Opelousas

The frigid temperatures have caused problems with water treatment facilities in many Louisiana towns and cities, and officials have issued boil advisories.

Due to the extremely cold temperatures, there are several shelters open right now in the Acadiana area.

The much-maligned and seldom-used banknotes are creating quite a stir among collectors. Here's what you're looking for.

The 71st annual Mid-Winter Fair and Pro Rodeo is this weekend at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, and we want to hook you up with free tickets.

From bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, and more, there will be something for everyone.

In a candid letter to the public, Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc admitted infidelity in the shooting incident on December 22 that resulted in injuries to both him and his wife, Captain Crystal LeBlanc of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.

Ready for a getaway? You don't have to go far for a romantic spot.

There are many great New Year's Eve celebratory traditions, but firing guns into the sky is definitely not one of them.

We are following a developing story out of Opelousas, Louisiana.

Residents in St. Landry Parish have eagerly been waiting for an opening date of the new Chick-fil-A in Opelousas.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - The family of an Opelousas woman is grieving after her ex-boyfriend murdered her in Sunset then killed himself in Iberville Parish. St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputies got the call shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Mon...

Members of the St. Landry Parish law enforcement community are mourning the loss of one of their own. He was shot defending a young woman who felt threated by her ex-boyfriend.

Louisiana law prohibits sex offenders from distributing treats on Halloween or any other holiday to children under the age of 18, under penalty of imprisonment for 6 months to 3 years. The law didn't stop one Opelousas man who was registered as a sex offender from participating in a church celebration with children in attendance on Halloween night.

The out-of-towners were hoping to get some authentic, delicious Cajun food and, they did...but when they least expected it, they got much more.

The Opelousas Police Department responded to a report of a shooting around 10:00 p.m. on Monday night near Academy and Laurent Streets.

There is a trend on social media where people show how easy it is to steal KIAs and Hyundais. Not only that there is a full-length documentary on Netflix where this group of guys literally walk you through the process from start to finish. This trend has unfortunately made its way to Opelousas, Louisiana. Law enforcement is taking action for their community in an effort to prevent any more KIA and Hyundai vehicles from being stolen.

Hot on the heels of the announcements that new Whataburger locations are coming to Youngsville and Breaux Bridge, today we learned a new location will soon be open in Opelousas.

The Opelousas man was described as an "acquaintance" of the teen's family, and has been arrested on multiple charges.

St. Landry Parish detectives discovered a local educator was attempting to defraud Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for SNAP benefits.

The St. Landry Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting, and is asking for the public's assistance.