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The National Home Education Research Institute says across the nation, homeschooling is on the rise.

20,000 homeowners who suffered major flood damage in 2016 did not complete a short survey to see if they were eligible for the $1.3 billion in federal recovery aid.

President Trump has signed the $717 Billion defense spending bill that will fund the military for 2019.

Students at N.P. Moss Preparatory School in Lafayette will be moving to their permanent home earlier than planned because of a flea infestation.

In Louisiana it seems there's too much month at the end of the money, at least according to Google. When it comes to money questions, what does Baton Rouge Google most? What does Lafayette Google most? Here's what we found out...

The U.S. Attorney's Office also reports that Collett was in possession of handgun and ammunition in violation of an earlier charge.

Chick-fil-A is currently market testing their new "Spicy Chicken Strips". This sounds absolutely delicious to me. Here's what's going on and where to find them.

Serving authentic Italian fare in the historic Oil Center.

A second body in the last week has been recovered in Lake Ponchartrain. On Tuesday, it was 32-year-old Sadie Thibodeaux, and on Saturday 66-year-old Milton Gomez’s body was pulled out of the lake as well.

Thankfully no one was injured.

This family-friendly event, with over 60 games & activities is free and open to the public.

I'm not sure if he was trying to impress some coaches with his skills, or just wanted to have a great story to tell. Either way, this dude has guts.

The 2018 Delcambre Shrimp Festival is coming up August 15-19, 2018 and the music lineup as just been announced.

This man said about 20 things I said on my last trip to Disney, I bet you said a few of them too.

A list of complaints was read at last week's meeting but no grievances against the Superintendent have been filed yet.

The outside lane and shoulder of I-10 eastbound at the Butte La Rose exit - between the Henderson/Cecilia and Whiskey Bay exits - will be closed for impact attenuator repairs at the exit ramp.

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights (August 14-15), DOTD personnel will continue road and bridge construction at the intersection of US 90 at Albertsons Parkway/St. Nazaire Road.

LA 347 (Grand Point Highway) under the I-10 overpass in Henderson in St. Martin Parish will be closed northbound and southbound as crews place concrete overhead on the new I-10 overpass extension.