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Lafayette Police detectives arrested a 52-year-old man for solicitation of a minor online.

Severe weather conditions led to a blackout at Acadiana High School in the middle of a football game between the Wreckin' Rams and Lafayette High.

RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - It was a heartbreaking end to a hard-fought yet sloppy football game between the Ruston High School Bearcats and the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights on Friday night. In a game that LCA could have easily lost by double digits, the Knights fought back twice after getting down by double digits to nearly pull off the road win...

Following a series of rumors and some backlash among students and alumni, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette issued a statement to clarify its tailgating policies for student organizations.

If you have always wanted a dog there is a free adoption event Saturday.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Lafayette Parish is a fantastic area full of growth and incredible people who make it one of the most unique places to live and raise a family. With that growth comes heavy traffic. With that heavy traffic comes the increase in probability for crashes...

The hazmat technicians have stabilized a chemical solution that was producing orange smoke at a Lafayette business Thursday afternoon.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is set to commemorate its 125th anniversary with an exciting birthday bash!

The Lafayette Fire Department Hazmat Team is currently investigating a hazardous materials issue on Cameron Street in Lafayette.

Louisiana's unemployment hit a new record low on Tuesday at 3.3%. While great for workers, employers are struggling to find new employees.

The school, located on the north side of Lafayette, was evacuated Thursday morning while law enforcement searched the campus.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Finally, this Lafayette intersection will get the attention it needs! As construction continues on busy roads across Lafayette including Johnston Street and Pinhook Road, just to name a couple, there is one intersection I've been sounding the alarm about since February 2022 - E. Bro...

Football season is back and there is nothing better than getting the whole family in on the fun. Sometimes it can be stressful trying to figure out which restaurants or sports bars are actually family and kid-friendly. In an effort to ease some of that stress this football season, Lafayette moms created a list of local places that are perfect for families with young kids who may need something to keep them entertained throughout the game. Here is a list of family-friendly places for you to bring your kids to watch games this football season here in the Lafayette area.

Although it seems to be a fairly polarizing subject, have you ever heard about why you should soak your weed eater trimmer line in water?

Mayor-President Josh Guillory blasted the poll results on social media, tying the firm behind the poll to one of his opponents.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Help is on the way for Entergy utility customers across Louisiana. Historic heat has driven energy bills to higher-than-normal levels over the summer as consumers are already having to deal with inflation taking more money out of their wallets...

If you've never been to Michael's Mens Club "Stripper Olympics", then make 2023 the year you make it all happen!

There are some changes again for Ragin Cajun Football this Saturday.

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office is working with local emergency responders to put out a fire that has gotten out of control in Erath.

While the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers battled it out on the field this past Monday night, a different kind of showdown occurred in the stadium.