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      • Lafayette Parish
        Community responds after Ascension Episcopal students are hurt in shooting
        KATC News
        Weather
        Festival Weekend: Warm, quiet weather expected through Festival
        Daniel Phillips
        Festival International
        Know before you go: Festival International 2026
        Taylor Toole

        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

        • Breaux Bridge shooting under investigation after one death, two injuries

          Joshua Moton

        • Kaplan mother raises concerns after children not dropped off from school bus

          Paris Flannigan

      • Trump Cartels Military Glance

        Iran War

        US not counting on Europe in Iran war, third aircraft carrier arrives in region

        Justin Boggs
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        News

        Étouffée Festival returns to Arnaudville April 23-25

        Taylor Toole
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        Lafayette Parish

        Mall of Louisiana closed as school community mourns and reacts

        Paris Flannigan
      • National News

        • APTOPIX US Severe Weather

          Powerful tornado devastates Enid, Oklahoma; homes reduced to rubble

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Traffic ticket ripple effect: How one citation can cost you $1,500

          John Matarese
        • NFL Draft Football

          Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • State Police Troop I HQ

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Escaped inmate killed in officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Parish

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Local coverage: Shreveport shooter that killed eight children identified

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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: One arrested in fatal hit-and-run

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        Sports

        How one family helped build UL's water ski dynasty

        Anthony Council

        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in South Oak Street shooting

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Cold front arrives tonight, bringing cooler temperatures to the area

        Breyanna Lewis
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        St. Landry Parish

        Opelousas shooting leaves one person injured

        KATC News
        State Police Troop I HQ

        Iberia Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in Iberia Parish fatal hit and run

        KATC News

        Lafayette Parish

        State Police investigating multi-agency officer-involved shooting

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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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