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New Census data shows Lafayette households now out-earning New Orleans, but gas prices and housing costs tell a more complicated story for Acadiana.

You may be surprised to learn these 10 successful actors and actresses were born in Lafayette, Louisiana.

A viral claim says Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. Here's what NASA says and what's really happening that day.

A Rayne man serving 17 years received another 46-month sentence after prosecutors say he used a contraband cellphone to make threats.

Louisiana is among 26 states receiving recalled Taylor Farms foods, including salsa, guacamole and dips linked to potentially contaminated jalapeños. See what to check.

A Lake Charles woman caught a Kia service manager admitting on camera that her SUV's parts were used on another customer's car.

New Iberia residents may see a low-flying Air Force plane Tuesday night. Here's where mosquito spraying will occur and what to expect.

Here's the latest information on the arrest report from Lafayette parish.

Ole Miss already named a building, a street, and set the campus speed limit at 18 mph for Archie Manning. Now they're adding a statue.

Rayne couple Drake Doucet and Jamie Lopez face child cruelty charges after three children, including a newborn, tested positive for meth, marijuana, and fentanyl.

One system in the Atlantic has a 60 percent chance of strengthening by midweek. That is worth keeping an eye on over the next several days.

Drew Brees thanked 66 people, fought back tears, and closed his Hall of Fame speech with a passionate Who Dat that brought Saints fans to their feet.

Louisiana has confirmed eight heat-related deaths in 2026. Seven victims were 65 or older. LDH is urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.

Tensions with and within Russia have brought the subject of nuclear attacks back to the forefront. Should an attack on the USA occur, big cities in Texas and Phoenix, Arizona will see major losses.

A 71-year-old man died after a gas-vapor explosion destroyed a Louisiana home. Officials continue investigating the deadly fire.

Deputies say a Thursday traffic stop near University Ave. led to the discovery of 2.5 pounds of cocaine and two arrests in Lafayette Parish.

A little girl headed back to school recently, surrounded by the colleagues and friends her father, a fallen U.S. Marshal, left behind.

Louisiana's phone law changed this year, and so did the Move Over Law. See which of these 10 statutes you might be breaking in Acadiana.

New Orleans officials say the technology helps reduce delays and support emergency dispatchers.

The United Cajun Navy is offering to help in the search for a Louisiana mother and daughter missing and last seen in Butte La Rose.

Discover the world's only offshore drilling rig open to the public in Louisiana. Take a guided tour aboard the historic Mr. Charlie.

LSU women's basketball faces UConn at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on December 20. Their first regular-season meeting since 2016 and 10th all-time matchup

The most active stretch of the 2026 Hurricane Season is upon us, here's how the forecast has been adjusted as we head into the peak of the season.

Somewhere between a cruise ship hallway and a Jeep parking lot, a small rubber duck became one of the more unexpected symbols of human kindness.