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Grocery bills pinching? One State Representative's got turkeys coming to Opelousas and Carencro, and here's when to show up.

Endymion's 61st parade rolls Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, ending at the Superdome with a post-parade Extravaganza. See the lineup and ticket contact.

If you or someone you love is on Ozempic or a similar drug, there's a new warning worth hearing before your next dose.

Midweek in Acadiana means plate lunch menus start to turn, and Wednesday brings barbecue plus a couple of newcomers worth a visit.

Ever white-knuckle it through a roundabout with the kids in back? Here's where the crashes stack up in Broussard and Youngsville.

DHS says the man arrested after a United flight bomb claim in New Orleans was deported twice. See the Jefferson Parish charges and what happens next.

A familiar name is going back up on a building in Eunice, and it's bringing back a lot of memories.

Steve Scalise lost the House GOP minority leader race to Jim Jordan, ending Louisiana’s 12-year run in Republican leadership.

Club Westside in Houston turns its lazy river into a tunnel of holiday lights, but the club is private. Here is what we know about River of Lights.

Growing up in Acadiana comes with its own traditions, food, and funny habits. How many of these five signs describe you?

Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Bulls, Bands & Barrels "Battle in the Boot" comes to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium March 5-6, 2027, with Jason Aldean. Presale signup closes Nov. 10.

Three lives lost in a house fire, and investigators are still working to understand what happened.

The Rev. Daniel Okafor, 44, was arrested in Abita Springs on allegations he diverted about $21,000 in church funds, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Lafayette wanted Buc-ee's, and Buc-ee's wanted Lafayette. Here's how years of persistence finally brought the $82 million project to life.

From French Quarter gumbo dumplings to a Shreveport gumbo pot pie, Louisiana cooks are reinventing gumbo in ways that still taste like home.

A reported 24-team playoff would end the SEC Championship Game in 2027. Here is what it means for LSU and its five Atlanta title wins.

Why do so many Cajun surnames end in X? Discover the surprising Louisiana history behind names like Breaux, Boudreaux and Thibodeaux.

Cooler weather has arrived, and Acadiana is ready for fall. See which activities locals say they do first when temperatures drop.

Here's a simple way to make sure no senior in Acadiana wakes up to an empty Christmas morning this year.

If you've got tender plants in the yard, now's the time to think ahead, a frost watch may be coming.

A Louisiana woman claims she rescued and raised a baby Bigfoot in the swamp. feeding it tomatoes, goat's milk and more.

The walk down the hill is sacred to LSU fans. One former player wants to keep the focus on the team.

Twenty-one Christmases of wish lists, wrapping paper and neighbors pitching in, here's how you can jump in this year.