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Experts agree, this is the most likely day you can put your mower away for the season in Louisiana.

Galveston's getting a brand new cruise ship in 2028, and it's bringing some serious family fun with waterpark slides and adventure courses.

Zoosiana's Boo at the Zoo returns all October 2026 with daily Halloween fun, weekend specials, and four themed weeks. Normal admission applies — members get in free.

Parents need to know about this recall. These popular squishy toys contain water beads that expand in the body and can be life-threatening.

An 18-year-old illegal immigrant in Lafayette faces up to 20 years after a federal charge tied to a cybertip investigation into child sexual abuse material.

Ed Orgeron is back around LSU after spending 18 days in the hospital battling a serious infection. Here's the latest on Coach O's recovery.

Former Iberia Parish Sheriff Errol "Romo" Romero has died at the age of 89.

Festivals Acadiens et Creoles is getting bigger in Lafayette for 2026, with a new stage, Smithsonian partnership and four days of Cajun and Creole culture.

Lafayette's 2026 restaurant boom includes Latin-fusion brunch, pickleball dining, a crawfish drive-thru, and more. Here's what's already open.

The Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center and the Bisselll Pet Foundation are offering free pet adoptions. We explore the basic costs for a furbaby after you bring them home.

Need extra money this Fall? We've got you covered with Win Cash, your shot at scoring a Grand Prize of $25,000!

Spiders aren't trying to bother you. A few simple changes can convince them to set up shop somewhere else without harmful chemicals.

Small stones in your ice cream sound like a nightmare. That's exactly why the FDA just pulled certain So Delicious products from shelves.

Family, friends and the community are remembering 13-year-old Bailee Leger after she died from injuries sustained in a weekend crash on I-10.

That quick trip to return a shopping cart almost became a parent's worst nightmare in a Lafayette grocery store parking lot.

Lafayette's Hub City title, Rayne's Frog Capital claim, and eight other Louisiana town nicknames carry real history behind them.

Lafayette officials say Himbola Manor's conditions have worsened since 2024, and residents will be relocated with federal housing vouchers.

A random plastic bag on your side mirror is definitely going to get your attention. But does it really mean it's an elaborate criminal scheme?

From Baton Rouge to Breaux Bridge, Lake Charles to Opelousas, let's take a look at where, and what is being reported when it comes to UFOs and UAPs around Louisiana.

We asked Acadiana locals where to find the best rice and gravy, and these 10 spots received the most love.

The calendar says Fall, but South Louisiana's thermometer isn't getting the memo. Expect mid-90s for a while longer.

A tragedy unfolded on I-10 in Calcasieu Parish as a motorcyclist crashed into a vehicle while driving on an exit ramp.

Drivers traveling westbound on I-10 across the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge should expect lane closures and possible delays through Friday.

Congress is considering cutting the standard workweek to 32 hours while keeping your paycheck the same. What would you do with the extra time?