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The Rayne Police Department has initiated an investigation following the discovery of human bones at St. Joseph Church early Thursday morning.

When it comes to illegal tint, it's not usually considered a super serious crime, but it's still breaking the law. The seriousness of the offense can depend on where you are and the specific rules they have about window tinting. Different places have different limits on how dark your tint can be.

SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) - A joint investigation between the Scott Fire Department and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of an arsonist who may have tried to burn down a home. According to the Scott Fire Department, firefighters arrived at the scene of a car on...

Residents of Rayne are upset with punishment given to the man who left human remains on the steps of a church.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is calling on the public to help find 12-year-old Angie Meja who was last seen on Monday. Angie is 5’2″ with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the 1300 block of Roper Road. Detectives say she may already be in the Baton […]

It's the talk of Lafayette. A photo on social media is circulating now and it's of a woman "Twerking" while in Lafayette traffic. According to Paul Cockrell, who took the original photo of the incident, this happened on Ambassador Caffery in front of the Walmart store. While the traffic signal...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Southern Miss baseball will be out to score a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title in its inaugural season in the league when it takes on Louisiana in the championship game Sunday. The Golden Eagles, having won their first two games at Riverwalk Stadium, suffered a loss...

Two local realtors with EXP Realty, have spoken with the family of Tay’Shawn Landry, a student at Abbeville High to help raise money to get him a new wheelchair after a viral video surfaced on social media.

Walmart's low prices and wide range of products have always attracted its customers, but now the newly designed Lafayette Walmart Supercenter brings a new kind of attraction. The newly remodeled W Pinhook Walmart envisions the future of retail by offering engaging and interactive displays, and overall updated appearance throughout the store. Store of the Future is what they are calling the recently completed multi-million dollar store renovation.

An 18-year-old Lake Charles man wanted in the fatal shooting of a recent LaGrange High School graduate surrendered to authorities in Lafayette Friday morning and has been transported back to Southwest Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said violent crimes detectives, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, located Demontoriyuana E. Charles […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - In Lafayette, we have our needs when it comes to traffic fixes. And, our Lafayette Consolidated Government's Traffic Department has been hard at work improving roadways and bridges across the parish with projects involving such heavily-traveled roads such as Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Dulles Drive, Johnston Street, Kaliste Saloom Road, Pinhook Road, and others.

Basin Arts be accepting applications from artists until next week for the project, which will include a mural and a dance piece.

Phase one of the project is tearing down the gym, and building a multi-purpose room for the community.

Louisiana trailed 3-0 after four innings as top-seeded and No. 7-ranked Coastal Carolina (39-18) scored a run in the first on Graham Brown's solo home run before Blake Barthol laced a two-run double in the second.

Louisiana baseball will play for a Sun Belt title for a second straight year. The Cajuns knocked off top-seeded Coastal Carolina, 4-1, on Saturday, May 27.

Looking for LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise at a Lafayette Target? It'll be harder to spot than in past years. The merchandise, which features clothing, accessories, pet toys, party supplies and other products, has become the subject of scrutiny and caused intense backlash from some customers in some Target stores nationwide, including violent confrontations with its workers, the Associated Press reported.

Attention all music lovers! Get ready for the 35th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza, happening this weekend on May 28th at Parc International in Lafayette, LA. This event promises to be a celebration of the rich and vibrant culture of Louisiana, with an amazing lineup of Zydeco artists scheduled to perform. From toe-tapping beats to soulful rhythms, this festival has something for everyone.

In February of this year, Sandra Trahan lost her husband Hardy. Since his passing, she's run into a few problems, none more bothersome than the site of her husbands grave.

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A Louisiana man is charged with aggravated DUI causing death after a wreck Saturday morning at the intersection of Hwy 90 and Veterans Ave. in Biloxi. It happened around 5:20 a.m. and involved only one vehicle. A witnesses who drove past the scene told WLOX News a truck with two people inside had crashed into a street light or power pole.

Lafayette Police say she slammed a child to the ground when he didn't want to take a nap, and held him down by putting her leg on his back.