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      • Weather
        Warm and breezy into the weekend along with higher rain chances
        Breyanna Lewis
        Acadia Parish
        Police chief builds crime cameras himself, cuts costs by more than half
        Katie Navarro
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        Citywide bead recycling effort returns to Lafayette
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        • Ash Wednesday kicks off peak seafood demand

          Joshua Moton

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        • Cajuns’ Pink Game focuses on breast cancer awareness over final score

          Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

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        Trump DOJ policies spark resignations, dropped cases in Minnesota

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        Cancer patient uses social media to highlight fight for life-saving care

        Maura Barrett
      • National News

        • New Yorker Hotel Fraud

          NYC man pleads guilty after bizarre bid to claim ownership of New Yorker Hotel

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Former Prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probe linked to Epstein

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          Storms forecast to persist heavy snow in the West, fire weather in Plains

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        National News

        Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette church offering drive-thru ashes for busy families on Ash Wednesday

      • Lafayette Parish

        Acadiana churches observe Ash Wednesday, emphasizing renewal and reflection

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Martin Parish

        Baroque on the Bayou returns May 22–24

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        Weather

        Spring warmth into the weekend; sharply colder into early next week

        Rob Perillo
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        Evangeline Parish

        UPDATE: Alleged clown mask robber arrested

        Iberia Parish

        Community input sought for Iberia Hazard Mitigation Plan

        KATC News
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        Evangeline Parish

        Mamou Police investigating homicide

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        Vermilion Parish

        Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie rolled through Kaplan on Mardi Gras

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        Lafayette Parish

        ‘Significantly more to this story,’ says lawyer for indicted LPSS employee

        Covering Louisiana

        Woman convicted in 2023 wildfire

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        Covering Louisiana

        One teen shot, another under arrest after Mardi Gras incident

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        Evangeline Parish

        Courir de Mardi Gras tradition runs strong in Mamou on Fat Tuesday

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        Two shot on Mardi Gras Day

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        St. Landry Parish

        Eunice celebrates Mardi Gras culture with hands-on Mardi Gras music lessons

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        Across Acadiana, parade goers gather for King Gabriel in Lafayette

        Joshua Moton
        Ash Wednesday

        In Your Parish

        Significance of Ash Wednesday

        Taylor Toole
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        Covering Louisiana

        Democratic legislators don’t win much but keep fighting

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Weather

        Pleasant day ahead with warmer than normal temperatures

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Local News

        Ash Wednesday drive-thru options and times

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Sports

        Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

        Kayla Quintero
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        Weather

        Spring warmth into the weekend; 30s return early next week

        Rob Perillo
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        St. Landry Parish

        Jude Vautrot, original owner of Vautrot's Mini Mart, has died

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        Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

        Election 2024 DNC

        National News

        Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

        KATC News
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        St. Mary Parish

        Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

        Joshua Moton
      • Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales

        Kayla Quintero
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        Acadia Parish

        Ready or not: Crowley businesses prepare for Carnival D'Acadie

        Katie Navarro
        This is the parade route map for Kaplan's Chic-A-La-Pie parade.

        Vermilion Parish

        Kaplan Mardi Gras: Parade route, road closures and safety measures

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        Weather

        Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

        Rob Perillo
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

        KATC News
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        High School Sports

        LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Dwight “Bo” Lamar, a former Ragin' Cajun has died

        UL

        Lafayette Parish

        UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

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