KPEL 96.5
No State Sales Tax This Weekend On Hurricane Preparedness Items
The sales tax holiday suspends the state sales tax on hurricane-preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and flashlights.
Garbage, Recycling Will Run On Memorial Day
Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will run their regularly scheduled residential garbage and recycling collection routes on Memorial Day in Lafayette Parish and throughout Acadiana.
Missing Woman, Children Found Safe [UPDATE]
The woman and two four-year-olds went missing while riding four-wheelers Sunday.
Missing Woman, Children Found Safe [UPDATE]
The woman and two four-year-olds went missing while riding four-wheelers Sunday.
Lafayette Police Looking For Two Missing Children [UPDATE]
The Naquin children have been found safe and sound in New Orleans.
Cigarette Littering Bill Headed To Jindal For Signature
The bill increases fines for litterers.
Execution Secrecy Bill Advances
The legislation stems back to the problem the Department of Corrections is having getting drugs used in lethal injections.
Proposal Would Allow Student Surveys On Sexual Behaviors
Louisiana ranks near the top when it comes to high rates of teen pregnancy and teens contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
New Iberia Man Dies In Car Crash
A 65-year-old New Iberia man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday night.
Mexican Imports Hurting US Sugar Industry
Sugar subsidized by the Mexican government has cut the price of raw sugar in half since 2011.
Bill Allowing Optometrists To Perform Eye Surgeries Advances
Supporters of the bill say the proposal is about giving the people of Louisiana better access to eye-care services.
Bill To Allow Immediate Divorce In Abuse Cases Advances
There was some discussion that a spouse might claim a protective order to get divorced faster even if there is no evidence of domestic abuse.
12-Year-Old Shoots At Baton Rouge School Bus
None of the 39 student passengers was injured.
Senators To Vote On Keystone Pipeline
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said the measure will need 60 votes to pass.
Medical Marijuana Bill Fails In Senate Committee
A 1991 law already allows doctors to prescribe marijuana — it just doesn't provide for a way to distribute it.
Louisiana Tourism Achieves Record-Breaking Year
The Bayou State attracted 27.3 million visitors, which is a 4 percent increase over 2012.
Iberia Parish To Collect Unused Prescription Drugs
The program has yielded more than 1,700 tons of unused medicine over the past three years.
Another Bill Lessening Marijuana Penalties Dies In Committee
Under present law, a second conviction of marijuana possession is a felony, and a third charge could land someone in jail for 20 years.
Garbage, Recycling Collection To Run Good Friday
Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will run their regularly scheduled garbage and recycling collection routes in Lafayette Parish and surrounding parishes on Good Friday.
Four Injured In Scott Bus Accident
The collision happened around 3:20 p.m. at the corner of Cameron Street and Jenkins Road.