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      • Weather
        Unseasonably warm temperatures continue across Acadiana
        Daniel Phillips
        Lafayette Parish
        A family is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old student after a deadly shooting
        Paris Flannigan
        Lafayette Parish
        Lafayette Parish City Council denies proposal for new downtown daiquiri shop
        Kayla Quintero

        In Your Parish

         
        • UPDATE: LPD identifies homicide victim

        • St. Martin Parish sugarcane farmers navigate rising costs amid Iran conflict

          Joshua Moton

        • “How long?” TSA workers struggle without pay

          Anna Fischer

        • LIST: Acadiana Easter events for 2026

      • Laura Marquez-Garrett, Julianna Arnold

        National News

        Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

        Scripps News Group
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        National News

        NASA announces ambitious plans for a space station on the moon

        Jackie Wattles, CNN
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        New rules define which foods can be labeled 'Product of USA'

      • National News

        • South Korea Koreas Tensions

          Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases rules on past marijuana convictions

          Scripps News Group
        • Yankees Cubs Spring Baseball

          MLB’s 2026 opener highlights growing shift to streaming, costing fans more

          Justin Boggs
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          US bans foreign-made routers over cybersecurity concerns

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Medicaid cuts could reduce health care access for many Native Americans

        By Dakota Laszlo LSU Manship School News Service
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        St. Landry Parish

        39th World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off coming to Eunice

        Taylor Toole
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        Covering Louisiana

        With gator population booming, recreational hunting season on the horizon

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        Scaled-back bill to give legislators power over judges advances

        By Veronica Camenzuli, Izzy Wollfarth and Addi Loftis LSU Manship School News Service
        LPSS releases ACT results

        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: March 25, 2026

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        UL Sports

        UL uses big fourth inning to defeat SLU

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns power past McNeese behind Hart’s two home runs

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Vermilion Parish

        Abbeville rice farmer exploring idea to grow microalgae naturally

        Chloe Franklin
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        High School Sports

        Broc Prejean resigns as Vermilion Catholic football head coach

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Weather

        Morning fog, afternoon sun/warmth continues; weekend front and changes next week

        Rob Perillo
        LPCC 2

        Lafayette Parish

        Caretaker arrested, accused of identity theft of charge

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        Covering Louisiana

        RPSO: Woman accused of killing former sheriff

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Hoover’s Weekend Dominance Earns Sun Belt Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
        Downtown Lafayette seeing growth

        Lafayette Parish

        Downtown to City Council: Deny CUP application

      • Mutton Bustin'

        Lafayette Parish

        Spring Stampede coming to Cowboys in Scott March 27-28

        Taylor Toole

        Covering Louisiana

        AP: Port Arthur explosion out, shelter order lifted

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        St. Mary Parish

        Photos: Rasing Cane's owner helps fund artificial reef

      • Tools for Schools

        Center for Academic Programs connects to success with Tools for Schools

        KATC News
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        Weather

        You Guessed It! Quiet warm weather continues

        Daniel Phillips
        Lafayette Police

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Northside High student killed in Lafayette shooting

        KATC News
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        St. Mary Parish

        War in Iran drives up aluminum costs, impacting Berwick boat builder

        Joshua Moton
        Lawtell boil water advisory lifted

        Vermilion Parish

        Boil water advisory issued for parts of Vermilion Parish

        Lafayette Parish

        Injured owl rescued along Vermilion River by fishermen

        Chloe Franklin
      • Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette breaks ground on $1.9M Bertrand Drive Revitalization project

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Landry Parish

        Deadly Opelousas crash highlights need for bicycle, driver safety

        Paris Flannigan
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        St. Landry Parish

        Building Improvement Grant Program Now Open

        KATC News
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        Weather

        More spring warmth and morning fog

        Rob Perillo
        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        Request for TRO filed in Comeaux closure

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        Lafayette Parish

        Want to help local TSA workers? Here's a way

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        Calcasieu Parish

        Calcasieu Sheriff warns of bonding scam

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        Lafayette Parish

        SoLAcc students headed to national skills competition

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        Covering Louisiana

        LIST: Acadiana camp offerings for Summer 2026

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        Covering Louisiana

        Required boating education classes set

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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Housing Authority audit finds issues

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        High School Sports

        Eric Cooley resigns as Crowley football head coach

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Strikes Big in Third to Clinch Series Over Texas State

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
        Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

        Covering Louisiana

        ICE agents deployed to New Orleans airport amid TSA shortage

        KATC News
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        St. Landry Parish

        Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Opelousas

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Warm week ahead for Acadiana

        Daniel Phillips

        Vermilion Parish

        Former students of segregated school mark historic milestone

        Anna Fischer
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        St. Martin Parish

        “Save the Basin” event marks 10 years of advocacy in Atchafalaya Basin

        Paris Flannigan
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