Scripps News Life

From bows to boxes: Your guide to holiday recycling do’s and don’ts

National News

Flash flooding in California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and 1 death

Former Sen. Ben Sasse reveals terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Lafayette Parish

Acadiana's Holiday Favorites: "Simply Sprinkled" Sugar Cookies

Lafayette Parish

Local nonprofit organization gives free Christmas meals

Lafayette Parish

Scott plans community food pantry near City Hall

UL Sports

Leading Cajuns RB duo of Perry & Davis to enter transfer portal

Lafayette Parish

LCG awarded Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant for trash receptacles at Brown Park

Weather

Near record warmth as we head into Christmas week

St. Mary Parish

Pet food donations stolen from Morgan City petting zoo after break-in

Covering Louisiana

Trump names Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland, reports say

Weather

Winter Solstice and the Grinch who stole the coldness: more rain/fog tomorrow

Lafayette Parish

Santa, Grinch ride through Scott on fire truck spreading holiday cheer

St. Landry Parish

Victim in Market and Church Street shooting dies from injuries

Vermilion Parish

Abbeville church, youth group host 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza

Lafayette Parish

Nonprofit gives away 250 Christmas hams to veterans in Carencro

Weather

Scattered showers expected tomorrow; Unseasonably temperatures continue

St. Landry Parish

Basile man dies from injuries in St. Landry Parish crash

St. Landry Parish

The suspect connected to the Washington St. shooting turned himself in

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette shoppers find special, last-minute gifts at local boutique

Weather

Warm weekend ahead; Spotty showers return

Lafayette Parish

Angel Tree distribution event brings joy to Acadiana families

Acadia Parish

UPDATE: Lineman injured in Rayne is conscious

Lafayette Parish

UL Lafayette confers nearly 1,100 degrees during Fall 2025 Commencement

UL Sports

Louisiana Closes Out SBC Opening Week at Southern Miss  

St. Landry Parish

OPD make arrests in two shootings; investigating a third

In Your Parish

In Your Parish Headlines: December 18, 2025

Weather

Beautiful, cool weather across Acadiana wraps up the work week

Lafayette Parish

UPDATE: One seriously injured in major crash; thruway now open

Lafayette Parish

Local partner steps up for Second Harvest

UL Sports

Cajuns turn to youth after fourth straight bowl loss

UL Sports

Slow start dooms Ragin’ Cajuns in bowl loss to Delaware

St. Landry Parish

What’s Your Story: A classroom passion behind the lens

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish schools intensify efforts to stop student vaping

Covering Louisiana

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds in La.

Weather

Latest drought monitor is out; Little to no rain expected through the holidays

Lafayette Parish

LPSS names 2025-26 Teachers of the Year

UL Sports

KATC's 68 Ventures Bowl Coverage

Acadia Parish

Power restored in City of Rayne; lineman airlifted to hospital

Acadia Parish

Woman shot in Rayne

Lafayette Parish

SLEMCO ranked near the top in JD Power study

Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish Rabies & Control launches 'A Home for the Holidays'

Lafayette Parish

Terror suspect detained pending trial

Covering Louisiana

UPDATE: OMV back up and running; still no word on what happened