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Louisiana's online voter registration deadline is October 13, 2026. Find out how to register, check your status, and prepare for the November election.

James Madison will leave the Sun Belt for the American by 2028. See what it means for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the league’s next move.

Local shoppers are getting creative about stretching grocery budgets, from timing purchases to understanding what actually spoils and when.

Louisiana's fall allergies pack a double punch with ragweed pollen and mold spores combining to make breathing harder for thousands of residents.

Looking for haunted places in Acadiana? Discover 10 creepy Louisiana locations with chilling ghost stories, local legends, and spooky history.

I-10 Eastbound on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is reduced to one lane nightly October 12–16 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for fiber optic cable work. Oversized load restrictions apply.

A Lafayette mom says homecoming pranks left her home vandalized as a separate incident near Baton Rouge ended with gunfire.

An upset victory, a field invasion, and some ugly moments between fans and players. Kentucky's win over LSU came with a hefty price tag.

As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges.

Bald eagle sightings in South Louisiana are becoming more common, and one recent encounter showed just how resourceful these birds really are.

Golden Corral has closed six locations nationwide. Higher food costs and staffing issues are reshaping the industry. Here's what that means for Louisiana's 9 locations.

ESPN's College GameDay has some surprisingly strict rules about what fans can actually hold up on camera during the show.

After months of brutal heat, cooler air finally arrives this week. But there's a catch that should worry folks across Central and Southern Louisiana.

Louisiana will ask a Shreveport panel Oct. 27 to end the Callais case. Plaintiffs want it open to examine the 2nd Congressional District held by Troy Carter.

Opelousas Police are investigating a homicide near Melancon and Jefferson Streets after a fatal shooting Saturday, October 10. A suspect has been identified but not apprehended.

A 37-year-old Iowa man died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing East University Avenue in Lafayette Saturday evening.

First look photos only scratch the surface of the damage caused by Hurricane Isaias in the Florida Panhandle.

People are moving to these Louisiana cities in 2026, and four of the fastest-growing communities are located right here in Acadiana.

We've identified the ten dishes most often mentioned when discussing Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, We've included the prices so you can plan your weekend.

Two Lafayette motels have been ordered closed after nearly 4,000 combined police calls, raising questions about crime, housing and displaced families.

AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement is finalized. Payments range from $6.50 to $40 for most, but up to $5,000 for some. Distribution expected within 60 days of November 8.

Follow the live South Louisiana high school football scoreboard for Week 6, with Thursday finals and Friday’s top district games in one place.

Things escalated quickly at Northwest High when a staff member got caught in the middle of a student fight and ended up injured.

The school board just approved something teachers have been hoping for: a $2,000 stipend.