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When a massive alligator decided to tangle with the Landrys' boat, it reminded folks just how wild the swamp really is.

Brooks & Dunn play the Cajundome in Lafayette Thursday, October 8. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tucker Wetmore and Caylee Hammack open. Free parking at Gate 8.

Tropical Storm Isaias is heading toward the Gulf Coast this Friday. Here are the expected impacts for Acadiana.

One South Louisiana community has quite an election conundrum. One Chief of Police candidate has dropped out, the other is facing child rape charges.

Traffic costs Lafayette residents serious time every day, and new data shows exactly where the worst spots really are.

The White House is proposing five grand for every adult American, but there's a catch tied to the midterm elections.

Lafayette Police have identified the bicyclist killed in a crash on SE Evangeline Thruway and released new details about what happened.

A woman walked away from a crash on I-10 early morning, then vanished. Now authorities and volunteers are searching the basin for answers.

A crash with injuries has closed part of SE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette as police investigate and traffic is diverted.

Located along U.S. Highway 65, north of Tallulah, Louisiana's official state website lists Transylvania among the communities of East Carroll Parish.

A Gulf system could become Isaias by Thursday. Here is when Acadiana rain chances rise and where landfall is forecast this weekend.

South Louisiana weddings have gotten a whole lot smaller, and couples are being forced to make some tough choices about who makes the cut.

A 19-year-old Lafayette Parish school volunteer coach is booked on theft, trespass and false-records charges. Here is what the sheriff's office says.

A young mother vanished after a crash on I-10 in Louisiana. Her family says it's completely out of character and fears the worst.

Mitchell Higginbotham was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a Sonic employee in Jennings on September 22. Surveillance footage and a license plate led to his identification.

Based on the most recent action by the United States Senate we now know a lot more about the start of permanent Daylight Saving Time

Twenty-five different Louisiana hot sauces waiting behind doors. Perfect for the spice lover who wants a daily surprise leading up to Christmas.

A tropical system in the Gulf is getting organized. The National Hurricane Center says it could become a named storm within days.

A 22-year-old Baton Rouge woman is accused of posting two victims' addresses online and threatening arson.

Cajun Clean Express Wash is bringing back its Haunted Car Wash in Lafayette for Halloween 2026 with scare actors, jump scares, fog and more.

Purple porch lights are coming to Acadiana neighborhoods this month. It's a quiet but powerful way to support domestic violence survivors in our community.

A New Orleans woman died after stopping to help a driver trapped in a flipped vehicle on I-10, according to police and her family.

Louisiana voters face 10 constitutional amendments on Nov. 3. See what each one does and what a yes or no vote means for Acadiana homeowners and families.

Bryce Leatherwood, Darryl Worley and 38 Special are all scheduled to perform at the 2026 Bash at the Bridge in Breaux Bridge.