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Rouses Markets says it will begin phasing out pennies once each store’s supply runs out, switching to a rounding policy that favors customers on cash change.

Rising costs and carnival ride shortages bring an end to the Opelousas barbecue event that drew record crowds in 2025.

Two men in jail after a Baton Rouge street race ends in a shooting and a stash of stolen guns.

Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport were met with an unexpected scene early Thursday morning.

Brian Kelly has opened up about his time in Baton Rouge, and it's a message that most fans will appreciate.

If you have kids or babysit kids, you should ask them this very simple question each day they return from school.

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has announced temporary relief measures aimed at helping local customers who may be feeling the financial strain.

Police seized green fentanyl in a major Tangipahoa Parish bust. The suspect was caught after trying to escape during the operation.

KOK Wings announced that their Lafayette, New Iberia, and Baton Rouge locations would soon begin offering free meals to students being affected by SNAP hold.

Learn how Thanksgiving has changed over centuries and what makes Louisiana celebrations unique.

Lafayette Police are asking the public's help about a hit-and-run Halloween night when someone hit a woman with their vehicle, causing significant injuries.

Louisiana State Police say a Texas man died in a crash on Highway 108 early Wednesday. The deadly wreck remains under investigation.

Monroe Police arrested a 35-year-old man accused of spitting blood on his roommates and exposing them to HIV during a fight.

Pedro's Restaurant on Ambassador Caffery remains closed after Wednesday fire caused by electrical short. Lafayette firefighters responded within 5 minutes. No injuries reported.

An Opelousas woman was killed in a head-on crash on LA 754 near Church Point Wednesday morning, according to Louisiana State Police.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife Agents working with St. Landry Parish deputies have cited two men for illegal hunting activities.

The Powerball jackpot was $440 million and the Lotto jackpot was over $3.5 million. We have winners in Louisiana from Wednesday's lottery drawings.

Louisiana is home to some of the most unique holiday celebrations in the world, but what is the holiday attraction that more Louisiana residents attend every year?

A fire was spotted coming from the roof of Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar on Ambassador in Lafayette.

Coach Brian Kelly's final email while at LSU has surfaced online and you can read what he had to say to his staff and the university here.

Gov. Jeff Landry went on the radio in Lafayette to explain his involvement with the LSU football changes and why he is so concerned over money and contracts.

Some major renovations took place inside the iconic nightclub in Scott, Cowboys Nightclub, and you can see what was done in the video here.

Lafayette's newest Cajun restaurant, Off The Hook, is set to open next month and is actively hiring cooks, cashiers, and crew members.

Police say a Baton Rouge man held a woman at gunpoint, stole her PlayStation 5, and kidnapped her child before being arrested.