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      • Lafayette Parish
        Ascension Episcopal identifies senior who died in Baton Rouge shooting
        Covering Louisiana
        One arrested, one sought in Baton Rouge mall shooting
        Lafayette Parish
        Community responds after Ascension Episcopal students are hurt in shooting
        KATC News

        In Your Parish

         
        • Festival Weekend: Warm, quiet weather expected through Festival

          Daniel Phillips

        • Tourists flock to Lafayette for Festival International; businesses see influx

          Chloe Franklin

        • Artists showcase talents at annual Festival International

          Chloe Franklin

        • Étouffée Festival returns to Arnaudville April 23-25

          Taylor Toole

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        National News

        Roommate charged with 2 counts of murder in death, disappearance of USF students

        Scripps News Group
        Acadiana Special Athletes of Louisiana is giving special needs athletes a place to play, compete, and be seen.

        Sports

        Acadiana Special Athletes of Louisiana is showing moments bigger than baseball

        Anthony Council
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        UL Sports

        Spalitta's ninth-inning hit lifts Louisiana past Arkansas State, 3-2

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
      • National News

        • Louisiana Mall Shooting

          Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Art Alexakis

          Connected with Alisyn Camerota: Art Alexakis of Everclear on his battle with MS

          Alisyn Camerota
        • Declaration of Independence exhibit at the National Archives

          New 250th anniversary exhibit will spotlight the Declaration of Independence

          Jacob Gardenswartz

        Scripps News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Huge crowds gather for Festival International's opening day

        Katie Navarro
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        Covering Louisiana

        Measles case confirmed in Louisiana

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Brasch emerges as lockdown closer for Louisiana

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Iberia Parish

        New Iberia house fire under investigation after man found unresponsive

        Joshua Moton

        Iberia Parish

        E-Crane expands operations to the Port of Iberia

        Chloe Franklin
        Lafayette Parish Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: School system files writ application

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        Weather

        Festival begins today; Off and on showers continue through the week

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Festival International

        Festival International de Louisiane music lineup

        KATC News
        Football

        High School Sports

        Crowley names Joel Sinclair head football coach

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        St. Bernard Fire Chief tapped to lead Lafayette department

        Kayla Quintero
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        Festival International

        List: Festival International de Louisiane food vendors

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        House bill would grant civil immunity to security guards for "justified force"

        By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        State Senate approves stricter agent oversight in NIL deals

        By Gracie Thomas LSU Manship School News Service

        Tools for Schools

        Eunice High building on performance with Tools for Schools

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Coalition head declines meet with superintendent

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 22, 2026

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Festival kicks off with spotty showers in the forecast

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

        The anti-litter poster contest and cleanest school winners were announced

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        Lafayette Parish

        CEO Dr. Chris Williams gave neighbors a look inside the Sun Community Center

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana baseball seeking late-season surge to reach Sun Belt tournament

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
        Evangeline Parish School Board approves pay raises

        Evangeline Parish

        Acadiana’s longest-serving Superintendent announces retirement

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        Lafayette Parish

        Downtown businesses prepare for this week's festival crowds

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Police increase downtown security for 40th Festival International

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        St. Martinville sewer project moves forward, pump station work continues

        Joshua Moton
      • Lafayette Parish

        Mayor-president vetoes downtown development plan after council approval

        Kayla Quintero

        Vermilion Parish

        Debris and dead alligators pile up under Vermilion Parish bridge

        Chloe Franklin
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        Weather

        Scattered showers & storms into the weekend, but workable for Festival

        Rob Perillo
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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Teen shot this weekend has died

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        Covering Louisiana

        Shreveport man faces gun charges in mass slaying

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Meets Marshall to Open SBC Championship

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        Covering Louisiana

        Another major wave expected; lights out tonight!

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        Lafayette Parish

        Annual stroke screening event at no cost to participants

        KATC News

        Vermilion Parish

        Vermilion Council on Aging Spring Barbecue Fundraiser set for Sunday

        KATC News
      • Festival International Opening Night 2025

        Festival International

        Ochsner Eat Fit partners with Festival International vendors

        KATC News
        Pushing past the odds

        Acadia Parish

        Neighbors rally to help Kanonu family: “It takes a village — and a kidney”

        Taylor Toole
        Lafayette Parish Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Plaintiffs added to petition seeking halt to Comeaux closure

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        Weather

        Spotty showers arrive today and will be scattered through the week

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Man arrested for making alleged death threats over CB radio

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        St. Landry Parish

        Fatal chase raises concerns about St. Landry ‘Second Chance’ program

        Anna Fischer
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        LSU Sports

        What Braylon Calais committing to LSU means to Cecilia

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        Acadiana High student shot at apartment complex in Scott

        Chloe Franklin
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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill aims to increase compensation for wrongfully incarcerated individuals

        Katie Navarro
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