Congress hasn't agreed on DHS funding, making partial government shutdown likely

National News

2 US Navy ships collide in the Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors with minor injuries

Lafayette Parish

Louisiana launches Project M.O.M. to combat maternal overdose deaths

St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard to present State of the Parish

Iberia Parish

Parish President Larry Richard to present State of the Parish Address

Lafayette Parish

Local business to hold community discussion on rezoning proposition

News

Main Waterline Break Prompts Early Dismissal for Cecilia Area Schools

Jeff Davis Parish

Jeff Davis Electric announces emergency outage for equipment repairs

Consumer

New federal dietary guidelines spark local chat on healthy eating, ways to save

Lafayette Parish

LPD conducts downtown compliance checks

Iberia Parish

Jeanerette chief plans town hall on Mardi Gras

In Your Parish

In Your Parish Headlines: January 15, 2026

Weather

Freezing conditions returning over the weekend

News

Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years, bring tour to Lafayette

Lafayette Parish

Search committee launches process to find next UL Lafayette president

St. Landry Parish

Eunice dad arrested after alleged attempted kidnapping of his child

Mardi Gras Headquarters

The cost of Carnival: what it takes to keep the good times rolling

Sports

Polk’s freshman season puts LCU, Loreauville on the map

St. Landry Parish

A facebook page born from loss now offers hope to survivors

Lafayette Parish

Verizon outage leaves some users in “SOS” mode

Evangeline Parish

Councilman says he won't do No Limit Mardi Gras Trailride this year

Weather

Whirlwind of temperatures takes over Acadiana

Iberia Parish

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NISH mother involved in fight with student

UL Sports

Louisiana Women Start Off Weekend Road Set in Jonesboro

Lafayette Parish

Mike Falgout, longtime KATC employee, has died

Covering Louisiana

Verizon issues statements about outages

Lafayette Parish

UPDATE: Search committee sets schedule for president search

In Your Parish

In Your Parish Headlines: January 14, 2026

Weather

Up and down temperatures through the rest of the week

Lafayette Parish

UPDATE: Businesses struck by gunfire during Tuesday's shooting on Bertrand

Sports

Daniel Gautreaux represents Lafayette while officiating Peach Bowl

Lafayette Parish

Public hearings begin as LCG plans use of federal grant money

St. Landry Parish

Local students in St.Landry parish learn how to stop the spread of the flu

St. Martin Parish

Morganza-to-the-Gulf Project could get $137M as House sends bill to Senate

St. Landry Parish

Second suspect arrested in Opelousas shooting death of Markee Benjamin

Lafayette Parish

Artists craft mural celebrating childhood, culture at Lafayette museum

Covering Louisiana

Michael Doucet named 2026 Humanist of the Year

Iberia Parish

UPDATE: A look at escapee's criminal history

Weather

Acadiana on a temperature rollercoaster

Lafayette Parish

Fire Chief search advances with panel announcement

Lafayette Parish

U.S. Attorney's office marks departure of two long-time employees

St. Landry Parish

Eunice man flees after attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old son

Jeff Davis Parish

Jennings woman arrested for third-degree feticide

Iberia Parish

UPDATE: Woman escapes from court; comments on sheriff's post

Lafayette Parish

Details about the public works operations structure at LCG