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      • St. Landry Parish
        Updates on recent Opelousas shootings
        Mardi Gras Headquarters
        Mardi Gras parades and events around Acadiana
        KATC News
        Weather
        Fairly nice weather this weekend; Severe weather possible tonight
        Breyanna Lewis

        In Your Parish

         
        • Crawfish are still cheaper than they were at this time in 2024

          KATC News

        • LCG issues tips for Mardi Gras preps

        • List: Where to find king cakes in Acadiana

        • Lafayette shop offering Valentine's Day paddle and dinner

          KATC News

      • Partial Solar Eclipse

        National News

        Penguins get front-row seats to rare Antarctic ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        World News

        US sends medicine and supplies to Venezuela in sign of renewed cooperation

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        Immigration enforcement push highlights story of California crash victim

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      • National News

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          Casey Wasserman offloads agency after Epstein-related documents surface

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          Would you marry for money? Many singles say financial stability comes first

          Justin Boggs
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          Valentine’s Day at White Castle: Affordable romance with a side of nostalgia

          AP via Scripps News Group

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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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        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
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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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        UL Sports

        Troy pulls away in second quarter, defeats Louisiana 71-55

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Iberia Parish

        New exhibit at Bayou Teche Museum honors former Gov. Kathleen Blanco

        KATC News
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        Broadmoor Elementary celebrates the start of Mardi Gras break with a parade

        KATC News
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        St. Landry Parish

        Retired Educators Association honors community leaders

        Paris Flannigan
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        Lafayette Parish

        What's Your Story: The mochi entrepreneur

        Joshua Moton
      • Lafayette Parish

        Broussard Sports Complex delivers major economic boost

        Kayla Quintero
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        Lafayette Parish

        Kindergarten students chase teachers dressed as chickens for Mardi Gras

        KATC News
        Jeanerette parade assault suspects

        Iberia Parish

        Jeanerette police searching for two suspects after parade assault

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        Lafayette Parish

        Help local teen finalist win Cox mobile phone case design contest 

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        Weather

        Pleasant end to the work week; Stormy weekend arrives

        Breyanna Lewis
        This map shows where portable restrooms will be located and how many will be in each location along the parade route.

        Lafayette Parish

        Mardi Gras: Where to go when you need to “go”

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        Lafayette Parish

        Louisiana launches Project M.O.M. to combat maternal overdose deaths

        Pershing Avenue House Fire

        Lafayette Parish

        House fire destroys vacant home on Pershing Avenue, damages neighbor's vehicles

        LPSO

        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office launches public comment portal for feedback

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        Lafayette Parish

        Former Lafayette officials won’t face charges in spoil bank case

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Dunkin’® coming soon to Lafayette with new next generation restaurant

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        Weather

        The forecast for Mardi Gras weekend looks good... with one exception

        Daniel Phillips
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        High School Sports

        Acadiana teams advance in LHSAA soccer regional round

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Gas service expected to be restored in Grand Coteau

        Paris Flannigan
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        Mardi Gras Headquarters

        Volunteers packed Mardi Gras food boxes for local families

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Two arrested after man found dead in driveway

        KATC News
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        Evangeline Parish

        Swamp Pop legends reunite for 20th Annual Lundi Gras Dance

        KATC News

        Lafayette Parish

        Arc of Acadiana turns Mardi Gras beads into employment opportunities

        Kayla Quintero
      • Vermilion Parish

        Authorities ask for tips in Erath bald eagle killing

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        Weather

        Little to no rain through Friday; Next storm system arrives this weekend

        Breyanna Lewis
        St. Landry Parish Sheriff

        St. Landry Parish

        St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office investigating missing man's death

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