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Acadiana holds onto low-90s heat through Wednesday before moisture from Hurricane Polo pushes rain chances to 70% Friday, right in the middle of ULL homecoming weekend.

Verot School Road in Lafayette closes tonight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for BNSF Railroad crossing repairs near U.S. 90. Detour routes include Kaliste Saloom and South College.

A 19-year-old was killed and seven others injured after a nine-vehicle crash on North Foster Drive in Baton Rouge Sunday afternoon.

A website has ranked what they think are the 17 best places to eat in New Iberia. Let's take a look at some of the great local restaurants on the list and see if you agree.

Four of five Lafayette businesses checked during a joint police and ATC operation were cited for underage alcohol violations.

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.

Louisiana Tech is investigating after disturbing videos circulated online appearing to capture racial slurs being shouted over a loudspeaker.

Cracker Barrel's keeping your favorite comfort foods around,but you might feel a little more uncomfortable when they bring the bill.

A powerful hurricane in the Pacific could put a major damper on UL Homecoming festivities this week. There's also a threat of flooding rains as well.

Iberia Parish Fire Department Captain Jonathan Dunbar passed away in a motorcycle crash in the early hours of Sunday, September 27, 2026. He served 14 years with the department.

Have a $2 bill? Find out which rare $2 bills can be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars and what collectors look for.

Navigating Lafayette roads can feel like a contact sport. From roundabout confusion to driving with hazard lights in the rain, here are five common mistakes drivers keep making — and what to do instead.

No. 7 Acadiana hosts No. 12 St. Thomas More in Week 4's biggest game, and the scoreboard updates live all night from across South Louisiana.

Jennings police are cracking down on homecoming pranks after a 15-year-old was tied to a park pole and other incidents were reported.

A Wednesday night mobile home fire claimed a life in a home without a smoke alarm. It's a reminder Louisiana residents shouldn't ignore.

Santiago Solis-Nava, 17, a junior and football player at Beau Chene High School in Arnaudville, passed away September 24. His funeral is Saturday, September 26 in Leonville.

SSI recipients are getting their November check early this year. Two payments hit in October instead of spreading them out across two months.

A second 18-year-old faces a murder charge as Lafayette Police reveal an alleged gun sale and robbery preceded the fatal Surrey Street shooting.

Louisiana could soon have a Dolly Parton specialty license plate, with $25 from each plate proposed to support free books for children.

The Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center and the Bisselll Pet Foundation are offering free pet adoptions. We explore the basic costs for a furbaby after you bring them home.

Visa and Mastercard just settled a lawsuit over ATM fees you've probably paid without thinking twice about it.

Louisiana health officials issued fish consumption advisories for seven waterways due to mercury. New advisories added September 24 for Mermentau River and Vermilion River areas.

Amtrak's Mardi Gras passenger rail service was involved in yet another fatal crash on Thursday.

When it comes to college football teams people want to watch the LSU Tigers are ranked #2. You might be surprised by who is #1 on the list.