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      • Lafayette Parish
        Police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash at Johnston, E. Broussard
        KATC News
        Weather
        Fog will be an issue through the week as moisture and temperatures rise
        Daniel Phillips
        National News
        ‘I’m a decent man’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US federal court
        Gage Jackson

        In Your Parish

         
        • Lafayette church says it’s unfairly blamed for neighborhood litter

          Christina Mondragon

        • Delta Media honors late Z105.9 DJ Stephanie Smallwood with on-air tribute

          Paris Flannigan

        • After the fire: Where families can turn for help in Acadiana

          Katie Navarro

        • Former prosecutor begins appeal process

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        Scripps News Life

        Social Security checks rise 2.8%, but many retirees say it’s not enough

        Holly Firfer
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        Lafayette Parish

        Carnival season officially begins with the Mardi Gras flag raising

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        Lafayette Parish

        New upper school building opens at First Baptist Lafayette

      • National News

        • FluMist

          Flu activity rises, with 47 states and territories reporting high case levels

          Stephanie Liebergen
        • Existing Home Sales

          It now takes 7 years for the average household to save for a down payment

          Emily Hanford-Ostmann
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          Popular weight loss drug Wegovy is available in pill form — only if you pay cash

          Scripps News Group

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        Lafayette Parish

        New traffic rules start at Acadiana High School for renovations

        Louisiana State Police

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Missing Lafayette children found safe

      • Lafayette Parish

        Federal funding secured for safety upgrades along Lafayette’s Johnston Street

        Kayla Quintero
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        Weather

        Spring break for temperatures this week

        Rob Perillo
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        Lafayette Parish

        Documentary screening, community conversation set

      • Honoring Martin Luther King Jr: List of Acadiana events

        Lafayette Parish

        40th MLK celebration in Lafayette set for January 19

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        Lafayette Parish

        Louisiana begins enforcing hands-free driving law in 2026

        Anna Fischer
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        Lafayette Parish

        Arbor Day event seeks volunteers

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        Covering Louisiana

        Sulphur woman accused in her toddler's fatal shooting

        City of Crowley

        Acadia Parish

        Crowley restaurant has closed

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: January 5, 2026

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Warm, mild weather takes over to start the work week

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

        Fire displaces six families at Lafayette apartment complex

        Paris Flannigan

        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette restaurant marks National Spaghetti Day

        Anna Fischer
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        High School Sports

        Latest Acadiana-area stars in transfer portal

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Weather

        Gradual warm up with low end rain chances by the end of the week

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Lafayette Parish

        Z105.9 DJ Stephanie Smallwood dies

        KATC News
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        Verge Ausberry named Grand Marshal of Bayou Mardi Gras Parade

        Anna Fischer
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        St. Landry Parish

        Local students awarded scholarships for academic success and community service

        Paris Flannigan
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        St. Landry Parish

        Opelousas mother turns grief into purpose after son’s murder

        Paris Flannigan
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        UL Sports

        Here's who UL is targeting in the transfer portal

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Slow start dooms Cajuns in 81-56 loss to South Alabama

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        St. Martin Parish

        Breaux Bridge man dies in ATV crash

        KATC News
      • Heartland Apartment Complex fire

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Improperly disposed fireworks cause Lafayette apartment fire

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Cold front cools us off into the weekend. Here's the latest on timing.

        Jobie Lagrange
        King Cake

        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        List: Where to find king cakes in Acadiana

      • Louisiana State Police

        Acadia Parish

        Sulphur man dies in Acadia Parish crash

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        High School Sports

        Cecilia’s Braylon Calais selected for Under Armour Next All-America Game

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        New Year’s celebrations spark multiple overnight fires in Scott

        Katie Navarro
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        UL Sports

        Ragin' Cajuns transfer portal tracker

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
        Mardi Gras

        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        Mardi Gras parades and events around Acadiana

        KATC News
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        Acadia Parish

        UPDATE: Estherwood Pontoon Bridge reopens

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        Covering Louisiana

        Fireworks believed to be a cause of fire that displaced 18 in Algiers

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: January 2, 2026

        Joshua Moton
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        Weather

        Wind Advisory Issued: Windy, cloudy conditions expected through the day

        Daniel Phillips
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        Weather

        Gusty day tomorrow ahead of a weekend cold front.

        Jobie Lagrange
        Reneé Babin and Brandon Babin with Parker Marie Babin

        Lafayette Parish

        Family welcomes New Year baby at Our Lady of Lourdes

        Christina Mondragon
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        Lafayette Parish

        First babies of the year!

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        Lafayette Parish

        Scott firefighters respond to six calls over New Year's Eve

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        St. Mary Parish

        Police arrest suspect in arson case

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        Lafayette Parish

        Popeye's closed after fire

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