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      • Weather
        Scattered storms in Acadiana with tropics getting active
        Jobie Lagrange
        In Your Parish
        Check your calendar: School is starting!
        Lafayette Parish
        Summer 2025 commencement: UL Lafayette awards 305 degrees
        Christina Mondragon

        In Your Parish

         
        • In Your Parish Headlines: August 11, 2025

          Joshua Moton

        • Remembering former Youngsville Police Chief Earl Menard

          Anna Fischer

        • New traffic signal installed on Congress near Lafayette High

          KATC News

        • Arrest made in Friday night Rayne shooting that injured one

          KATC News

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        Weather

        Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic

        Jobie Lagrange
        Uvalde School Shooting Things to Know

        National News

        More Uvalde school shooting records to be made public soon. Here's what to know

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        Covering Louisiana

        Troop I hosts open house for potential recruits

      • National News

        • Epstein Congress

          Judge denies request to unseal grand jury records in Ghislaine Maxwell's case

          Scripps News Group
        • Trump

          Trump federalizes DC police, activates National Guard amid crime concerns

          Gage Jackson
        • Russia Ukraine War

          European leaders urge inclusion of Ukraine as Trump, Putin plan Alaska summit

          Stephanie Liebergen

        Scripps News
      • Saints

        KATC to air Saints pre-season games

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        Lafayette Parish

        New law aims to remove dyes and additives from school cafeterias

        Christina Mondragon
        Rayne Police

        Lafayette Parish

        One injured in Rayne shooting

      • School Bus

        Covering Louisiana

        State Troopers offer safety tips for motorists as school resumes

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        St. Landry Parish

        Opelousas General Health System Hosts its 13 Annual Community Baby Shower

        SNAP benefits

        Lafayette Parish

        SNAP recipients get incentive to buy fresh food - as long as its at Walmart

      • Acadia Parish

        Acadia Parish teachers, students head back to school

        Anna Fischer
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        Weather

        Showers popping up in the afternoon with little change this week

        Daniel Phillips
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        Vermilion Parish

        Tensions rise in Abbeville over redistricting map

        Penelope Lopez
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        St. Martin Parish

        Sheriff Calls for Community Partnership as School Safety Efforts Ramp Up

        Joshua Moton
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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS hosts Signing Day to welcome new resident teachers into the classroom

        Dwaun Johnson
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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS, Lafayette 911 debut new mapping system to aid emergency response

        Dwaun Johnson
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        Weather

        Typical August pattern: scattered storms & watching the tropics

        Rob Perillo

        Iberia Parish

        New AI security systems installed across Iberia Parish schools

        Anna Fischer
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        UL Sports

        Davis, Perry named to Doak Walker Award Watch List

        Ragin Cajuns Athletics
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        Lafayette Parish

        Do you use LCG's website? They want to hear what you think!

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        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in Monday shooting

        KATC Digital Team
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        Weather

        Quiet pattern continues through the week

        Daniel Phillips
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        Vermilion Parish

        Nine year old honored for heroic actions in father's medical emergency

        Penelope Lopez
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        St. Landry Parish

        Woman hospitalized after shooting near Jefferson and Oak in Opelousas

        Dwaun Johnson
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Elementary celebrates new campus ahead of first day of school

        Dwaun Johnson
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette families get a boost at back-to-school bash

        Dwaun Johnson
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        Iberia Parish

        Litter law expands reach: state park wardens can now enforce beyond the parks

        Katie Navarro

        Vermilion Parish

        First Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Banquet honors local heroes

        KATC News
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        St. Mary Parish

        More Than Backpacks: Franklin Event Combines Giving and Gun Violence Awareness

        Joshua Moton
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        UL Sports

        Ragin Cajuns plan "takeovers" at local businesses

        Ragin Cajuns Athletics
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        Weather

        Typical August weather locally while Atlantic Tropics come alive

        Rob Perillo
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        St. Landry Parish

        OPD asking for tips in weekend shooting

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        Lafayette Parish

        Free digital books available for all LPSS students

        Jobie Lagrange
        Louisiana State Police

        St. Martin Parish

        Two people killed St. Martin Parish crash

        KATC News
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        St. Landry Parish

        One injured in train crash

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        Jeff Davis Parish

        Motorcyclist killed in Jefferson Davis Parish crash

        KATC News
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        St. Landry Parish

        Man accused of shooting wife turns himself in

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        St. Landry Parish

        Early voting underway for Opelousas election

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        UL Sports

        It's almost time: Single-game tickets on sale for Ragin' Cajuns Football

        Ragin Cajuns Athletics
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        Lafayette Parish

        Festivals Acadiens et Créoles music lineup released

      • Jail

        Acadia Parish

        Suspect arrested in Church Point homicide

        Lafayette Parish

        Exotic pet expo brings rare animals to Lafayette

        Anna Fischer
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette High School releases updated traffic pattern

      • Kenneth Lee Vice

        Lafayette Parish

        Kenny “The Ragin’ Cajun” Vice has died

        School Bus

        In Your Parish

        WATCH: Drivers must stop when they see red lights on the school bus

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        Weather

        Late summer pattern taking hold of Acadiana this week

        Daniel Phillips
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