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      • St. Landry Parish
        WATCH: Video of escaped inmate
        KATC News
        Lafayette Parish
        UPDATE: Former LPSS teacher booked
        News
        Judice home destroyed in massive house fire

        In Your Parish

         
        • Additional charges for ex-teacher arrested for indecent behavior with student

          KATC News

        • Registration deadlines for May election loom

        • Parish Proud asking for Downtown cleanup volunteers

          KATC News

        • LIST: Acadiana camp offerings for Summer 2026

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        Iberia Parish

        Ramada Inn renters face eviction after failing pool fence violation

        Katie Navarro
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        Weather

        Drought continues to expand some relief on the horizon

        Breyanna Lewis
        Reagan National Airport

        National News

        Audio: Pilots make animal noises on emergency channel at Reagan National Airport

        Patrick Terpstra
      • National News

        • Iran War

          Iranian threat to execute dissidents continues amid a fragile US ceasefire

          Alexandra Miller
        • Election 2026 Texas Senate

          Democrats build fundraising edge in some key Senate races

          Andrew Rafferty
        • Lebanon Israel Iran

          Trump announces Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, opening door for U.S.-Iran talks

          Justin Boggs

        Scripps News
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns Welcome Coastal for Weekend Set at Lamson

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
        U.S. Western District Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        Former Deputy U.S. Marshal convicted at trial of beating inmate

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        Lafayette Parish

        Love the Boot litter pick up Sunday at Little Beaver Park

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        Parole committee for people convicted by nonunanimous juries advances

        By Veronica Camenzuli LSU Manship School News Service
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Fire Station to close for repairs

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        Weather

        Cooler weather and showers arrive over the weekend

        Daniel Phillips

        Vermilion Parish

        Police Jury discusses building transfer with city of Abbeville

        Chloe Franklin
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns visit Northside, mentor next generation

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Herrmann’s resilience anchors Louisiana’s pitching staff

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        Hotel death brings renewed focus to pool safety

        Anna Fischer
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        Sports

        LCA's Christian Bernard follows in fathers footsteps signing with UL

        Anthony Council
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA softball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS votes to rescind decision to close Comeaux High

        Kayla Quintero
      • LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB chooses interim board representative for District 2

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        After last year’s spike St. Martin Parish starts mosquito season at lower levels

        Joshua Moton
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        St. Landry Parish

        Experts stress pool safety as summer approaches

        Paris Flannigan
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        Weather

        Warm and dry weather until this weekend; Cool front increases rain chances

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Iberia Parish

        Child dies after being found unresponsive in hotel pool

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Broussard-Youngsville team up to build roundabout

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill advances to add protections when offenses are triggered by domestic abuse

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA baseball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        Coalition voices opposition to moving Career Center

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        Lafayette Parish

        LUS warns of billing scam

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        UL Sports

        Berrat Delivers, Earns SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        In Your Parish

        Hospice of Acadiana kicks off annual Hit the Road Raffle

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns’ Top Doubles Pair Collects SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        St. Landry Parish

        BeauBassin Farm & Gardens celebrates open house & ribbon cutting

        KATC News
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        Vermilion Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal stabbing of Abbeville woman

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        Lafayette Parish

        Planned flare at gas company should wrap up today

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        St. Landry Parish

        Attorney for arrested Opelousas officer issues statement

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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB meets in special session tonight

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill would shift special ed proof burden from parents to school system

        By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service
        Louisiana State Capitol

        Covering Louisiana

        Lege eyes study of TOPS, possible repayments

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Iberia Parish

        "Mom Calling" contest new for Spanish Festival

        Taylor Toole
      • PAULS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

        National News

        Principal shot after tackling armed man

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        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Missing teen found safe after mom turns herself in

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 15, 2026

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Front looks set to move through the region over the weekend

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Grand Coteau officials question LACE program funding, contract status

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        Unattended candle causes Lafayette apartment fire, displacing nine

        KATC News
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