Meet Ellie! She's looking for a forever home through ARFLA (Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana). Ellie is about two years old. She's fully grown and gets along with other animals and people, including children.
Two people were killed in two separate crashes in Acadia Parish overnight Thursday going into Friday, according to Louisiana State Police (LSP).
Two boaters and two dogs were on a sailing vessel 52 miles offshore Vermilion Bay when their engine failed. They had to be towed to shore by the Coast Guard for approximately eight hours Wednesday night.
Public safety officials on Friday revealed responding officers for Tuesday’s Uvalde school shooting made no attempts to breach a classroom to rescue the children inside from an active shooter for about an hour, because it was believed the incident had turned into a barricaded subject call.
Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Lastrapes St. and Rice Lane just before midnight.
The National Hurricane Center has designated the disturbance near the Yucatan Peninsula as Potential Tropical Cyclone One. This means that a tropical system is likely to form soon. PTC One is expected to become Tropical Storm Alex later today as it moves northeast towards south Florida where some strengthening will occur. The first Forecast Cone [...]
Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire involving multiple buildings in the 1300 block of Main St. in Jeanerette overnight.
The family of a missing Opelousas man is crying out for answers. They say they believe he's dead, but his case is nowhere near closed.
A stabbing occurred at a Neighborhood Walmart in a typically quiet part of the capital area Thursday (June 2) evening, authorities say.
In the wake of the school shooting in Texas, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz hopes to make changes to ensure a safe school environment for children and staff.
AMES, Iowa (WHO 13) -- Three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after a shooting outside a church in Ames, Iowa. It happened at Cornerstone Church on U.S. Highway 30 shortly before 7 p.m. The Story County Sheriff's Office tells WHO 13 that two women were killed by a shooter and the shooter is [...]
Joseph Colomb is a retired wounded Army veteran. After serving in both the U.S. Navy and The U.S. Army, he is now receiving a gift of a lifetime.
Book displays targeting specific groups or topics such as Cajun heritage, Pride Month or Black History Month are prohibited indefinitely at public libraries in Lafayette.
Jeb Linscombe, the Alligator Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is warning drivers to be aware of animals, like alligators that may be crossing busy roadways this spring.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Louisiana Legislature shot down HB37 by Rep. Danny McCormick, which would have allowed people over the age of 21 to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. In a surprising move, Sen. Eddie Lambert, a Gonzalez republican, tacked on an amendment stripping the bill of the permitless carry component. [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Governor John Bel Edwards provided updates on COVID-19, hurricane season, and the Legislative Session on Thursday afternoon. Edwards started the conference talking about the state budget. He says this is the best budget for higher education in a generation. Edwards has raised the pay for teachers for the fifth time [...]