Louisiana stars win big at 2025 ACM Awards, with country favorites headed near you soon

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana showed up at the 2025 ACM Awards, which aired live from Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Some of the night’s biggest stars are either from right here in our backyard or headed our way soon. Kix Brooks, born and …

Tufts grad student released from custody in Louisiana

A federal judge in Vermont on Friday released a Turkish Tufts University student detained in a Louisiana immigration center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb, allowing her to return to her studies. U …

Four-star Louisiana cornerback reveals commitment

LSU football missed on one of the top in-state prospects for the 2026 cycle. Four-star cornerback Hayward Howard chose Texas in an announcement on Friday. Despite recent reports listing the Tigers as the favorite, Howard decided to join head coach Steve …

New Orleans, Jefferson Parish face flash flooding as storms dump rain on southeast Louisiana

Parts of the New Orleans metro are under a flash flood warning until 6 p.m. Friday as a strong line of thunderstorms moves across southeast Louisiana, dumping heavy rain in the area, according to the National Weather Service. Jefferson Parish was also …

Louisiana Illuminator: Louisiana officials lament loss of USDA money to help schools, food banks buy from local farmers

Louisiana lawmakers are asking Congress to bring back a $1 billion federal program that allows schools, child care programs, and food banks to purchase locally grown produce and protein. The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and Local …

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk has been released after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk was released from a Louisiana detention center Friday, six weeks after masked federal agents took her into custody amid the Trump administration’s effort to deport noncitizens who have protested against the …

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Democrats push investigation of Louisiana detention centers

Several Democratic lawmakers in Washington are urging an official inquiry into the conditions of immigration detention centers in Louisiana. The call for action has been directed to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General. The …

Louisiana’s John Foster Sings His Way Into American Idol’s Top 7

I have to admit, it's been a long time since I've paid too much attention to American Idol. BUT, this season, I've been watching more close since there's been so many Louisiana stars shining brightly. Clara Rae from Monroe wowed the judges …

Recall Update: Louisiana Residents Warned About Dangerous Igloo Coolers

(KPEL-FM) - In a recent recall update from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more Igloo coolers are being recalled due to a hazard issue. The recall includes around 130,000 coolers sold with the model number 34692. Here in Louisiana, ice chests are a …