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

Rob Perillo

Scripps News Life

What is Fat Tuesday? The origins might surprise you

Taylor O'Bier

Scripps News Life

Mardi Gras brings crowds, color and culture to New Orleans this Fat Tuesday

Scripps News Group
In Your Parish

UL Sports

Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

UL Sports

No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Sports

Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

National News

Lafayette Parish

Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

Kayla Quintero

Tools for Schools

Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

KATC News
Covering Louisiana

Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

National News

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

KATC News

Weather

Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

Daniel Phillips

St. Landry Parish

Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

KATC News

St. Mary Parish

Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

Joshua Moton

Vermilion Parish

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

Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

Rob Perillo

Mardi Gras Headquarters

OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

KATC News

High School Sports

LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Lafayette Parish

UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

Lafayette Parish

Location changed for first PARC pickleball tournament
Lafayette Parish

Services set for Father Gary

Weather

Beautiful weather expected through Mardi Gras

Daniel Phillips

St. Landry Parish

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre

Paris Flannigan

Vermilion Parish

Abbeville woman killed in house fire

KATC News

Weather

Quiet end to the weekend; Review of the latest storm reports

Breyanna Lewis

Mardi Gras Headquarters

Rayne's Mardi Gras parade ended with a pot full of goodness

KATC News
Mardi Gras Headquarters

Lafayette's Children's Parade brought fun for all ages

KATC News

Sports

Louisiana walks it off in Valentine’s Day thriller

Anthony Council

Iberia Parish

Long-disputed Festival Building headed to city ownership

Anna Fischer

Lafayette Parish

Celebration honors late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier

Anna Fischer

Weather

Severe storms possible night, but pleasant weather returns Sunday

Breyanna Lewis

Mardi Gras Headquarters

Prairie Elementary's Pre-K paraded through the halls ahead of Mardi Gras

KATC News
Sports

Opening day turns sour as Missouri State beats Louisiana at Russo Park

Anthony Council

St. Landry Parish

Updates on recent Opelousas shootings

Weather

Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight

Breyanna Lewis

Lafayette Parish

Help a Lafayette teen win a scholarship

Lafayette Parish

WATCH: TV debut of a star

Lafayette Parish

Over 38,000 Books Read: Lafayette Public Library Celebrates Voracious Readers
Lafayette Parish

PARC announces summer jobs

St. Landry Parish

Judge: Sunset Chief must put employee back to work

Lafayette Parish

Election set to replace Carencro legislator

Elections Local

Qualifying for May election ends today; here are the candidates so far

St. Landry Parish

St. Landry issues burn ban

Lafayette Parish

Congressman Fields to open Lafayette office, visit schools Friday
St. Landry Parish

World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off returning to Eunice

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

LCG issues tips for Mardi Gras preps

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette shop offering Valentine's Day paddle and dinner

KATC News

Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales

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

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

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

Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

National News

Both sides are far apart on negotiations to end the shutdown, White House says

New findings dispute DHS's justification in shooting of Chicago woman

Photos and 911 calls deepen mystery of immigrant's sudden death in ICE custody

Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

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

Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

Location changed for first PARC pickleball tournament

Services set for Father Gary

Beautiful weather expected through Mardi Gras

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre

Abbeville woman killed in house fire

Quiet end to the weekend; Review of the latest storm reports

Rayne's Mardi Gras parade ended with a pot full of goodness

Lafayette's Children's Parade brought fun for all ages

Louisiana walks it off in Valentine’s Day thriller

Long-disputed Festival Building headed to city ownership

Celebration honors late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier

Severe storms possible night, but pleasant weather returns Sunday

Prairie Elementary's Pre-K paraded through the halls ahead of Mardi Gras

Opening day turns sour as Missouri State beats Louisiana at Russo Park

Updates on recent Opelousas shootings

Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight

Help a Lafayette teen win a scholarship

WATCH: TV debut of a star

Over 38,000 Books Read: Lafayette Public Library Celebrates Voracious Readers

PARC announces summer jobs

Judge: Sunset Chief must put employee back to work

Election set to replace Carencro legislator

Qualifying for May election ends today; here are the candidates so far

St. Landry issues burn ban

Congressman Fields to open Lafayette office, visit schools Friday

World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off returning to Eunice

LCG issues tips for Mardi Gras preps

Lafayette shop offering Valentine's Day paddle and dinner