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Sizzling Summer heat continues to rise through the weekend

Breyanna Lewis

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Hunters For The Hungry La. to Host 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day on Aug. 23

KATC News

In Your Parish

Acadiana Boil Orders
In Your Parish

National News

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

AP via Scripps News Group

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Judge denies teen's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet

AP via Scripps News Group

Iran War

Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war,

AP via Scripps News Group

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Sports

Lafayette High's Jaden Celestine signs NIL deal with KOK

Anthony Council

Sports

Saints remain winless in the preseason with loss at the Rams, 34-0

FOX 8 staff
Weather

Summer heat and minimal rain chances

Breyanna Lewis

St. Landry Parish

UPDATE: Deceased victims identified in Eunice shooting

KATC News

Vermilion Parish

Volunteer firefighter killed in single-vehicle crash in Vermilion Parish

KATC News

St. Landry Parish

Eunice shooting leaves two dead, three others injured

KATC News

High School Sports

Acadiana prep football Friday night scrimmages

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

LSU Sports

McKinley showing progress as LSU wraps fall camp

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
Lafayette Parish

Acadiana group collecting donations to bring care packages to local veterans

Joshua Moton

Vermilion Parish

SpaceX prospect stirs mixed emotions in Pecan Island

Chloe Franklin

Acadia Parish

KATC Investigates: police chief candidate carries violent criminal past

Katie Navarro

Lafayette Parish

Fire sparks at UL baseball field; flames quickly put out

Acadia Parish

Dry conditions prompt burn bans across Acadiana

Kayla Quintero

Weather

Strong to severe storms expected to arrive late this afternoon

Breyanna Lewis
Covering Louisiana

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Weather

Extreme Heat Warning up in Louisiana as heat index approaches 113

Daniel Phillips

UL Sports

Cajuns rally from two-goal deficit to earn 3-3 draw at East Texas A&M

Matt Sullivan

Sports

Acadiana high school programs scrimmaged before season begins

Anthony Council

Lafayette Parish

SoLAcc and LPSO celebrate 2026 welding graduates

KATC News

St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish leaders face off in court over jail funding dispute

Kayla Quintero
Covering Louisiana

Louisiana to 'Welcome' visitors by showcasing its unique spirit at Rose Parade

Lafayette Parish

What’s Your Story: From camera to career

Joshua Moton

UL Sports

How Lee Amedee is returning for a fifth season with UL

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Lafayette Parish

UL Lafayette biologist receives NSF award to investigate deep-sea biodiversity

Covering Louisiana

First responders reunite with family of saved infant

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

Arrest made in July shooting
Covering Louisiana

Suspect in deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting indicted

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Police Headquarters Temporary Closure for Maintenance

Weather

Acadiana's heat reaches its peak this weekend before returning to normal

Sports

Vinnie Bullara leads Kaplan football

Anthony Council

Saints

Saints’ Kamara expected to be sidelined at least a month with knee sprain

FOX 8 Staff

High School Sports

Jeanerette's Blair Lewis rises to four-star status in 2029 class

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
Lafayette Parish

‘We Move Different’: UL Lafayette President shares vision for university

Kayla Quintero

Evangeline Parish

Mamou community initiative plans town square to preserve downtown

Paris Flannigan

Lafayette Parish

Families move freshmen into UL Lafayette, some roads to close

Chloe Franklin

Vermilion Parish

The Advocate: Governor to make SpaceX announcement Tuesday in Abbeville

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

LCG unveils signage honoring youth soccer pioneer 'Ma D'

Katie Navarro

Lafayette Parish

Tim Noel, well-known local hair stylist, has died
Acadia Parish

Voter registration events set for Acadia Parish

St. Mary Parish

Mississippi River Commission heading to LA for public meeting

KATC News

Evangeline Parish

Scam alert: Thieves posing as deputies asking for bail money

Public comments sought on draft EA for Port of Iberia Project

Lafayette shooting sends two to hospital, both stable

LDH: Avoid areas with algal blooms in Henderson Lake, other waterways across La.

Vacant Franklin hospital to become senior living community

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

Judge denies teen's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet

Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war,

National News

More Americans view alcohol as harmful to health, poll finds

Bond selloff could make it more expensive to buy a car or use a credit card

Big Bend border construction projects paused ahead of emergency hearings

Lafayette High's Jaden Celestine signs NIL deal with KOK

Saints remain winless in the preseason with loss at the Rams, 34-0

Summer heat and minimal rain chances

UPDATE: Deceased victims identified in Eunice shooting

Volunteer firefighter killed in single-vehicle crash in Vermilion Parish

Eunice shooting leaves two dead, three others injured

Acadiana prep football Friday night scrimmages

McKinley showing progress as LSU wraps fall camp

Acadiana group collecting donations to bring care packages to local veterans

SpaceX prospect stirs mixed emotions in Pecan Island

KATC Investigates: police chief candidate carries violent criminal past

Fire sparks at UL baseball field; flames quickly put out

Dry conditions prompt burn bans across Acadiana

Strong to severe storms expected to arrive late this afternoon

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Extreme Heat Warning up in Louisiana as heat index approaches 113

Cajuns rally from two-goal deficit to earn 3-3 draw at East Texas A&M

Acadiana high school programs scrimmaged before season begins

SoLAcc and LPSO celebrate 2026 welding graduates

St. Landry Parish leaders face off in court over jail funding dispute

Louisiana to 'Welcome' visitors by showcasing its unique spirit at Rose Parade

What’s Your Story: From camera to career

How Lee Amedee is returning for a fifth season with UL

UL Lafayette biologist receives NSF award to investigate deep-sea biodiversity

First responders reunite with family of saved infant

Arrest made in July shooting

Suspect in deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting indicted

Lafayette Police Headquarters Temporary Closure for Maintenance

Acadiana's heat reaches its peak this weekend before returning to normal

Vinnie Bullara leads Kaplan football

Saints’ Kamara expected to be sidelined at least a month with knee sprain

Jeanerette's Blair Lewis rises to four-star status in 2029 class

‘We Move Different’: UL Lafayette President shares vision for university

Mamou community initiative plans town square to preserve downtown

Families move freshmen into UL Lafayette, some roads to close

The Advocate: Governor to make SpaceX announcement Tuesday in Abbeville

LCG unveils signage honoring youth soccer pioneer 'Ma D'

Tim Noel, well-known local hair stylist, has died

Voter registration events set for Acadia Parish

Mississippi River Commission heading to LA for public meeting

Scam alert: Thieves posing as deputies asking for bail money