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        Beautiful, cool weather across Acadiana wraps up the work week
        Daniel Phillips
        National News
        Live Updates: DOJ releases thousands of Epstein documents, most of them redacted
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        Lafayette Parish
        UL Lafayette confers nearly 1,100 degrees during Fall 2025 Commencement

        In Your Parish

         
        • UPDATE: One lane of I-49 north will be closed for repair

        • What’s Your Story: A classroom passion behind the lens

          Joshua Moton

        • Lafayette Parish schools intensify efforts to stop student vaping

          Kayla Quintero

        • LIST: Acadiana Holiday Events 2025

      • Salvation Army Angel Tree brings Christmas joy to over 500 children

        Lafayette Parish

        Angel Tree distribution event brings joy to Acadiana families

        Christina Mondragon
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        Sports

        WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed

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        Acadia Parish

        UPDATE: Lineman injured in Rayne is conscious

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          NTSB begins investigating crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

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          Trump claims over $1 billion in immigration 'gold cards' have been sold

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          Lawsuits claim major banks enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking finances

          Maura Barrett

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Closes Out SBC Opening Week at Southern Miss  

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        St. Landry Parish

        OPD make arrests in two shootings; investigating a third

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: December 18, 2025

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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: One seriously injured in major crash; thruway now open

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        Lafayette Parish

        Local partner steps up for Second Harvest

        Dwaun Johnson
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns turn to youth after fourth straight bowl loss

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Slow start dooms Ragin’ Cajuns in bowl loss to Delaware

        Anthony Council
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        Covering Louisiana

        Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds in La.

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        Weather

        Latest drought monitor is out; Little to no rain expected through the holidays

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS names 2025-26 Teachers of the Year

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        UL Sports

        KATC's 68 Ventures Bowl Coverage

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        Acadia Parish

        Power restored in City of Rayne; lineman airlifted to hospital

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        Acadia Parish

        Woman shot in Rayne

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        Lafayette Parish

        SLEMCO ranked near the top in JD Power study

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        Iberia Parish

        Iberia Parish Rabies & Control launches 'A Home for the Holidays'

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Terror suspect detained pending trial

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        Covering Louisiana

        UPDATE: OMV back up and running; still no word on what happened

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        Lafayette Parish

        LPD: Third suspect arrested in Himbola Manor slaying

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: December 18, 2025

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        Weather

        Quiet weather returns as we head to the weekend

        Daniel Phillips
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        UL Sports

        Delaware holds off Louisiana 20-13 for 68 Ventures Bowl win

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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Parish schools host holiday performances this season

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        Lafayette Parish

        Holiday toy safety guidelines to protect children

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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Consolidated Government hosted a public meeting with updates

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        St. Landry Parish

        Shooting on West Vine Street in Opelousas injures one person, condition unknown

        Iberia parish school board to review 2018-19 budget

        Iberia Parish

        UPDATE: Westgate High School will reopen December 19

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        Evangeline Parish

        Mamou considers changes to Mardi Gras street bands after deadly shooting

        Paris Flannigan
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        Iberia Parish

        Port of Iberia breaks ground on Millennium Expansion 3

        Dwaun Johnson

        Lafayette Parish

        Powerball players dream big as jackpot hits $1.25 billion

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Martin Parish

        St. Martinville Councilwoman addresses utility billing delays and meter issues

        Joshua Moton
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        Lafayette Parish

        Holiday mental health calls rise, LPSO says crisis team helps

        Christina Mondragon
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        Weather

        Warmer weather plus a few showers expected tomorrow

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Lafayette Parish

        UL President search process outlined on website

        KATC Digital Team
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        Lafayette Parish

        Terror suspect appointed an attorney, initial appearance held

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        Lafayette Parish

        Inmate starts fire in Lafayette Parish Correctional Center

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        LCG Holiday schedule released

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        St. Landry Parish

        Acadiana's Holiday Favorites: Ooey Gooey Cake

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        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Man wanted in baby's death arrested

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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS strengthens anti-vaping efforts at middle and high schools

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        Iberia Parish

        First cohort of Aviation Sheet Metal Technician students graduate

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: December 17, 2025

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