The Day the U.S. Navy Dropped a Bomb on Louisiana Town

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL) - Louisiana has a lot of pretty wild stories, but did you know that the U.S. Navy once accidentally dropped a bomb on a town in Louisiana? Yep, that actually happened back in 1944 during WWII. Gulf Coast Battles Continued Spread …

Festival Schedule For This Weekend in Louisiana - June 19-22

(KNGT-FM) - If you're tired of sitting at the house or going through the weekly routine of getting up, going to work, sleep, repeat, then why not get out and check out what Louisiana has to offer this weekend as there are a ton of festivals and events …

Louisiana signs law allowing police to shoot down unlawful drones

The act grants specially trained state and local officers the power to use kinetic and non-kinetic ways to neutralize drones flying unlawfully near high-risk areas. BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state to authorize law enforcement …

Iowa National Guard soldiers train in Louisiana

Nearly 4,000 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers are in the midst of three weeks of rigorous summer training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The commander of the ground troops, Brigadier General Derek Adams, says this …

The Top Two 'Spirit Towns' in Louisiana

(KMDL-FM) - If I were to ask you, "Which town best represents Louisiana?", which one would you say? Since it's "town" and not "city," the question gets a little more intriguing. I'd venture to say that the answers …

Comfortable Living in Louisiana, Here's the Real Cost

(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 …

Louisiana city discontinues its recycling program

Parish seniors score higher on ACT than Louisiana average

One student scored 36, 23 scored higher than 30 In 2024, the average score for the ACT test, a standardized exam for college admissions that is graded on a scale of 1 to 36, was 18.4 for Louisiana. For St. Charles Parish, the average score was 19. The …

Senior Drivers Get a Break: Louisiana’s New Insurance Law Explained

Louisiana’s making waves in the insurance world. How? By putting its foot down on age-based premium increases for auto insurance. A new law, House Bill 258 (now Act No. 168), makes it crystal clear—insurers can’t penalize you just for hitting 65. It’s …

AstroAI Mini-Fridge Recall: Fire Risk Warning for Louisiana Homes

LOUISIANA (KPEL News) - A popular mini-fridge sold across the U.S., including in Louisiana, is now under recall due to fire and burn risks. The AstroAI 4-Liter/6-Can Mini Fridge (model number LY0204A) has been recalled after at least 70 incidents, …