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Following a reinvestment in higher education and the locking in a pay raise for public school teachers in his first term, Edwards says his focus on education will continue.

The Trump Administration will begin allowing new shallow-water Gulf of Mexico oil and gas rigs to operate at reduced royalty or royalty-free rates to incentivize new activity.

Health officials say a second person in Louisiana has died of a vaping-related lung injury.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered a retired judge to hear about 300 requests to have an African American judge removed from her cases after she criticized prosecutors of mistreating black defendants.

This beloved annual event kicks off the Christmas season in beautiful downtown Opelousas.

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday declared a State of Emergency following a cybersecurity incident that affected state servers this week, allowing several agencies to take actions, including waiving fees and fines, to assist members of the public.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Lafayette Transit System and Republic Services will not run on Thursday, November 28.

Three Saints are officially OUT for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

Authorities and family are asking for your help locating a missing New Iberia teen who hasn't been seen since this past Saturday (11/16/19)

People in Acadiana have a wide range of ideas of what "Date Night" should be, and I love that!

A federal judge has given final approval to a settlement in a lawsuit over the bail system in Texas' most populous county which ensures that most people accused of misdemeanor offenses don't languish in jail.

According to the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, if you use the phrase "OK, Boomer" it could be considered an ageist slur

Crystal Berger joins us for a weekly segment of good vibes going into the weekend.

Besides stressing about cleaning all the baseboards and washing all of your rugs, you need to remember some crucial things that could really save you on Turkey day.

President John F Kennedy was assassinated 56 years ago today. Did Lee Harvey Oswald on his own? The Warren Commission concluded he did. I don't buy it...

Two large pythons were spotted along a highway in south Louisiana and now many are asking where they came from.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team made their way up to Laramie, Wyoming to face off against the Wyoming Cowboys where it is 7,220 feet above sea level. The Cajuns wanted to come out and start fast and they did in the first half shooting 48 % from the field but it was a tale of two ha…

Live Christmas trees may be a bit more expensive this year and there are few reasons as to why you may have to pay more for the live tree this holiday season.