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Ash Wednesday drive-thru options and times

KATC News

Weather

Pleasant day ahead with warmer than normal temperatures

Breyanna Lewis

Mardi Gras Headquarters

Citywide bead recycling effort returns to Lafayette

KATC News
In Your Parish

National News

Fight brews over disclosure of school safety plan on day Charlie Kirk was killed

Scripps News Group

Covering Louisiana

Woman convicted in 2023 wildfire

National News

Dollar Tree opens more stores in affluent ZIP codes as prices rise

Justin Boggs

National News

Covering Louisiana

One teen shot, another under arrest after Mardi Gras incident

Acadia Parish

Louisiana bans soft drinks, candy purchases with SNAP benefits
Evangeline Parish

Courir de Mardi Gras tradition runs strong in Mamou on Fat Tuesday

Paris Flannigan

Lafayette Parish

Two shot on Mardi Gras Day

St. Landry Parish

Eunice celebrates Mardi Gras culture with hands-on Mardi Gras music lessons

Paris Flannigan

Lafayette Parish

Across Acadiana, parade goers gather for King Gabriel in Lafayette

Joshua Moton

In Your Parish

Significance of Ash Wednesday

Taylor Toole

Covering Louisiana

Democratic legislators don’t win much but keep fighting

By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
UL Sports

Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

UL Sports

No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Sports

Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Lafayette Parish

Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

Kayla Quintero

Weather

Spring warmth into the weekend; 30s return early next week

Rob Perillo

Tools for Schools

Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

KATC News
Covering Louisiana

Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

National News

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

KATC News

Weather

Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

Daniel Phillips

St. Landry Parish

Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

KATC News

St. Mary Parish

Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

Joshua Moton

Vermilion Parish

Kaplan Mardi Gras: Parade route, road closures and safety measures
Weather

Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

Rob Perillo

Mardi Gras Headquarters

OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

KATC News

High School Sports

LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

Lafayette Parish

UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

KATC News

Lafayette Parish

Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

Lafayette Parish

Location changed for first PARC pickleball tournament
Lafayette Parish

Services set for Father Gary

Weather

Beautiful weather expected through Mardi Gras

Daniel Phillips

St. Landry Parish

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre

Paris Flannigan

Vermilion Parish

Abbeville woman killed in house fire

KATC News

Weather

Quiet end to the weekend; Review of the latest storm reports

Breyanna Lewis

Mardi Gras Headquarters

Rayne's Mardi Gras parade ended with a pot full of goodness

KATC News
Mardi Gras Headquarters

Lafayette's Children's Parade brought fun for all ages

KATC News

Sports

Louisiana walks it off in Valentine’s Day thriller

Anthony Council

Iberia Parish

Long-disputed Festival Building headed to city ownership

Anna Fischer

Lafayette Parish

Celebration honors late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier

Anna Fischer

Weather

Severe storms possible night, but pleasant weather returns Sunday

Breyanna Lewis

Mardi Gras Headquarters

Prairie Elementary's Pre-K paraded through the halls ahead of Mardi Gras

KATC News
Sports

Opening day turns sour as Missouri State beats Louisiana at Russo Park

Anthony Council

St. Landry Parish

Updates on recent Opelousas shootings

Weather

Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight

Breyanna Lewis

Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales

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

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

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

Fight brews over disclosure of school safety plan on day Charlie Kirk was killed

Woman convicted in 2023 wildfire

Dollar Tree opens more stores in affluent ZIP codes as prices rise

National News

Andrew Yang predicts AI could eliminate half of white-collar jobs

Politician who purchased Epstein ranch plans to turn it into Christian retreat

Democrats, progressives stage ‘counterprogram’ to Trump State of the Union

One teen shot, another under arrest after Mardi Gras incident

Louisiana bans soft drinks, candy purchases with SNAP benefits

Courir de Mardi Gras tradition runs strong in Mamou on Fat Tuesday

Two shot on Mardi Gras Day

Eunice celebrates Mardi Gras culture with hands-on Mardi Gras music lessons

Across Acadiana, parade goers gather for King Gabriel in Lafayette

Significance of Ash Wednesday

Democratic legislators don’t win much but keep fighting

Louisiana shuts out Rice behind strong pitching

No. 7 Florida State run rules Louisiana

Linzer earns HBCU Legacy Bowl invite after standout season at Grambling

Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade

Spring warmth into the weekend; 30s return early next week

Mamou Elementary Building Skills through Tools for Schools

Louisiana Congressman issues statement on death of Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Mardi Gras Forecast: Good looking weather for all you revelers

Opelousas police release updates on recent shootings

Krewe of Amani brings family fun to the streets of Patterson

Kaplan Mardi Gras: Parade route, road closures and safety measures

Mild Mardi Gras; pushing lower 80s later this week

OLOL brings Mardi Gras to pediatric patients

LHSAA 2026 Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Revealed

UL Lafayette Presidential Search Committee to select semifinalist on Thursday

Vehicle burglary suspect shot, police say

Location changed for first PARC pickleball tournament

Services set for Father Gary

Beautiful weather expected through Mardi Gras

EF-1 tornado damages homes in Port Barre

Abbeville woman killed in house fire

Quiet end to the weekend; Review of the latest storm reports

Rayne's Mardi Gras parade ended with a pot full of goodness

Lafayette's Children's Parade brought fun for all ages

Louisiana walks it off in Valentine’s Day thriller

Long-disputed Festival Building headed to city ownership

Celebration honors late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier

Severe storms possible night, but pleasant weather returns Sunday

Prairie Elementary's Pre-K paraded through the halls ahead of Mardi Gras

Opening day turns sour as Missouri State beats Louisiana at Russo Park

Updates on recent Opelousas shootings

Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight