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Here's the latest information on the arrest report from Lafayette parish and those who were booked into the jail from Septemer 14 to September 18.

Village Beats at West Village in Scott features Wayne Toups & Zydecajun and DJ RV on Thursday, September 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. Free, open to the public, no outside food.

Sen. John Kennedy released the full recipe behind wife Becky's viral chicken salad after months of demand from his social media followers.

A school bus in Grant Parish, Louisiana was involved in a crash that resulted in the bus flipping, and 19 of the 21 students on-board sent to the hospital.

North Carolina candidate Shelly Headen is facing backlash after a resurfaced comment about an attack on U.S. soil, specifically in Louisiana.

Planning to renew your driver's license or register a vehicle? Mark your calendar. Louisiana OMV offices close September 12 through 14 for a major system upgrade.

Gulf Brew 2026 hits Downtown Lafayette September 19th with beer sampling, live music, a new six-restaurant food court, and a mocktail option for designated drivers.

American Idol Season 25 auditions for Louisiana singers are September 23, 2026 via virtual audition. A nationwide open call follows September 28. Register now for your chance.

Prices for lodging in and around Oxford Mississippi have quadrupeled and ticket prices have skyrocketed ahead of the LSU versus Ole Miss showdown on Saturday.

South Louisiana knows how to make drinking part of the social fabric. A new guide breaks down where and how to do it right.

A Louisiana man is accused of setting fire to one home that ended up burning four.

Here's the week two recap of Saturday's NCAA football games involving Louisiana teams. The Ragin' Cajuns had a late night against Southern California.

Four people are dead and a juvenile is critically injured after a series of stabbing incidents in Houma, authorities say.

Lane Kiffin brought some Louisiana star power to Victory Hill with Lil Wayne, Boosie Badazz and LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu.

J.W. Faulk Elementary has a new interim principal after LPSS promoted Alysia Messa to a system-wide risk management role.

Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being asked to not touch the rocks. You won't believe how butt hurt that has made some people.

An expected cold front could do double duty, bringing cooler air while potentially blocking a tropical system from the Caribbean. Here's the scenario.

A rabies case in the Lafayette/Acadiana area has officials reminding pet owners about vaccinations.

Older residents faced the biggest risk during Louisiana's brutal summer heat wave, accounting for most of the fatalities.

A former teacher at Morgan City High School is going to prison after she used her personal email to try to entice a student to have sex with her.

Week 2 is here. Follow the live scoreboard for every Acadiana score, headlined by a ranked Zachary team visiting Acadiana.

Lafayette Parish ranks near the top of Louisiana for reported excessive drinking. See which 10 Louisiana parishes have the highest rates.

Trump promised $5,000 payments if Republicans keep Congress, but several major hurdles stand between Americans and those checks.

A Southside High School janitor was arrested and fired after Youngsville police say meth and marijuana were found on the school campus.