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Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana tells KPEL News that scammers are posing as officials with the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to weasel their way into your bank account.

Three Scott firefighters were injured in a fire on Marie Street on Saturday. On Sunday, trucks were dispatched to an address on Hwy 93, after reports of an explosion in the area near Best Stop.

Check out these videos of Cajun and Country music legend Jo-EL Sonnier who went full-on Swamp People over the weekend gator hunting and caught a monster.

A credible source tells KPEL News that Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot may be headed to competing Lafayette television station, KADN/ KLAF. The anchor duo bid farewell to the KATC audience from the news desk on Friday.

Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot bid farewell from the KATC news desk at the end of Friday's 6 pm newscast. Before they were able to finish their goodbye message, the station cut to commercial. And Facebook posters were outraged.

Insurance rates are soaring Lafayette, Acadiana and all across Louisiana. My homeowners insurance nearly doubled, and I've discovered that there are things you may be able to do.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban. The modifications go into effect Friday.

We came up with some real Cajun names of people we know and also some Cajun words we thought you might get a kick out of.

Acadiana Law enforcement officials in both Vermilion and Acadia Parishes are dealing with rampant thefts, particularly of ATVs.

KATC VP/General Manager Sean Trcalek promises that "Lafayette will see a dramatic INCREASE in local content."

Are you looking for adorable French names for your baby? You've come to the rights place.

In the video you are about to watch, 20 or so people decided to flip over a truck in the parking lot of a bar in Vinton, Louisiana. Here's the video.

Remembering two great men who gave everything they had to Southwest Louisiana. My tribute to my media brothers.

Our family here at TSM Lake Charles is sad to have to report that our beloved friend and media colleague Ben Terry has passed away. Here is a video tribute.

An angler in Lake Charles got the surprise of his life when he landed a shark on the banks of the 210 bridge. Here is the photo.

Beginning today, this Military Base in Central Louisiana will have a new name.

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KPEL News) - A "cowardly act" has left one donkey dead and another injured as deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office try to find whoever pulled the trigger. According to a press release from Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish, the two donkeys were shot around 1:00 a...

See where the world's largest candy store is opening this Thursday, April 27!

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The excitement for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball is at a high level right now. The program has been longing to go back to the College World Series for the first time since its only time in 2000. The Cajuns have gotten close a few times with some great teams over the years but Omaha has been just out of reach, for now...

Traffic now moving on I-10 in both directions!