Lafayette Parish

First babies of the year!

Zohran Mamdani begins his term as NYC mayor with a historic swearing in

World News

About 40 people dead, 115 injured in fire at Swiss bar during NYE's celebration

Lafayette Parish

Scott firefighters respond to six calls over New Year's Eve

St. Mary Parish

Police looking for suspect in arson

Lafayette Parish

Popeye's closed after fire

Lafayette Parish

Zoosiana hosts first-ever 'Zoo Year's Eve Paw-ty' for Acadiana families

National News

USPS clarifies postmark rules that could affect ballot and tax deadlines

UL Sports

Late South Alabama run spoils Cajuns’ New Year’s Eve

Lafayette Parish

Families ring in 2026 early at Children’s Museum of Acadiana

Weather

Chilly for NYE but milder start for 2026

St. Martin Parish

Breaux Bridge fire chief shares fire safety reminders heading into new year

National News

Body found during search for missing Texas teen ID'd as Camila Mendoza Olmos

Iberia Parish

Iberia Medical Center prepares for patient surge for New Year

Zohran Mamdani set to be sworn in as NYC's first Muslim mayor

UL Sports

Ragin’ Cajuns continue homestand at Cajundome on New Year’s Day

National News

'Thank God nobody got hurt': Cleanup underway after Kentucky train derailment

Trump issues first vetoes of second term, targeting bills backed by GOP allies

Ohio Republicans introduce bill to rename part of I-70 after President Trump

World News

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

Scripps News Life

From Walmart to Walgreens: Store hours for New Year’s Day 2026

News

LDH released its list of the most common baby names among 2025 births statewide

Millions face higher healthcare costs as ACA subsidies end January 1

National News

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200K; layoffs historically low

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette businesswoman dead in fatal shooting

Scripps News Life

Trump's ‘Freedom 250’ lights Washington Monument to start yearlong festivities

St. Mary Parish

St.Mary Parish represented on Louisiana float in 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade

Flu hospitalizations nearly double in one week as cases climb

In Your Parish

In Your Parish Headlines: December 31, 2025

Why 2025 became the year of mid-decade redistricting

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Gift card not working? You might be a victim of ‘gift card draining’

Weather

Quiet, cool weather wraps up 2025

High School Sports

Avoyelles’ second-half surge over AES secures Yuletide Classic boys title

News

Southside tops Vermilion Catholic for Yuletide Classic title

Lafayette Parish

Plan safe rides home from New Year’s Eve celebrations

National News

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

National News

Body found during search for Texas teen missing since Christmas eve, police say

Scripps News Life

Cities boost police presence nationwide ahead of 2026 New Year’s Eve events

UL Sports

Sources: UL running backs coach taking OC job at SELU

Lafayette Parish

Community steps up with donations as cold snap threatens Acadiana's unhoused

National News

Trump admin freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette awarded nearly $8M to advance Johnston revitalization

Lafayette Parish

D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation plans café to create jobs for those with special needs

National News

Trump says U.S. strike hit Venezuelan dock used to load boats with drugs

National News

Swimmer killed in California shark attack while wearing shark-deterrent device

Acadia Parish

Acadia Tourism nominates Rayne for America's Favorite Small Town

Iberia Parish

Fire officials urge caution with fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve

National News

Are manufactured homes the key to homeownership?

Weather

Frosty start for New Year's Eve; milder into 2026

Countless new rules across 50 states. Here are some of the new laws for 2026

Scripps News Life

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

National News

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of late President JFK, has died at 35

News

Louisiana closes calendar year with dominant win over Dillard

National News

Disney to pay $10 million over alleged children’s privacy violations

Acadia Parish

Acadiana's Holiday Favorites: Granna's Confetti Cake Pops

Calorie-deficit plan helps Americans achieve weight loss New Year's resolutions

National News

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation and assault charges

Lafayette Parish

Motorcyclist killed in NW Evangeline Thruway crash

World News

New search begins for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 after more than a decade

Covering Louisiana

350 National Guard troops deployed to prevent New Year's violence in New Orleans