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      • Covering Louisiana
        Local coverage: Eight children dead, two women wounded in "domestic" incident
        Lafayette Parish
        Carencro Police working fatal hit-and-run crash
        National News
        Kansas senator addresses National Weather Service concerns after tornado
        Scripps News Group

        In Your Parish

         
        • Parc International improvements complete ahead of Festival International

          KATC News

        • Tax renewal to fund Lafayette libraries on upcoming May 16 ballot

          Taylor Toole

        • Attorney for Police Chief issues statement

        • Formosan termites swarming as warm weather and humidity move in

          Chloe Franklin

      • Shreveport Louisiana

        National News

        8 children from the ages of 1 to 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Tuition Freeze Iowa

        National News

        3 students shot near the University of Iowa, authorities say

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Russia Ukraine War

        World News

        Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • APTOPIX Iran War

          Trump says US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Britain-Titanic Auction

          Survivor’s signed Titanic life jacket fetches $906,000 at UK sale

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Visitor dies after fall on Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park

          Jeff Tavss

        Scripps News
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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 on the scene of 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
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        Lafayette Parish

        Parish Proud lead Love the Boot Week cleanup efforts in Broussard

        Joshua Moton
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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
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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
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