ARRL Teachers Institute a Success in Louisiana

06/06/2025 The second session of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) to be held outside of ARRL Headquarters was a success this week in Louisiana. It follows on a successful offsite institute held earlier this year in New York …

AC Units Sold in Some Louisiana Stores Under Recall

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission has announced a recall on air conditioner units.. Nearly 2 million window air conditioners manufactured by Midea are being recalled. The units under recall are sold in stores such as Costco, Best …

Why veterans will gather for protests on D-Day in Louisiana. What to know

10 One-Tank Trips from South Louisiana You Can Take This Weekend

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) – Need a weekend escape without blowing your budget? We’ve got you covered. These one-tank trips from Acadiana let you explore, unwind, and enjoy a quick getaway—all without driving too far or refueling multiple times. From …

Louisiana Endangered Species: 22 Native Animals Listed

Highlights Twenty-two Louisiana species currently face extinction, with nearly 700 additional native species requiring conservation attention. Nobody has definitively spotted an Ivory-billed Woodpecker since 1944, though October 2023 brought intriguing new …

Get It Growing: It's blueberry time in Louisiana

By OLIVIA McCLURE LSU AgCenter School is out, and summer is near. Here’s something else to celebrate: Blueberries — those refreshing, deeply hued orbs of sweetness — are now ripening on bushes across Louisiana. Blueberries are among the easiest fruit crops …

Louisiana natives return home to suit up for the New Orleans Saints

NEW ORLEANS - As a new era of the New Orleans Saints builds in the offseason, exciting times are ahead for a few Louisiana natives. In the last few years, the Black and Gold have brought home guys like former LSU stars and Louisiana natives Tyrann Mathieu, …

Confusion over maternal care medication plagues politics in Louisiana and beyond

A year ago, Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill into law that made Louisiana the first state in the country to reclassify pregnancy care drugs as controlled dangerous substances. Since then, the political assault on the medications has continued to ramp up on …

Is storm surge worsening along Louisiana's coast? Research shows reasons for concern.

As the state prepares for a hurricane season predicted to be above average, a new study shows storm surge may be worsening more than previously thought along much of the Gulf Coast, including southeast Louisiana. The findings based on nationwide coastal …

Louisiana Public School Employee Arrested for Felony Theft

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (KPEL-FM) - A public school employee in Ascension Parish has been arrested on felony theft charges. School Employee Arrested for Felony Theft Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office detectives with the Property Crimes Unit arrested Kayla …