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      • Weather
        Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers
        Daniel Phillips
        Mardi Gras Headquarters
        Mardi Gras parades and events around Acadiana
        KATC News
        Mardi Gras Headquarters
        List: Where to find king cakes in Acadiana

        In Your Parish

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

          Katie Navarro

        • Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales

          Kayla Quintero

        • LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

          Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

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

      • Geraldo Lunas Campos

        Photos and 911 calls deepen mystery of immigrant's sudden death in ICE custody

        Patrick Terpstra
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        St. Landry Parish

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

        Capitol Hill

        National News

        18-year-old in custody after running toward US Capitol with shotgun, police say

        Scripps News Group
      • National News

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          No DNA matches found from gloves recovered near Nancy Guthrie’s home

          Scripps News Group
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          DHS top spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to step down

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          Midlife financial pressures leave many stuck without savings cushion

          Maura Barrett

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      • 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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        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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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

        KATC News
      • UL

        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

      • Early Voting

        Elections Local

        Qualifying for May election ends today; here are the candidates so far

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        St. Landry Parish

        St. Landry issues burn ban

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        Lafayette Parish

        Congressman Fields to open Lafayette office, visit schools Friday

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        St. Landry Parish

        World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off returning to Eunice

        KATC News
        Mardi Gras

        Lafayette Parish

        LCG issues tips for Mardi Gras preps

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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette shop offering Valentine's Day paddle and dinner

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Weather Looks (Mostly) Good as Acadiana Heads into Mardi Gras

        Daniel Phillips
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        UL Sports

        Coastal Carolina holds off Louisiana, ends 4-game win streak

        Anthony Council
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        News

        Little baby Jacques Miller wins Ragin’ Cajuns King Cake Baby Race

        KATC News
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