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        Ash Wednesday drive-thru options and times
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        Weather
        Pleasant day ahead with warmer than normal temperatures
        Breyanna Lewis
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        Citywide bead recycling effort returns to Lafayette
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        In Your Parish

         
        • Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales

          Kayla Quintero

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

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

          Katie Navarro

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

      • Lafayette Police

        Lafayette Parish

        Two shot on Mardi Gras Day

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        St. Landry Parish

        Eunice celebrates Mardi Gras culture with hands-on Mardi Gras music lessons

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        Across Acadiana, parade goers gather for King Gabriel in Lafayette

        Joshua Moton
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          Mark Zuckerberg to answer claims social media fueled teen's depression

          AP via Scripps News Group
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          Eight skull fractures and memory gaps raise questions about ICE arrest

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Virginia Amazon Data Center

          Data centers spark nationwide debate over utility costs and community impact

          Joe St. George

        Scripps News
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        In Your Parish

        Significance of Ash Wednesday

        Taylor Toole
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        Covering Louisiana

        Democratic legislators don’t win much but keep fighting

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        UL Sports

        Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Sports

        Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

        Kayla Quintero
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        Weather

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

        Rob Perillo

        Tools for Schools

        Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

        Election 2024 DNC

        National News

        Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

        KATC News
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        St. Mary Parish

        Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

        Joshua Moton
        This is the parade route map for Kaplan's Chic-A-La-Pie parade.

        Vermilion Parish

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

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        Weather

        Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

        Rob Perillo
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        OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

        KATC News
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        High School Sports

        LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

        KATC News
        Lafayette Police

        Lafayette Parish

        Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

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        Lafayette Parish

        Location changed for first PARC pickleball tournament

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        Lafayette Parish

        Services set for Father Gary

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        Weather

        Beautiful weather expected through Mardi Gras

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre

        Paris Flannigan
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        Vermilion Parish

        Abbeville woman killed in house fire

        KATC News
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        Weather

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

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

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

        KATC News
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

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

        KATC News
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        Sports

        Louisiana walks it off in Valentine’s Day thriller

        Anthony Council
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        Iberia Parish

        Long-disputed Festival Building headed to city ownership

        Anna Fischer
      • Lafayette Parish

        Celebration honors late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier

        Anna Fischer
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        Weather

        Severe storms possible night, but pleasant weather returns Sunday

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

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

        KATC News
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        Sports

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

        Anthony Council
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        St. Landry Parish

        Updates on recent Opelousas shootings

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        Weather

        Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Lafayette Parish

        Help a Lafayette teen win a scholarship

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        Lafayette Parish

        WATCH: TV debut of a star

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        Lafayette Parish

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

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        Lafayette Parish

        PARC announces summer jobs

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        St. Landry Parish

        Judge: Sunset Chief must put employee back to work

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        Lafayette Parish

        Election set to replace Carencro legislator

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