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      • Covering Louisiana
        Three Ascension Episcopal School seniors hurt in Baton Rouge mall shooting
        Festival International
        Know before you go: Festival International 2026
        Taylor Toole
        Weather
        Pop up showers possible, but forecast looks drier for the weekend
        Daniel Phillips

        In Your Parish

         
        • Tourists flock to Lafayette for Festival International; businesses see influx

          Chloe Franklin

        • Police increase downtown security for 40th Festival International

          KATC News

        • Big Towns Summit connects mid-size cities to solve shared problems

          Katie Navarro

        • Man arrested in 30-year-old Lafayette Parish cold case

          KATC News

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        Covering Louisiana

        Second person faces gun charges in Shreveport mass slaying

        NFL Draft Football

        Sports

        Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza first in the 2026 NFL Draft

        Scripps News Group
        WCup Playoffs Explainer

        Sports

        Some tickets for World Cup final listed for an eye-watering $2.3 million each

        Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • Photo Highlights of March

          Firetruck crew member heard command to stop moments before plane collision

          Patrick Terpstra
        • Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery

          Trump says ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks

          Scripps News Group
        • Britain Brit Awards 2026 Show

          Ticketmaster will re-sell Harry Styles NYC tickets after shutting down scalpers

          Scripps News Group

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        UL Sports

        Troy’s sixth-inning rally sinks Cajuns

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Louisiana powers past Coastal Carolina

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Weather

        Some rain relief on the way for Acadiana this weekend

        Breyanna Lewis
      • Lafayette Parish

        Festival International organizers prepare for potential weather challenges

        Kayla Quintero
        Downtown Lafayette seeing growth

        Festival International

        Festival International road closures and parking information

        KATC News

        Lafayette Parish

        Formosan termites swarming as warm weather and humidity move in

        Chloe Franklin
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        Festival International

        Parc International improvements complete ahead of Festival International

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Parish Proud lead Love the Boot Week cleanup efforts in Broussard

        Joshua Moton
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        Evangeline Parish

        Attorney for Police Chief issues statement

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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette teacher competing for America's Favorite Teacher

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Downs South Alabama, 4-1, to Reach SBC Semis  

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics

        Iberia Parish

        State Police asking for help to solve fatal crash

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        Lafayette Parish

        Seminar set for employers and HR folks

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        Covering Louisiana

        Major wave expected; lights out tonight!

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        Covering Louisiana

        Senators, Gov. Landry debate revamp of child-welfare agency

        By Kylah Babin LSU Manship School News Service
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        Jeff Davis Parish

        Calcasieu corrections deputy terminated after arrest

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        Covering Louisiana

        SCOTUS unanimously rules to move Chevron case to federal court

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        Covering Louisiana

        Lawmakers mull Medicaid weight-loss drug coverage

        By Kylah Babin LSU Manship School News Service
      • Library Board

        Lafayette Parish

        Tax renewal to fund Lafayette libraries on upcoming May 16 ballot

        Taylor Toole
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        Weather

        Acadiana finally set to get some showers over the weekend

        Daniel Phillips

        Lafayette Parish

        School Board will not hold a public hearing or special meeting on Thursday

        Kayla Quintero
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        Acadia Parish

        What’s Your Story: The legacy of “Big G” in Church Point

        Joshua Moton
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        High School Sports

        Westgate's Fleming, Alem make program history

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
        Michael Vavasseur escaped inmate

        St. Landry Parish

        Authorities search for man who escaped transport van in Opelousas

        Paris Flannigan
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        Iberia Parish

        Ramada Inn renters face eviction after failing pool fence violation

        Katie Navarro
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        Weather

        Drought continues to expand some relief on the horizon

        Breyanna Lewis
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns Welcome Coastal for Weekend Set at Lamson

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
      • 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
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        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
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