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      • Weather
        Scattered showers expected tomorrow; Unseasonably temperatures continue
        Breyanna Lewis
        In Your Parish
        LIST: Acadiana Holiday Events 2025
        In Your Parish
        LIST: Holiday lights across Acadiana
        Calyn Lamanno

        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

      • Trump

        National News

        Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Kurtel Gallien

        St. Landry Parish

        Victim in Market and Church Street shooting dies from injuries

        KATC News
        Naturalization

        Applicants from 'high-risk' nations blocked from US citizenship ceremony

        Scripps News Group
      • National News

        • Justice Department-Jeffrey Epstein

          DOJ denies scrubbing Trump from Epstein docs, says all files will be released

          Gage Jackson
        • Trump Drug Prices

          White House announces more deals to bring down prescription drug prices

          Haley Bull
        • Congress Epstein

          Epstein files released with major redactions spark congressional anger

          Joe St. George

        Scripps News
      • Vermilion Parish

        Abbeville church, youth group host 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza

        Anna Fischer

        Lafayette Parish

        Nonprofit gives away 250 Christmas hams to veterans in Carencro

        Anna Fischer
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        St. Landry Parish

        Basile man dies from injuries in St. Landry Parish crash

        KATC News
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        St. Landry Parish

        The suspect connected to the Washington St. shooting turned himself in

        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette shoppers find special, last-minute gifts at local boutique

        Kayla Quintero
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        Weather

        Warm weekend ahead; Spotty showers return

        Breyanna Lewis
        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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        Acadia Parish

        UPDATE: Lineman injured in Rayne is conscious

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        UL Lafayette confers nearly 1,100 degrees during Fall 2025 Commencement

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Closes Out SBC Opening Week at Southern Miss  

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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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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        Weather

        Beautiful, cool weather across Acadiana wraps up the work week

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

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

        KATC News
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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.

        KATC News
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        Weather

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

        Breyanna Lewis
        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS names 2025-26 Teachers of the Year

        KATC News
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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

        KATC News
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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

        Lafayette Police

        Lafayette Parish

        LPD: Third suspect arrested in Himbola Manor slaying

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: December 18, 2025

        KATC News
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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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