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Shrimp Truth Revealed - Which U.S. 190 Restaurants Serve Authentic Not Imported

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (476+ words) (KMDL-FM) The folks in Louisiana are a pretty tolerable bunch. But a couple of things they won't tolerate are liars and those who choose to take advantage of others' hard work. Unfortunately, this kind of unsavory behavior runs rampant in…...

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I-49 Improvements Begin In 2026, Enhancing Travel From I-10 To St. Landry Parish

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (298+ words) CARENCRO, La. (KPEL-FM) -State and local leaders gathered Friday, March 27, in Carencro to break ground on a major $43 million preservation project along Interstate 49. The ceremony took place at the Carencro Sports Complex and marks the start of improvements along an…...

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Multi-Platinum Rapper Toosii Joins LSU Football Roster as Wide Reciever

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (275+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (KMDL-FM) -A surprising roster addition has been made to the LSU football program, and it's not your typical recruit. Multi-platinum selling rapper Toosiiis officially listed as part of the LSU Tigers football team. Rapper Toosii, whose real…...

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kpel965.com > ixp > 33 > p > lafayette-parish-population-growth

Lafayette Parish Leads Louisiana in Population Growth for Second Year in a Row

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (389+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - Does it seems like traffic around Lafayette Parish has been extra busy lately, especially over the past two years? Well, it actually has, and there's a reason for it. Lafayette Parish is once again at the top…...

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kpel965.com > amtrak-train-crash-amite-louisiana

Tragic Train Accident in Tangipahoa Parish Claims Young Life on Highway 51

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (226+ words) AMITE, La. (KPEL-FM) - One person is dead following a crash involving an Amtrak train and a pickup truck in Tangipahoa Parish. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, the crash happened Wednesday, March 25, around 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 51 and…...

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kpel965.com > ixp > 33 > p > louisiana-motorcycle-recall-safety

Nationwide Recall Affects More Than 19,000 Motorcycles - See the List

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (359+ words) (KMDL-FM) If you're a motorcycle enthusiast, then we are in your prime time in Louisiana. The weather is about as good as it's going to be for enjoying the wind in your face and the bugs in your teeth. That's…...

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kpel965.com > new-orleans-super-bowl-2031

New Orleans Aims For Super Bowl 2031 As Infrastructure Challenges Loom

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (434+ words) (New Orleans, Louisiana) - The city of New Orleans wants to once again host a future Super Bowl, but according to the National Football League, the city has work to do. Several markets are now bidding to host the Super Bowl…...

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kpel965.com > ixp > 34 > p > lafayette-airport-tsa-lines-david-begnaud

Why More Travelers Are Choosing Lafayette Over New Orleans Right Now

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (381+ words) A familiar face with Acadiana ties is putting Lafayette Regional Airport back in the national conversation. Lafayette native and CBS journalist David Begnaud recently went viral after sharing his experience choosing Lafayette over New Orleans while traveling. His reason was…...

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Award-Winning Lafayette Sushi Restaurant Closes After Unexpected Family Emergency

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (375+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) " Fuji Sushi House, a Johnston Street staple known for its fresh sushi rolls and tight-knit dining room atmosphere, has closed indefinitely following an unexpected family emergency. According to The Acadiana Advocate, the owners posted to the…...

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kpel965.com > ice-agents-new-orleans-airport-tsa

ICE Agents Show Up at New Orleans Airport as TSA Lines Spiral Out of Control

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (558+ words) NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) " ICE agents are on the ground at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport this morning, deployed by the White House to fill in for a TSA workforce that has been working without pay for more…...