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Could Louisiana's love affair with the Buc-ee's beaver be over before it even starts? A new I-10 travel center certainly hopes to lure you away with "better than the beaver" service and selection.

Science continues to evolve each and every day and we are learning so much more when it comes to combating certain medical conditions.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - The October 14th Election is approaching with early voting happening from Saturday, September 30, through Saturday, October 7, (with Sunday as the exemption) across Louisiana. While there are statewide races on the ballot such as Governor, Secretary of State, and others  - as well as local races in your area - there are also four Constitutional Amendment proposals up

You've got at least two opportunities to hear their plans for Lafayette and Lafayette Parish before you head to the polls to cast your ballot early or on election day, October 14: One Acadiana's in-person forum or each morning at 8 am Wednesday through Friday when the candidates join the Acadiana's Morning News to answer questions.

Scalpers have officially gotten the IRS's attention. In the past ticket sellers had to report earnings if they made over $20,000 in 200 transactions per year. Now with this new tax regulation, anyone who profits over just $600 via Venmo, CashApp, Ticketmaster, or StubHub is legally required to report those earnings to the IRS. It's no surprise that we are seeing this change in the wake of two massive record-breaking tours from the music industry's biggest stars, Taylor Swift and Beyonce of course.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (103.3 The GOAT) - Breaking News, according to Nick Underhill of NOF Network the New Orleans Saints have finally gotten rid of wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government is offering every household the opportunity to order four free COVID-19 rapid tests.

She brought something new and unexpected to the stage.

The Chimes is now open in Lafayette, but what's the first thing you should order?

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Methamphetamine on the backseat and marijuana in a backpack landed a man from Ethel, Louisiana, (located in East Feliciana Parish) behind bars last year. Now, a judge has decided that 36-year-old Eric Martin should spend over two decades in jail...

The child beauty pageant star was killed in 1996.

Ashley McBryde has been quietly celebrating a big personal win: Sobriety.

The filing is the latest drama in an increasingly toughening Mayor-President race in Lafayette.

This list includes songs about Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton and George Jones by singers like Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and Lainey Wilson.

The total value of the timber burned is estimated to be over 2 million dollars. The suspect has been arrested.

If you are anything like me, you probably already think you know the answer to who might be the largest landowner in Louisiana.

Hall of Fame athletes, musicians, actors, even US Presidents, and people accused of killing US Presidents, have called Louisiana home.

The haunting vocals behind some of rock's greatest hits is coming to Louisiana in 2024.

This mom is hugging her kids a little tighter after a scary situation unfolded in the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A on the way to the grocery store. Little did she know that this stop would save her child's life. Liliana Leahy recalls that her daughter Theia started making "a weird choking sound" in the back seat. It was then that she quickly sprung out of her vehicle in the drive-thru line and began to panic. Liliana admits that "she froze and panic set in" so she screamed for help.

LSU Women's Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey needed a pair of stents inserted due to 95-99% blockage of her coronary artery.

We've all been hearing for years that eventually, Daylight Saving will come to an end and we won't be "springing forward" or "falling back" any longer. But, will it actually happen? And if so, when?

LSU Gymnastics Star Olivia Dunne showed up in Tiger Stadium last weekend when the LSU Tigers took on the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Let your mind wander to a long winding country road in the middle of the night. It’s 2:00 in the morning and you are tired.

Louisiana has been dubbed "America's Shining Star of Tidiness".