or the deep-rooted traditions of Cajun Country, the …
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