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Louisiana flu season is starting early. The state's flu positivity is running above the U.S. rate, and it looks like it could be a brutal season.

Which gas stations have the cheapest gas in Louisiana? A new study ranks five popular chains and reveals potential savings at the pump.

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.

A Louisiana couple's wedding reception flooded with six inches of water, but viral videos show the newlyweds and guests dancing through it all.

Morgan Wallen's Sand In My Boots Fest returns to Gulf Shores May 21–23, 2027, with Kings of Leon and Ella Langley. Passes go on sale Friday, November 6, at 10 a.m.

Two people are in critical condition after a Sunday night crash on the Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette. Police say the Dodge Charger driver, Jaylen Lawrence, 22, was impaired.

Louisiana's heading for a rough Tuesday with severe storms possible statewide. Late afternoon's when things could get really messy.

Some Louisiana lottery retailers sell way more winning tickets than others,is it luck or something else?

A late-night fight in downtown Lafayette turned deadly, leaving one man dead and two others hospitalized with stab wounds.

A 28-year-old Abbeville woman was killed in an overnight crash near Duson. State Police say the other driver was over the legal alcohol limit.

One Louisiana ticket just missed the big Powerball jackpot but still walked away with fifty grand. Not bad for a Saturday night.

From Lily at UL Lafayette to Isabella in Natchitoches, Louisiana’s haunted universities have campus ghost stories worth knowing this Halloween.

Trick-or-treat times for Acadiana communities on Halloween 2026. Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, New Iberia, Crowley, and more — all listed by parish.

A kitchen fire on Mims Drive in Lafayette caused substantial damage Friday, October 30. No one was home and no injuries were reported. The fire was ruled accidental.

Is it illegal to hang an air freshener or rosary from your rearview mirror in Louisiana? Here's what state law says about driver visibility.

Ever seen a white cloth hanging from a car window? Learn why some drivers use it to signal for roadside help and what Louisiana motorists should know.

Southside visits Acadiana and unbeaten Westgate hosts Lafayette Renaissance. Follow Week 9 South Louisiana high school football scores live Friday night.

Dustin and Jolie Poirier's Good Fight Foundation will distribute 500 Thanksgiving meals in Lafayette. Here's when and where to line up.

A teenage girl heard the alarms go off at 1 a.m. and woke her mom. Seven people walked out safely. That's why smoke alarms matter so much.

Discover some of Louisiana's most haunted places, from the Myrtles Plantation to spooky New Orleans hotels, with chilling ghost stories and dark histories.

Opelousas police say a former substitute teacher faces two counts as an investigation into allegations involving a student continues.

Livonia has forfeited its October 30 game at Cecilia, reportedly due to a player shortage. Cecilia improves to 6-3 and faces Carencro next week with district implications.

A Louisiana man faces charges after a hit-and-run crash killed three horses near the Sunshine Bridge, leaving a trail riding family devastated.

An Iberia Parish man faces an animal cruelty charge after deputies found a dead animal hanging from a tree near Jeanerette, Louisiana.