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Two People Die in Louisiana Highway 90 Crash

4 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

Law enforcement officials say two people lost their lives when a crash happened Saturday night on Highway 90 eastbound. According to Assistant Police Chief Tony Ashy of the Broussard Police Department, they were called out to a crash after 10 p.m. on Saturday, following a vehicle's failure to stop at a red light. Crash In Broussard Claims Two LivesThe major crash happened at the intersection of Highway 90 and Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
Acadiana, Let's Mix Cocktails And Compassion At Healing House’s Tini Tuesday

4 days ago | 999ktdy.com | Bernadette Lee

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Another year of delicious martinis awaits everyone as Healing House is once again hosting the Tini Tuesday Tour (Martinis 2025 Lafayette's Best Martini Competition) to support the hundreds of children in their programs. The motto is "Hope for Grieving Children."Eight restaurants are competing in this year's competition, and each Tuesday, one restaurant will be featured. The best part is that you can go to any of the restaurants right now to taste their signature martini.
Acadiana, Let's Mix Cocktails And Compassion At Healing House’s Tini Tuesday

4 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

1921: Cloche hatsGeorge Grantham BainLibrary of Congress // Wikimedia Commons1921: Cloche hatsHats were a part—if not the most important part—of the standard uniform for men and women during the Roaring '20s, and few hats were more popular in 1921 than the all-encompassing cloche hat. Snug and worn low over the eyebrows, cloche hats perfectly complemented the short bob cuts that flapper women made famous.
Firefighters And Law Enforcement Team Up To Crack An Arson Case In Louisiana

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

(KPEL-FM News) A Louisiana man has been arrested after officials with the State Fire Marshal's Office say this man intentionally set a fire at a home in March with three people inside. Detectives with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office identified the man as a suspect in the arson case and had been searching for him. Warrants were issued for the arrest of 42-year-old Joshua John Lucas, who was wanted for one count of Aggravated Arson and one count of Violation of a Protective Order.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Says Men Rammed Truck Through A Door To Get To An ATM

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

In the early morning hours of Friday, three Louisiana men can be seen stealing an ATM after they rammed the front door of a business to get to the machine. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office says they have three suspects shown on surveillance footage connecting a chain to the back of the truck. All of this happened at the Bayou One Stop on US Highway 4730 near US Highway 167 in the Turkey Creek area, and they ended up mangling the store.
Hot and Humid: These Louisiana Things Will Stink More This Summer

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

(KPEL-News) - Louisiana temperatures are heating up, and with the blazing sun comes not only the heat and high heat indexes, but also things that stink are going to stink more. We're going to share with you the things to avoid for yourself and your family this year so you don't offend anyone and they don't offend you. The National Weather Service has a section within the group called the Climate Prediction Center, and what they do each year is predict the types of seasons we might have.
Louisiana Pay Leaves Many Struggling to Live Comfortably

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

(KPEL News) - Louisiana people are struggling more than ever to live their version of the "American Dream" because the cost of living continues to skyrocket. SmartAsset recently analyzed the annual salary required for people in each state to live comfortably.
Louisiana Governor Gives Law Enforcement Power to Disable Drones

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

100 years of military historyPublic Domain100 years of military historyIn honor of Veterans Day, Stacker looked at information from the Defense Manpower Data Center, the U.S. Census historical population tables, and the St. Louis Federal Reserve to see how the military has changed over the years. By comparing data sets (last updated 2019) we were able to determine the percentage of Americans enlisted in the military and the number of Americans in each military branch every year from 1917 to 2019.
Louisiana Walmart and Kroger Shoppers Impacted by Recall

1 week ago | 999ktdy.com | Bernadette Lee

A Listeria outbreak being investigated for potentially causing 17 illnesses and four deaths has been linked to chicken alfredo ready-to-heat meals sold at Walmart and Kroger stores in Louisiana, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Chicken Alfredo, especially ready-to-heat Chicken Alfredo products, that you can serve quickly to your family, is simple and delicious. According to the FDA, the FreshRealm company is recalling some Marketside products and a Home Chef-branded product.
Federal ATF Agent and Suspect Injured in Louisiana Shooting

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

(Baton Rouge, LA) - The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations detectives and the FBI are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near a food mart in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, in which a federal ATF officer was injured, as well as a suspect, according to a report at WAFB. Federal Officer Injured In Tense Shooting IncidentThe Louisiana State Police also released a press release about the situation.