Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - It's almost hurricane season in Louisiana, and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to get prepared in case a storm has south Louisiana in its sites. Whether it's a hurricane or strong storms like we recently saw effect St. Landry Parish, downed power lines become a real possibility. We all know downed powerlines are dangerous and avoid them at all costs. But what happens if one falls on your car while you're in it? Do you know how to safely escape? Louisiana State Trooper Thomas Gossen visited...…Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - It's almost hurricane season in Louisiana, and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to get prepared in case a storm has south Louisiana in its sites. Whether it's a hurricane or strong storms like we recently saw effect St. Landry Parish, downed power lines become a real possibility. We all know downed powerlines are dangerous and avoid them at all costs. But what happens if one falls on your car while you're in it? Do you know how to safely escape? Louisiana State Trooper Thomas Gossen visited...WW…

Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - Louisiana is known for having a great community and even better food. Our people like to cook for friends and family, and they love to eat. Every gathering, small or large, is wrapped around food. It's no wonder the Bayou State has one of the highest obesity rates in the country. More than 40% of residents in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia self-reported obesity to the CDC in 2022. Obesity leads to numerous dangerous conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The Louisiana Department of Health and medical professionals have worked...…Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - Louisiana is known for having a great community and even better food. Our people like to cook for friends and family, and they love to eat. Every gathering, small or large, is wrapped around food. It's no wonder the Bayou State has one of the highest obesity rates in the country. More than 40% of residents in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia self-reported obesity to the CDC in 2022. Obesity leads to numerous dangerous conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The Louisiana Department of Health and medical professionals have worked...WW…

Get our free mobile appJeff Davis Parish Schools SurveyThe good old days... remember them? Here are the top ten things that Louisiana residents say they miss from high school. If you're the sort of parent that spends the summer pining away for the start of the school year, you've found good company here!Listen, when it comes to our kids, our cup runneth over. But that doesn't mean they don't drive us nuts eight weeks a year. Of the hundreds out there, we've narrowed down a list of 11 reasons parents have the hard-earned right to celebrate back-to-school season!Gallery Credit: Ryan...…Get our free mobile appJeff Davis Parish Schools SurveyThe good old days... remember them? Here are the top ten things that Louisiana residents say they miss from high school. If you're the sort of parent that spends the summer pining away for the start of the school year, you've found good company here!Listen, when it comes to our kids, our cup runneth over. But that doesn't mean they don't drive us nuts eight weeks a year. Of the hundreds out there, we've narrowed down a list of 11 reasons parents have the hard-earned right to celebrate back-to-school season!Gallery Credit: Ryan...WW…

YouTubeKentwood, LA (KPEL News) - Shocking video of a brawl at a Louisiana Popeye's is the latest chapter in a long story involving altercations between employees and customers.  The town in eastern Louisiana is most famous for being the home of Britney Spears and, if the video continues to get views, the fight may add to Kentwood's notoriety.It's not the first fight that's happened at the chicken chain, and it's not the first time an employee was involved in the throw down.A brawl broke out between employees at a Milwaukee Popeyes in November of 2019. The video shows three...…YouTubeKentwood, LA (KPEL News) - Shocking video of a brawl at a Louisiana Popeye's is the latest chapter in a long story involving altercations between employees and customers.  The town in eastern Louisiana is most famous for being the home of Britney Spears and, if the video continues to get views, the fight may add to Kentwood's notoriety.It's not the first fight that's happened at the chicken chain, and it's not the first time an employee was involved in the throw down.A brawl broke out between employees at a Milwaukee Popeyes in November of 2019. The video shows three...WW…