Kaplan Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Louisiana Highway 14 Crash

(KPEL News) - A tragedy unfolded Friday afternoon on Louisiana Highway 14 near West Pirates Lane when a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a volunteer firefighter who was heading to a call for service. Volunteer Firefighter Killed Responding to an …

Louisiana Vintage Festival draws crowds hunting for one-of-a-kind finds

From Oaxaca to Louisiana: Chef Gabriel Balderas cooks with intention

Sponsored Content This story is brought to you by Ochsner Health.Walk into one of Chef Gabriel Balderas’ restaurants and everything feels natural, almost effortless. The spaces are warm and beautifully designed. The food is thoughtful without feeling fussy …

Small earthquake shakes northwest Louisiana

Small earthquake shakes northwest Louisiana The quake follows Louisiana’s largest inland earthquake in March. A small earthquake shook northwest Louisiana on Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.4. It …

Louisiana Man Dies After Motorcycle Crashes Into Culvert

(KPEL News) - Louisiana State Police investigators were called out to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist at around 12:20 a.m. Friday morning. The crash was a single-vehicle incident, according to Louisiana State Police Trooper Eddie Thomas from the …

Louisiana parish blocks $175M solar farm after AI-driven falsehoods spread online

An organized group of 1,200 members is using AI slop to spread misinformation across social media in a bid to stop solar panels and wind turbines from getting approval. This anti-solar organization seems to stop at nothing in their quest to slow the …

Magnolia Three-Day Weather/Sky Report: Dangerous heat continues in Magnolia, earthquake in Louisiana

Dangerous late-summer heat will remain the main weather concern in Magnolia through the weekend, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees Saturday and Sunday before easing somewhat Monday. The National Weather Service in Shreveport had a Heat …

New K-12 physical education standards coming to Louisiana schools: What Lafourche Parish parents should know

Lafourche Parish students will spend more of their physical education class moving beginning with the 2027-28 school year. This announcement comes after the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved revised K-12 physical …

When should I cut back my Louisiana irises? They look terrible. See Dan Gill's advice

When is the best time to cut the leaves off of Louisiana iris plants? They bloomed beautifully this year and are starting to turn yellow, fall over and look terrible. — Kathy Feel free to cut your Louisiana irises back at your convenience any time over …

Unusually Strong Earthquake Jolts Louisiana on Friday

The earthquake epicenter was at the orange dot inside the colored concentric circles. Image: USGS An unusually strong earthquake jolted Louisiana on Friday afternoon. According to USGS, at 3pm in the afternoon, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck from a …