State News

Watch as 3-year-old Jasper Myers rounds the bases and then gets to home plate in a very unique way during his t-ball game.

RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - When Buc-ee's announced they would finally open their first Louisiana location in Ruston, people rejoiced. No longer would citizens of the Bayou State have to cross state lines to enjoy Buc-ee's nuggets, their delicious BBQ brisket sandwiches, or any of the other many snacks/meals that Buc-ee's offers to drivers who stop there to fill up their gas tanks...

If you're out camping, hiking, hunting or just out exploring in the woods or rural areas and suddenly you come across something with purple paint on it, police say you need to leave.

Videos on social media show a huge fight in New Orleans on Bourbon Street and it ends with a shot fired.

The suspect, Derrick Perkins, is accused of using Nathan Millard's credit and debit cards.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon won't seek re-election, marking the end of his 40+ years in Baton Rouge.

The driver of the suspect vehicle has been located and the boy's condition has been updated.

The Saints' defense takes another hit as Marcus Davenport and Kaden Ellis sign with NFC teams.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Field burning - it makes for a controversial topic of discussion here in South Louisiana. According to lawinsider.com, "field burning means the burning of any grass field, grain field, pasture, rangeland or other field by open burning or by use of mobile equipment or flaming equipment on any land or vegetation." ...

WAFB is reporting that a 6th-grade student has been arrested after allegedly cutting another student on campus.

A sunny day at a Louisiana beach took a tragic turn late Sunday as apparently, three members of the same family drowned in the Gulf of Mexico.

The former U.S. Senator from Louisiana is one of several politicians who are now working to prevent TikTok from being banned in the U.S.

Remember Six Flags New Orleans? It's getting a much-needed facelift as a new development company prepares to move in.

The unique and now suddenly sad connection between Funyuns snacks and the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana State Police officials say the mother and father of an infant smothered in 1992 have been arrested.

The point of purchase of Wednesday's Powerball winner has been revealed. Oddly enough, that same city has two other big-money winners that are set to expire in a matter of days.

A Louisiana nurse assistant has been charged with cruelty to the infirmed after he was allegedly caught on a monitor urinating in a hospice patient's milk.

Baton Rouge Police responded to a disturbance at Idea Bridge Academy on Thursday, March 9.

Resigning from his job leading the state's biggest business advocacy organization, Waguespack joins a crowded field in the race for governor.

Last week a Powerball ticket sold in Lafayette, Louisiana was a big winner. Last night a $150,000 Powerball winner was also sold in the state.