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BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Recently, Detroit Mercy star player Antoine Davis came within 4 points of breaking LSU legend Pete Maravich's hallowed NCAA scoring record of 3,667 points but fell short. Many people wondered if Davis would get another chance to break the record by getting an invite to one of the college basketball tournaments that allow many teams to continue their seasons if they d

A high school fishing team out of Bossier Parish may have set a world record after their impressive haul this past weekend in the Louisiana High School Bass Nation Caney Lake "Hawgfest".

Watch as 3-year-old Jasper Myers rounds the bases and then gets to home plate in a very unique way during his t-ball game.

RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - When Buc-ee's announced they would finally open their first Louisiana location in Ruston, people rejoiced. No longer would citizens of the Bayou State have to cross state lines to enjoy Buc-ee's nuggets, their delicious BBQ brisket sandwiches, or any of the other many snacks/meals that Buc-ee's offers to drivers who stop there to fill up their gas tanks...

The Saints' defense takes another hit as Marcus Davenport and Kaden Ellis sign with NFC teams.

Saints ' veteran defensive tackle, David Onyemata, is leaving New Orleans to sign with the Atlanta Falcons.

After the Saints cemented their next quarterback, all eyes turned to Michael Thomas. Let's take a look at what his current contract situation says about his future with the Saints.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunn, who may be the most influential athlete on the campus at LSU, recently released a paid advertisement post.

Fisherman Dillon May was hoping to catch some yellowfin tuna off the coast of Venice, La when suddenly his boat was caught in the middle of a nightmarish shark feeding frenzy.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has well over 3 million followers on Instagram and she gets paid really well anytime she posts content on Instagram.

TICKFAW, La. (KPEL News) - Dozens of stolen cell phones are being returned to their owners after Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies say members of a Colombian theft ring took them from Mardi Gras parade-goers celebrating in New Orleans. ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Auto burglaries have garnered more and more headlines across Louisiana and one state lawmaker who lives close to where the crime has become much more prevalent is hoping to use the upcoming state legislative session to get tougher on these thieves...

After its triumphant return in 2022, The Angola Prison Rodeo has announced they're back for 2023.

Tigers, Paul Skenes, is ranked as one of the best-starting pitchers in the nation.

New Orleans wants to be as cool as Lafayette, so the Big Easy is finally going to get a Topgolf.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Should a parade organization be required to pay for cleaning up the messes left behind instead of businesses and city workers? That's a question one lawmaker from West Monroe is hoping to answer with his bill that would require these organizations to do so as he attempts to tackle not only Louisiana's litter issue, but the cost of cleaning it up and this added cost f

AMITE, La. (KPEL News) - DeVonta Smith has played for championships at every level. In high school, he helped lead the Amite High School Warriors to the Class 3A State Championship Game. In college, he helped the Alabama Crimson Tide win two national championships. And, now, Smith has hel...

The Saints have officially invited Derek Carr for a visit and the Raiders have approved the action.

Biking, hiking, walking, riding, playground, Tammany Trace Trail is a Louisiana gem that has everything to make your next outdoor outing a fantastic experience with 31 miles of "paved peddling perfection".

France may have originated the idea of Mardi Gras in 1294, but New Orleans perfected it.