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      • Weather
        Acadiana finally set to get some showers over the weekend
        Daniel Phillips
        Iberia Parish
        New Iberia Spanish Festival gears up for a week of cultural celebration
        Katie Navarro
        Festival International
        Festival International road closures and parking information
        KATC News

        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

      • Trump

        National News

        Trump orders $50M research into psychedelic drugs for PTSD, TBI

        Justin Boggs
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        National News

        US animal shelters near ‘no-kill’ goal, reach highest adoption levels since 2020

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        National News

        Judge stops Nexstar–Tegna deal, says partnership could raise prices, limit news

        AP via Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • Trump

          Trump administration reverses course, extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil

          Jacob Gardenswartz
        • India US Israel Iran

          Oil markets immediately drop after Trump and Iran say Hormuz is open

          Simon Kaufman
        • Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Eli Sharabi

          Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Eli Sharabi recalls 491 days as a hostage

          Alisyn Camerota

        Scripps News
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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
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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
      • 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

        Lafayette Parish

        Hotel death brings renewed focus to pool safety

        Anna Fischer
        UL'S Christian Bernard Bryson Bernard

        Sports

        LCA's Christian Bernard follows in fathers footsteps signing with UL

        Anthony Council
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA softball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS votes to rescind decision to close Comeaux High

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Martin Parish

        Additional charges for ex-teacher arrested for indecent behavior with student

        KATC News
      • Michael Vavasseur escaped inmate

        St. Landry Parish

        WATCH: Video of escaped inmate

        KATC News
        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB chooses interim board representative for District 2

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        After last year’s spike St. Martin Parish starts mosquito season at lower levels

        Joshua Moton
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