Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The new campaign places an emphasis on showcasing many of the state’s great travel assets.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) has reported that a data security incident may have put some personal health information of certain Louisiana residents at risk.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 2:03 PM CDT
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Investigators have determined that the Tiger Island Fire, which has burned over 31,000 acres in Beauregard Parish since Aug. 22, started as a result of arson.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Dove season opens Saturday, Sept. 2, as drought conditions continue throughout the state.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Still at 50% containment, the 32,000-acre Tiger Island Wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Monday was a busy but quiet day as first responders continued to try and control and contain the fire.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
We have the latest fire containment efforts across our area.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A large wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish near the Merryville area
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
There are multiple fires in Vernon Parish prompting calls for evacuations.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
We have up-to-date information on evacuation orders, water outages, meals for responders, and more.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and KPLC Digital Team
Updates will be posted to this article as they come in.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Gray News staff
The Louisiana man admitted to killing the 72-year-old woman and then opening several loans using her information.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A body found in a vehicle at the Prien Lake Mall had been in the SUV for about a month, authorities said.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
Police found the child safe.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Eunice Police have arrested a fourth worker in their investigation.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
One child was killed, and five other people shot, following an incident Saturday morning in Lafayette. Two police officers are among those seriously injured.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A third childcare worker has been arrested as the investigation continues into alleged child abuse at a daycare in Eunice.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities are asking anyone with information, pictures, or video of the incident to please contact them.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities say more arrests are expected.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Over 100 bills were signed into law during the 2023 regular legislative session.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A Lake Charles man who attempted to fight deputies as he was being detained and was tased has died.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A St. Martinville man was arrested on a number of sex charges after a child predator hunting sting, according to police.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 11:46 AM CDT
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Authorities say the man admitted to using the electrical device to shock and catch the catfish.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Officers found the woman inside a walk-in freezer, showing no signs of life.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The incidents occurred in Metairie, Pineville, and Shreveport.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Devon Distefano
The source of the leak has been confirmed as coming from BioLab.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:03 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The driver was turning around at a residence near the end of the dead-end street, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Jeffery Istre, an oilfield worker, Army veteran and nonprofit founder from Kaplan, announced his bid for Louisiana governor Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:18 AM CST
|By KALB Digital Team and KPLC Digital Team
Leesville Police said involved parties have been identified and arrests are forthcoming.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 11:29 AM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The officer was not injured.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:06 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Xan John (R), of Lafayette, announced his candidacy on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:27 PM CST
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The PSC says Entergy and its subsidiary SERI have overbilled customers for more than two decades.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:13 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Two possible tornadoes reportedly touched down in New Iberia today as a line of storms traveled eastward across Louisiana.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities say the suspect has also been seen committing the same crime in New Iberia, Opelousas and Morgan City - as well as in Mississippi.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Apple snails are an invasive species which have become a problem in parts of Louisiana.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Smith was in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy whom he met on Grindr.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford said bogus reports are being made at schools across the state.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
New video shows Lafayette officers lifting a vehicle after one of their officers was hit and dragged approximately 100 feet.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Lake Charles police have arrested a man on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Sabine Parish detectives and Calcasieu Parish deputies searched the suspect's home, seizing over 70 rods, reels, and rod & reel combos, authorities said.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The officer is on administrative leave.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrew McMunn
A couple from Texas have been arrested in Louisiana following the theft of diesel fuel from a convenience store, authorities said.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:57 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Calcasieu Parish deputies arrested the suspect during a traffic stop.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The inspector found water in the 87E10 (regular) and 89E10 (plus) fuels.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Crimson Jeffers
Authorities believe the 21-year-old was attending a party on a nearby street, became intoxicated and may have accidentally approached the wrong house.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Andrew McMunn
Police say a Louisiana man chained his fiancée in the bedroom after her accused her of infidelity.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Family members told officers the child found a gun in the house and shot himself, Beaumont police said.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Coast Guard Houston-Galveston received a call from the 19-year-old around 9 p.m. Monday.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities say the man had a gas tank in the cargo bed of his truck.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The woman admitted to slapping the child for punishment, according to the information.