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      • Weather
        Cold settles in across Acadiana for the remainder of the year
        Daniel Phillips
        Lafayette Parish
        Lafayette warming center opens ahead of freezing temperatures
        KATC News
        National News
        350 National Guard troops deployed to prevent New Year's violence in New Orleans
        AP via Scripps News Group

        In Your Parish

         
        • Fire officials urge caution with fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve

          Katie Navarro

        • Motorcyclist killed in NW Evangeline Thruway crash

          KATC News

        • Acadia Tourism nominates Rayne for America's Favorite Small Town

          KATC News

        • Acadiana Boil Orders

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        Weather

        Quiet, cool weather wrap us 2025

        Daniel Phillips
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        High School Sports

        Avoyelles’ second-half surge over AES secures Yuletide Classic boys title

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        News

        Southside tops Vermilion Catholic for Yuletide Classic title

        Anthony Council
      • National News

        • New York New Years

          Cities boost police presence nationwide ahead of 2026 New Year’s Eve events

          Kadia Tubman
        • Trump Ukraine

          Trump says U.S. strike hit Venezuelan dock used to load boats with drugs

          Haley Bull
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          Countless new rules across 50 states. Here are some of the new laws for 2026

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • New Iberia Police Department begins patrols

        Iberia Parish

        UPDATE: Victim in shooting identified

        Simply Sprinkled Sugar Cookies

        Lafayette Parish

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

        Taylor Toole
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        St. Landry Parish

        Seniors celebrate Christmas at annual holiday party in St. Landry Parish

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        Acadiana families still have time to tour standout Christmas light displays

        Anna Fischer
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        Vermilion Parish

        Free Christmas meal unites Vermilion Parish community

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        News

        Holiday scammers target seniors with fake online stores as Christmas nears

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Local nonprofit organization gives free Christmas meals

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Scott plans community food pantry near City Hall

        Christina Mondragon
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        Weather

        Spring-like temperatures with AM fog through Christmas; front on the horizon

        Rob Perillo
      • Abbeville gets grant for water system

        Vermilion Parish

        Abbeville receives $5.9 million to improve local drinking water

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        UL Sports

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

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
        LCG

        Lafayette Parish

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

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        Weather

        Near record warmth as we head into Christmas week

        Jobie Lagrange
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        St. Mary Parish

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

        Paris Flannigan
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        Covering Louisiana

        Trump names Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland, reports say

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        Weather

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

        Jobie Lagrange

        Lafayette Parish

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

        Anna Fischer
        Kurtel Gallien

        St. Landry Parish

        Victim in Market and Church Street shooting dies from injuries

        KATC News
      • Vermilion Parish

        Abbeville church, youth group host 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza

        Anna Fischer

        Lafayette Parish

        Nonprofit gives away 250 Christmas hams to veterans in Carencro

        Anna Fischer
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        Weather

        Scattered showers expected tomorrow; Unseasonably temperatures continue

        Breyanna Lewis
      • State Police Troop I HQ

        St. Landry Parish

        Basile man dies from injuries in St. Landry Parish crash

        KATC News
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        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

        Kayla Quintero
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        Weather

        Warm weekend ahead; Spotty showers return

        Breyanna Lewis
        Salvation Army Angel Tree brings Christmas joy to over 500 children

        Lafayette Parish

        Angel Tree distribution event brings joy to Acadiana families

        Christina Mondragon
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        Acadia Parish

        UPDATE: Lineman injured in Rayne is conscious

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

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

        Ragin Cajuns Women

        UL Sports

        Louisiana Closes Out SBC Opening Week at Southern Miss  

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        St. Landry Parish

        OPD make arrests in two shootings; investigating a third

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: December 18, 2025

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Beautiful, cool weather across Acadiana wraps up the work week

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

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

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Local partner steps up for Second Harvest

        Dwaun Johnson
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns turn to youth after fourth straight bowl loss

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Slow start dooms Ragin’ Cajuns in bowl loss to Delaware

        Anthony Council
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        St. Landry Parish

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

        Joshua Moton

        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Parish schools intensify efforts to stop student vaping

        Kayla Quintero
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        Covering Louisiana

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

        KATC News
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        Weather

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

        Breyanna Lewis
        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS names 2025-26 Teachers of the Year

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        KATC's 68 Ventures Bowl Coverage

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