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      • Weather
        Festival Forecast: Showers set to return to Lafayette as Festival week arrives
        Daniel Phillips
        Supreme Court takes up Catholic preschool case over LGBTQ+ policies
        AP via Scripps News Group
        National News
        8 children from the ages of 1 to 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana
        AP via Scripps News Group

        In Your Parish

         
        • Acadiana parishes eligible for drought farm assistance

        • Parc International improvements complete ahead of Festival International

          KATC News

        • Career and Resource Fair set for Wednesday

        • Registration deadlines for May election loom

      • Vermilionville

        Lafayette Parish

        Vermilionville seeking nominees for Creole heritage award

        FBI Director Tennessee

        National News

        FBI's Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Challenged Books

        National News

        Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • Spruance transits the Philippine Sea

          Trump says US fired on and seized Iranian cargo vessel that challenged blockade

          Scripps News Group
        • Severe Weather

          Heavy damage but no fatalities after suspected tornadoes scour the Midwest

          Scripps News Group
        • Tuition Freeze Iowa

          3 students shot near the University of Iowa, authorities say

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • U.S. Western District Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        Former Deputy U.S. Marshal convicted at trial of beating inmate

        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Former LPSS teacher booked

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        Lafayette Parish

        Love the Boot litter pick up Sunday at Little Beaver Park

        KATC News
      • Downtown Lafayette seeing growth

        Lafayette Parish

        Parish Proud asking for Downtown cleanup volunteers

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        Parole committee for people convicted by nonunanimous juries advances

        By Veronica Camenzuli LSU Manship School News Service
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Fire Station to close for repairs

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        News

        Judice home destroyed in massive house fire

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        Weather

        Cooler weather and showers arrive over the weekend

        Daniel Phillips
      • Vermilion Parish

        Police Jury discusses building transfer with city of Abbeville

        Chloe Franklin
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns visit Northside, mentor next generation

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Herrmann’s resilience anchors Louisiana’s pitching staff

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
      • Lafayette Parish

        Hotel death brings renewed focus to pool safety

        Anna Fischer
        UL'S Christian Bernard Bryson Bernard

        Sports

        LCA's Christian Bernard follows in fathers footsteps signing with UL

        Anthony Council
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA softball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
      • Lafayette Parish

        LPSS votes to rescind decision to close Comeaux High

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Martin Parish

        Additional charges for ex-teacher arrested for indecent behavior with student

        KATC News
        Michael Vavasseur escaped inmate

        St. Landry Parish

        WATCH: Video of escaped inmate

        KATC News
      • LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB chooses interim board representative for District 2

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        After last year’s spike St. Martin Parish starts mosquito season at lower levels

        Joshua Moton
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        St. Landry Parish

        Experts stress pool safety as summer approaches

        Paris Flannigan
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        Weather

        Warm and dry weather until this weekend; Cool front increases rain chances

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Iberia Parish

        Child dies after being found unresponsive in hotel pool

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Broussard-Youngsville team up to build roundabout

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill advances to add protections when offenses are triggered by domestic abuse

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA baseball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        Coalition voices opposition to moving Career Center

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        Lafayette Parish

        LUS warns of billing scam

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        UL Sports

        Berrat Delivers, Earns SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        In Your Parish

        Hospice of Acadiana kicks off annual Hit the Road Raffle

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns’ Top Doubles Pair Collects SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        St. Landry Parish

        BeauBassin Farm & Gardens celebrates open house & ribbon cutting

        KATC News
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        Vermilion Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal stabbing of Abbeville woman

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        Lafayette Parish

        Planned flare at gas company should wrap up today

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        St. Landry Parish

        Attorney for arrested Opelousas officer issues statement

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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB meets in special session tonight

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill would shift special ed proof burden from parents to school system

        By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service
        Louisiana State Capitol

        Covering Louisiana

        Lege eyes study of TOPS, possible repayments

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Iberia Parish

        "Mom Calling" contest new for Spanish Festival

        Taylor Toole
      • PAULS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

        National News

        Principal shot after tackling armed man

        Opelousas Police.PNG

        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Missing teen found safe after mom turns herself in

        Running water

        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 15, 2026

        KATC News
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