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In what could be "The Most Louisiana Thing To Happen So Far This Crawfish Season", a Lake Charles surgeon recently peeled a crawfish with a surgical robot.

Some Lafayette streets have names you won’t forget—like Desire Street. These road names are full of personality.

Have you ever wondered which Louisiana Parishes actually have the largest Irish population?

Veteran Louisiana journalist Marcelle Fontenot announced she is leaving television after 20 years to take on a new leadership role at the University of Louisiana.

LPSS principals have until March 13 to hang Ten Commandments posters in every classroom under Louisiana's HB 71, now cleared to move forward by federal courts.

Police say a woman armed with a baseball bat smashed merchandise inside a Mississippi Walmart before officers took her into custody.

Authorities say tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to arrests in a Louisiana child exploitation case.

The Saints signed Louisiana native Travis Etienne to a four-year deal Monday, sparking speculation about Alvin Kamara’s future in New Orleans.

The impact of conflict in the Middle East is hitting home, driving our gas prices up and altering everyday routines.

Spring grilling season is here — but sometimes you want a pro to handle it. These 7 Acadiana steakhouses deliver the perfect cut every time.

Just when you thought spring had sprung, a cold front is on the way to Louisiana. Get those jackets ready, folks!

Two Texas women have been arrested after they used a drone disguised with plastic crow bird decoys to fly drugs and cell phones into a Louisiana Prison.

Louisiana women, civil rights, country music, billion-dollar sports empires — 12 of the most influential women alive today all trace their roots to the Bayou State.

A Lafayette woman shares a frightening encounter after a man harassed her during a run at Moncus Park, urging others to stay aware and trust their instincts.

Most people in Acadiana have never been to a Trader Joe's, so let's talk about what to expect when they open later this year.

An inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has died as officials investigate the cause. The facility has reported 21 inmate deaths since September.

Here are the five signs you are leaving your youthful years behind and entering into your middle-age years.

An escape from the Ville Platte jail has shaken up the neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and informed.

A 5-year-old child died in a devastating Louisiana crash after investigators say the child was not properly restrained. Troopers continue investigating the fiery head-on collision.

Northwest Louisiana experienced two more earthquakes near Coushatta after last week’s magnitude 4.9 tremor shook the region.

Four Acadiana boys basketball teams — Northwest, Northside, Mamou, and West St. Mary — are headed to the LHSAA Marsh Madness semifinals in Lake Charles.

Picture this: a gentle sea breeze and the sound of waves, but some passengers are taking it a bit too far with risky balcony moves.

Heavy downpours will be possible again today with a better chance of severe storms returning to the area by midweek.

As college students flock to the Gulf South, one popular beach is closing its doors for safety. What’s behind this unexpected twist?